R.J. Jacobs’ This Is How We End Things delivers a twisting, turning grad school murder mystery.
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A Murder on Campus
The psychology of deception takes center stage in R.J. Jacobs’ new thriller
Billy Kilgore
A Knock-Down-the-Front-Door Kind of Guy
Alan Gratz enters the Marvel Universe with Captain America: The Ghost Army
Captain America’s legacy creates high expectations. Writers who tell the story of the iconic superhero must respect over 80 years of comic book history, and Alan Gratz, known for his award-winning novels for young readers, rises to the challenge with Captain America: The Ghost Army.
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The Goodness of the Game
Ryan McGee’s memoir takes us behind the scenes of Minor League Baseball
In Welcome to the Circus of Baseball, sportswriter Ryan McGee recalls his summer as an intern for the minor league Asheville Tourists.
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Searching for the U.S.S. Flagg
What was my pandemic nostalgia really about?
When COVID-19 struck and the world shut down in March 2020, I escaped reality by searching for the dream toy of my childhood.
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Making a Mess With Words
I’ve learned a lot while reading with my son
It dawned on me that I have neglected words. I’ve treated them as a means to an end, nothing more. That realization is just one of the lessons Henry led me to. Reading with a child, I’ve discovered, is a continual learning experience for everyone involved.
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