A Sarah Vowell number-one hit. She journeys through time and around the US, examining the shortened lives and legacies of assassinated presidents Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley. Witty and droll, Vowell is one of my favorites. -- Visha

A beautiful yet devastating book that embodies the secretive and mythical qualities that surround women and love in ancient Chinese culture. Your heart and mind will be transported to another place by this story. -- Lindsay