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.
A Sisterhood of Saviors
By Sunil Dasgupta
A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves ably spotlights the dominant financial role played by female immigrants.
Man of My Time: A Novel
By Dalia Sofer
A dazzling tale of a person — and a country — in despair.
Miss Austen: A Novel
By Gill Hornby
This observant, witty tale stars a lesser-known member of the authorial household.
Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Michael Farris Smith
By Stephen Usery
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland
By Walter Thompson-Hernández
A heartwarming but unpolished true story of the unlikely bond between inner-city men and second-chance horses.
A sentimental, unbiased look at the origins of our most beloved kids’ shows.
Inexplicably Erased
By Sara Fitzgerald
On film, not every historical figure gets her (or his) due.
An expert deftly argues in favor of the popular vote.
