Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's literature and literature in translation
The Thread's Must-Read
Who better to deliver this week's reading recommendations than the National Book Award judging panel? They have not just one book for you, but 50.
And this year, there's a brand new category, honoring literary in translation. Find all the longlists on The Thread. The finalists will be announced on Oct. 10.
-Tracy Mumford
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Navigating a complex maze of culture and class "Housegirl" by Michael Donkor
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Michael Donkor's debut novel is a story of two teenage girls, pushed and pulled between two worlds.
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Who should own fossils? "The Dinosaur Artist" by Paige Williams
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Author Paige Williams brings the discussion to life by recounting the exploits of commercial fossil hunter Eric Prokopi, highlighting one find — a 24-foot-long Tarbosaurus fossil, the book's star.
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Woodward: Mattis, Kelly denials of his book quotes untrue White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is quoted calling President Trump "an idiot," and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is quoted saying Trump has the understanding of "a fifth or sixth-grader," but they've said they didn't make those statements.
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Novelist who penned "How To Murder Your Husband" essay charged with husband's murder Chef Daniel Brophy was shot dead in June at the culinary institute where he was an instructor. In 2011, his wife wrote a blog post imagining different methods and motives for killing one's spouse.
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The true crime story of Sally Horner "The Real Lolita" by Sarah Weinman
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Written in light of Nabokov's famous novel, the book stands out for its captivating mix of tenacious reporting, astute literary analysis and passionate posthumous recognition of a defenseless child.
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A quiet purpose propels this new thriller "The Man Who Came Uptown" by George Pelecanos
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George Pelecanos' "The Man Who Came Uptown" may appear like another detective thriller novel, but a richer philosophy on prison literacy lies beneath its plot.
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Sally Field wasn't sure she'd have the guts to publish her new memoir "In Pieces" by Sally Field
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"I wrote it for myself," Field says of her intensely personal accounting of her life and career. "In Pieces" describes childhood abuse, an abortion at 17 and her relationship with Burt Reynolds.
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"Hapless and helpless": A comedic adventure in higher education "The Shakespeare Requirement" by Julie Schumacher
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"I am making fun of the most weird aspects of higher ed," said Julie Schumacher.
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Brash, funny and tender: A new poetry collection for your reading list "Citizen Illegal" by Jose Olivarez
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Bookseller Danny Caine recommends a poetry collection that offers "a funny and occasionally devastating portrait of life as a first generation Mexican-American."
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