A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The Bookshop: A History of Bookselling from the Dawn of Print to the Twenty-First Century
By Andrew Pettegree
Tome-peddling has never been the most lucrative pursuit.
Don’t miss your chance to attend the Washington Writers Conference for free!
Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War
By Jane Rogoyska
An epic account of the City of Light’s descent into darkness.
Introducing Black Lit Crit
By Sullivan Summer
Why I created a new space for Black literary criticism.
Draw Near to Me: A Novel
By Michelle Brafman
Sometimes, families need to break apart before they can come together.
Exit Party: A Novel
By Emily St. John Mandel
This kaleidoscopic tale asks incisive questions about our future.
An Interview with Rachel Beanland
By Ellen F. Brown
The novelist talks Sardinia, The Great Santini, and the publishing industry’s need to label everything.
Great American Presidents: The Twelve Who Transformed the Nation
By Allan J. Lichtman
A convincing scorecard for the Oval Office’s key inhabitants.
What We Can Know
By Ian McEwan
A mesmerizing tale about how we make sense of what came before.
