An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln
By Lois Romano
The famously volatile figure is cast in a sympathetic light.
It All Felt Impossible
By Tom McAllister
A man takes annual stock of his life in this unique collection.
Atticus Finch Still Walks a Righteous (If Winding) Path
By Talmage Boston
The Watchman story the world is missing
The Meursault Investigation: A Novel
By Kamel Daoud; translated by John Cullen
This provocative re-imagining of Camus' The Stranger gives the murdered Arab a voice — and a name.
The Sunken Cathedral: A Novel
By Kate Walbert
Characters, not plot, drive this beautiful tale of life in New York amid a relentlessly rising tide.
Recalling the humble, approachable literary genius
Slow Bullets: A Novel
By Alastair Reynolds
Strong action and images can’t overcome the weaknesses in this ambitious work.
Modern Romance
By Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg
A surprisingly well-researched "comic-ademic" guide to dating in the Internet age.
An Interview with Alexander McCall Smith
By Joye Shepperd
The prolific author discusses recurring characters, loyal fans, and the allure of Edinburgh.
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