Title Fight

Should a book’s name and cover art matter so much?

An Interview with Stephanie Feldman

In The Angel of Losses, author Stephanie Feldman uses a unique blend of history, lore, magic, and faith to take us on a journey through tragedy and loss to ultimate redemption.

October 2014 Poetry Exemplars

A monthly feature that looks at books of and about poetry.

5 Adventurous Tales for Leif Ericson Day

Happy Leif Ericson Day! In honor of the intrepid Norse explorer, here are five books sure to scratch your adventurer’s itch!

Poirot, Inc.

Why can’t the entertainment-industrial complex let sleeping characters lie?

An Interview with Maria Chaudhuri

Growing up in Bangladesh, Maria Chaudhuri burned with a passion that separated her from her family. As she matured, the author came to understand her desires as an inheritance from her loved ones — whom she still struggles to understand.

Liner Notes

Two recent novels explore the subversive power of music

Bedtime Stories: October 2014

What do literary types 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.