Four Words: October 2013

You need a book synopsis now, this minute, preferably yesterday. Well, here you are: four-word descriptions of some interesting titles. Go!

Mystery Loves Company - October 2013

Kathy Harig reviews a potpourri of recent mysteries and suspenseful tales.

Saying “Nay” to the MFA

Alice Stephens offers unsolicited advice to aspiring novelists.

October 2013 Exemplars: Poetry Reviews by Grace Cavalieri

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

Interview with George Estreich

George Estreich's memoir, The Shape of the Eye, tells the story of his family as his daughter is diagnosed with Down syndrome.

The Price of Justice: A True Story of Greed and Corruption By Laurence Leamer

In his new column, CapitaLetters, veteran Washington attorney, author, and agent Ronald Goldfarb looks at the policy issues raised by this book about a legal battle centered on the coal industry.

Interview with David Finkel

David Finkel’s newest book, Thank You for Your Service, is a no-holds-barred study of soldiers striving for normalcy after being pushed beyond the limit of human endurance in combat.

Susana Olague Trapani interviews Hilary and Michael Gustafson, owners of Literati Bookstore, a new independent bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan.