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.
Money Magazine writer Michael Lewis and former treasury secretary Timothy Geithner may have turned this summer’s bestseller list into something of an ECON 101 syllabus, but there are plenty of other informative titles out there, too. So even if you usually keep your warm-weather options on the light side, try one of these fascinating titles anyway. You just might learn something.
Sekret
Lindsay Smith
Caught by the KGB, teenage Yulia is forced to use her psychic powers for evil to protect her family until she figures out her own path.
A monthly feature that looks at books of and about poetry.
Skookum Summer: A Novel of the Pacific Northwest
By Jack Hart
A disgraced journalist returns to his roots to investigate a suspicious death.
July is Anti-Boredom Month (who knew?). In its honor, we offer 15 hilarious reads that’ll keep you entertained — sans ennui — during your downtime.
Boy on the Edge
By Fridrik Erlings
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A bullied youth faces cliffs, real and metaphorical, at the edge of Iceland.
I Know Where I Am When I’m Falling
By Amanda Holmes
Blinded by love for a liar and thief, Ruby Lambert struggles to avoid the truth.
Now I See You: A Memoir
By Nicole C. Kear
A woman hides her impending blindness from those closest to her and ends up just fooling herself.
