Yuppies: The Bankers, Lawyers, Joggers, and Gourmands Who Conquered New York
By Dylan Gottlieb
Did those ambitious whippersnappers really ruin everything?
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.
The Freedom Maze
By Delia Sherman
A time-traveling teen journeys back to 1860 and learns to live on her own terms.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
By Elizabeth Kolbert
Are we living in the next great era of mass extinction?
From Chaucer to J.K. Rowling, Paul Dickson gives us the skinny on famous and lesser-known writers who have contributed to the English language.
The Bees: A Novel
By Laline Paull
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Insects are ruthless, sexy, and compassionate in this unusual tale.
Robot Uprisings
Edited by Daniel H. Wilson and John Joseph Adams
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A new collection of short stories reminds us to be nice to our machines – they are in control more than we think.
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Having said that, here are May’s winners.
Is My Story Dramatic Enough?
By Annette Gendler
Finding the mesmerizing amid the mundane.
The Land of Steady Habits: A Novel
By Ted Thompson
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This funny, bittersweet debut follows the downward spiral of a Connecticut retiree trying to break free from the daily grind.
