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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.

  1. 6D AGO

    Get ready, readers: There's lots to look forward to in 2026

    Great news for book lovers: 2026 is shaping up to be a banger of a year, with several big-name authors returning after long breaks.

    4 min

  2. 12/15/2025

    Booker Prize-winning 'Flesh' shows a man detached from his own emotions and desires

    David 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.

    3 min

  3. 12/08/2025

    'The Ten Year Affair' recounts a young mother's imaginary tryst

    Erin 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.

    3 min

  4. 12/01/2025

    John Kenney's new novel explores what makes life worth living

    John 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.

    3 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    Ready for another dystopian nightmare? 'The Merge' explores the dark side of population control

    Grace 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.

    3 min

  6. 11/17/2025

    Sleeper hit: Debut novel 'The Correspondent' has become a word-of-mouth best-seller

    "The Correspondent" was published back in April with little fanfare. But months after its release, the Virginia Evans debut made the New York Times Bestseller list and is a breakout hit, which speaks to the power of human connection.

    3 min

  7. 11/10/2025

    Aja Gabel's new novel, 'Lightbreakers,' explores the intersection of art and science

    Aja Gabel's sophomore novel, "Lightbreakers," explores a wide range of questions ranging from environmental concerns to deep personal loss.

    3 min

  8. 11/03/2025

    With 'Wreck,' author Catherine Newman revisits some favorite characters and topics

    Catherine Newman's new novel, "Wreck," is set two years after her previous best-seller, "Sandwich." It finds main character Rocky back home in western Massachusetts and once again surrounded by family.

    4 min
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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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  • Creator
    KMUW
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Book Review

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