In his first collection of short stories in nine years, Saunders returns to the form that made his name. Ranging from science fiction to urban fantasy to detailed realism, these stories explore the duties we owe each other in times of trouble and oppression. A brilliant collection.
Twelve best-selling mystery writers take turns at writing new short stories featuring Agatha Christie's famous sleuth, Miss Marple. Some stories will be more to each reader’s tastes than others, but overall, this is a very satisfying collection and a welcome return of one of the great detectives of mystery’s Golden Age.
Laughter may be the best medicine, but sometimes you just need transcranial magnetic stimulation. As with her two previous books, Lawson speaks honestly about her mental and physical struggles, as well as her general aqkwardness, using humor to make some serious points. The chapter, "An Open Letter to my Insurance Company" alone is worth the price of admission.
Amber Ruffin (Late Night with Seth Meyers) and her sister Lacey Lamar recount the subtle and not-so-subtle racism that Lacey faces living as Black woman in Omaha, NE, in a style that is both tongue-in-cheek and deadly serious. Funny, cringeworthy, and educational (for this white reader at least).
Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30