» City of God: A Novel of Passion and Wonder in Old New York, by Beverly Swerling (Simon & Schuster, $27). In the latest installment in Swerling's historical fiction series about the Turner and Devrey families, the lives of a captivating array of characters unfold in 19th-century New York City amid the historic and tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War.

» Handcuffs, by Bethany Griffin (Delacorte Press, $16.99). Insecure and misunderstood, Parker Prescott must deal with family issues, peer pressure and an ex-boyfriend who is so wrong for her, but one she can't stop thinking about. Then, in a story almost all teenagers can relate to, her parents walk in on her in a very compromising position, and her life really begins to unravel.

» Miles on Miles: Interviews and Encounters with Miles Davis, edited by Paul Maher Jr. and Michael K. Dorr (Lawrence Hill Books, $24.95). This compilation of interviews with jazz legend Miles Davis over a period of 40 years provides an intimate portrait of a man both entertaining and exasperating. In his own voice, this enigmatic genius reveals his philosophy on music and life.

» A Dawn Like Thunder: The True Story of Torpedo Squadron Eight, by Robert J. Mrazek (Little, Brown and Co., $27.99). In 1942, Torpedo Squadron Eight became the most highly decorated naval air squadron of World War II. This is the story of 35 courageous young men who helped change the course of history during pivotal battles at Midway and Guadalcanal. One of those men, William Evans Jr., was from Indianapolis.