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A quest for knowledge in Elif Batuman's sequel to 'The Idiot'
For teenagers, every life question can feel existential. It was like that for Elif Batuman, who found meaning through literature and creative writing. Her new book Either/Or – the sequel to The Idiot…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
In honor of Memorial Day: 'When Books Went to War'
During World War II, as American publishers sought ways to support the troops abroad, they began printing small, pocket-sized books that soldiers could fit anywhere. In When Books Went to War, Molly …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Two celebrity memoirs take us behind the scenes to talk health, relationships, fame
Contrary to how it might feel when we're just seeing them through screens, celebrities, too, deal with very common human problems: disease, mental health concerns, complicated relationships. Today, w…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Anne Heltzel questions 'cult of motherhood' in a new horror novel 'Just Like Mother'
In a frightening new horror novel, a young woman reunites with her cousin after escaping from a motherhood cult. In Just Like Mother, Anne Heltzel explores many different perspectives on motherhood, …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
New George Floyd biography paints a picture of being a Black man in America
Most people know George Floyd through how he died, not how he lived. His Name is George Floyd, a new biography by journalists Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa, is trying to change that. Through h…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The debate on reforming the Supreme Court in Eric Holder's 'Our Unfinished March'
The leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade earlier this month has reignited debates about the power and reach of the highest court in the country. In his new book, Our Unfinished Marc…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Traveling in time with Emma Straub in her new novel 'This Time Tomorrow'
If you could go back in time to when you were 16 years old, what would you change? This question is at the heart of Emma Straub's new novel, This Time Tomorrow, a story about a father-daughter relati…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Understanding China's brutal treatment of Uyghur Muslims through two nonfiction books
It's estimated that more than 1 million Uyghur Muslims have been detained in camps in China, where they may be subjected to forced labor, sexual violence, torture, and religious restrictions. Today, …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Authentic Mexican recipes abound Ricky Martínez's cookbook 'Mi Cocina'
Just like every person has a story, every recipe has a memory. For famous chef Rick Martínez, those memories often come from his time in Mexico, where he traveled through the country's 32 states step…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
An unexpected, endearing friendship in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'
Can humans and sea creatures communicate? In Shelby Van Pelt's first novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures, they sure can –and they do. The story centers around an octopus in captivity and his relations…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago