This deceptively quiet novel proves once again that Alice McDermott is the master of understated storytelling.

These gorgeous little book-length essays showcase compelling writing on an expanding array of the everyday.

A captivating look at dueling theories on the origin and adaptability of species.

This debut flash fiction collection shows what this genre can do.

A page-turning beach read set at the beach; with a little more effort, it could have plumbed the depths.

An impressive consideration of the danger of ideas, Kadish’s novel has the brains of a scholar, the drive of a sleuth, and the soul of a lover.

Funny, insightful, a love letter to the Democrats–and an opening salvo in his bid for 2020? Sure seems like it.

Completely fun and still smart, this gun-crazy tale takes us back to the Depression-era battles between G-Men and gangsters.

Finding inspiration in the example of a hard-core reader to range widely, go deep, and re-read the best.

Two compelling, thought-provoking debuts and a page-turning if unbelievable crime thriller.