The Big Easy looms large in James Lee Burke’s entertaining Dave Robicheaux series.
Pure Men: A Novel
By Mohamed Mbougar Sarr; translated by Lara Vergnaud
A Senegalese professor confronts his country’s homophobia.
An Interview with Laura Zigman
By Mary Kay Zuravleff
In her new book, the author turns a gimlet eye toward the publishing industry.
Beeswing
By Richard Thompson with Scott Timberg
This hit-or-miss memoir leaves far too much unsaid.
Early Morning Riser
By Katherine Heiny
This fun, bighearted tale feels like a much-needed balm after a year of upheaval.
You know what to do, word nerds!
The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies
By Paul Fischer
It’s this book’s account of history, not homicide, that’s truly riveting.
Vile Spirits: A Mystery
By John MacLachlan Gray
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A rollicking, gin-soaked whodunit set in Prohibition-era Vancouver.
A Washington Writers Conference speaker explains why the answer is “maybe.”
Lincoln and the Fight for Peace
By John Avlon
A stirring account of how the great man’s legacy endures.
Plain(tive) Text
By Mercedes Hesselroth
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Why Daniel Barbiero’s essays are best enjoyed online.
