Category: Book Reviews

In a world that demands constant acquiescence, Dr. Sunita Sah’s “Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes” arrives as a revelatory examination of our tendency to comply even when every fiber of our being screams otherwise. This timely work arrives at a cultural inflection point when many are questioning the social […]

In a world where advice is freely dispensed on every corner of the internet—often unsolicited and questionably qualified—Dolly Alderton’s collection of agony aunt letters and responses feels like a comforting conversation with a trusted friend. Dear Dolly by Dolly Alderton compiles the most compelling exchanges from her Sunday Times Style column, creating a tapestry of […]

In Saara El-Arifi’s newest fantasy series opener, Faebound, readers are thrust into a richly imagined world where elves wage an eternal war over magical resources, fae are believed to be extinct, and ancient prophecies simmer beneath the surface waiting to boil over. Following the success of her Ending Fire trilogy, El-Arifi ventures into new territory […]

In Sohn Won-Pyung’s sophomore novel, “Counterattacks at Thirty,” we meet Kim Jihye, a thirty-year-old woman with perhaps the most ordinary Korean name possible—so ordinary that throughout her life, she’s been distinguished from other Kim Jihyes merely by letters or numbers. This theme of indistinguishable ordinariness colors the entire narrative as Jihye navigates the soul-crushing corporate […]

In Character Limit, New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac deliver a masterclass in narrative nonfiction, dissecting Elon Musk’s dramatic $44 billion takeover of Twitter—a platform that once claimed to be the world’s digital town square and ultimately became one man’s personal echo chamber. With gripping detail, deep sourcing, and a cinematic narrative […]