Nell Stevens' debut novel is a curious mashup of historical fiction, a ghost story, and a queer love story. It combines elements of her prior books, both memoirs with nods to 19th century literature.
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Whether you're looking for exciting dishes to serve at a summer cookout, or something to help you get out of a cooking rut, NPR's Books We Love project has suggestions for you.
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Blake Crouch spins out grounded, accessible tales with an admirable internal precision no matter the genre. His newest, Upgrade, is no different.
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UnCovered review by Marina Smolens, ACLS Brigantine Branch
Motherhood by Sheila Heti is a contemplation on what it means to be a
mother, a daughter, a lover, an artist, and in essence, a woman. The unnamed
narrator shares with us her thought process through her final child-bearing
years. She explores the idea of destiny versus fate: do we choose what happens
to us or is it predetermined? And if we can choose, where do our desires come
from? How can we know whether they are really ours, or if they belong to
someone else? If you are a woman, or someone who has questioned which path to
take in life, this book is for you. Heti’s curious and philosophical mind lends
itself to an interesting journey through one of the biggest decisions a person
could make in their life.
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