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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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20 episodes

  1. 'Simplify' urges readers to confront and delete the wasteful things we do every day 3:15
  2. Just in time for spooky-reading season, 'Dead Weight' offers a chilling tale of female rage 1:52
  3. With 'Etna,' author Paul Yoon explores war and its aftermath through a dog's eyes 1:58
  4. In 'Unread,' a man rallies the forces of TikTok to finally learn to read 3:23
  5. Daniel Mason's 'Country People' delivers an absurd but tender portrait of rural New England 2:50
  6. Ann Patchett’s ‘Whistler’ is a nod to the power of storytelling 2:28
  7. 'Dear Monica Lewinsky' is part comedy, part cultural reckoning 2:38
  8. 'Small Boat' inspires readers to examine their own moral failings 2:48
  9. Live from New York, it’s … a pretty great novel, especially on audio 2:40
  10. Lauren Groff’s ‘Brawler’ is a gut-punch of a story collection 1:39
  11. Poet Maggie Smith explores body and mind in her new collection 3:08
  12. 'Good People' reveals itself through myriad narrators 2:49
  13. 'Evil Genius' is a dark and clever feminist fantasy 3:12
  14. 'Blob: A Love Story' offers a surreal look at love and identity 2:42
  15. Jennette McCurdy's debut novel explores misguided yearning 3:09
  16. 'Just Watch Me' explores odd corners of the internet 3:11
  17. 'The Hitch' is a perfect blend of comedy and oddball charm 2:53
  18. Get ready, readers: There's lots to look forward to in 2026 3:42
  19. Booker Prize-winning 'Flesh' shows a man detached from his own emotions and desires 3:07
  20. 'The Ten Year Affair' recounts a young mother's imaginary tryst 2:50