A peek at what’s on tap this week.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Know Your Beholder: A Novel
By Adam Rapp
Though exceedingly dark in places, this story ultimately trumpets the resilience of the human spirit.
The Reagan Era: A History of the 1980s
By Doug Rossinow
This comprehensive work is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the politics of a pivotal decade.
The first-time novelist weaves a tale rich with history and lyrical prose.
What do book lovers have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked a few of them, and here’s what they said.
Who Freed The Slaves? The Fight Over the Thirteenth Amendment
By Leonard L. Richards
A misunderstood part of the Constitution finally gets its due.
Coyote
By Colin Winnette
This spare, nerve-rattling tale — which has nothing to do with wild dogs — lingers long after it’s put down.
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