Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess
By Ben Mezrich
The game’s fighters extend far beyond queens and rooks.
Behold the Bird in Flight
By Terri Lewis
A young girl’s impetuous decision alters the course of her life.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
We love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are July’s winners.
Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World
By Anne Applebaum
The planet’s despots are starting to organize.
Nicked
By M.T. Anderson
The delightful queer, medieval rom-com you didn’t know you needed.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
The novelist talks childhood demons, teaching prisoners, and writing in his sleep.
Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires
By David Chaffetz
A sturdy assessment of the equine’s impact on civilization.
The Deading
By Nicholas Belardes
Slimy peril descends on a small coastal town in this entertaining debut.
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