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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.

Romance Roundup

Romance Roundup: October 2025

A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.

Beyond The Book

Our 7 Most Favorable Reviews in September 2025

We came, we read, we gushed.

Book Review

The Unbroken Coast: A Novel

By Nalini Jones

The Unbroken Coast: A Novel

Faith sustains generations of Mumbai families plagued by misfortune.

Beyond The Book

Our 5 Most Popular Posts: September 2025

We love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are September’s winners.

Book Review

For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran’s Women-Led Uprising

An astonishing tale of pushing back against oppression.

Book Review

Archipelago

By Natalie Bakopoulos

Archipelago

A woman wanders the Balkans, looking for herself.

Beyond The Book

Pipe Down!

By Liza Achilles

Pipe Down!

Silent Book Club celebrates 10 years of quiet camaraderie.

Book Review

The Improbable Victoria Woodhull: Suffrage, Free Love, and the First Woman to Run for President

A looseness with the facts undermines this work’s credibility.