The Weekly Reader

Chris Bohjahlian Special: 14.10.2026 3:54 ↓

Something old, and something new, from the beloved, prolific American author Chris Bohjalian.

Stunning Memoirs: "A Jew in the Woods" by Berl Kagan and "The Wound is Where the Light Enters" by Chris Young 07.10.2026 3:54 ↓

Two new memoirs that cover familiar topics, The Holocaust and the carceral state, in new, eye opening ways.

Speculative Fiction: "Exit Party" by Emily St. John Mandel, "Public Access Afterworld" by Jane Schoenbrun, and "Earth 7" by Deb Olen Unferth 28.09.2026 3:54 ↓

Sci Fi, Cli Fi, Fantasy and Romantasy, Horror, Dystopian Political Novels, you name it. Welcome to the world of Speculative Fiction!

Bad Guys: "Murder in the Dollhouse" by Rich Cohen and "The Castle" by Jon Ronson 23.09.2026 3:54 ↓

Two new chronicles of real life horror stories.

The Daughter-in-Law Book Club: "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke and "Strangers" by Belle Burden 16.09.2026 3:54 ↓

This week, The Weekly Reader keeps it in the family.

Funny Women at the Baltimore Book Festival: "Word Salad" by Susan Coll and "Cloud Six" by Amy Fusselman 08.09.2026 3:54 ↓

Two funny books by female writers who will be at the 2026 Baltimore Book Festival.

Back to School with Elin Hildebrand 03.09.2026 3:53 ↓

Beloved author Elin Hildebrand leaves the seaside and goes back to school with a little help from her daughter Shelby Cunningham.

It's a Dog's Life: "Etna" by Paul Yoon and "Social Animals" by Camille Perri 19.08.2026 3:54 ↓

The Weekly Reader goes to the dogs this week!

Laurie Frankel Special 12.08.2026 3:54 ↓

Laurie Frankel's books feature complex characters exploring life's controversial topics.

Immigrant Communities: "Good People" by Patmeena Sabit and "I Hope You Find What You're Looking For" by Bsrat Mezghebe 07.08.2026 3:54 ↓

How do you honor and hold onto your heritage whilst trying to assimilate into a brand new culture?

Ann Patchett's "Whistler" and "The Patron Saint of Liars" 05.08.2026 3:54 ↓

Something old, and something new, from Ann Patchett.

Down South: "The Calamity Club" by Kathryn Stockett and "The Great Wherever" by Shannon Sanders 24.07.2026 3:52 ↓

What is it about the American south that makes it such fertile and enduring ground for tantalizing literature?

Life-changing Friendships: "Contrapposto" by Dave Eggers, "Honoria" by Janice Shapiro, and "We Should Not Be Friends" by Will Schwalbe 17.07.2026 3:50 ↓

A novel, a graphic novel, and a memoir about a timeless theme.

There Goes The Neighborhood: Alan Opts Out" by Courtney Maum and "Coyoteland" by Vanessa Hua" 15.07.2026 3:54 ↓

Where you live, and how you live, can say a lot about you.

Giants of Fiction: "What We Can Know" by Ian McEwan and "John of John" by Douglas Stuart. 08.07.2026 3:54 ↓

Two new novels from masters of the craft.

Murder Most Foul: "The Pinnacle" by Abir Mukherjee and "Blunt Instrument" by Amy Bloom 25.06.2026 3:54 ↓

Drama, mayhem and...glamour. The makings of a great murder mystery.

Arch Thrillers: "The Author Weekend" by Laura Zigman and "The Ending Writes Itself" by Evelyn Clarke 03.06.2026 3:54 ↓

Sometimes, things, and people, are not as the seem.

Famous and Funny: "The Land and Its People" by David Sedaris and "Famesick" by Lena Dunham 27.05.2026 3:54 ↓

Two new revealing essay collections from a pair of familiar, funny, and influential artists.

Family Memoirs: A Room in Bombay, by Manil Suri, and Keeper of My Kin, by Ada Ferrer 21.05.2026 3:54 ↓

Two new memoirs about the transcendent power of love and family.

Cults and Their Discontents 14.05.2026 3:54 ↓

What makes someone join a cult? And how do they get away?

Memoir Roundup: "Small Town Girls" by Jayne Anne Phillips, "Labor" by Mary Afsari, and "She's Under Here" by Karen Palmer 28.04.2026 3:55 ↓

What makes a truly great memoir?

Monica Lewinsky Special: "Dear Monica Lewinsky" by Julia Langbein, "Young Jane Young" by Gabrielle Zevin, and "Everything is Perfect" by Kate Nason 22.04.2026 3:54 ↓

Sex. Power. Privilege. And Monica Lewinsky!

Love Among the Stars: "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid and "American Fantasy" by Emma Straub 15.04.2026 3:54 ↓

What would you do to be famous, or almost famous?

Citylit Festival Preview 08.04.2026 3:53 ↓

Three authors who will be in conversation with Marion Winik at this weekend's 23rd annual Citylit Festival

Internet Famous: "What A Time To Be Alive" by Jade Chang and "I Could Be Famous" by Sydney Rende 01.04.2026 3:54 ↓

What happens when your only goal is to “go viral” online, and then, somehow, it actually happens?