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

The Books I'm Reading Now This week I'm listening to a mystery about writers tasked with competing to finish a famous author's book, The Ending Writes Itself (by V. E. Schwab and Cat Clarke, published under the pseudonym Evelyn Clarke); I'm reading Jennifer Niven's story about the family stars of a long-running sitcom facing 1960s changing values and messages, Meet the Newmans; and I'm listening to Jennifer N. Brown's debut novel, historical fiction in dual timelines about m

The Books I'm Reading Now This week I'm reading a book in which a modern-day, luxury tradwife influencer wakes up in the gritty, unforgiving 1800s, Caro Claire Burke's Yesteryear; I'm listening to Mai Nguyen's darkly funny and moving book about deep grief and finding a way forward, Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead; and I'm listening to Ilona Andrews's novel about a superfan who wakes up in the world of her favorite fantasy series--danger, wonder, and all, This Kingdom Will Not

The Books I'm Reading Now This week I'm reading the newest novel by a favorite author, Taylor Brown, Wolvers ; I'm reading Woody Brown's debut novel about an adult daycare center, Upward Bound ; and I'm listening to Christina Applegate's memoir, You with the Sad Eyes . What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Wolvers by Taylor Brown Trace Temple is a disillusioned, angry young man whose family lost its ranch after hard times. Then Trace, a gifted tracker who knows the woods bette

The Books I'm Reading Now I went skiing for spring break last week, and during my travels and some lazy evenings I managed to pack in some great books that I'll be reviewing ASAP--and wanting to talk to you about. This week I'm listening to a sweet book-loving novel that also deals with grief, This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page; I'm reading the third in Tana French's Irish-set Cal Hooper mystery series, The Keeper ; and I'm reading a mystery built around a fictitio

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Abby Jimenez's newest rom-com with depth, The Night We Met ; I'm reading Rachel Hochhauser's Cinderella retelling from the perspective of the "evil" (actually fierce and determined) stepmother, Lady Tremaine ; and I'm reading the newest title in Steve Cavanagh's Eddie Flynn mystery series, Two Kinds of Stranger . What are you reading, bookworms? 01 The Night We Met (Say You'll Remember Me #2) by Abby Jimenez Larissa made a split-sec

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Valerie Bertinelli's memoir Getting Naked ; I'm reading Ian McGuire's newest, unrelenting, suspenseful novel White River Crossing ; and I'm reading Saara El-Arifi's novel Cleopatra , an empowering, fascinating story told from Cleopatra's point of view and aimed at setting the record straight. What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect by Valerie Bertinelli Is my intrigue with th

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to bookseller Jeannine A. Cook's memoir about books and her inspiration in Harriet Tubman, Shut Up and Read ; I'm reading Charleen Hurtubise's novel about a woman who's escaped her past and living in Ireland, Saoirse ; and I'm reading Anna Quindlen's novel about friendship and family history, More Than Enough . What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Shut Up and Read: A Memoir from Harriett’s Bookshop by Jeannine A. Cook Jeannine A. Cook w

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to SenLinYu's 1000-plus-page fantasy novel Alchemised , which started as dark Harry Potter fan fiction; I'm reading Benjamin Wood's northern-England-set quiet, mysterious story Seascraper ; and for my book club I'm reading Lisa Ridz é n's story about a Swedish man aging and looking back at his memories, When the Cranes Fly South . What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Alchemised by SenLinYu This beast of a fantasy novel (it's 1040 pages)

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Tayari Jones's newest novel, Kin , about childhood friends and the diverging paths of two Southern women; I'm listening to Inside Man , the second book in the Head Cases mystery series about a special FBI unit solving complex mysteries; and I'm listening to memoirist Jennette McCurdy's debut fiction about an inappropriate obsession, Half His Age . What are you reading, bookworms? 01 Kin by Tayari Jones Young Annie and Vernice were best f

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Sarah Damoff's novel about family generations, patterns, and the fascinating, messy nature of life, The Bright Years ; I'm listening to Elizabeth DeLozier's historical fiction, set in 1347 France as the plague begins to spread, Eleanore of Avignon ; and I'm listening to Helen Hanff's short epistolary memoir, the classic 84, Charing Cross Road . What are you reading, bookworms? 01 The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff Sarah Damoff's novel begi

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Allegra Goodman's newest novel, which follows members of an extended Jewish-American family through life dramas large and small, This Is Not About Us ; I'm listening to Paula Lafferty's first novel in a series about a modern-day young woman told she is actually Queen Guinevere and asked to return to Camelot to save magic, The Once and Future Queen ; and I'm reading Yume Kitasei's climate fiction featuring two sisters determined to save th