Mrs. Shim Is a Killer: A Novel
By Kang Jiyoung; translated by Paige Morris
Rumors of a middle-aged female assassin roil Seoul’s underworld.
The crime writer's new Latinx-focused anthology benefits hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico.
The Undying: Pain, Vulnerability, Mortality, Medicine, Art, Time, Dreams, Data, Exhaustion, Cancer and Care
By Anne Boyer
A lyrical, stream-of-consciousness response to a name-brand illness’ pervasive “pinkwashing.”
Championing the little guys with bear-like ferocity.
Cruel to Be Kind: The Life and Music of Nick Lowe
By Will Birch
This power pop singer and (song) writer’s writer somehow still flies under the radar.
Children’s Book Roundup: October 2019
By Marlene England
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
Frederick Douglass
By David W. Blight
A monumental, insightful portrayal of an American hero.
Good and Mad
By Rebecca Traister
That rage you're feeling? Wield it wisely, says the author.
The Man Who Saw Everything: A Novel
By Deborah Levy
This Booker-nominated stunner of a novel defies easy categorization.
