Parenting and PT Cruisers: A Q&A with Kevin Wilson
Families are messy — especially when your half siblings are scattered across the U.S. Kevin Wilson’s witty and wry voice…
Isabelle McConville
Isabelle McConville loves the hunt for a good book. Whether literary fiction or sweeping romance, epic fantasy (with dragons or without) or page-turning nonfiction, she has a bookseller’s instinct for pairing readers with their next favorite books.
Poured Over: Ron Chernow on Mark Twain
Mark Twain by Ron Chernow is a deep dive into the life of one of America’s literary geniuses through the…
Poured Over: Ocean Vuong on The Emperor of Gladness
There are the books you read and then there are the books you experience, like The Emperor of Gladness by…
Poured Over: Florence Knapp on The Names
The Names by Florence Knapp is a stunning story about the power of family, legacy, language and lineage. Florence joins…
Poured Over: Jemimah Wei on The Original Daughter
The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei is a story about the dawn of the internet, budding influencer culture and complicated…
Poured Over: Michael Luo on Strangers in the Land
Strangers in the Land by Michael Luo is a gripping history of Chinese immigrants in America, from the nineteenth century…
Books to Read After Watching Sinners
With its unique plot, irresistible music, and bloodthirsty premise, Ryan Coogler’s latest box-office smash hit Sinners is top of mind.…
Poured Over: Shelby Van Pelt on Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is the big-hearted tale of a detective octopus helping a grieving aquarium employee…
Our Monthly Picks May 2025
In between planning backyard barbecues and summertime getaways, leave room in your beach bag for our latest Monthly Picks. From…
Poured Over: Omar El Akkad On Writing
Omar El Akkad began writing fiction while working as a journalist, leading to two novels and an essay collection: American…
Poured Over: Denne Michele Norris on When the Harvest Comes
When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris is a story about fathers and sons, love, life and inheritance. Denne…
The Best Kids’ Books of May 2025
The days are getting longer and the air is getting warmer, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to…
The Best Paperbacks of May 2025
Even though you might still be working your way through our stellar April releases, why not stock up on great…
The Best Books of May 2025
While April slips away and May comes knocking on our doors, it might feel like the beginning of the year…
Poured Over: Andrew Porter on The Imagined Life
The Imagined Life by Andrew Porter is a novel about fathers and sons, complex family mythologies and buried secrets. Andrew…
Where to Start Reading Rick Atkinson
As we head into the 250th anniversary (the semiquincentennial, if you will) of the beginning of the Civil War, we’re…
Poured Over: Suleika Jaouad on The Book of Alchemy
If you’ve ever wanted to start journaling, we’ve got you covered. The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad is filled…
What to Read Now: Climate Fiction
Growing in popularity, climate fiction — also known as cli-fi — deals with stories about our rapidly changing climate, from…
Poured Over: Camilla Barnes on The Usual Desire to Kill
Our favorite book families tend to be delightfully dysfunctional, and there are none quite like the one in The Usual…
Poured Over: Kevin Nguyen on My Documents
Mỹ Documents by Kevin Nguyen follows four cousins navigating a tumultuous political landscape, internment camps, exploitation and isolation. Kevin joins…