5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“James has written a masterpiece, the novel of the decade and possibly of the century thus far.”

By Book Marks | September 3, 2026

Here’s What to Read Once You Get Through Weird Girl Lit 101

Here’s What to Read Once You Get Through Weird Girl Lit 101

Maris Kreizman Recommends Jade Sharma, Nettie Jones, and More

By Maris Kreizman | September 3, 2026

Nobody Thought <em>The Ginger Man</em> Would Sell a Single Copy

Nobody Thought The Ginger Man Would Sell a Single Copy

Bill Dunn on the True Story Behind J.P. Donleavy‘s Irish Classic

By Bill Dunn | September 3, 2026

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

For the week ending August 30, 2026

By Literary Hub | September 3, 2026

G’Ra Asim on <em>99 Problems Finding the 1</em>

G’Ra Asim on 99 Problems Finding the 1

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | September 3, 2026

Nick Offerman on the Essential Wisdom of Wendell Berry

Nick Offerman on the Essential Wisdom of Wendell Berry

In Conversation With Gary Lovely

By Gary Lovely | September 2, 2026

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  • The Newer World
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  • Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History
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  • Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
  • The Rouse

What Ann Patchett’s Whistler Gets Right and Wrong About Horses

By Janet L. Jones | September 2, 2026

Abdelrahman ElGendy on Writing From Inside a Prison Cell

By Samaa Khullar | September 2, 2026

7 Books About Writerly Rivalry

By Laurie Petrou | September 2, 2026

Generosity and Personhood: How the Myth of the Three Graces Inspired My Debut Novel

Generosity and Personhood: How the Myth of the Three Graces Inspired My Debut Novel

Elizabeth Wellington Rollins: "What I’ve found in studying these sister goddesses is the truth of my own life."

By Elizabeth Wellington Rollins | September 2, 2026

In Defense of Literary Awards (and Longlists, and Shortlists)

In Defense of Literary Awards (and Longlists, and Shortlists)

Maris Kreizman Pushes Back on the Book Prize Snark

By Maris Kreizman | September 1, 2026

10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September 2026

10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September 2026

Caroline Carlson Shares What Your Kids Should Read This Month

By Caroline Carlson | September 1, 2026

Antiuniverses, Deepfakes, and Clone Children: September’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Antiuniverses, Deepfakes, and Clone Children: September’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

New Reads from Scott Hawkins, Micaiah Johnson, Premee Mohamed, and More

By Natalie Zutter | September 1, 2026

Motherships, Haunted Mirrors, and Heritances: September Poetry Releases

Motherships, Haunted Mirrors, and Heritances: September Poetry Releases

Rebecca Morgan Frank Recommends Kathy Fagan, Leslie McIntosh, Emily Skaja, and More

By Rebecca Morgan Frank | September 1, 2026

Isaac Chotiner on Deep Knowledge and Gotcha Interviews

Isaac Chotiner on Deep Knowledge and Gotcha Interviews

In Conversation with Merve Emre on The Critic and Her Publics

By The Critic and Her Publics | September 1, 2026

Marlon James, Chloe Benjamin, Emily Wilson, and more: 21 new books out today!

Marlon James, Chloe Benjamin, Emily Wilson, and more: 21 new books out today!

By Julia Hass | September 1, 2026

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