Author Mesha Maren follows up her critically acclaimed debut Sugar Run with an ambitious and totally engaging new novel in Perpetual West, coming available January 25, 2022. Exploring the impact of cultural influence and geographic differences, Perpetual West builds a suspenseful story of how harrowing events can bring our true selves to the surface. ReadContinue reading
As Father’s Day rapidly approaches, remember that books make great last-minute gifts. Easy to wrap, too. Here are three books dad will dig, from a brand-new novel to a heartfelt (and funny) memoir to an exuberant study of the benefits of being a sports fan. Legends of the North Cascades by Jonathan Evison “A beautifullyContinue reading
Kaitlyn Greenidge’s newest novel is Libertie, a riveting tale that explores and pushes the idea of true freedom while examining the past. … Before I became a writer, I worked for many years at the Weeksville Heritage Center, which is a museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, dedicated to the history of the free Black community founded inContinue reading
Fiona Mozley’s novel is Hot Stew, an entertaining and sharply funny read that confronts questions of wealth, gender, and power. … Soho, the district of central London sometimes known as the West End, has long been the capital’s playground. Its streets are lined with theaters, restaurants, cafés, music venues, clubs, and bars. There used toContinue reading
Jonathan Evison’s latest novel is Legends of the North Cascades, a poignant and profound exploration of isolation and the ways connection can save us. … I have three kids, ages three, eight, and eleven, and make no mistake, I want them to be confident and curious. I want them to experience life to the fullest, andContinue reading
Polly Samson’s novel is A Theater for Dreamers, a spellbinding tour-de-force about the beauty between naïveté and cruelty, chaos and utopia, artist and muse. … There’s a fresh gardenia in a small stone jar on my worktable. It sweetens the whole room. They are tricky plants, gardenias—hard to please and reluctant to bloom—and cutting this singleContinue reading