Elaine Sciolino’s “The Seine: The River That Made Paris,” is a love letter, but the facts at times get in the way of the narrative.

In her first novel, Jennifer Acker, an author who grew up in Maine, conjures an international family drama from several points of view.

Margaret Wilkerson Sexton’s new novel spans more than 160 years and several distinct story lines.

In ‘We Never Told,’ a woman looks back on her parents’ divorce and her complex mother’s next act.

Biographer Edmund Morris wrote one last book. “Edison,” published posthumously, reveals Morris’ trademark energy and boundless curiosity (much like his subject).