Aug 6, 2026
What makes Axolotl and Axolittle sound worth passing along
I can already see the kind of reader I would hand Axolotl and Axolittle to, which is usually a good sign.
Casual reader energy, better shelf presence
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Jul 23, 2026
Why The Silver Book feels easy to recommend
Books become easier to recommend when they sound specific about the experience they are offering, and this one does.
Jul 21, 2026
The Year of the Wind looks like the kind of book I would mention to a friend first
The Year of the Wind gives off the kind of book-club-ready energy I tend to trust.
Jun 27, 2026
What I'm reading now: Night Objects
Night Objects sounds like a book with a mood problem in the best possible sense. I am usually in for that.
Jun 21, 2026
The Earl and the Pharaoh
Just a small hole, punched in the rock, enabled archeologist and eminent Egyptologist Howard Carter to glimpse the treasures soon to be revealed. And ...
Jun 11, 2026
What I'm reading now: Safari Murder Party
Safari Murder Party has a title that practically dares me not to bring it home. That is usually a good sign.
Jun 4, 2026
Emilienne: A Novel of Belle Époque Paris
With her new book, Pamela Billings Ewen brings us back to a time in France before World War I, when the lovers of wealthy and influential men went out...
May 25, 2026
What I'm reading now: Cherry Baby
Cherry Baby sounds like the kind of novel I pick up for the voice and keep reading for the emotional mess.
May 19, 2026
Ms. Pretty Rickey The Street Sweeper by Bryneen Gary
Book Summary: Ms. Pretty Rickey: The Street Sweeper is a Force to Be Reckoned with, Infamous Poetry about Chief Officials, Freedom from War, Dirty Mon...
May 9, 2026
What I reached for when I wanted something quick but not empty
Sometimes I’m not looking for my next life-changing novel. I’m looking for a book that can win the evening without wasting my time.
May 3, 2026
I Eat Men Like Air by Alice Berman
Book Summary: A lavish, snowy weekend in New Hampshire ends in tragedy – and, a few months later, one of the party-goers is found dead. As famed podca...
Apr 23, 2026
Thirst Trap Is the Kind of Title That Makes You Pick It Up
Sometimes a title does half the work. The rest is whether the book can cash the check.