Freud's Patients: A Book of Lives
by Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen
I was first drawn to this under-the-radar book by its cover, with its fascinatingly odd photo of Sergius Pankejeff, the patient Freud called the "Wolf Man," as a child, and by its premise: short portr... (Tom)
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century
by Kim Fu
It’s rare that I find a book of short stories that really works for me, but when an advance copy of this collection showed up with local author Kim Fu’s name on it, I had a good feeling. I was lucky e... (Anika)
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
by Elizabeth Taylor
Within a few paragraphs, I knew I was in good hands. The hands of a writer at the top of her game, exhibiting perfect control without apparent effort. The story is set in late-1960’s London and follow... (Liz)
The Christie Affair
by Nina de Gramont
I love to read novels about libraries, bookstores, or authors, especially if there’s a kernel of historical truth in there. Nina de Gramont’s new novel, The Christie Affair, imagines what really happe... (Doree)