Richard B. Sher 
Making Boswell’s Life of Johnson 
An Author-Publisher and His Support Network

Nuala O”Faolain”s first memoir Are You Somebody? became a literary sensation and an international bestseller when it was first published by New Island Books in 1996. It launched a new life for its …

One of The New Yorker’s Best Books of 2023 “One of the most detailed, nuanced portraits of Jackie to date.” —The Washington Post An illuminating and “wholly refreshing” (David Maraniss, New …

Real talk about transgender experiences from Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik In this fabulous, fashion-forward guide, transgender icons Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik discuss the ins and outs of being transgend …

“Impeccably researched…captivating!” —Elin Hilderbrand * “A well-paced history.” —The New York Times Book Review * “Fascinating…with new details and well-sourced reporting.” —Associated Press N …

What was it like to be married to Scotland”s most famous prisoner?Sara Trevelyan was independent, clever, and privileged. She was a qualified doctor who campaigned for penal reform. She fell in love …

“[Simone] Gorrindo’s prose is inviting and fluid, and her storytelling is intimate and vivid…[an] engaging, evocative memoir.” —The New York Times Book Review “A hopeful, unifying memoir.” —Peo …

”Honest and unflinching, an important contribution to our understanding of how prisons work.” Rory Stewart, bestselling author of Politics On the Edge and former Minister of State for Prisons, Paro …

Embark on a gripping adventure with Mark ‘Trigger’ Tregellas in  Backup is Three Hours Away,  a true crime memoir chronicling nearly three decades of policing Victoria’s remote coastal …