A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
Dear Future Occupants: A Novel
By Keith Stahl
A witty tale of a scrappy 1970s family trying to stay afloat.
Desire Lines: A Memoir
By Kristen Millares Young
This insightful reflection suffers from its author’s reluctance to share more.
The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818-1915
By Joseph Kelly
Turns out, the pernicious ideology was homegrown.
We came, we read, we gushed.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever
By Matt Singer
A serious look at R-rated comedies of the early aughts.
An Interview with Dean Bartoli Smith
By Elizabeth Hazen
The poet talks about his long love affair with imagination.
