A Definitive Ranking of the Novels of Margaret Atwood
With the continuing success of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale adaptation and the excitement over the forthcoming sequel The Testaments, arriving in September…
Fiction
6 Literary Debuts to Read in 2019
We all love a book by an old favorite writer who never disappoints, but those lifelong reading relationships have to…
6 Short Story Collections to Look Forward to in 2019
Fiction readers who overlook short stories are missing out. Not only do some of our best writers get started in…
January’s Best New Fiction
Kicking off 2019 is a Gilded Age story about the American heiress who scandalized two nations prior to giving birth…
Bid Summer’s Heat Farewell with 8 Chilling Thrillers
It’s the end of August, and we’ve about had our fill of the heat. Unfortunately, the weather isn’t likely to…
Chuck Palahniuk’s Novels, Ranked
Chuck Palahniuk is a difficult writer to discuss; even among his fans, there’s great disagreement about which of his books…
Don DeLillo’s Novels, Ranked
Reading Don DeLillo, the cult novelist who ascended to literary superstardom, can be a tense, exhausting experience. The universes he…
August’s Best New Fiction
This month’s best new work includes the second book of the Half-Drowned King Viking fantasy trilogy, a portrait of a…
6 Books in Which the Internet Helps Destroy the World
It’s remarkable how quickly the internet has moved from new innovation to simply become the way we live now. It’s…
10 Books To Read Instead of Taking a Vacation This Summer
There’s nothing rougher than listening to friends, family, or co-workers (maybe especially co-workers) chatter on about their amazing summer vacation…
July’s Best New Fiction
Anglophiles, take note: this month is all about historical fiction, several of which take place in Merry Old England. Travel…
The Best New Books to Read on the Beach
When it comes to sticking your toes in the sand and your nose in some prose, not every book measures…
10 Beach Reads to Get You into That Summer State of Mind
Summer is nearly here! That means plenty of time for lounging about in the great outdoors. Here are 10 page-turning…
June’s Best New Fiction
Weddings (and murder!) take center stage this month, along with intriguing family dramas starring modern Muslim Americans and Native Americans. Fates and…
The Ideal First Novel for 10 “Must Read” Authors
The list of “must read” authors is long, and differs depending on who you ask. But usually, the authors on…
5 Cuban American Novelists You Should be Reading
One of the most magical aspects of literature and art in general is that combination of attitudes and backgrounds that…
May’s Best New Fiction
Beach Read Queens, assemble! May brings us fresh fare from Dorothea Benton Frank, Mary Kay Andrews, and Mary Alice Monroe,…
Flex Your Reading Muscles with These 10 Anti-Novels
The novel isn’t a fixed concept. From its earliest incarnations to the modern day, writers have been playing with the…
8 Books That Make Great Party Themes
Contrary to popular belief, bookish types love a good party. Just because we’re totally happy staying in and reading doesn’t…
