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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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3:08

Poet Maggie Smith explores body and mind in her new...

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2026/03/30

Maggie Smith is best known for her poem Good Bones, which went viral in 2020. Her new collection, A Suit or a Suitcase, is an emotional, mind-opening study on the relentlessness of time.

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2:49

'Good People' reveals itself through myriad narrators

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2026/03/16

Fans of Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods" will love Patmeena Sabit's debut novel, "Good People," which is another literary mystery-thriller that keeps you wondering and guessing until its final pages.

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3:03

'Evil Genius' is a dark and clever feminist fantasy

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2026/03/02

Claire Oshetsky's new novel, "Evil Genius," explores complex themes of obsession and desire, with a darkly comic style and a storyline that twists, turns and goes places you never expect.

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2:42

'Blob: A Love Story' offers a surreal look at love...

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2026/02/16

Maggie Su's debut novel, "Blob: A Love Story," tells the story of a young woman who tries to transform a sentient blob into the man of her dreams.

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3:09

Jennette McCurdy's debut novel explores misguided...

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2026/02/02

Jennette McCurdy's debut novel, "Half His Age," is the story of a 17-year-old girl who craves a sexual relationship with her high school creative writing teacher.

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3:11

'Just Watch Me' explores odd corners of the internet

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2026/01/26

Lior Torenberg’s debut novel, Just Watch Me, follows a 20-something woman who starts a livestream marathon to raise money for her little sister, who is in a coma.

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2:53

'The Hitch' is a perfect blend of comedy and oddball...

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2026/01/19

A new novel by Sara Levine tells the story of a woman whose 6-year-old nephew is possessed by the ghost of a Corgi.

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3:42

Get ready, readers: There's lots to look forward to...

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2025/12/29

Great news for book lovers: 2026 is shaping up to be a banger of a year, with several big-name authors returning after long breaks.

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3:07

Booker Prize-winning 'Flesh' shows a man detached...

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2025/12/15

David Szalay's award-winning novel, "Flesh," follows the life of one Hungarian man from adolescence to old age. And it manages to do a lot with precious few words.

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2:50

'The Ten Year Affair' recounts a young mother's...

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2025/12/08

Erin Somers' new novel, "The Ten Year Affair," offers an evocative and emotionally charged look at the realities of marriage and family life, and a meditation on the roads not taken.

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3:11

John Kenney's new novel explores what makes life...

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2025/12/01

John Kenney's newest novel, "I See You've Called in Dead," tells the story of a middle-aged obituary writer who uses an unplanned leave of absence to explore what life is really about.

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3:05

Ready for another dystopian nightmare? 'The Merge'...

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2025/11/24

Grace Walker’s debut novel, "The Merge," opens in a world where Earth’s resources have been pushed to a breaking point. That has given rise to a controversial new procedure in which two people’s consciousness can be combined and exist in one body.

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3:13

Sleeper hit: Debut novel 'The Correspondent' has...

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2025/11/17

"The Correspondent" was published back in April with little fanfare. But months after its release, the Virginia Evans debut made the New York Times Bestseller list and is a breakout hit, which speaks to the power of human connection.

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3:29

Aja Gabel's new novel, 'Lightbreakers,' explores the...

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2025/11/10

Aja Gabel's sophomore novel, "Lightbreakers," explores a wide range of questions ranging from environmental concerns to deep personal loss.

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3:32

With 'Wreck,' author Catherine Newman revisits some...

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2025/11/03

Catherine Newman's new novel, "Wreck," is set two years after her previous best-seller, "Sandwich." It finds main character Rocky back home in western Massachusetts and once again surrounded by family.

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3:08

'Bog Queen' blends ancient history with modern-day...

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2025/10/27

Anna North's newest novel, "Bog Queen," offers everything fans love about historical fiction: a fascinating look back through time with memorable characters, remarkable settings and a story that moves along at a steady clip.

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3:00

Rachel Harrison's new novel explores ghosts and...

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2025/10/20

In Rachel Harrison's new novel, "Play Nice," a woman must confront the demons of her past when she tries to fix up her childhood home.

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3:48

'Paper Girl' is a comprehensive look at a microcosm...

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2025/10/06

Beth Macy's new nonfiction narrative, "Paper Girl," is part memoir, part reportage, part oral history, and the result is a comprehensive look at a microcosm of modern America.

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3:08

'Life & Death & Giants' explores human weakness and...

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2025/09/29

Ron Rindo's new novel, "Life & Death & Giants," tells the story of a modern-day giant who is raised in an Amish community in Wisconsin.

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3:30

'Dominion' is a provocative look at the crushing...

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2025/09/22

Author Addie E. Citchens was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised as a church kid, and that background breathes life into her debut novel, "Dominion."

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