A peek at what’s on tap this week.
How to Lose Your Mother
By Molly Jong-Fast
Coming to terms with a famous, and famously flawed, parent.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Mark Twain’s Literary Resources
By Alan Gribben
This astonishing portrait proves the iconic author was a committed bookworm.
Songs of America
By Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw
This inspiring tome deserves to be the go-to history textbook in schools everywhere.
The Call: Inside the Global Saudi Religious Project
By Krithika Varagur
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An in-depth look at the export of conservative Islamic teachings from the Arabian Peninsula.
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.
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Seriously, though, here are June’s winners.
Artifact: A Novel
By Arlene Heyman
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A sparse, moving portrait of a woman’s journey through life as she follows her scientific passion.
The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
By John Bolton
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This eagerly awaited tell-all is over-detailed, ironic, and believable.
