Podcast
Authors on Audio: Matthew Pearl

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

Book Review

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

By Mary Beard

An erudite exploration of antiquity’s allure.

Immersions: A Novel

Book Review

Immersions: A Novel

By Kyle McCarthy

A dark bildungsroman set in the world of ballet.

Podcast

Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Mark K. Updegrove

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Author Q&A

An Interview with Ren Cedar Fuller

The essayist talks neurodiversity, introspection, and the ethics of lying.

Book Review

Muscle Man: A Novel

By Jordan Castro

Muscle Man: A Novel

A gym-rat professor scorns the disappointing humans around him.

And the Banned Played On

Feeling Subversive?

In honor of Banned Books Week, tuck into one of these targeted titles!

Book Review

History Matters

By David McCullough; edited by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill

History Matters

The celebrated late historian’s advice to writers.

Book Review

American Scary

By Jeremy Dauber

American Scary

Show me what freaks you out, and I’ll show you who you are.

Feature

Our Week in Reviews: 10/4/25

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

Book Review

To Overthrow the World

By Sean McMeekin

To Overthrow the World

A right-leaning assessment of a leftist ideology.