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.
He Had It Coming: Four Murderous Women and the Reporter Who Immortalized Their Stories
By Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather
A fascinating, visually rich look at the tawdry real-life crimes that inspired “Chicago.”
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month
Writers & Lovers: A Novel
By Lily King
A masterful story of loss, love, and the healing power of art.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony this past month.
Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Beatriz Williams, Karen White, and Lauren Willig
By Stephen Usery
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird
By Joshua Hammer
A wild tale of crime and punishment amid the world of raptors and rapscallions.
The author talks identity, spit kits, and the hidden pitfalls of untangling your DNA.
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Seriously, though, here are February’s winners.
