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A Look Ahead: 7/12/26

A peek at what’s on tap this week.

    How to Lose Your Mother

    Book Review

    How to Lose Your Mother

    By Molly Jong-Fast

    Coming to terms with a famous, and famously flawed, parent.

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    Our Week in Reviews: 7/11/26

    A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

      Book Review

      Private Means: A Novel

      By Cree LeFavour

      Private Means: A Novel

      This intelligent, absorbing story about class, privilege, and love takes the measure of life’s complexity.

      Children’s Books

      Children’s Book Roundup: August 2020

      Big new titles perfect for the littles.

      Book Review

      Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own

      A impassioned corrective to “the lie” at the center of our country’s foundation.

      Book Review

      The Secret Life of Sam Holloway

      A kind-hearted “superhero” tries mightily to slip the surly bonds of earth.

      Book News

      It’s Independent Bookstore Day!

      Support your favorite local indie while staying safe and social-distancing!

      Book Review

      The Darwin Affair

      By Tim Mason

      The Darwin Affair

      This smart, immersive thriller transports readers to 19th-century London.

      Book Review

      Pale: A Novel

      By Edward A. Farmer

      Pale: A Novel

      The lingering shadow of the Old South hangs over this masterful contemporary tale.

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      Meet the (Small) Press: Bushel & Peck Books

      This California indie is doing well by doing good.