5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“His is a work of immensely humane scholarship.”

By Book Marks | June 4, 2026

Are Writers Intrinsically Vulnerable to Alcohol and Drugs?

Are Writers Intrinsically Vulnerable to Alcohol and Drugs?

Rosa Montero on the Impact of Substance Abuse on Generations of Writers

By Rosa Montero | June 4, 2026

Is the First-Person Narrator a Uniquely American Idea?

Is the First-Person Narrator a Uniquely American Idea?

Ed Simon Considers the Role of Point of View in American Literature

By Ed Simon | June 4, 2026

Namwali Serpell and Kortney Morrow on Toni Morrison’s <em>Paradise</em>

Namwali Serpell and Kortney Morrow on Toni Morrison’s Paradise

From the Podcast, PASSAGES: On Morrison

By Passages: On Morrison | June 4, 2026

Nine Fabulous Books by Drag Performers Who Were Never Featured on <em>RuPaul’s Drag Race</em>

Nine Fabulous Books by Drag Performers Who Were Never Featured on RuPaul’s Drag Race

Gabe Montesanti Recommends Dean Atta, Monique Jenkinson, Amrou Al-Kadhi and More

By Gabe Montesanti | June 4, 2026

Sonia Feldman Recommends Books About the Thrilling Dynamics of Girls’ Friendship

Sonia Feldman Recommends Books About the Thrilling Dynamics of Girls’ Friendship

Featuring Andrea Abreu, Toni Morrison, and More

By Sonia Feldman | June 4, 2026

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The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

By Literary Hub | June 4, 2026

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

By Literary Hub | June 4, 2026

Sarah Pearsall on the Worldwide Scope of the American Revolution

By Fiction Non Fiction | June 4, 2026

Why Women Need Fairy Tales to Stay Rooted in Their Own Lives

Why Women Need Fairy Tales to Stay Rooted in Their Own Lives

“Sometimes the stories you need arrive right on time and change everything...”

By Sharon Blackie | June 3, 2026

Reflections on an Angelheaded Hipster: Celebrating Allen Ginsberg’s 100th Birthday

Reflections on an Angelheaded Hipster: Celebrating Allen Ginsberg’s 100th Birthday

Ed Simon Rereads Howl, a ”Genuine Masterpiece”

By Ed Simon | June 3, 2026

A Love Letter to My Hometown: On Revisiting Rural New Hampshire in Fiction

A Love Letter to My Hometown: On Revisiting Rural New Hampshire in Fiction

Shasta Grant: “A love letter is almost always directed toward somebody or something you can’t have, and this one is no different.”

By Shasta Grant | June 3, 2026

What Do Arthurian Legend and <em>All My Children</em> Have in Common?

What Do Arthurian Legend and All My Children Have in Common?

John Glynn Explores the Similarities Between Soap Operas and Medieval Epics

By John Glynn | June 3, 2026

Lucy Sante on <em>An Anthology of New York Poets</em>

Lucy Sante on An Anthology of New York Poets

In Conversation with Michael Kelleher for the Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast

By Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast | June 3, 2026

Ten Great Nonfiction Titles to Read in June

Ten Great Nonfiction Titles to Read in June

From Natural Histories of American Megafauna to Domestic Memoirs of Parenting While Trans, This Month Has Something For Everyone

By Literary Hub | June 2, 2026

The Sound of Imminence: Ruth Ozeki in Praise of the Typewriter

The Sound of Imminence: Ruth Ozeki in Praise of the Typewriter

How She Discovered Her Favorite Writing Instrument

By Ruth Ozeki | June 2, 2026

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