AI, Take a Bow
By Scott D. Seligman
(But just this once.)
The Beasts of the East: The Fall and Rise of America’s Eastern Wilderness
By Andrew Moore
An edifying look at efforts to rewild parts of the U.S.
How to Lose Your Mother
By Molly Jong-Fast
Coming to terms with a famous, and famously flawed, parent.
Hammer to Fall: A Joe Wilderness Novel
By John Lawton
The third installment in the series is entertaining but gets weighed down with too much backstory.
The writer talks whodunits, genre fiction, and the ups and downs of revisiting past work.
Eager for a little avoiding o’ the news? Escape into one of these Emerald Isle stories!
Deacon King Kong: A Novel
By James McBride
A National Book Award winner’s uplifting tale of life, death, and redemption in the Brooklyn projects.
Doing Justice
By Preet Bharara
A fascinating look at all things legal from the former head of the SDNY.
The Widows
By Jess Montgomery
In 1920s Ohio, women make big sacrifices for love, truth, and justice.
The Mountains Sing: A Novel
By Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
An historical novel that portrays Vietnamese strength in the face of adversity.
A Good Neighborhood: A Novel
By Therese Anne Fowler
This heavy-handed commentary on race, class, and ecology largely misses the mark.
