Author Kayla Rae Whitaker discusses her recent novel “Returns and Exchanges" (@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, 2026) in which the American Dream is sold as-is, damage included with writer @gregmania.bsky.social.
This week on the pod Sam interviews Omer Aziz to discuss his latest book (published April 28) is Shadows of the Republic: The Rebirth of Fascism in America and How to Defeat It for Good.
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Here’s everything ‘Infinite Jest’ got right 30 years ago about life in 2026 f-st.co/Qpj0BO4
In this novel, the American Dream is sold as-is, damage included.
The hottest summer reading trends, including "the DFW Renaissance" as Limousine Readings tackles INFINITE JEST:
INFINITE JEST comes in at #31 on @theguardian.com's list of "Readers’ top 100 novels of all time"
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SCAVENGING BEAUTY by Angelica Glass, out July 7 from @riverheadbooks.bsky.social, is featured on @ocregister.bsky.social's nonfiction summer reading roundup:
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Congratulations to Kayla Rae Whitaker: RETURNS AND EXCHANGES is a @usatoday.com Best-selling Book!
Out now from Random House
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“Both a canny procedural and a heartfelt ode to the trials and triumphs of motherhood.” — Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social on Jaime Parker Stickle's @jaimeparkerstickle.bsky.social TAKE HART, out this August from Thomas and Mercer!
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SAFE PASSAGE by Evelyn Iritani was named one of @newyorker.com's Best Books of 2026 So Far!
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After authors and critics chose their top 100 novels, we asked for your favourites. From Uruguay to the Isle of Skye, 3,000 readers cast their votes. Here are the titles that made your list – topped b...
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Discover 20 recently published or forthcoming nonfiction books to pick up at your local library or indie bookstore.
@britt-kathryn.bsky.social predicts the hottest summer reading trends.
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What’s everyone reading this summer? No, better yet—what do we think everyone else will be reading? Is 2026 the season of the post-trauma plot? Are we reading big books, or novellas? Indoors …
