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Mental Illness: "The Best Minds" by Jonathan Rosen and :"While You Were Out" by Meg Kissinger

07 Mar 2024

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new memoirs about mental illness that are even more moving when you listen to them as audio books:...

The Art World: "Get the Picture" by Bianca Bosker and "The Art Thief" by Michael Finkel

29 Feb 2024

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books about the people and forces that determine the ups and downs  international art market:...

People With Causes: "Martyr" by Kaveh Akbar and "Birnam Wood" by Eleanor Catton

21 Feb 2024

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What motivates someone to get involved in a movement or devote themselves to a cause? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Win...

My Moody Valentine: Roxana Robinson's "Leaving" and Emily Austin's "Interesting Facts About Space"

14 Feb 2024

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about the game of love and some of its greatest joys, surprises, and challenges: "Leavi...

Life During COVID: "Joan is Okay" by Weike Wang, and "Fourteen Days" edited by Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston

08 Feb 2024

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review tow new books, one novel, and a collection of stories, about life during Covid 19: Joan is Okay, by We...

The Mothers: "Flores and Miss Paula" by Melissa Rivero and "The Underburn" by Bill Gaythwaite

06 Feb 2024

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about navigating life with mom as a grownup: Flores and Miss Paula, by Melissa Rivero, ...

Family Life: "Mercury" by Amy Jo Burns" and "Welcome Home, Stranger" by Kate Christensen

01 Feb 2024

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On this edition of TheWeekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels about messy families and their pursuit of happiness:" Mercury...

Breaking Taboos: "The Fetishist" by Katherine Min and "Alice Sadie Celine" by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

11 Jan 2024

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that tackle taboos, fetishes, and other transgressive topics: The Fetishist, by Kather...

Christmas in Nantucket with Elin Hilderbrand

03 Jan 2024

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Perhaps you are familiar with the charming Nordic custom of exchanging books on Christmas eve, to be read cozily by the fire with your best mates and ...

Adventure Time: "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey and "Airplane Mode" Shahnaz Habib

28 Dec 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books about travel, exploration, and how where we come from often determines where we go, and ...

Historical Fiction from Ariel Lawhon and Paulette Jiles

12 Dec 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new historical novels that explore hard times in the American past: Chenneville, by Paulette Jiles...

Texas Size: "The Madstone" by Elizabeth Crook and "Mr. Texas" by Lawrence Wright

11 Dec 2023

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Texas is a big land of legends and lore, heroes and villains unlike any other state in the nation. On this edition of  The Weekly Reader, we review t...

Great Reporting: "The Times" by Adam Nagourney, and "Gator Country" by Rebecca Renner

06 Dec 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new examples of deeply researched journalism, proving once again that truth is often stranger than...

"My Name is Barbra"

29 Nov 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, Marion Winik gives her take on Barbra Streisand's fascinating new memoir "My Name is Barbra."   See omnystudio...

Social Circles: "Ana Turns" by Lisa Gornick and "The Children's Bach" by Helen Garner

15 Nov 2023

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What does your social circle say about you? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels featuring central figures surrounded by rat...

Dispatches from Southeast Asia: Alice McDermott and Vanessa Chan

14 Nov 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new historic novels, one set in Malaysia, the other in Vietnam: Absolut...

When in Rome: "Roman Stories" Jhumpa Lahiri, and "The Helsinki Affair" by Anna Pitoniak

02 Nov 2023

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When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Or at least, watch what they do. I’m Lisa Morgan and today on The Weekly Reader, our book ciritic Marion Winik re...

Non-fiction Update: Nathan Thrall, Alexandra Robbins, and Claire Dederer

25 Oct 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review three new non-fiction takes on various aspects of the human condition and how we think about, and, per...

Social Satire: "Wellness" by Nathan Hill and "The Book of Ayn" by Lexi Freiman

18 Oct 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews a pair of cheeky novels dripping with parody, sarcasm, and wit: Wellness, b...

Book Award Finalists: "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray and "How to Say Babylon" by Safiya Sinclair

11 Oct 2023

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Fall is book award season, and your friends here at The Weekly Reader have our eyes on a few great contenders. Today on the show, our book critic Mari...

Ben Fountain Special: "Devil Makes Three" and "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk"

05 Oct 2023

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Sometimes the release of a new title by a great author is a welcome excuse to explore their previous work. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we re...

Women on the Verge: "Breaking and Entering" by Don Gillmor and "Search History" by Amy Taylor

27 Sep 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about women pushed to their limits, and beyond, by forces they don’t quite understand...

Dramatic Interpretation: "Speech Team" by Tim Murphy, and "Sugarless" by James Magruder

24 Sep 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik takes us back to school with a pair of novels about navigating complex teenage terr...

New books from old favorites: Ann Patchett and Angie Kim

15 Sep 2023

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Everybody has a few favorite authors, and it's a thrill when they release a new book. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels f...

Cristina Garcia Special

06 Sep 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review "Vanishing Maps" by Cuban-born American Christina Garcia, and revisit another title from her back cata...

More Memoirs: "Everything/Nothing/Someone" by Alice Carrière and "Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City" by Jane Wong

30 Aug 2023

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On this edition The Weekly Reader, we review two fascinatingly personal and candid memoirs:"Everything/Nothing/Someone" by Alice Carrière and "Meet M...

On the Road: American Ramble, by Neil King, and White Sands, by Geoff Dyer

24 Aug 2023

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Late summer is a great time to travel, but if you find yourself between adventures, we are here to help. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we revi...

Sequels from the Masters: New books by Colson Whitehead and Richard Russo

22 Aug 2023

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Saying goodbye to a favorite character or location can be one of the hardest parts of finishing a great read. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we...

Great Memoirs from Mary Rodgers and Frieda Hughes

16 Aug 2023

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It’s nice to know that there are still times when the apple falls close to the creative tree.  On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two ...

DC Authors: Mary Kay Zuravleff, Michelle Brafman and Paul Goldberg

03 Aug 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review three books from authors from the District of Columbia: American Ending, by Mary Kay Zuravleff, Swimm...

Friends and Lovers: "The Rachel Incident" by Caroline O’Donoghue, and "Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style" by Paul Rudnick

31 Jul 2023

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College can be a life altering experience, especially for the more “inexperienced” students for whom this is a first taste of freedom, independenc...

Merry Widows: "The Five Star Weekend" by Elin Hilderbrand and "You Can't Stay Here Forever" by Katharine Lin

19 Jul 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, unexpected consequences follow the untimely deaths of two rather bad husbands. Marion Winik reviews The Five Sta...

Seaside Reads: "Beach Week" by Susan Coll and "Silver Alert" by Lee Smith

12 Jul 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that are perfect to enjoy at the seaside: Beach Week, by Susan Coll, and Silver Alert, ...

Local Authors Special: Jane Delury, Christine Grillo, and Matt Norman

05 Jul 2023

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On each edition of The Weekly Reader, we try to review the very best books from all around the world – but what about all the great books written ri...

Hot Summer Reads: "Friends Like These" by Meg Rosoff and "The Guest," by Emma Cline

28 Jun 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion winik reviews two new novels that take us from the scorching city sidewalks of New York t...

Interracial Complications: "Everything is Fine" by Cecilia Rabess and "Wade in the Water" by Nyani Nkrumah

22 Jun 2023

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Relationships can be difficult to navigate, and when hot button issues like race and sex, and politics are present, things can get complicated quickly...

New Work from Cool Writers: "Lucky Dogs" by Helen Schulman and "Fireworks Every Night" by Beth Raymer

14 Jun 2023

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Sometimes, knowing what a book is “about” gives us few clues as to what the book will be “like.” On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we revi...

Mother - Daughter Memoirs

08 Jun 2023

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Mother-daughter relationships can be very good, or very complicated, but rarely boring. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review three new memo...

it Happened on Twitter: "The Society of Shame"by Jane Roper and "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang

01 Jun 2023

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Social media can be a great way to bring attention to a person, place, or thing, but what happens when the kind of attention it brings is not exactly ...

In and Out of Love: "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld and "How to Fall Out of Love Madly" by Jan Casales

26 May 2023

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On The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about romantic entanglements and their attending highs and lows: "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld...

Back of the House: New Adventures in the Kitchen

16 May 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books steeped in back-of-the house tales of intrigue, drugs, general excess, and of course, m...

Small Towns, Great Books: "Big Swiss" by Jen Beagin, and "Take What You Need" by Idra Novey

03 May 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that explore life’s larger issues in small town America:"Big Swiss" by Jen Beagin, an...

London Calling: New books from Ore Agbaje-Williams and Eirinie Carson

26 Apr 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we visit the wonderfully diverse cultural melting pot that is London. Marion Winik reviews "The Three of Us" by ...

Southeast Asia Focus: New work from Rachel Heng and Ralph White

20 Apr 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik turns her focus to Southeast Asia, with reviews of a new novel and a memoir: The Gr...

Pandemic Possibilities: “Kunstlers in Paradise” by Cathleen Schine and “The Fun Widow's Book Tour” by Zoe Fishman

13 Apr 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels by writers who continue to play with the way the COVID-19 lockdown affected our lives: ...

Elizabeth McKenzie Special

05 Apr 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review something old, and something new, from Elizabeth McKenzie: "Dog of the North" and "The Portable Veblen...

Novels About True Crime: “I Have Some Questions For You” by Rebecca Makkai and “More Than You'll Ever Know” by Katie Gutierrez

29 Mar 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review a pair of novels that look at a nonfictional genre through fiction: “I Have Some Questions For You”...

It's the Writing: "The Last Animal" by Ramona Ausubel and "The Angel of Rome" by Jess Walter

24 Mar 2023

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Can a sentence be “delicious?” On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we  review "The Last Animal" by Ramona Ausubel and "The Angel of Rome" by Je...

Tough Cookies: "My Nemesis" by Charmaine Craig and "Stone Cold Fox" by Rachel Koller Croft

16 Mar 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about a pair of "tough cookies": "My Nemesis" by Charmaine Craig and "Stone Cold Fox" b...

Dark Academia: "Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence," by R.F. Kuang and "My Last Innocent Year," by Daisy Alpert Florin

08 Mar 2023

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Going off to college can be an exciting adventure, but what happens when things don't go exactly to plan? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we rev...

Jane Harper Special: "The Dry," "Force of Nature" and "Exiles."

02 Mar 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, a look at the work of Australian mystery maven Jane Harper. We review "The Dry," "Force of Nature," and "Exiles....

Crimes and Misdemeanors: Deepti Kapoor's "Age of Vice" and Patricia Engel's "The Faraway World"

21 Feb 2023

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What is it that makes crime stories so popular? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review a new novel and a short story collection sure to plea...

The Prince Speaks: The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry's "Spare."

16 Feb 2023

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By now you’ve undoubtedly heard about Spare, the stunning new memoir from Prince Harry, but who can say they’ve actually heard all the juicy detai...

Celebrity Memoirs

08 Feb 2023

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Will we ever tire of gossip about our favorite famous people? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review three new books that explore the lives b...

Ethan Joella Special

01 Feb 2023

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On this edition of the Weekly Reader, we review two novels by Ethan Joella. Marion Winik shares her thoughts on "A Little Hope" and "A Quiet Life." S...

Ethnicity in the Heartland: New books from Elisa Bernick and Lan Samantha Chang

24 Jan 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books that explore ethnic identity and coming of age in the American Midwest: Departure Stori...

Teenage Times: New novels from Kevin Wilson and Alison Espach

17 Jan 2023

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The teenage years are a time of great flux and change, physically, emotionally, and socially. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we feature two new...

Dispatches from Ireland: New novels from Michelle Gallen and Louise Nealon

11 Jan 2023

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels about working class girls in Ireland who have their eyes on ...

Technology R Us: New fiction from Gabrielle Zevin and Carter Bays

03 Jan 2023

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How big a role does technology play in our daily lives? Is it a good, or a bad, thing? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels ...

New comic novels from Grant Ginder and Bonnie Garmus

30 Dec 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we reviews two new comic novels full of crazy characters and hilarious situations: "Let's Not Do That Again" ...

New York Stories: "No one Left to Come Looking for You" by Sam Lipsyte and "Our Lady of the Highway" by Hal Hartley

21 Dec 2022

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If you’ve ever spent any time in New York City, you know that in many ways, it’s the people who make the place unique. On this edition of The Week...

The TV made me do it: "Small Game" and "Carrie Soto is Back"

08 Dec 2022

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Sure, we’re all out here working hard and trying to live our very best lives, but what if you think the best way to achieve your dreams is under the...

Local Authors Showcase

30 Nov 2022

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Once a year, around this time, we like to change gears at The Weekly Reader and focus on the local literary scene . So many great Baltimore authors pu...

Back of the House: New adventures in the kitchen

16 Nov 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly REader, we review two new books steeped in back-of-the house tales of intrigue, drugs, general excess, and of course, mi...

Future Shock: Dystopian days ahead from Julia Glass and Bruce Holsinger

09 Nov 2022

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When you think of the future, what do you imagine? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels with a decidedly dystopian view of t...

Coming of Age in a Rough World: New work from Barbara Kingsolver and Jonathan Escoffery

02 Nov 2022

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Move over, Oliver Twist! Step aside, Lil Orphan Annie! I’m Lisa Morgan and today on The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new ...

Scary Stories: Ling Ma's "Bliss Montage" and Ainslie Hogarth's "Motherthing"

26 Oct 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, scary stories just in time for Halloween! Our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new frighteningly good books:...

American Outsiders: New novels by Dur E Aziz Amna and Isaac Blum

05 Oct 2022

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In the 21st century, the American Dream comes in a lot of flavors. On this edition of  The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about fitting in, ...

Movie Biz: "Mercury Pictures Presents" by Anthony Marra and "Mr. Wilder and Me" by Jonathan Coe

15 Sep 2022

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Oh, Hollywood! So much glamour, so much power, so many stars! On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that remind us once again...

Funny Ladies: "Bookish People" by Susan Coll and "The Means," by Amy Fusselman

07 Sep 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we praise funny books and the women who write them: our reviews of "Bookish People" by Susan Coll and "The Means...

Filthy Rich: "The Work Wife" by Allison B. Hart and "The Club" by Ellery Lloyd

01 Sep 2022

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What is it about rich people? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about fabulous people leading glamorous lives, but things...

Jean Hanff Korelitz Special

17 Aug 2022

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On this edition ofThe Weekly Reader, we explore the back catalogue of a new favorite author, Jean Hanff Korelitz. We talk about "The White Rose" and "...

Technology R Us: New fiction from Gabrielle Zevin and Carter Bays

10 Aug 2022

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How big a role does technology play in our daily lives? Is it a good, or a bad, thing? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels ...

The Radical Power of Personal Narrative:"Body Work" by Melissa Febos and "Normal Family" by Chrysta Bilton

03 Aug 2022

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Given the obvious risks, why write a revealing memoir? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books that reveal the radical power of ...

Sweet Sixteen: Teenage adventures from Emma Straub and Bill Roorbach

27 Jul 2022

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Imagine being sixteen again! On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that take us back to those heady, often harrowing days of ...

After Roe: Reproductive rights in America

07 Jul 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two books that look at the past and future of reproductive rights in the United States: "Controlling W...

New novels from Britain: Moses McKenzie and Nina Stibbe

08 Jun 2022

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If you haven’t lost your taste for all things British folllowing Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee celebration, we’ve got you covered! On th...

Toni Morrison special

25 May 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, it's all about Toni Morrison! We review "Recitatif," a newly-published short story from Toni Morrison, plus a ne...

Generations past: "All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days" by Rebecca Donner and "Ancestor Trouble",by Maud Newton

17 May 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new memoirs distilled from fragments and legends of past generations: Rebecca Donner "All the Freq...

People who "get" people: new novels from Michelle Huneven and Anne Tyler

27 Apr 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two novels from authors who understand human nature: Michelle Huneven's Search and Anne Tyler's French Braid.&nb...

New books from some favorite authors: Douglas Stuart's "Young Mungo" and Jennifer Egan's "The Candy House"

13 Apr 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, new novels from two of our favorite authors. Our book critic Marion Winik reviews Douglas Stuart's "Young M...

Memoirs from around the world

17 Mar 2022

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Springtime brings awards season to The Weekly Reader, and this week we are featuring two finalists for the National Book Critics Award in the Autobiog...

Female friendships: "Wildcat" by Amelia Morris and "Fiona and Jane" by Jean Chen Ho

02 Mar 2022

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Where would we be without our friends? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that explore the complicated intricacies and int...

Stories from New York City

09 Feb 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about getting by, and trying to get ahead, in New York City: The Harlem ...

Memoirs from Hanif Abdurraqib and Deborah Levy

27 Jan 2022

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If you think there are a lot of great new memoirs coming out these days, you are correct. I’m Lisa Morgan and today on The Weekly Reader, our bo...

Amazing childhood memoirs from Faith Jones and Ly Tran

12 Jan 2022

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new memoirs about growing up under "complicated" circumstances: Sex Cult Nun b...

Big American stories from Amor Towles and Honorée Fannone Jeffers

29 Dec 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, big stories from a big country. We review two new American novels: The Lincoln Highway by Amor To...

Pandemic memories from Gary Shteyngart and Jodi Picoult

01 Dec 2021

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Hard times make for great novels. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels of the COVID-19 era: Our Country Frien...

Ann Patchett essays

25 Nov 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review These Precious Days, a new collection of essays from Ann Patchett, and we revisit another he...

The good old days: feminism and the 1970s.

17 Nov 2021

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The 1970s were about more than bell bottoms, wide lapels, Led Zeppelin belt buckles and Vietnam. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic...

Women's Friendships: new books by Sally Rooney and Christina Pride & Jo Piazza.

13 Oct 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new novels that explore the intricate dance of women's friendships. We review the highly anticipated th...

Family Matters: New novels from Jonathan Franzen and Atticus Lish.

06 Oct 2021

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Family life has always been great fodder for novels. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about complicated families. M...

Historical Fiction: Escape to Another Century

30 Sep 2021

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Sometimes, daily life can be a bit much- politics, climate change, the PANDEMIC! It’s a lot. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review a p...

Asian-American Memoirs From Qian Julie Wang And Michele Zauner

15 Sep 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new memoirs that explore the heartbreak and triumph of Asian-American identity and assim...

Truth Be Told: New Memoirs From Nancy Jo Sales And Alison Bechdel

25 Aug 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new memoirs from a pair of seasoned authors. Marion Winik reviews Nothing Personal by Na...

Thrillers, Part Two

11 Aug 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we revisit the thriller theme! Our book critic Marion Winik comes out from hiding under the covers to ...

Summer Thrillers, Part One

05 Aug 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new thrillers sure to make your summer reading more, well, thrilling! Marion reviews TJ Newman's&n...

Thrillers, Big And Small: New Work From Alex Michaelides and Bruce Henderson

24 Jun 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels, both thrillers, but in a break with tradition, sh...

The Joys Of Marriage

17 Jun 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we feature two new novels that explore the complex terrain of modern marriage. Marion Winik reviews Joshua ...

Marion's Favorite Fiction Writers: Joan Silber and Marian Thurm.

25 May 2021

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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our resident book critic Marion Winik shares  new work by two of her favorite fiction writers! We revi...

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