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With her new book, Scottish author Val McDermid wants to “charm you into winter”
We are in the thick of winter in the U.S. Days are short, nights are long, and in much of the country, it’s crisp and cold outside. A new book by the…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
'The Definitions' features dorm room conversation – with a dystopian twist
Matt Greene’s new novel The Definitions starts with new college dormmates getting to know each other. But there’s a dystopian twist: The students hav…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Two debut novels, two murder mysteries set in the United Kingdom
Two debut novelists are out with murder mysteries set in the United Kingdom. First, Jennie Godfrey’s The List of Suspicious Things is a coming-of-age…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Amitav Ghosh’s 'Wild Fictions' gathers essays on empire and the environment
Indian Bengali writer Amitav Ghosh has been writing about empire, the environment, and other subjects for the past 25 years. Now, he has gathered som…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
In 'Twice Born,' a daughter discovers her father through his biography of Mark Twain
Hester Kaplan, the daughter of Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Justin Kaplan, knew her father was an esteemed writer and researcher, but she didn’t…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
'The Philosopher in the Valley' paints an eccentric portrait of Palantir’s Alex Karp
Palantir is one of the world’s most valuable companies, analyzing data for businesses, but also for U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies. The Philo…
9 months ago
'Russ & Daughters' cookbook documents a century-old New York City establishment
Russ & Daughters opened in 1914 and is one of the last remaining “appetizing stores” in New York City. The shop – which the owners say is not a deli …
9 months ago
Susan Choi’s 'Flashlight' is about an alternate-universe version of her own family
As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in literature. Last up: A 1…
9 months ago
'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir grappling with generational trauma
As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in literature. Tessa Hulls’…
9 months ago
In ‘A Guardian and a Thief,’ a mother’s love for her family threatens her own morals
As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in literature. Megha Majumd…
9 months ago