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As a pioneering attorney and later a judge, Constance Baker Motley helped end segregation and advance the rights of women, gays and lesbians, prisoners, and the homeless.

Sofi Thanhauser explores the impact of textile trade and production throughout history.

Married women, enslaved people and others used textiles to assert a place for themselves in the economy and the courts, historian Laura F. Edwards explains.

These eight books – written by Ukrainians, Russians, journalists and academics – help clarify what's happening in Ukraine right now and why.

When her brother disappears in Paris, Jess Hadley goes to grave lengths to find him in Lucy Foley's page-turning new thriller.

These are the great new books that got ★★★½ and ★★★★ reviews from USA TODAY critics in 2022, including Danya Kukafka's "Notes on an Execution."

Octavia Butler came from humble beginnings, but made her mark in the science-fiction world. Her legacy continues long after her death.

Furiosa with face tattoos? Eminem as Max? Here are some of the most jaw-dropping revelations from Kyle Buchanan's new book about "Mad Max: Fury Road."

"Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" author Roddy Doyle found inspiration in pandemic lockdowns.

A snapshot of popular books.