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Book Review

Journalist and book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews the latest books and such for KMUW on air and right here. Discover new reviews on Mondays.

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1:41

‘There are Rivers in the Sky,’ explores the...

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2024/09/16

In her newest novel, “There Are Rivers in the Sky,” Elif Shafak weaves characters and storylines together with a single raindrop that falls, freezes, evaporates and reappears across time.

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1:40

Marcus Kliewer's 'We Used to Live Here' will get your...

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2024/09/09

Marcus Kliewer’s debut novel began life as a serialized short story on Reddit, where it won an award for Scariest Story of 2021. It's a deliciously twisty haunted house tale with nods to Shirley Jackson and Jordan Peele.

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1:39

'That Librarian' tells the story of a school...

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2024/08/26

'That Librarian: The Fight Against Book-Banning in America' tells the story of Louisiana school librarian Amanda Jones, who sued harassers for defamation when they attacked her on social media. Jones has led the fight against efforts to censor books in school and public libraries.

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1:40

'Hum' offers an anxious ride through an AI-driven world

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2024/08/19

Author Helen Phillips says plot points in her latest novel, "Hum," are just slightly exaggerated versions of recent facts or statistics. And that's precisely what makes it so terrifying.

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1:41

‘All Fours’ explores weighty themes, but in the end...

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2024/08/12

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Miranda July's new novel, "All Fours," is a mid-life-crisis story that's part artistic discovery, part bizarre sexcapades — with a whole lot of kinky and sometimes grotesque episodes that are not for the faint-hearted.

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1:40

Chris Whitaker's ‘All the Colors of the Dark’ reads...

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2024/08/05

At about 600 pages, Chris Whitaker's new novel, "All the Colors of the Dark," takes its time to paint detailed characters and a complex story over 25 years. But its dramatic plot and micro-chapters move the story along at a lightning pace.

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1:38

Amazon’s ‘Creature Feature’ collection offers six...

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2024/07/22

The Amazon Originals 'Creature Feature' collection includes six short stories from some of today's best horror novelists, including Grady Hendrix, Josh Malerman and Paul Tremblay.

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1:40

J. Courtney Sullivan’s ‘The Cliffs’ is a moving novel...

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2024/07/15

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says J. Courtney Sullivan's new novel, "The Cliffs," isn’t a ghost story, per se, but the characters dig up and deal with the ghosts of their past.

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1:38

‘Pearce Oysters’ explores the personal toll of...

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2024/07/08

"Pearce Oysters," a new novel by Jocelyn Takacs, offers a better understanding of the interdependence of nature and man, and readers come away with a deeper respect for those who make their livings on the coast.

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1:39

Liz Moore’s ‘The God of the Woods’ is the...

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2024/07/01

Author Liz Moore weaves so much into her new 500-page novel, "The God of the Woods," including class struggles and family secrets. But it never feels confusing or overplotted.

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1:35

With ‘Middle of the Night,’ Riley Sager offers a...

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2024/06/24

Sager is known for fast-paced thrillers with titles like Lock Every Door and Home Before Dark, and this one stays true to the formula. But it’s a formula that works.

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1:40

In ‘Margot’s Got Money Troubles,’ Rufi Thorpe...

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2024/06/17

"Margot's Got Money Troubles" by Rufi Thorpe tells the story of 20-year-old Margot Millet, the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, who gets knocked up by her community college English professor and decides to keep the baby.

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1:38

Nicola Yoon’s ‘One of Our Kind’ is a page-turning...

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2024/06/10

KMUW book reviewer Suzanne Perez says "One of Our Kind" by Nicola Yoon is a fast-paced thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end.

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1:59

Just in time for summer reading, here are some titles...

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2024/05/27

Some books are just perfect for summer, like “Love & Saffron” by Kim Fey, or a food memoir like “Taste” by Stanley Tucci. Anything by Kevin Wilson works great, as do psychological thrillers like “The Push” or “The Whispers” by Ashley Audrain.

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1:39

Holly Gramazio's 'The Husbands' asks important...

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2024/05/20

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says author Holly Gramazio scores with her debut novel, "The Husbands."

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1:38

OK, OK, I finally read Emily Henry. And 'Funny Story'...

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2024/05/13

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says she used to avoid contemporary romance novels. But the latest book by rom-com queen Emily Henry proves what all the fuss is about.

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1:39

In ‘Grief is for People,” Sloane Crosley mourns her...

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2024/04/29

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Sloane Crosley's "Grief is for People" is a poignant and smartly written memoir that will resonate with anyone who has experienced a personal loss.

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1:37

‘Wolf at the Table’ is a wearisome look at a...

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2024/04/22

Adam Rapp's newest novel, "Wolf at the Table," promises to be an eerie, serial killer novel but turns out to be a wandering family tale.

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1:40

'SNL' star Leslie Jones holds nothing back in her...

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2024/04/15

In the audio version of her memoir, comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones speaks with honesty and emotion about her life and career.

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1:35

In ‘Somehow,’ author Anne Lamott explores love in all...

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2024/04/08

KMUW book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Anne Lamott's newest book of essays, "Somehow: Thoughts on Love," is just as warm and witty as her past collections.

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