An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Yuppies: The Bankers, Lawyers, Joggers, and Gourmands Who Conquered New York
By Dylan Gottlieb
Did those ambitious whippersnappers really ruin everything?
The History and Uncertain Future of Handwriting
By Anne Trubek
This detailed account of a dying art is too quick to dismiss our most personalized form of communication.
What do book lovers have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked a couple of them, and here’s what they said.
News of the World: A Novel
By Paulette Jiles
Dry humor, morality, common sense, and a big heart drive this historical novel set in 1870s Texas.
An Interview with Raymond Lambert
By Joye Shepperd
The entrepreneur-turned-club-owner explains why he considers himself a comedy purist.
The Televangelist: A Novel
By Ibrahim Essa; translated by Jonathan Wright
This moving commentary on Islam in Egypt offers insight for Westerners but suffers from a sluggish pace.
Because couldn’t we all use one more distraction?
The Virginity of Famous Men: Stories
By Christine Sneed
This powerful collection of short stories dazzles from beginning to end.
The Black Prince of Florence: The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro de’ Medici
By Catherine Fletcher
An absorbing tale of betrayal and deadly political alliances during the Renaissance.
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