On this edition of The Weekly Reader, scary stories just in time for Halloween! Our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new frighteningly good books: "Bliss Montage" by Ling Ma, and "Motherthing" by Ainslie Hogarth.  All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Coming of Age in a Rough World: New work from Barbara Kingsolver and Jonathan Escoffery

----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.