After her sister is killed by a suicide bomber in Cairo, Rose uses her skills […]
Woman 99, by Greer Macallister
The more I learn about the history of psychology, the more I realize how very […]
A Prayer for Travelers, by Ruchika Tomar
When my brain starts to make connections between stories, it usually stays with in one […]
The Body in Question, by Jill Ciment
Jill Ciment’s short novel, The Body in Question, opens with a scene that feels very […]
Displaced Persons, by Ghita Schwarz
I remember learning about the Holocaust in American history classes when I was a high […]
The Volunteer, by Salvatore Scibona
Names play a big role in The Volunteer by Salvatore Scibona. They represent identity, heritage, […]
Never Look Back, by Alison Gaylin
I’ve noticed more people—especially women—in the true crime world beginning to pay more attention to […]
How to Survive a Plague, by David French
Journalist David French arrived in New York City just as news of the first reported […]
The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs, by Katherine Howe
Set years after the events of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, Katherine Howe’s The […]
Furiously Happy, by Jenny Lawson
Furiously Happy, Jenny Lawson’s second memoir, picks up some time after Let’s Pretend This Never […]