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.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The Weil Conjectures: On Math and the Pursuit of the Unknown
By Karen Olsson
This utterly unconventional biography is as thought-provoking as its subjects.
The Snakes: A Novel
By Sadie Jones
A family-drama-turned-thriller that coils readers in a helix of terror.
Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Deb Spera
By Stephen Usery
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
How three Harvard professors captured Henry Kissinger’s negotiating genius
Growing Things and Other Stories
By Paul Tremblay
Ambiguity and terror reign in this creepy, satisfying collection.
The award-winning mystery writer talks music, Miami, and retiring a beloved protagonist.
Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss
By Margaret Renkl
A lyrical reflection on life that blends observations of the natural world with family memories.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony this past month.
