Publishers: HarperCollins B and Blackstone Publishing

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog presents a mix of narrative nonfiction and literary fiction with a strong focus on personal stories and historical contexts. Readers can expect a blend of memoirs, cultural reflections, and novels that often explore identity, legacy, and societal change. The range is broad, spanning from intimate life stories to political and media analysis, inviting exploration by theme or tone.

What you’ll often find

  • Memoirs and biographies that delve into personal and public lives of notable figures
  • Historical narratives and studies that connect individual experience with broader social shifts
  • Explorations of media, politics, and social sciences with a critical or investigative approach
  • Fiction rooted in historical settings, often emphasizing character-driven stories and relationships
  • Works reflecting on art, music, and cultural production through personal or biographical lenses
  • True crime and essays that examine complex human behaviors and societal issues
  • Stories highlighting themes of friendship, family, and community across different eras

How to browse this shelf

  • Start by choosing between narrative nonfiction and fiction to match your reading preference
  • Look for books centered on historical periods if you enjoy context-rich storytelling
  • Explore memoirs and biographies to connect with personal perspectives on public life and culture
  • Seek out titles engaging with politics and media for critical contemporary analysis
  • Browse fiction selections for character-driven plots set in small towns or past eras
  • Use thematic keywords like “music,” “crime,” or “friendship” to find focused narratives
  • Narrow your search by tone, from reflective and intimate to investigative and analytical

Good fit if you like

  • Reading deeply personal stories that illuminate broader social or historical issues
  • Engaging with thoughtful, often critical perspectives on politics and media
  • Exploring richly detailed historical settings through both fiction and nonfiction
  • Appreciating character-driven narratives that emphasize relationships and identity
  • Following cultural figures’ lives and creative processes through memoir and biography
  • Encountering varied narrative styles, from lyrical storytelling to journalistic inquiry
  • Enjoying works that balance reflection with insight into contemporary or past societies

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • The Cold Millions: A Novel — Jess Walter

    The Cold Millions: A Novel — Jess Walter

  • Greystone Secrets: The Deceivers: The Deceivers (The Greystone Secrets Series) (The Greystone Secrets Series, 2) — Margaret Peterson Haddix

    Greystone Secrets: The Deceivers: The Deceivers (The Greystone Secrets Series) (The Greystone Secrets Series, 2) — Margaret Peterson Haddix

  • Something She’s Not Telling Us: A Novel — Darcey Bell

    Something She’s Not Telling Us: A Novel — Darcey Bell

  • Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It — Kamal Ravikant

    Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It — Kamal Ravikant

  • Dead Land (The V. I. Warshawski Series) (The V. I. Warshawski Series, 20) — Sara Paretsky

    Dead Land (The V. I. Warshawski Series) (The V. I. Warshawski Series, 20) — Sara Paretsky

  • The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today — Shannon Bream

    The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today — Shannon Bream

  • Mrs. Lincoln’s Sisters: A Novel — Jennifer Chiaverini

    Mrs. Lincoln’s Sisters: A Novel — Jennifer Chiaverini

  • Cack-Handed: A Memoir — Gina Yashere

    Cack-Handed: A Memoir — Gina Yashere

  • Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love — Mike Pompeo

    Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love — Mike Pompeo

  • A Most Intriguing Lady: A Novel — Sarah Ferguson

    A Most Intriguing Lady: A Novel — Sarah Ferguson

  • Arctic Storm Rising: A Novel (The Nick Flynn Series) — Dale Brown

    Arctic Storm Rising: A Novel (The Nick Flynn Series) — Dale Brown

  • The Power of Conflict: Speak Your Mind and Get the Results You Want — Jon Taffer

    The Power of Conflict: Speak Your Mind and Get the Results You Want — Jon Taffer

  • Taking of Jemima Boone: Colonial Settlers, Tribal Nations, and the Kidnap That Shaped a Nation — Matthew Pearl

    Taking of Jemima Boone: Colonial Settlers, Tribal Nations, and the Kidnap That Shaped a Nation — Matthew Pearl

  • Stealing: A Novel — Margaret Verble

    Stealing: A Novel — Margaret Verble

  • The Porcelain Moon: A Novel of France, the Great War, and Forbidden Love — Janie Chang

    The Porcelain Moon: A Novel of France, the Great War, and Forbidden Love — Janie Chang

  • The Farewell Tour: A Novel — Stephanie Clifford

    The Farewell Tour: A Novel — Stephanie Clifford

  • Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All — Michael Shellenberger

    Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All — Michael Shellenberger

  • Stone Blind: A Novel — Natalie Haynes

    Stone Blind: A Novel — Natalie Haynes

  • Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You — Jenara Nerenberg

    Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You — Jenara Nerenberg

  • Her First Desire: A Logical Man’s Guide to Dangerous Women Novel (The Logical Man’s Guide to Dangerous Women Series) — Cathy Maxwell

    Her First Desire: A Logical Man’s Guide to Dangerous Women Novel (The Logical Man’s Guide to Dangerous Women Series) — Cathy Maxwell