The Distance Between Us: A Novel
By Maggie O’Farrell
An unnecessary romance muddies an otherwise smart, stirring tale.
Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy
By Francis S. Barry
Finding solace and surprises along the Lincoln Highway.
A Mirror for America
By Wendy Besel Hahn
Reading All American Boys with my white kids.
An Interview with Jonathan D. Reich
By Leah Cohen
The physician seeks to paint a more nuanced picture of Charles Lindbergh.
Does every human woe involve cutting a deal with Satan? Apparently.
Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts
By Adam Sass
This poignant, playful queer romance is made for summer.
To Dye For
By Alden Wicker
Exposing the unhealthy truth behind the clothes we wear.
Counterweight
By Djuna; translated by Anton Hur
Multiple characters and plotlines propel this futuristic Korean page-turner.
Escape from Shadow Physics: The Quest to End the Dark Ages of Quantum Theory
By Adam Forrest Kay
A (mostly) clear look at an awfully murky field.
New collections to make life more lyrical.
