An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Alaska Literary Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry
Edited by Marybeth Holleman, Nancy Lord, and Shaelene Grace Moler
A book as vibrant and varied as the land it portrays.
An Interview with Desiree Cooper
By Mary Kay Zuravleff
The journalist talks Black joy, summertime, and the richness of Detroit.
Look what’s happening at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference!
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth
By Patrick Radden Keefe
What happens when a conspiracy theory turns out to be true?
The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru: A Novel
By Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Mystical Russian expats untangle dark family secrets in 1920s Paris.
Fear No Pharaoh
By Richard Kreitner
Jews’ divided response to slavery mirrored America’s.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Starlings
By Mike Stark
Have these winged wonders finally earned acceptance?
The Blood Countess: Murder, Betrayal, and the Making of a Monster
By Shelley Puhak
Was Elizabeth Bathory really a serial killer and sadist?
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
