The novelist talks addiction, comas, and a narrative-steering Bible story.
Hunger & Thirst: A Novel
By Claire Fuller
A haunted house sparks horrifying appetites in this thoughtful, visceral tale.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
Changing Gender
By Susan Stryker
This triumphant exploration of a complex topic deserves to become an instant classic.
A Case of Mice and Murder
By Sally Smith
Engaging characters populate this charming debut whodunit.
Rehab
By Shoshana Walter
Addiction is only part of our national drug-abuse tragedy.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Vanishing Point
By Ellen Prentiss Campbell
A detailed re-imagining of 19th-century painter George Hetzel and his kin.
Agnes Lives!: A Novel
By Hallie Elizabeth Newton
A woman is sick of it all, and readers will be, too.
The Ego Trip: Psychedelic Toads, a Trail of Deaths, and the Guru Who Peddled Transcendence
By Kimon de Greef
Meet a self-styled shaman who got high on his own supply.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
