Bedtime Stories: April 2021

What do book lovers have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked one of them, and here’s what she said.

An Interview with Karen Petrou

The financial-policy expert explores income inequality, the trouble with digital currencies, and why we still need the Fed.

KT Sparks in Conversation with CJ Hauser

The author of Four Dead Horses speaks virtually on Thurs., Apr. 22nd, at 7 p.m. (EDT)!

A Trail of Breadcrumbs

Finding my way — with a little help from William Blake.

Dawnie Walton in Conversation with Robert Jones Jr.

The author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev speaks virtually on Mon., Apr. 19th, at 8 p.m. (EDT)!

The Enduring Allure of Paris

Why the iconic French city looms so large in life and literature.

The Liars Club

Bigotry and the American novel

Kirstin Valdez Quade in Conversation with Claire Vaye Watkins

The author of The Five Wounds speaks virtually on Fri., Apr. 16th, at 8 p.m. (EDT)!