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Journalist and book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews the latest books and such for KMUW on air and right here. Discover new reviews on Mondays.
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- 'Simplify' urges readers to confront and delete the wasteful things we do every day · 3 minIf you overlook the book's horribly hedge-fund-sounding subtitle — Do 50% More with 50% Less — the new self-help playbook from the founders of Axios really does offer some useful…
- Just in time for spooky-reading season, 'Dead Weight' offers a chilling tale of female rage · 2 minHildur Knutsdottir's new novel opens with a killer opening line: “I have thought long and hard about how I would dispose of a dead body.”
- With 'Etna,' author Paul Yoon explores war and its aftermath through a dog's eyes · 2 minPaul Yoon's new novel, "Etna," tells the story of a battle-worn war dog who embarks on an odyssey in hopes of returning home.
- In 'Unread,' a man rallies the forces of TikTok to finally learn to read · 3 minIn his new book, "Unread: A Memoir of Learning (and Loving) to Read on TikTok," Oliver James tells how he used one of the tools of our post-literate society to finally master the…
- Daniel Mason's 'Country People' delivers an absurd but tender portrait of rural New England · 3 min"Country People" is not a rehash of "North Woods," but it exists in a similar magical universe.
- Ann Patchett’s ‘Whistler’ is a nod to the power of storytelling · 2 minAnn Patchett's new novel, "Whistler," is not a horse book. But it is a tender account of a family’s past, including secrets, misconceptions, and traumas both major and minor.
- 'Dear Monica Lewinsky' is part comedy, part cultural reckoning · 3 minJulia Langbein's new novel, "Dear Monica Lewinsky," is part comedy, part fairy tale, part historical reckoning — a clever and creative work that will have you rethinking much of…
- 'Small Boat' inspires readers to examine their own moral failings · 3 min"Small Boat" by Vincent Delecroix is a fictionalized account of a real-life tragedy, during which 27 migrants died after their inflatable dinghy capsized in the English Channel…
- Live from New York, it’s … a pretty great novel, especially on audio · 3 min"The Midnight Show," by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne, tells the story of a 'Saturday Night Live'-style comedy show and the decades-long mystery surrounding the death of its…
- Lauren Groff’s ‘Brawler’ is a gut-punch of a story collection · 2 minAll nine stories in Lauren Groff's new collection, "Brawler," are bold and emotional. Many feature shocking endings. And there’s not a dud in the bunch.
- Poet Maggie Smith explores body and mind in her new collection · 3 minMaggie Smith is best known for her poem Good Bones, which went viral in 2020. Her new collection, A Suit or a Suitcase, is an emotional, mind-opening study on the relentlessness…
- 'Good People' reveals itself through myriad narrators · 3 minFans of Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods" will love Patmeena Sabit's debut novel, "Good People," which is another literary mystery-thriller that keeps you wondering and guessing…
- 'Evil Genius' is a dark and clever feminist fantasy · 3 minClaire Oshetsky's new novel, "Evil Genius," explores complex themes of obsession and desire, with a darkly comic style and a storyline that twists, turns and goes places you…
- 'Blob: A Love Story' offers a surreal look at love and identity · 3 minMaggie Su's debut novel, "Blob: A Love Story," tells the story of a young woman who tries to transform a sentient blob into the man of her dreams.
- Jennette McCurdy's debut novel explores misguided yearning · 3 minJennette McCurdy's debut novel, "Half His Age," is the story of a 17-year-old girl who craves a sexual relationship with her high school creative writing teacher.
- 'Just Watch Me' explores odd corners of the internet · 3 minLior Torenberg’s debut novel, Just Watch Me, follows a 20-something woman who starts a livestream marathon to raise money for her little sister, who is in a coma.
- 'The Hitch' is a perfect blend of comedy and oddball charm · 3 minA new novel by Sara Levine tells the story of a woman whose 6-year-old nephew is possessed by the ghost of a Corgi.
- Get ready, readers: There's lots to look forward to in 2026 · 4 minGreat news for book lovers: 2026 is shaping up to be a banger of a year, with several big-name authors returning after long breaks.
- Booker Prize-winning 'Flesh' shows a man detached from his own emotions and desires · 3 minDavid Szalay's award-winning novel, "Flesh," follows the life of one Hungarian man from adolescence to old age. And it manages to do a lot with precious few words.
- 'The Ten Year Affair' recounts a young mother's imaginary tryst · 3 minErin Somers' new novel, "The Ten Year Affair," offers an evocative and emotionally charged look at the realities of marriage and family life, and a meditation on the roads not…
