Books: Fiction
- In 'The Yellow Birds,' veteran highlights emotional hardships of Iraq war
Kevin Powers discusses his new book and how writing it helped him process and cope with his time in the Middle East.The Daily Circuit, May 21, 2013 - Kathryn Schulz on why 'Gatsby' is loathsome
"The Great Gatsby" is all the rage, with the opening of a new film version of the novel. But not everyone is crazy about the book.The Daily Circuit, May 8, 2013 - In 'Criminal Enterprise,' Owen Laukkanen tells tale of St. Paul bank robber
Owen Laukkanen joins us to discuss his latest thriller about a laid-off St. Paul accountant-turned-thrill-seeking-robber and killer.The Daily Circuit, March 27, 2013 - Book pick: Owen Laukkanen's 'Criminal Enterprise' continues drama of Minn. law enforcement team
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is Owen Laukkanen's "Criminal Enterprise," the second book featuring FBI agent Carla Windermere and Minnesota state investigator Kirk Stevens. The frenzied action all takes place in Minneapolis and St. Paul.The Daily Circuit, March 18, 2013 - Russo's 'Nate in Venice' takes readers on a character's journey of discovery
Author Richard Russo's latest novel carries his characters and readers to the streets of Venice, where a retired professor emerges from seclusion by joining a group tour with his brother.The Daily Circuit, March 17, 2013 - Book pick: 'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie' by Ayana Mathis
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie," a first novel by writer Ayana Mathis. It's a multi-generational saga of an American family that Kerri said "is set in unexpected places and takes unpredictable turns."The Daily Circuit, February 18, 2013 - Margaret Atwood on 'Positron'
Author Margaret Atwood is publishing her latest work in the form of a serialized novel. The third episode, "Erase Me," was just released on Byliner, a site for online publishing.The Daily Circuit, January 13, 2013 - Book pick: 'The Marseille Caper' by Peter Mayle
Kerri's book pick this week is The Marseille Caper, the second mystery novel by bestselling author Peter Mayle featuring ex-pat American sleuth Sam Levitt.January 28, 2013 - Sebastian Faulks on his novel "A Possible Life"
Award-winning author Sebastian Faulks joins The Daily Circuit to talk about his latest novel "A Possible Life."The Daily Circuit, January 25, 2013 - Book pick: 'Canada' by Richard Ford
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is Richard Ford's "Canada." She says the book is about "a family on the precipice of a dramatic change."The Daily Circuit, January 18, 2013 - Pulitzer winner Richard Ford on his latest, 'Canada'
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford discusses his latest novel, "Canada," narrated by a retired teacher whose parents robbed a bank to get out of a financial bind.The Daily Circuit, January 22, 2013 - Book pick: 'The River Wife' by Jonis Agee
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is Jonis Agee's 2007 novel, "The River Wife." The story is set in rural Missouri and follows three generations of the Ducharme family.The Daily Circuit, January 14, 2013 - Book pick: 'The Double Game' by Dan Fesperman
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is "The Double Game" by Dan Fesperman.The Daily Circuit, December 31, 2012 - The best books of 2012
We'll take a look back at the best books of 2012. We covered a lot of literary ground on The Daily Circuit this year, and many of the books featured on the show have ended up on critics' lists of top reads.The Daily Circuit, December 30, 2012 - Book pick: 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' by Ron Rash
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is Ron Rash's upcoming collection of short stories, "Nothing Gold Can Stay." Kerri calls it "mesmerizing."The Daily Circuit, December 10, 2012
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From the book table: An Extraordinary History of Objects
December 6, 2012, 14:12 PM Tis the season for holiday gifts – and plenty of hard-bound goods have been arriving on the Daily Circuit book table as we get into the wintery days. My favorite new discovery from the table this week is Stephanie LaCava’s new book, An Extraordinary Theory of Objects (just released this Wednesday), which is truly a Read more → -
2012′s notable books
November 28, 2012, 14:11 PM As we draw near the end of the year, the inevitable “best of” lists begin to arrive on every news site. Yesterday, The New York Times released its annual 100 Notable Books list. Here on The Daily Circuit, we were excited to see that a number of amazing authors Kerri and Tom interviewed over the Read more → -
From the book (and magazine) table: Matter
November 14, 2012, 17:11 PM This week's book table is instead a magazine table - focusing on a site brought to Kerri's attention on Twitter, which led to quite The Daily Circuit science geek-out fest. Read more → -
What classic should we read next?
November 8, 2012, 10:11 AM 'Goodnight Moon?' 'The History of Standard Oil?' Plus share your thoughts about "A Streetcar Named Desire." Read more →
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