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The lives of creative individuals inform four books of different genres this week—in memoir, biography, history, and narrative nonfiction

This week you’ll discover the latest from a Center favorite who has graced us with his presence at several past events; laughs...

One-word titles always catch my eye and ear, and this week four of the novels qualify. For two of them, we have signed copies while they last

Two debut books by Chinese American writers—a novel and a story collection—help usher in Asian American and Pacific Islander...

I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of this week’s extraordinary writers at the bookseller’s Winter Institute in Seattle...

Today we commemorate Earth Day with a selection of books that celebrate the land and its flora and fauna in various ways

The writers this week create worlds and settings that are richly observed and easy to imagine, no matter how far they stray from...

These five works of fiction could not be more different. Moods go from light and lively, to threatening and murderous

Two debuts and three returning writers grace this week’s selection. There are five voices from around the world: Mexico, the...

The title of Farah Jasmine Griffin’s new essay collection inspires this selection which includes a novel about formidable female...

As Maya Angelou put it: “It’s the fire in my eyes/And the flash of my teeth/The swing in my waist/And the joy in my feet/I’m...

Improbable relationships often make for good stories. The occasion for drama is ever-present; comedy and tragedy abound

March brings in an array of superb voices and perspectives. You’ll discover (or revisit) writers from New Zealand, Canada...

This week we feature stories and novels that are playful and entertaining. Who doesn’t need an infusion of fun in the depths of February?

This week we feature two novelists who are beloved at The Center, working at the height of their literary prowess

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, reminding us that there are many versions of love. This week we run the gamut...

This week, we highlight some of the very excellent new books on the horizon and welcome the beginning of Black History Month...

Below we have chosen twelve titles that we are excited to feature for Black History Month. Six are new hardcover adult novels...

This week includes a riveting novel about a woman’s unravelling—one of my favorite books of the new year; a wildly creative...

Spanning the globe this week, we travel around the world with a group of artful and totally entertaining writers: a Bosnian American...