A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
How to Dodge a Cannonball
By Dennard Dayle
This rollicking bildungsroman unfolds amid the Civil War.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
The Horror Is Us
Edited by Justin Sanders
A wildly creative collection of terrifying tales.
Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Jeffrey H. Jackson
By Stephen Usery
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
The Last Platoon: A Novel of the Afghanistan War
By Bing West
Marines fight bravely and die needlessly in this searing story of America’s longest, most futile conflict.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony last month.
The Sicilian Method: An Inspector Montalbano Mystery
By Andrea Camilleri; translated by Stephen Sartarelli
Though published posthumously, this mostly charming installment isn’t the final in the long-running series.
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are December’s winners.
Novel Houses
By Christina Hardyment
This essay collection explores classic stories via the homes in which they’re set.
A Small Door Set in Concrete
By Ilana Hammerman; translated by Tal Haran
A humanistic, hopeful look at what feels like an intractable conflict.
