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| "The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton Buy this book First-time novelist Stuart Turton mixes "Memento," Dorothy Sayers and speculative fiction in this genre-defying murder mystery. The tale begins with a man waking in a rainy forest, unsure of his own name. As the amnesiac puzzles out his own identity, he learns his mission is to identity Evelyn Hardcastle's killer — even though the young socialite beauty has yet to be killed. Until our narrator solves the crime, a supernatural mechanism forces him to relive the day of Evelyn's death again and again. Set in a neglected manor home during an odd masquerade ball weekend, there are plenty of potential murderers in this exhilarating puzzle of a book. -Stephanie Curtis |
| Michelle Obama tells the story of "Becoming" herself "Becoming" by Michelle Obama Buy this book The former first lady's new book is a story about her history, how that influenced who she is — and learning to adapt after agreeing to let that life be hijacked by politics. More |
| The tale of an unsolved mystery — and being remembered "An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere" by Mikita Brottman Buy this book Mikita Brottman takes readers through a years-long journey of obsessive curiosity, trying to get to the truth of what happened after a body is discovered in her apartment complex, formerly an old hotel. More |
| Exploring belief in the 21st century "Why Religion?: A Personal Story" by Elaine Pagels Buy this book Distinguished scholar of Christianity Elaine Pagels sets out to explain why religion is still around today, through the lens of her lived tragedies — the deaths of her son and husband 30 years ago. More |
| "Wait Wait" host Peter Sagal writes a book about running "The Incomplete Book of Running" by Peter Sagal Buy this book He's the voice of NPR's comedy news quiz. He has also run a marathon in under 3:10. And now he has collected his thoughts about his avocation in "The Incomplete Book of Running." More |
| This novel delivers a "mix of horror and elegance" "Mina" by Kim Sagwa Buy this book Bookseller Annie Metcalf recommends a novel "for readers who want to be challenged and scared — but are also interested in new voices in translation." More |
| "She got those stories that other people didn't get" "In Extremis: The Life and Death of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin" by Lindsey Hilsum Buy this book The American journalist reported on the human impact of war from places few Westerners ventured. Her life is the subject of "In Extremis," by fellow correspondent Lindsey Hilsum. More |
| A message of poetry's importance in today's world "We Begin in Gladness: How Poets Progress" by Craig Morgan Teicher Buy this book Through the arc of the poet's career, Craig Morgan Teicher shows that while we are often too distracted to appreciate each other and our universe — poetry demands that we pause and listen. More |
| An explosive moral Molotov cocktail "Those Who Knew" by Idra Novey Buy this book Idra Novey's taut second novel focuses on the silencing of assault victims and the remorse that comes from not speaking up to power. It's not as winning as her first, but there's plenty to admire. More |
| A selfish, unlikeable family makes for a compelling read "Family Trust" by Kathy Wang Buy this book Kathy Wang's new novel centers around a dying patriarch who's been hinting for years that he's sitting on a fortune, and the gleefully selfish, myopic family that's jockeying for the money. More |
| Enter "Sandman": Celebrating 30 years of dream-spinning Neil Gaiman's most famous creation first appeared in the comics 30 years ago, but "Sandman" is still shaping our dreams — and his stories look and feel just as cool now as they did in 1989. More |
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