A Rage in Harlem
by Chester Himes
After publishing five novels in the '40s and '50s (and spending eight years in prison in the '30s), Himes finally found a wide audience after he moved to Paris and started writing hard-boiled crime ta... (Tom)
Big Swiss
by Jen Beagin
It's a very good thing if the main character in a novel blurts. It can set all kinds of mayhem in motion. You would think, in Greta's situation—she is a professional transcriber for a sex therapist in... (Tom)
Our Fort
by Marie Dorléans, translated by Alyson Waters
"The adventure will begin the minute we step through the gate." Three friends make a springtime outing to the modest fort they've built on the other side of a meadow: they get a little lost in the tal... (Tom)
Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them
by Tove Danovich
Reading Under the Henfluence is a lot like hanging out with your most enthusiastic and knowledgeable chicken-loving friend. You're sure to be entertained and to learn something—even if, like me, you'r... (Anika)