Amor Towles' new book is about a road trip that takes more than a few U-turns

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With her new book, Scottish author Val McDermid wants to “charm you into winter”

We are in the thick of winter in the U.S. Days are short, nights are long, and in much of the country, it’s crisp and cold outside. A new book by the Scottish author Val McDermid makes the case for the season’s beauty – despite its challenges. Winter: The Story of a Season is a w ...  Show more

'The Definitions' features dorm room conversation – with a dystopian twist

Matt Greene’s new novel The Definitions starts with new college dormmates getting to know each other. But there’s a dystopian twist: The students have survived a virus that has erased people’s memories. Nameless students attend school at The Center, where they’re told their memor ...  Show more

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