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Back to SearchWith 'Wreck,' author Catherine Newman revisits some favorite characters and topics
Catherine Newman's new novel, "Wreck," is set two years after her previous best-seller, "Sandwich." It finds main character Rocky back home in western Massachusetts and once again surrounded by famil…
Published on 13 hours ago
'Bog Queen' blends ancient history with modern-day forensics
Anna North's newest novel, "Bog Queen," offers everything fans love about historical fiction: a fascinating look back through time with memorable characters, remarkable settings and a story that move…
Published on 1 week ago
Rachel Harrison's new novel explores ghosts and childhood trauma
In Rachel Harrison's new novel, "Play Nice," a woman must confront the demons of her past when she tries to fix up her childhood home.
Published on 2 weeks ago
'Paper Girl' is a comprehensive look at a microcosm of modern America
Beth Macy's new nonfiction narrative, "Paper Girl," is part memoir, part reportage, part oral history, and the result is a comprehensive look at a microcosm of modern America.
Published on 4 weeks ago
'Life & Death & Giants' explores human weakness and kindness
Ron Rindo's new novel, "Life & Death & Giants," tells the story of a modern-day giant who is raised in an Amish community in Wisconsin.
Published on 1 month ago
'Dominion' is a provocative look at the crushing power of patriarchy
Author Addie E. Citchens was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised as a church kid, and that background breathes life into her debut novel, "Dominion."
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
'The Wilderness' explores the pitfalls of life and the value of found family
Angela Flournoy's sophomore novel, "The Wilderness," follows five Black women over the course of a 20-year friendship, from young adulthood into middle age. It recently made the longlist for the Nati…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir explores the darker sides of friendship, love and addiction
"All the Way to the River" is an impressive mashup of Elizabeth Gilbert’s candid storytelling, along with poems, drawings, prayers and doodles that she crafted during her partner's death and her own …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Darkly comic 'Discontent' follows the inner world of a mid-level marketing executive
Beatriz Serrano's new novel, "Discontent," follows the life of a mid-level marketing executive who reflects the ennui of so many disillusioned millennials.
Published on 2 months ago
'The Hounding' is an atmospheric tale that explores misinformation and toxic masculinity
"The Hounding" by Xenobe Purvis is a debut novel set in 18th-century England that explores themes of misinformation, toxic masculinity and mob mentality.
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago