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Book Review
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Journalist and book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews the latest books and such for KMUW on air and right here. Discover new reviews on Mondays.
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Jennette McCurdy's debut novel explores misguided yearning
Feb 200:03:09Tap to summarizeJennette 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.
Transcribe →'Just Watch Me' explores odd corners of the internet
Jan 2600:03:11Tap to summarizeLior Torenberg’s debut novel, Just Watch Me, follows a 20-something woman who starts a livestream marathon to raise money for her little sister, who is in a coma.
Transcribe →'The Hitch' is a perfect blend of comedy and oddball charm
Jan 1900:02:53Tap to summarizeA new novel by Sara Levine tells the story of a woman whose 6-year-old nephew is possessed by the ghost of a Corgi.
Transcribe →Get ready, readers: There's lots to look forward to in 2026
Dec 2900:03:42Tap to summarizeGreat news for book lovers: 2026 is shaping up to be a banger of a year, with several big-name authors returning after long breaks.
Transcribe →Booker Prize-winning 'Flesh' shows a man detached from his own emotions and desires
Dec 1500:03:07Tap to summarizeDavid Szalay's award-winning novel, "Flesh," follows the life of one Hungarian man from adolescence to old age. And it manages to do a lot with precious few words.
Transcribe →'The Ten Year Affair' recounts a young mother's imaginary tryst
Dec 800:02:50Tap to summarizeErin Somers' new novel, "The Ten Year Affair," offers an evocative and emotionally charged look at the realities of marriage and family life, and a meditation on the roads not taken.
Transcribe →John Kenney's new novel explores what makes life worth living
Dec 100:03:11Tap to summarizeJohn Kenney's newest novel, "I See You've Called in Dead," tells the story of a middle-aged obituary writer who uses an unplanned leave of absence to explore what life is really about.
Transcribe →Ready for another dystopian nightmare? 'The Merge' explores the dark side of population control
Nov 2400:03:05Tap to summarizeGrace Walker’s debut novel, "The Merge," opens in a world where Earth’s resources have been pushed to a breaking point. That has given rise to a controversial new procedure in which two people’s consciousness can be combined and exist in one body.
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