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.
Known By Heart: Collected Stories
By Ellen Prentiss Campbell
This timely collection overturns expectations and reminds readers of shared treasures.
The writer discusses identity, belonging, releasing a book during the pandemic, and her ideal cup of tea.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
Summer of Reckoning
By Marion Brunet; translated by Katherine Gregor
This dark family drama offers few moments of redemption yet keeps readers engaged.
Everything Is Just Fine
By Brett Paesel
A postmodern, epistolary take on the imploding centers of American communities.
The Murmur of Bees
By Sofía Segovia; translated by Simon Bruni
Love endures in this hypnotic Mexican tale of triumph, tragedy, and magic.
Fantasy
By Kim-Anh Schreiber
A woman makes sense of her trauma with the help of a Japanese cult movie.
Verge: Stories
By Lidia Yuknavitch
A breathtaking series of insights into people who are “becoming.”
