This week, we hear from three authors on the mysterious and reality-warping germs of ideas behind their latest works of fiction, all hitting shelves next week. Amanda Peters, following up her runaway hit The Berry Pickers, discusses how her new novel began with an enigmatic observation made by her grandmother; acclaimed novelist Megan Giddings recommends the off-kilter story collections that informed her debut collection, Black Arts; and fantasy writer Garth Nix talks about the vision of a moving mountain that sparked his latest novel.
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—David Varno
Starred Reviews Releasing Next WeekCheck out all the books to receive starred PW reviews that are hitting shelves next week. more
Amanda Peters Is Branching OutThe author’s sophomore novel, The Birthing Tree, was inspired by a cryptic conversation with her elderly grandmother. more
Celebrating Gloria SteinemThe trailblazing journalist and feminist activist leaves behind a towering legacy, not only in an ongoing social movement but in print, from essays for Ms. magazine to acclaimed memoirs to children's books. more
5 Short Story Collections Where Reality Is BrokenMegan Giddings recommends the fiction that inspired her genre-fluid collection, Black Arts, which uses horror tropes, metafiction, and speculative elements to examine real-world problems. more
At War in the Stars: PW Talks with Garth NixHumanity travels the stars on giant sentient mountain ranges in Massif, the bestselling YA writer's adult space opera. more
Genocide Is Not Inevitable: PW Talks with Dana Mashoian WalrathThe artist and anthropologist chronicles the histories of 10 mass atrocities in her graphic narrative, The Book of Genocides. more
David Eckstein was never supposed to make it—too small, too easy to overlook. In Just Enough, the two-time World Series Champion and 2006 MVP shares the perseverance, faith, and family that carried him from underdog to champion. A person isn't measured in inches, but in fight. If you've ever been underestimated, this proves you can still win.
Everyman: The Untold Story of EconomicsBy Antara Haldar (Avid Reader)
Haldar, a Cambridge economist, has written a critique of “Economic Man,” the “radically atomized, ruthlessly egoistic, endlessly materialistic... relentlessly unsentimental,” and totally “unsympathetic antihero at the heart of capitalism” in the style of a novel, replete with an anthropomorphized Bear, Bull, and Black Swan. Frankly, my main response to this emotionally is, Man I love books. —Dana Snitzky, history and current affairs reviews editor
The Passing of the Dragon and Other StoriesBy Ken Liu (Saga)
I've been in a short story kind of mood lately, and this collection of thought-provoking and expertly crafted speculative shorts really hit the spot. Liu's talent is undeniable. —Phoebe Cramer, SFF, horror, and romance reviews editor
By John West (Here Below)
We often think the internet is infinite and that what we put in the cloud or post on social media will last forever, but as West points out in this enlightening meditation: Nothing is permanent. Links break, web platforms go out of business, severe weather and technical glitches cause cloud outages. As Big Tech companies increasingly control the digital landscape, he says, users have little power over what we choose to remember and what we choose to forget. A sage guide, West offers exercises—like memorizing poetry or screenshotting a funny meme—to help readers take back their agency. —Marisa Charpentier, science and pop culture reviews editor
Twenty-two was just a lucky number. Until it wasn't. Ella, an actress chasing LA dreams, and Christian, a disciplined ballplayer, meet on a not-so-blind blind date—and neither is prepared for what follows. Their worlds collide under stadium lights as they decide if love fits amid ambition. Some stories are built on faith, timing, and courage.
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Brain Damage
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Big Little Truths
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Everyday Eats: 100 Simple and Healthy Recipes for Real Life
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
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Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas
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21 Days of Fear: One Day, One Letter
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