Passion & Presence
By Jupiter Berrysmith
Reflections on the Capital Love LitFest.
Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground
By Richie Unterberger
An illuminating account of the band that made Lou Reed famous.
The Big Easy looms large in James Lee Burke’s entertaining Dave Robicheaux series.
…Or not, depending on your politics.
This powerful real-life tale from India reads like fiction.
A Country for Dying
By Abdellah Taïa; translated by Emma Ramadan
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This loosely constructed, vivid immigrant tale will both challenge and reward persevering readers.
Here We Are
By Graham Swift
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Adept narrative shapes this invigorating novel set along the Brighton seaside.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony last month.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
Bonhoeffer’s America: A Land without Reformation
By Joel Looper
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The German theologian came to New York twice. What he saw appalled him.
I Am Not Who You Think I Am: A Novel
By Eric Rickstad
Flat characters and overused tropes hobble this teen thriller.
