Books

“Some men see the world as it is and ask why; others see the world as it might be and ask why not.” June 6, 1968. The memory is still vivid. I am standing in the incongruously sunny kitchen of my parents’ house getting ready for school. The radio was …

In this novel the prizewinning Spanish author skillfully weaves minutely imagined personal stories into the wide sweep of history. One gets the sense Árbol has gazed long and deeply into the human soul, found little redeeming there, and nonetheless felt compelled to lay it all out for us in glorious, gritty, and sometimes gory detail.

'Lagos Noir' from editor Chris Abani may not be the book the Nigerian tourist industry wants you to read as an inducement to come visit their country, but it sure is a lot of fun to read.

An interview with Kimberly White, author of the new book 'The Shift: How Seeing People as People Changes Everything,' a fascinating look at how we “see” other people—and how this influences our happiness.

In Jessica Strawser's new novel, 'Not That I Could Tell', it isn't quite a beautiful day in this neighborhood

Author Jim McCreath answers our questions about his new book 'Renaldo: A Tale of World Cup Soccer, Terrorism, and Love' - a powerful story of love, political and cultural tensions and of the forging bond this special sport develops.

Sattar captures the enormous foundational Indian epic in a package written for older children and young adult readers. But it's accessible for all ages, and many adults ignorant of Indian legends, like me, will find it of interest, as well as visually striking.

Many of us are worried that our jobs may be replaced by Artificial Intelligence, but the bigger question is this: Will thinking machines be the last innovation that the human race has to make for itself?

'Frozen' by Cassie Scott is fresh and entertaining and the writing is engaging - smoothly flowing from one chapter to the next.

'Cold Skies' offers further proof Thomas King is one good story teller. If you're looking for a book which is both entertaining and thought provoking to read this summer, this is the one for you.