Centroeuropa
By Vicente Luis Mora; translated by Rahul Bery
A quirky fairytale replete with a witch, a giant, and lots of corpses.
In honor of the Fourth, check out these only-in-America reads!
Raps of Resistance: How Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole Reignited a Hip-Hop Tradition
By Jeremy C. McCool and Earl Hopkins
A persuasive case for the primacy of two singular artists.
Look what’s happening at the 2023 Washington Writers Conference!
A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe
By Mark Dawidziak
The subject’s demise, like his tales, was spooky and unsettling.
An Interview with Ciera Horton McElroy
By Mary Kay Zuravleff
The debut novelist talks nukes, family secrets, and her memories of 9/11.
The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America
By Christopher C. Gorham
Meet a 20th-century trailblazer you’ve probably never heard of.
Chilean Poet
By Alejandro Zambra; translated by Megan McDowell
A spirited, witty story of family, love, and the lyrical life.
Journey of the Mind
By Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam
Consciousness is amazing but not special. So, there.
Song Noir: Tom Waits and the Spirit of Los Angeles
By Alex Harvey
How the gravel-voiced singer was birthed by the City of Angels.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony last month.
