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.
The Maid
By Nita Prose
This cozy whodunit is a joy from the first page to the last.
Watching Darkness Fall
By David McKean
A riveting look at some of the men who did — or didn’t — sound the alarm.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
A Coastline Is an Immeasurable Thing: A Memoir Across Three Continents
By Mary-Alice Daniel
A lyrical reflection on growing up a “third culture” kid.
Beasts of the Earth: A Novel
By James Wade
This gritty, lyrical exploration of the human condition lacks a soul.
Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers
By Emma Smith
An elegant look at literature’s transformative power.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony last month.
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By Barry Lyga
A clever though largely unsatisfying meta tale.
