Book Review

Jan 27 2025 20 ep. 1 mins 23
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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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Ready for more figure skating drama? 'The Favorites' offers an epic love story on ice

Jan 27 2025 1 mins  
Layne Fargo's new novel, "The Favorites," explores the dazzling but brutal world of elite ice dancing.

'Secret History of the Rape Kit' reveals another woman lost to history

Jan 20 2025 1 mins  
Journalist Pagan Kennedy spent years tracking down the full story of Martha "Marty" Goddard, and her book reflects that troubling history along with the author’s personal experiences and motivation.

'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls' offers much more than cauldrons and broomsticks

Jan 13 2025 1 mins  
Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Grady Hendrix's new novel, "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls," is a creepy, quirky story of teenaged girls who discover their hidden power.

Slow-burn ‘Creation Lake’ is smart and stylish, but not particularly enjoyable

Dec 30 2024 1 mins  
Rachel Kushner's newest novel, "Creation Lake," tells the story of a seductive American secret agent who infiltrates a rural commune of French subversives.

Looking for a bookish holiday tradition? Take a page from the people of Iceland

Dec 23 2024 1 mins  
Jolabokaflod, which translates loosely to "Christmas book flood," is an annual tradition that celebrates books and reading. Every year on Christmas Eve, people in Iceland exchange books and spend the evening reading.

A cookbook on audio? Perelman's 'Smitten Kitchen Keepers' will inspire you to get cooking

Dec 16 2024 1 mins  
In "Smitten Kitchen Keepers: A Kitchen Counter Conversation," author Deb Perelman riffs on some of her favorite recipes, sharing stories about what inspired it or how she has tweaked, simplified and perfected it over the years.

'Colored Television' takes a searing, satirical look at race in America

Dec 09 2024 1 mins  
Danzy Senna’s 'Colored Television' is a dark comedy that explores issues of parenting, art, Hollywood, real estate and the racial-identity industrial complex. There’s really not a single aspect of modern life that escapes the author’s critical eye or searing wit.

‘Impossible Creatures’ is a new children's book that brings back some old familiar magic

Dec 02 2024 1 mins  
Katherine Rundell's 'Impossible Creatures' is the first installment of a planned fantasy trilogy for young readers. It introduces us to the Archipelago, where mythical creatures like unicorns and krakens coexist with humans.

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' is a breathtaking love letter to life on Earth

Nov 25 2024 1 mins  
Samantha Harvey's novel "Orbital," which won this year's prestigious Booker Prize, is nearly plotless. But Harvey’s writing shimmers as she describes daily life on the International Space Station and six astronauts' view of the world.

Before you see the movie, sit down and read ‘Small Things Like These’

Nov 11 2024 1 mins  
At just over 100 pages, Irish author Claire Keegan’s novel, "Small Things Like These," is deceptively simple. But her carefully crafted story and characters have readers wrestling with essential moral questions.