The Weekly Reader
The Weekly Reader
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----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.
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Speculative Fiction: "Exit Party" by Emily St. John Mandel, "Public Access Afterworld" by Jane Schoenbrun, and "Earth 7" by Deb Olen Unferth
Speculative Fiction: "Exit Party" by Emily St. John Mandel, "Public Access Afterworld" by Jane Schoenbrun, and "Earth 7" by Deb Olen Unferth
Sci Fi, Cli Fi, Fantasy and Romantasy, Horror, Dystopian Political Novels, you name it. Welcome to the world of Speculative Fiction!
Sep 28
3 min
Bad Guys: "Murder in the Dollhouse" by Rich Cohen and "The Castle" by Jon Ronson
Bad Guys: "Murder in the Dollhouse" by Rich Cohen and "The Castle" by Jon Ronson
Two new chronicles of real life horror stories.
Sep 23
3 min
The Daughter-in-Law Book Club: "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke and "Strangers" by Belle Burden
The Daughter-in-Law Book Club: "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke and "Strangers" by Belle Burden
This week, The Weekly Reader keeps it in the family.
Sep 16
3 min
Funny Women at the Baltimore Book Festival: "Word Salad" by Susan Coll and "Cloud Six" by Amy Fusselman
Funny Women at the Baltimore Book Festival: "Word Salad" by Susan Coll and "Cloud Six" by Amy Fusselman
Two funny books by female writers who will be at the 2026 Baltimore Book Festival.
Sep 8
3 min
Back to School with Elin Hildebrand
Back to School with Elin Hildebrand
Beloved author Elin Hildebrand leaves the seaside and goes back to school with a little help from her daughter Shelby Cunningham.
Sep 3
3 min
It's a Dog's Life: "Etna" by Paul Yoon and "Social Animals" by Camille Perri
It's a Dog's Life: "Etna" by Paul Yoon and "Social Animals" by Camille Perri
The Weekly Reader goes to the dogs this week!
Aug 19
3 min
Laurie Frankel Special
Laurie Frankel Special
Laurie Frankel's books feature complex characters exploring life's controversial topics.
Aug 12
3 min
Immigrant Communities: "Good People" by Patmeena Sabit and "I Hope You Find What You're Looking For" by Bsrat Mezghebe
Immigrant Communities: "Good People" by Patmeena Sabit and "I Hope You Find What You're Looking For" by Bsrat Mezghebe
How do you honor and hold onto your heritage whilst trying to assimilate into a brand new culture?
Aug 7
3 min
Ann Patchett's "Whistler" and "The Patron Saint of Liars"
Ann Patchett's "Whistler" and "The Patron Saint of Liars"
Something old, and something new, from Ann Patchett.
Aug 5
3 min
Down South: "The Calamity Club" by Kathryn Stockett and "The Great Wherever" by Shannon Sanders
Down South: "The Calamity Club" by Kathryn Stockett and "The Great Wherever" by Shannon Sanders
What is it about the American south that makes it such fertile and enduring ground for tantalizing literature?
Jul 24
3 min
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