Richard Ford, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Independence Day, visits with Canada. His latest work successfully expands our understanding of and sympathy for humankind.

Historian and author John Barry (Rising Tide; The Great Influenza) returns with his new Roger Williams and The Creation of the American Soul. He takes a revelatory look at how Roger Williams shaped the nature of religion, political power, and individual rights in America.

Rodger Streitmatter brings us Outlaw Marriages: The Hidden Histories of Fifteen Extraordinary Same-Sex Couples. Gay marriage isn't a 21st century idea. Brought to life are fifteen same-sex couples who made major contributions to this country in an impressive range of fields. He is the recipient of the Roy F. Aarons Award, which honored him for […]

A cult favorite based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel of the same name, a New York investment banker (Bale) hides his psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as his mental instability leads him to serial killing. Starring Christian Bale, Justin Theroux and Josh Lucas.

Jesmyn Ward joins Quail Ridge Books with Salvage the Bones, winner of the 2011 National Book Award in Fiction. Set in rural Mississippi in the 12 days preceding Katrina, she's created a pitch-perfect account of struggle and community in the rural South.