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| Writing nonfiction "becomes a great game and a great experiment" | ||
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| "The Dry" by Jane Harper Buy this book Small-town murder mysteries come along frequently enough that there could be a whole genre devoted to nothing but these claustrophic, who-can-you-trust, buried-secrets kind of tales. Jane Harper's "The Dry" would rank near the top of that devilish set. The first rule of small town mysteries: You should never go home again. If you do, expect death. When federal agent Aaron Falk is drawn back to his hometown for the funeral of his old friend Luke, unanswered questions abound. Falk's bond with Luke dates back to a two-decades-old murder investigation, which, Falk learns, may not really be over. And the story of his friend's death is not without a new set of secrets, too. Harper crafts the kind of page-turner that makes it hard to say much without giving away a piece of well-crafted plot, but her writing is hypnotic and the mystery unfolds in a masterly manner. And if you fall for "The Dry," you're in luck — Harper's second novel, "Force of Nature," is already on shelves. Enjoy. -Tracy Mumford | ||
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| Tom Wolfe, best-selling author and genre-breaking journalist, dies at 88 The author of "Bonfire of the Vanities" and "The Right Stuff" used to give himself a quota of 10 triple-spaced pages per day. He also experimented with literary techniques in his non-fiction. More | ||
| More on Tom Wolfe: Writing nonfiction "becomes a great game and a great experiment" Tom Wolfe began experimenting with nonfiction writing techniques in the 1960s. Read interview highlights with the "new journalism" pioneer and best-selling author from when he spoke with Fresh Air in 1987 and 2012. More | ||
| A mesmerizing view of Jean Rhys "Empire at Sunset" Buy this book Caryl Phillips' new novel, set in the waning years of the British Empire, follows the perpetually alienated Rhys from her birthplace in the West Indies to England and then the Continent. More | ||
| You can't solve this "Rubik," but it'll still make you feel smart "Rubik" by Elizabeth Tan Buy this book Elizabeth Tan's novel jumps between different characters and timelines, beginning with the death of the main character and only getting weirder — but there's a true heart underneath the cleverness. More | ||
| The lasting infections of war and slavery "A Shout in The Ruins" by Kevin Powers Buy this book Kevin Powers' bleak, stunning new book is set in both the 1950s and the Civil War era. It's an intricately plotted look at the ways violence can shape a nation in ways that may not be recoverable. More | ||
| Newly uncovered pages from Anne Frank's diary reveal risque jokes She covered them up with brown paper while hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam. But on Tuesday, the texts were revealed. More | ||
| Ellen Forney combines mental health advice, artistry and wit "Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life" by Ellen Forney Buy this book Following up on her instant-classic "Marbles" — about her experiences with bipolar disorder — cartoonist Ellen Forney lays out her coping strategies in warm, deftly-rendered and densely informative style. More | ||
| "Reluctant psychonaut" Michael Pollan embraces the "new science" of psychedelics "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence" by Michael Pollan Buy this book Author Michael Pollan, who experimented with mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelics while researching his latest book, says: "I had an experience that was by turns frightening and ecstatic and weird." More | ||
| Why teenagers should understand their own brains (and why their teachers should too!) "Inventing Ourselves, The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain" by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore Buy this book Human brains are still developing throughout our teenage and early adult years. Knowing more about the way they work can teach us about how schools can work, too. More | ||
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