Book Review

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Poet Maggie Smith explores body and mind in her new collection
30/03/2026 | 3 mins.
Maggie Smith is best known for her poem Good Bones, which went viral in 2020. Her new collection, A Suit or a Suitcase, is an emotional, mind-opening study on the relentlessness of time.
'Good People' reveals itself through myriad narrators
16/03/2026 | 2 mins.
Fans of Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods" will love Patmeena Sabit's debut novel, "Good People," which is another literary mystery-thriller that keeps you wondering and guessing until its final pages.
'Evil Genius' is a dark and clever feminist fantasy
02/03/2026 | 3 mins.
Claire Oshetsky's new novel, "Evil Genius," explores complex themes of obsession and desire, with a darkly comic style and a storyline that twists, turns and goes places you never expect.
'Blob: A Love Story' offers a surreal look at love and identity
16/02/2026 | 2 mins.
Maggie Su's debut novel, "Blob: A Love Story," tells the story of a young woman who tries to transform a sentient blob into the man of her dreams.
Jennette McCurdy's debut novel explores misguided yearning
02/02/2026 | 3 mins.
Jennette McCurdy's debut novel, "Half His Age," is the story of a 17-year-old girl who craves a sexual relationship with her high school creative writing teacher.