Persecuted: Why We Need Scapegoats

Book Review

Persecuted: Why We Need Scapegoats

By Jack Lule

Humans sure love blaming each other for society’s ills.

The Mind Reels

Book Review

The Mind Reels

By Fredrik deBoer

A disappointing, two-dimensional exploration of mental illness.

Unabridged

Book Review

Unabridged

By Stefan Fatsis

An exceedingly cromulent story about defining words.

Feature

Our Week in Reviews: 11/7/26

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

Romance Roundup

Romance Roundup: November 2026

A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.

Book Review

Dear Future Occupants: A Novel

A witty tale of a scrappy 1970s family trying to stay afloat.

Book Review

Desire Lines: A Memoir

By Kristen Millares Young

Desire Lines: A Memoir

This insightful reflection suffers from its author’s reluctance to share more.

Book Review

The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818-1915

Turns out, the pernicious ideology was homegrown.

Beyond The Book

Our 7 Most Favorable Reviews in October 2026

We came, we read, we gushed.

Podcast

Authors on Audio: Karl Rove

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.