We’re all of us only on this earth for a short time, which means the next generation is always going to be following close behind, ready to take over where the last leaves off. In the literary world, that means a fresh crop of talented writers working in genres and styles built upon what has gone before, even occasionally taking up the mantle of […]
Gillian Flynn has a knack for twisting the knife, usually before you even know you’ve been stabbed. In Gone Girl, Dark Places, and Sharp Objects, she spins a web, adorning it with broken characters and insidious atmosphere, before pumping you full of venom with the lethal bite of her pen.
There’s only one way to describe You, the once-on-a-Lifetime series now streaming on Netflix: it’s a ride. In turns fascinating and deeply disturbing, You’s first season puts the viewer squarely in the mind of Joe Goldberg, a dangerous “nice guy” who wraps his stalker tendencies in justifications of chivalry. (He’s rather perfectly described in the […]
Fall is here, bringing with it all the chilly weather you need to justify canceling your plans and staying home reading. And this month’s most exciting fiction picks deliver, with a new collection from storytelling master Stephen King, a philosophical parable from actor-author Ethan Hawke, and a decades-spanning epic on life, love, and music from the inimitable […]
Following up on our summer book club picks, here are some fall favorites to dive into with your child. An adult reading option is paired up with a younger reader choice so that you can explore the same concept, subject matter, or universal theme together. Perfect for when the nights get dark, the leaves have all […]
