From the early days of the Obama administration, Republicans in the Senate have used the filibuster to an unprecedented degree. They deployed the obstructionist tactic not only to hold up major legislation like the Affordable Care Act,... Read More
In modern American electoral politics, “message” has become a convenient shorthand term for both the narrative a politician tries to convey and the verbal and body language he or she uses to convey it. Whether George H.W. Bush’s... Read More
A commonsense guide to what the United States government actually does, Jeff Fleischer’s "Civic Minded" demystifies subjects at the heart of contemporary political discourse and creates a groundwork of facts for everyday citizens.... Read More
Capturing the imagination with a welcome dark tone, "Animal Husbandry" is a satisfying short story collection. The short stories in Jeff Fleischer’s collection "Animal Husbandry" range from fun and bizarre to thought-provoking and... Read More
It’s old news by now that readers of all ages are unabashedly enjoying books aimed at young adults. Arguments can be made over whether this means more adults are reading or more adults just can’t relate to books aimed at adults.... Read More
We asked our reviewers to choose favorites from the 2015 indie releases they’d reviewed. These are their responses—the most beloved books among the best we’ve read. Christine Mikkola: “Aside from being extremely well-written, it... Read More
Leonard Cohen / The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall / Christophe Lebold /
ECW Press /
Softcover $29.95 (500pp) /
978-1-77041-744-1 /
Buy: Local Bookstore (Bookshop) / Christophe Lebold’s biography of one of popular music’s greatest... Read More
Win Me Something / Kyle Lucia Wu /
Tin House Books /
Softcover $16.95 (268pp) /
978-1-951142-89-6 / A young woman figures out how to belong in Kyle Lucia Wu’s novel Win Me Something. Willa isn’t passionate about being a nanny,... Read More