In Memoriam
by Alice Winn
In her assured debut, Winn accomplishes the mission of historical fiction with wide-ranging research, emotional depth, and a dash of derring-do. WWI buffs will recognize details and themes, all presen... (Liz)
Portis: Collected Works
by Charles Portis
One of the minor pleasures of following American literature is the moment when a former outsider, like Shirley Jackson or Octavia Butler or Philip K. Dick, is ushered into our national pantheon via th... (Tom)
The Language of Trees: A Rewilding of Literature and Landscape
by Katie Holden
I love, love, love this book. Simply as an anthology of contemporary and classic writing about nature, it's an absolute treasure. It features contributions by Jorge Luis Borges, Robin Wall Kimmerer, U... (Tom)
White Cat, Black Dog
by Kelly Link
White Cat, Black Dog is Kelly Link's first book since winning a MacArthur "genius" grant in 2018, and it is well worth the wait. The seven short stories in this collection are loosely inspired by fair... (Haley)