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Life's Work
The lives of creative individuals inform four books of different genres this week—in memoir, biography, history, and narrative nonfiction -
Look Inside the Book
This week you’ll discover the latest from a Center favorite who has graced us with his presence at several past events; laughs... -
Simply Put
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 -
The Merry Month of May
Two debut books by Chinese American writers—a novel and a story collection—help usher in Asian American and Pacific Islander... -
Champing at the Bit
I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of this week’s extraordinary writers at the bookseller’s Winter Institute in Seattle... -
"You Carry Mother Earth Within You"
Today we commemorate Earth Day with a selection of books that celebrate the land and its flora and fauna in various ways -
Picture This
The writers this week create worlds and settings that are richly observed and easy to imagine, no matter how far they stray from... -
From One Extreme to Another
These five works of fiction could not be more different. Moods go from light and lively, to threatening and murderous -
Here, There, and Everywhere
Two debuts and three returning writers grace this week’s selection. There are five voices from around the world: Mexico, the... -
Beautiful Freedom
The title of Farah Jasmine Griffin’s new essay collection inspires this selection which includes a novel about formidable female... -
Phenomenal Women
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... -
Unlikely Pairs
Improbable relationships often make for good stories. The occasion for drama is ever-present; comedy and tragedy abound -
Viewpoints
March brings in an array of superb voices and perspectives. You’ll discover (or revisit) writers from New Zealand, Canada... -
Fun Fiction
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? -
Ah, Youth
This week we feature two novelists who are beloved at The Center, working at the height of their literary prowess -
Mad Love
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, reminding us that there are many versions of love. This week we run the gamut... -
Paradise Lost & Found
This week, we highlight some of the very excellent new books on the horizon and welcome the beginning of Black History Month... -
Celebrating Black History Month: A Dozen New and Noteworthy Reads
Below we have chosen twelve titles that we are excited to feature for Black History Month. Six are new hardcover adult novels... -
Wonder-Full
This week includes a riveting novel about a woman’s unravelling—one of my favorite books of the new year; a wildly creative... -
The Whole World
Spanning the globe this week, we travel around the world with a group of artful and totally entertaining writers: a Bosnian American...