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 new literary community blossoms on Twitter.
Disengagement: A Novel
By Daniella Levy
An Israeli microcosm of the polarization that infects politics across the globe.
The Literary Hill BookFest Goes Virtual
By Tamar Abrams
Join the online fun next Sunday, May 3rd!
The Altruists
By Andrew Ridker
A well-put-together story that feels a little late to the party.
Belle o’ the Waters
By Raima Larter
A sweeping, 19th-century saga of persecuted Mormons fleeing west to Utah.
John Grisham’s epically entertaining Camino Winds is a perfect antidote to the pandemic.
Swimming in the Dark: A Novel
By Tomasz Jedrowski
A haunting story of forbidden love set against the stark background of Communist Poland.
Simon the Fiddler: A Novel
By Paulette Jiles
Vivid settings bolster this not-quite-plausible love story set in post-Civil War Texas.
