The Weekly Reader is a round-up of the best (and sometimes, the overrated) new books on the literary scene. University of Baltimore professor, author, and book critic Marion Winik joins WYPR’s Lisa Morgan in studio for a series of capsule reviews of new releases from major publishers, mostly fiction, with a special eye out for Baltimore subjects and authors. Each week, Winik shares her trademark humor and thoughtful insights with public radio listeners. It’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you on your literary adventures. The Ivy is a proud sponsor of The Weekly Reader. All titles discussed on this show are available at The Ivy Bookshop, located in Mount Washington at Falls Road and Lake Avenue. More information at theivybookshop.com or call 410-377-2966. The right book is waiting.
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New York City looms large in new novels from Elizabeth Strout and Marlowe Granados!
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What happens when the question "How are you?" is not so easy to answer? Two new memoirs about illness and survival.
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Women's friendships can be so rewarding. And so complicated! Two new novels explore the intricate dance of deep relationships.
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Family Matters take the spotlight on The Weekly Reader with new work from Jonathan Franzen and Atticus Lish.
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21st century got you down? Leave your cares behind and escape into the world of historical fiction with The Weekly Reader!
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On this episode of The Weekly Reader we review a great new biography of Malcolm X, and we share some thoughts about the controversial new biography of Philip Roth.
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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new novels featuring Unforgettable Female Protagonists. Marion Wink reviews Kasuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, and Maggie Shipstead's Great Circle.
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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new memoirs that explore what it means to be "American" in the current cultural melting pot of the…
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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new memoirs that read like adventure stories. Our book critic Marion Winik gives us her take on Vanessa…
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All the world's a stage! This week on The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that take us behind the scenes of stage and screen: Ethan Hawke's A…
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Today on The Weekly Reader, we are marking four years on the air! To celebrate, we are featuring two very different books about babies: Detransition,…