Once upon a time, there was a Jewish kingdom in the Caucasus mountains. No, really. […]
The Crane Wife, by Patrick Ness
There have been moments in George’s life that seem hyperreal but also very strange. They […]
What We Become, by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
When Max Costa signed up as a ballroom dancer for the Cap Polonio in 1928, he […]
Grunt, by Mary Roach
One of my favorite things as a librarian is helping people search for odd topics. […]
Clinch, by Martin Holmén
Even though I finished Martin Holmén’s Clinch (translated by Henning Koch), I’m still not sure if I […]
Grand Hotel, by Vicki Baum
Last semester, when I worked with a World War II history class, I quickly learned […]
The Rabbit Back Literature Society, by Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen
I imagine that authors dread the question “Where do you get your ideas?” as much […]
Ceremony, by Leslie Marmon Silko
Ceremony, by Leslie Marmon Silko, is hugely confusing but full of wisdom for readers who […]
A Borrowed Man, by Gene Wolfe
Who better to solve a mystery you don’t want official investigated than a mystery writer? […]