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Apart and Together
This week features mad housewives, animal behavior, distanced families, solitude, and some much-needed poetry -
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Making Connections
The desire to connect is part of what makes us human, and the following stories approach this notion to great effect -
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Fireworks!
As the country approaches the 245th celebration of Independence Day, we mark the occasion with a probing and hilarious view of... -
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Between Two Worlds
The books this week all have characters who straddle worlds—whether through location or vocation, reality or fantasy, historical... -
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The Darkness and the Light
Books about narcissism, illness, violence, loneliness, longing, misery, displacement, and catastrophic weather events—sounds... -
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And Introducing . . .
This week we feature remarkably assured debuts from writers who seem destined for bright careers, drawing from their personal... -
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Pride and Joy
Pride Month has begun and this week we celebrate with a selection that includes fiction from first-time writers and old friends... -
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In with the New
There’s no such thing as June Gloom when there are so many exciting books coming out next month. This week we have a number... -
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Hurry Up and Wait
The selection this week addresses matters of urgency, but also lessons of patience as the texts explore necessary historical... -
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Going and Coming
As we move into the summer season the choice of reading material can hover between escapism and vital social topics from the headlines -
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Strength of Character
The books this week all have strong primary voices and points of view, in fiction, essay, and memoir. Some must overcome loss... -
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May Blooms
May is the season of flowers and the following writers, acknowledged as gifted stylists and storytellers, all have blossoming careers -
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It's a Mystery to Me
Despite some much-needed spring weather to raise spirits the news cycle continues to be overwhelming. It is hard to concentrate... -
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Inside Information
In Brooklyn and Harlem, London and Pakistan, as well as various unnamed locations, these writers combine the personal, psychological... -
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The Fountain of Literature
Sometimes in publishing there is a veritable cascade of books that flow onto the shelves in the same month -
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In the Minds of Men
This week we delve into the minds of men: portraits of Black performers, new stories by one of our favorite Japanese stylists... -
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It's a Woman's World
As we close the month dedicated to women’s history several books stand out—fictionalized versions of great accomplishments... -
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Spring Reading
As there is finally light at the end of the pandemic tunnel one has to wonder if New York City can ever be the place it once was -
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Women Rule
This week we celebrate Women’s History Month. Here are but a few of the new spring publications written by and about women... -
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Small Press, Big Impact
The seven works of new fiction in this week’s selection come from a variety of smaller publishers. There are many vibrant voices...
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Story Time
Ann Dowd Reads Story Boat by Kyo Maclear
Luminous, award-winning actor Ann Dowd joins us once again to share Kyo Maclear’s Story Boat, an imaginative and lyrical picture... -
Story Time
André Holland Reads Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
Based on the Oscar-Winning short film, Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry tells the story of Zuri, a young girl with beautiful hair, who... -
Story Time
Lili Taylor Reads The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
Actress Lili Taylor joins us again to share The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfield. With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet...
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Writers Council Picks
Writers Council Picks: Six Recommendations from Richard Powers
Richard Powers
Check out six great picks from novelist Richard Powers, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory and member of our Writers Council. -
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Writers Council Picks: Six Recommendations from Jane Smiley
Jane Smiley
We’re asking members of our Writers Council to recommend six of their favorite reads. Whether new or old, best sellers or hidden gems, grand... -
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Writers Council Picks: Six Recommendations from Jonathan Franzen
Jonathan Franzen
National Book Award-winning author Jonathan Franzen (The Corrections, Freedom, The End of the End of the Earth) on...
