Clea Simon
Rebecca Novack’s debut blends murder mystery and social satire in a sly, shape-shifting narrative driven by a sex worker who may be telling us exactly what we want to hear.
This hybrid narrative laces romantic adventure with a bit of horror, the supernatural, and mathematical derring-do—all within an increasingly realistic depiction of the times and of the people who survived them.
The eighth iteration of “Which Side?” was a wild success, mixing musical genres from reggae to old-school Boston punk and punctuated by two moving (and brief) speakers.
What stands out for this reader is the humor Daniel Poppick mines from the quotidian.
The point of a novel like this: Life is messy, but glorious. Kind of like “The Hadacol Boogie”.
House of Day, House of Night “is not an easy read, but for those with the stamina, it is a rewarding one, inviting us to savor its reclusive, succulent insides.”
For those ready to make the investment, “The Double Standard Sporting House” is a fascinating look inside a complex and compelling world.
This heartbreaking book documents the history of contemporary Russia through its women.
Novelist Dan Jones excels in re-imagining the life of common people in wartime, in particular a small group of English fighters embroiled in the so-called Hundred Years War (1337–1453) between England and France.
Mick Herron’s prose, it must be said, remains top-notch, chock full of puns and timely references, as well as colorful dialogue. But the premise of this successful series of espionage thrillers is beginning to show some wear.
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