Mrs. Shim Is a Killer: A Novel
By Kang Jiyoung; translated by Paige Morris
Rumors of a middle-aged female assassin roil Seoul’s underworld.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The Shimmering Go-Between: A Novel
By Lee Klein
.png)
Dolores deals with a unique medical condition in a world full of random occurrences and no free will in this innovative, creative, and layered novel.
The Independent loves all banned books on principle alone. Still, in honor of Banned Books Week, here are seven that deserve special mention.
Just Like the Movies
By Kelly Fiore
Two teenage girls seek big-screen solutions to their real-life problems.
Bittersweet: A Novel
By Colleen McCullough
.png)
Four sisters, with little but each other, fight to overcome limited opportunities in the face of the Great Depression.
Lovers of subversive literature, rejoice! It’s Banned Books Week! In honor of this year’s observance — which runs Sept. 21-27 — the American Library Association offers these ideas for celebrating your favorite controversial reads.
Panic in a Suitcase: A Novel
By Yelena Akhtiorskaya
.png)
A sharp eye and endless wit make for a delightful cross-cultural debut.
Congratulations to 2014’s fiction nominees for the National Book Award! In the spirit of “Great minds think alike,” here’s a rundown of the nominated titles we’ve reviewed so far this year.
The Empty Quarter
By David L. Robbins
.png)
A tense military thriller proves hard to put down and impossible to forget.
