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The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins was inspired by Greek myths and reality TV
The first book in the The Hunger Games series was published more than a decade ago, ultimately launching a hugely popular film franchise, iconic characters and a devoted fan base of readers. This wee…
Published on 9 months ago
A new novel from Karen Russell is a sprawling story set during the Dust Bowl
The Antidote opens on what seems like an ordinary Sunday in a fictional town in 1930s Nebraska. But by 3 p.m., apocalyptic clouds cover the sun and make the afternoon look like midnight. Karen Russel…
Published on 9 months ago
Books by critic Kenneth Turan and actor Rupert Everett show two sides of Hollywood
Two books set in Hollywood show different sides of the film business, from industry-shaping success to the personal frustration of rejection. First, Louis B. Mayer & Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equati…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Jennifer Finney Boylan's latest memoir 'Cleavage' is a reflection on transgender life
Jennifer Finney Boylan's 2003 memoir She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders was about her new life as a woman. Since then, Boylan has become a prominent transgender voice. Her latest memoir, Cleavage…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
In 'Death Takes Me,' men are the victims of violence usually inflicted on women
La muerte me da, a novel published in Spanish in 2007 by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cristina Rivera Garza, is now available to English readers. Death Takes Me follows a woman detective who finds h…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Alexander Vindman's 'The Folly of Realism' suggests a long-term approach to Ukraine
More than three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alexander Vindman is out with a new book on U.S.-Ukraine relations. Vindman, who was born in Ukraine, is the retired Army lieutena…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
'Dream Count' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's first novel in more than a decade
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie hasn't published a novel in more than a decade. After writing literary hits like Americanah and essays like the popular We Should All Be Feminists, the author…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Picture book biographies introduce children to Toni Morrison and Ruby Bridges
Two biographical picture books introduce children to the life stories of writer Toni Morrison and civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. First, Andrea Davis Pinkney initially encountered Morrison's work…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
'Harlem Rhapsody' is a novel about an affair at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance
A while back, Victoria Christopher Murray set out on a mission to learn about the women of the Harlem Renaissance. But in her research, she mostly found stories about men – until she came across Jess…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
In 'Back After This,' a podcast host tries to find love
NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes knows a thing or two about audio. She leans into this knowledge in her latest novel, in which a podcast producer, Cecily Foster, gets the opportunity to h…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago