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Back to SearchSteve Bertrand on Books: Ben Reeves
Ben Reeves has written a beautiful debut novel about…death. Travis seems like an ordinary guy; he’s single and lives alone with his cat in his apart…
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Steve Bertrand on Books: Courtney Maum
You have too much stuff and Alan Anderson is the guy who convinced you to buy it. Now he sees the error of his ways and he’s shunned his worldly goo…
1 week ago
Steve Bertrand on Books: Bobby Finger
You might know Bobby Finger from his two earlier novels, The Old Place and Four Squares, or maybe you follow his podcast, Who? Weekly, where he and …
2 weeks ago
Steve Bertrand on Books: Lisa See
New York Times bestselling author Lisa See’s latest book is Daughters of the Sun and Moon. Publisher’s Weekly calls it one of the best books of the …
3 weeks ago
Steve Bertrand on Books: Phil Melanson
In this week’s podcast, Steve catches up with author Phil Melanson as he teaches in London. Phil is the author of Florenzer…it’s a great account of …
4 weeks ago
Steve Bertrand on Books: Melanie Benjamin
Chicago writer Melanie Benjamin has made a career out of writing historical fiction with stories that largely center around women. Put another way, …
1 month ago
Steve Bertrand on Books: Djamel White
Djamel White is being called a powerful new voice in Irish literature. His debut novel, All Them Dogs, takes a look inside the crime underworld of w…
1 month, 1 week ago
Steve Bertrand on Books: Hannah Thurman
Hannah Thurman’s smash debut novel is set in Raleigh, North Carolina, mostly at an under-pressure mental institution. At the center of Mercy Hill is…
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Steve Bertrand on Books: Charlie Schutt
Charles Schutt is a former Chicago priest who left the Church after 17 years and then successfully moved to the world of corporate recruiting. And h…
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Steve Bertrand on Books: Rachel Khong
Maybe it’s in our 30s that the rubber finally meets the road and it’s time to confront life, maybe accept the fact that you can’t be anything you wa…
2 months ago