A peek at what’s on tap this week.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The Wisdom of Perversity: A Novel
By Rafael Yglesias
When a high-profile sex-abuse case makes the cover of the New York Times, three adults weigh the costs of revealing what they once suffered.
The Other Joseph: A Novel
By Skip Horack
Knowing up front that the protagonist is doomed doesn't make his loss any easier to bear.
The Future of Violence: Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones — Confronting A New Age of Threat
By Benjamin Wittes and Gabriella Blum
How to balance liberty and security in a world in which new technology offers great benefits and terrifying threats?
An Interview with Donald Bain
By Barbara Irvin
Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Donald Bain, author of more than three-dozen Murder, She Wrote mysteries, plus many other titles. Here, he offers insight into the writing life and gives readers a look at how he has managed to be so successful over the years.
Mademoiselle Chanel: A Novel
By C.W. Gortner
This fictionalized account of the iconic designer's life takes far fewer risks than its subject ever did.
Young Eliot: From St. Louis to The Waste Land
By Robert Crawford
This biography fails to capture the power of the great poet’s work.
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A must-attend event for local lit lovers.
