The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Sarah Anderson's debut novel about a corporation's surrogate mother, a darkly humorous sendup of the ultimate capitalist state, Fallow; I'm listening to Ilona Bannister's fascinatingly structured novel of five characters on a train platform, one of whom will soon die, Five; and I'm listening to Isaac Fitzgerald's memoir-in-essays, Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Fallow by Sarah Anderson Natalie

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading the newest postapocalyptic novel by one of my must-read authors, Emily St. John Mandel, Exit Party; I'm reading a darkly humorous, poignant book from the perspective of a man with dementia facing his last days, Emma Cline's Switzy; and I'm listening to Leigh Bardugo's newest dark fantasy novel, the third in her Ninth House series, Dead Beat. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel It's the year 2030 and the

The Books I'm Reading Now It's audiobook time! I'm listening to R. F. Kuang's newest novel, Taipei Story; I'm listening to the poet and writer Elizabeth Alexander's nonfiction book Signals Across Vast Distances; and I'm listening to Clytemnestra, Costanza Casati's reimagined story of a vilified figure from Greek mythology. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Taipei Story by R. F. Kuang Lily Chen is a college student who travels to Taiwan to study in an intensive language prog

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to the second in Rachel Gillig's Stonewater Kingdom series, The Knave and the Moon; I'm reading Chloe Benjamin's captivating novel Under Story; and I'm listening to Madeline Martin's newest novel, A Time of Witches. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 The Knave and the Moon (Stonewater Kingdom #2) by Rachel Gillig In The Knight and the Moth, the first title in Gillig's Stonewater Kingdom series, a shadowy, eerie tone gives way to heartw

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Rebecca Thorne's cozy sci-fi adventure Moss'd in Space; I'm listening to Laurie R. King's dry, lovely mystery featuring a retired Sherlock Holmes and a young Mary Russell, The Beekeeper's Apprentice; and I'm reading Sara Nović's memoir which explores her experiences in the deaf community, Mother Tongue. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne In Rebecca Thorne's cozy sci-fi adventure, it's sometime after

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Madeline Cash's heartwarming and so far morbidly funny debut novel Lost Lambs; I'm listening to Anna Johnston's extremely sweet story of an octogenarian benefiting from a case of mistaken identity, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife; and I'm reading Eoghan Walls's novel told in journal format and set in 19th century Ireland, Field Notees from an Extinction. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash In Madeline Cash'

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Donna Jones Alward's historical fiction debut focused around a real-life tragedy in Nova Scotia during World War I, When the World Fell Silent; I'm listening to mystery author Gillian McAllister's story of three siblings bound together by terrible secrets, That Night; and I'm reading the newest from the writing team of Christina Lauren. The Romance Revival is somewhat of a departure for them, and I'm intrigued. What are you reading,

The Books I'm Reading Now I took a break from posting (and everyday life) last week to spend time with family and friends in cooler climes, hiking, beer-tasting, exploring, and catching up. It was a wonderful vacation--but I didn't have time for much reading except for during my plane rides. I love the variety of books I have going now: I'm reading Shea Ernshaw's mysterious, fantastical Habits of the Sea; I'm reading the lighter title Vera Stein Is Fine by Dumplin' author Jul

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Chris Bohjalian's upcoming novel about an accident and a messy path out of grief, The Amateur; I'm reading Annabel Monaghan's excellent seaside rom-com with fake dating in which seeming opposites attract, Dolly All the Time; and I'm listening to the second in Shannon Chakraborty's seafaring adventure-fantasy novel featuring the fantastically spirited Amina al-Sirafi, The Tapestry of Fate. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 The Amateur by

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Christopher Buehlman's horrifying medieval-set novel Between Two Fires; I'm reading Sophie Chen Keller's love story to music and the bonds between mothers and sons, Little Wonder; and I'm listening to Sally Hepworth's mystery featuring an octogenarian main protagonist, Mad Mabel. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman It's 1348, and Thomas, formerly a knight but now fallen in with brigands, enco

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm back from a fanstastic Bossy break at the beach, and I've been reading some great books. I'm reading The Foursome, the newest historical fiction from a favorite author of mine, Christina Baker Kline, which is based on the real story of her distant relatives, in which rural North Carolina sisters marry famous conjoined twins; I'm reading light summer romantic fiction for one of my book clubs, Into the Blue by Emma Brodie, about teenage friends who

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Jordy Rosenberg's offbeat novel about a yenta on her deathbed examining her many failures, Night Night Fawn; I'm reading Daniel Mason's upcoming novel about two academics and their family move to rural Vermont, Country People; and I'm listening to Amy Bloom's first foray into mystery writing, Blunt Instrument. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Night Night Fawn by Jody Rosenberg Barbara Greenberg is terminally ill, medicated out of her m

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading the newest novel by the author of The Light Between Oceans, M. L. Stedman's Australia-set A Far-Flung Life; I'm listening to Lauren Okie's play on romance tropes, Tropesick; and I'm listening to David Sedaris's newest book of oddball, edgy, and heartwarming essays, The Land and Its People. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 A Far-Flung Life by M. L. Stedman A Far-Flung Life is an epic family story of generations carving out existence in

The Books I'm Reading Now It's Green Books time! I'm reading the wonderful Lex Croucher's grown-up magical school tale, The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones; I'm listening to Jessica Guerrieri's story of sisters trying to find their way back to their childhood closeness in the midst of a local woman's disappearance, Both Things Can Be True; and I'm reading Marjan Kamali's story of class, politics, and enduring friendship in Tehran and New York, The Lion Women of Tehran. What are

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a favorite author's newest novel featuring the wonderfully wrought character of Artie Dam, Elizabeth Strout's The Things We Never Say; I'm reading Emma Straub's novel about a boy-band's nostalgic voyage with three thousand of their most dedicated fans, American Fantasy; and I'm reading Sarah Damoff's story of a burned home and attempts to pick up the pieces of various relationships and uncovered secrets, The Burning Side. What are you rea

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading the wonderful Ann Patchett's newest novel Whistler, about a reconnected stepfather and stepdaughter who are dear to each other; I'm listening to Lena Dunham's newest memoir about devastating, mysterious illnesses and a punishing work schedule, Famesick; and I'm reading Douglas Stuart's heartbreaking, beautiful novel about a young man returning to his claustrophobic, wondrous hometown in rural Scotland, John of John. What are you reading,

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading favorite author Maggie O'Farrell's newest novel (out tomorrow), historical fiction about an Irish father and son after the Great Hunger, Land; I'm listening to Matt Dinniman's wild science fiction ride about robots, AI, deadly videogames, and a fight for survival, Operation Bounce House; and I'm listening to Jane Costello's sweet novel about a fortysomething widow's second chance at happiness, Forty Love. What are you reading, bookworms?

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Help author Kathryn Stockett's newest historical fiction, set in Mississippi during the Great Depression, The Calamity Club; I'm listening to Jenny Lawson's short and appealingly approachable self-help book, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay; and I'm reading Katherine Center's newly published romance, set on a cruise ship during a destination wedding, The Shippers. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 The Calamity Club by Kathryn Sto

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading the newest (eighth) book in Martha Wells's Murderbot science fiction series, Platform Decay, in which SecUnit is tasked with complicated rescue efforts; I'm reading Carley Fortune's newest friend-based, ultimately steamy romance, Our Perfect Storm; and I'm reading the second installment in Devney Perry's adventure-romantasy Shield of Sparrows series, Rites of the Starling. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Platform Decay (Murderbot #8)

The Books I'm Reading Now Last week I gave a Spring Book Talk about recently published titles I thought that group of women should check out, and my new-book-reading mania continues! This week I offer you London Falling, nonfiction by Patrick Radden Keefe (his books are always a sure bet for me), about the disappearance of a young London man, secret identities, lies, Russian oligarchs, and the city's dark underbelly; The Island Club, Nicola Harrison's historical fiction set i