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.
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.
Meet the four engaging Romanov sisters, who sparkle with personality and humor during a dark time in Russian history.
Friendswood: A Novel
By René Steinke
Welcome to a pleasant Texas town with some dirty secrets.
The author and TV/radio host discusses his latest book, Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year, written with David Ritz.
Loretto Jones is a tough guy who finds himself falling into a life of organized crime with Vincent “Mad Dog” Coll. Yet Loretto has a soft side — especially for Gina Baronti. Can her love save him? Here, Ed Falco discusses his new novel, Toughs, based partly on events in the true-life story of gangster Coll.
The Angel of Losses: A Novel
By Stephanie Feldman
Strong writing can’t overcome the author’s overreach in telling a fantastical tale.
Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life
By William Deresiewicz
A look at the United States' time-honored tradition of lurching ineffectively from one trend to another.
