March Newsletter- GOOD READS

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS Mohsin Hamid The Reluctant Fundamentalist author explores magical realism and the mental toll of war in Exit West, which follows the plight of two refugees in love. More Lisa See The author of the Snow Flower and the Secret Fan returns to China with The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane. More BIGGEST BOOKS OF THE SEASON View the List GOOD MINDS SUGGEST Chevy Stevens's Favorite Books on Obsession and Revenge The Never Let You Go author says obsession and revenge can be very satisfying—at least when it comes to reading.   Stevens suggests:      More... Victor Lodato's Favorite Books with Heartbreaking Endings Get ready for an ugly cry: The Edgar and Lucy author gives us his list of favorite books that will break your heart.   Lodato suggests:      More... Thi Bui's Favorite New Graphic Memoirs We asked the author of The Best We Could Do to share her picks for the best new graphic memoirs and nonfiction comics.   Bui suggests:      More... Jami Attenberg's Favorite Women in Books The author of All Grown Up names her favorite female characters who live life on their own terms.   Attenberg suggests:      More... DEBUT AUTHOR SNAPSHOT Patty Yumi Cottrell Sorry to Disrupt the Peace, a dark comedy, follows a woman back to her hometown to investigate why her brother killed himself. Cottrell talks about the importance of humor—and family. More BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti (Goodreads Author) In this coming-of-age tale/literary thriller, a criminal father tries to protect his teen daughter from their family's past—and her mother's mysterious death. More The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author) The first book in a new space-opera series takes sci-fi readers into a universe ruled by a discovery that allows humans to quickly transport themselves to other worlds. More The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck (Goodreads Author) At the end of World War II, three German widows try to rebuild their lives within the walls of a crumbling Bavarian castle in this novel exploring the aftermath of war crimes. More The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz This contemporary YA novel traces the life of a teen who is questioning his place with his adoptive gay father and his loving Mexican American family. More The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel (Goodreads Author) Ever dream of escaping modern life and going off the grid? This is the true story of a man who did just that, living completely alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years. More Word by Word by Kory Stamper Are you persnickety about words? Do you need to fix grammatical errors? Then you'll love this funny and quotable look into how dictionaries are made. More View Past Best Books of the Month... BOOK LOOK I'm a Fighter: Images of Women by Niki de Saint Phalle See the Gallery