Who doesn't love songs about America for the 4th of July? Celebrate with these patriotic songs—from pop and rock to hip-hop and country.

Sujatha Gidla. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $28 (320p) ISBN 978-0-86547-811-4. In this brilliant debut, Gidla documents the story of her resilient family and India’s modern political history.