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A new mystery novel by Liza Tully pairs a green assistant with a seasoned detective
In a new murder mystery, a young woman, Olivia Blunt, is eager to impress her new boss, a no-nonsense detective named Aubrey Merritt. This intergener…
11 months ago
2 new books were inspired by dark moments in Japanese and Japanese American history
Authors Tracy Slater and Julia Riew published two very different books last month that were inspired by a similar time in history. First, Together in…
11 months ago
‘The Feather Detective’ is a biography of Roxie Layboune, forensic ornithologist
In 1960, a commercial flight was struck by a flock of birds, resulting in a deadly crash. Evidence was sent to the Smithsonian, where a woman named R…
11 months ago
In Lisa Smith’s ‘Jamaica Road,’ a young girl searches for belonging in 1980s London
Lisa Smith’s debut novel Jamaica Road is a coming of age story and romance set in 1980s London. The story follows Daphne, a young girl born to a Jama…
11 months ago
‘Algospeak’ looks at algorithms' transformative impact on how we speak on and offline
Words like "rizz" and "skibidi" didn’t exist just a few years ago, but now they’re used and understood by millions of people. In his new book, Algosp…
11 months ago
Katie Yee's 'Maggie' approaches a tough diagnosis - and a marriage's end - with humor
In Katie Yee's debut novel 'Maggie; Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar,' the unnamed protagonist is contending with the end of her marriage and a …
11 months, 1 week ago
New books by Irene Vega, Tim Weiner chronicle changes to federal agencies under Trump
Two new books add context to changes at federal agencies under the Trump administration. First, Irene Vega interviewed 90 ICE agents over a number of…
11 months, 1 week ago
'On Her Game' is Christine Brennan's portrait of basketball star Caitlin Clark
In 2024, ratings for the NCAA women's basketball final topped the men's final by 4 million viewers – and Caitlin Clark was largely responsible. Ameri…
11 months, 1 week ago
Short story collection 'Heart Lamp' is the winner of the International Booker Prize
Heart Lamp, this year's International Booker Prize winner, is the first short story collection to receive the award. It is also the first time the pr…
11 months, 1 week ago
In Sophie Elmhirst's 'A Marriage at Sea,' a couple tries to keep themselves afloat
In 1972, Maurice and Maralyn Bailey set out from England to sail around the world. Partway through the voyage, a whale knocked a hole in their boat, …
11 months, 1 week ago