the book show

Douglas Stuart’s novels include ‘Shuggie Bain’ and ‘Young Mungo.’ In his latest novel ‘John of John,’ Stuart shifts the landscape but not the intensity. Set in Scotland’s remote Hebridean islands, the novel follows a young man returning home, confronting a family bound by silence, expectation, and deeply rooted tradition.

Douglas Stuart’s novels include ‘Shuggie Bain’ and ‘Young Mungo.’ In his latest novel ‘John of John,’ Stuart shifts the landscape but not the intensity. Set in Scotland’s remote Hebridean islands, the novel follows a young man returning home, confronting a family bound by silence, expectation, and deeply rooted tradition.

Tom Perrotta, bestselling author of ‘Election,’ ‘Little Children,’ and ‘The Leftovers’ returns with ‘Ghost Town.’ Set in 1970s New Jersey, ‘Ghost Town’ centers on Jimmy Perrini, a thirteen-year-old reeling from the death of his mother. It is written from the perspective of a middle-aged writer looking back on a series of events that changed his life.

Tom Perrotta, bestselling author of ‘Election,’ ‘Little Children,’ and ‘The Leftovers’ returns with ‘Ghost Town.’ Set in 1970s New Jersey, ‘Ghost Town’ centers on Jimmy Perrini, a thirteen-year-old reeling from the death of his mother. It is written from the perspective of a middle-aged writer looking back on a series of events that changed his life.

Kathryn Stockett became a literary phenomenon with her debut novel ‘The Help,’ a book that spent more than two years on the bestseller list and was adapted into an Academy Award–winning film. Now, nearly two decades later, she returns with ‘The Calamity Club,’ a sweeping historical novel set in 1933 Mississippi.

Kathryn Stockett became a literary phenomenon with her debut novel ‘The Help,’ a book that spent more than two years on the bestseller list and was adapted into an Academy Award–winning film. Now, nearly two decades later, she returns with ‘The Calamity Club,’ a sweeping historical novel set in 1933 Mississippi.

Elizabeth Berg’s latest novel, ‘Life: A Love Story,’ brings readers into the final chapter of a remarkable life. It centers on ninety-two-year-old Florence Greene, who, begins writing an “autobiography in things” - a letter to a younger friend that traces her life through the objects she’s kept.

Elizabeth Berg’s latest novel, ‘Life: A Love Story,’ brings readers into the final chapter of a remarkable life. It centers on ninety-two-year-old Florence Greene, who, begins writing an “autobiography in things” - a letter to a younger friend that traces her life through the objects she’s kept.

Louise Erdrich, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Night Watchman,' returns with 'Python’s Kiss,' a new story collection that blends the everyday with the uncanny. Spanning decades, these stories explore love, loss, and the porous boundary between worlds.

Louise Erdrich, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Night Watchman,' returns with 'Python’s Kiss,' a new story collection that blends the everyday with the uncanny. Spanning decades, these stories explore love, loss, and the porous boundary between worlds.