We’re going to need a bigger tote. From true tales to fin-tastic fiction, these reads from the deep are guaranteed shark bait. Plus, enter our Shark Week Sweepstakes! Just When You Thought You Could Go Back in the Water: Jaws by Peter Benchley The classic suspense novel of shark versus man, which was made into the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie. The Jaws phenomenon changed popular culture and continues to inspire a growing interest in sharks and the oceans today. “A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror [that] makes us tingle.”—The Washington Post “Powerful . . . [Benchley’s] story grabs…
Browse Tag: Beach Reads
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As the holidays approach, many are taking flight to Hawaii for the warmth and experience of unharried “island time.” Yes, December is peak travel season…
Canada or Bust
For those who may feel the need to relocate after last night's election, we're featuring books by Canadian authors that will have you dreaming of…
Celebrate 100 Years of Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson is one of the most important American writers of the last hundred years. Since her death in 1965, her place in the landscape…
A Letter from Brit Bennett, Debut Author of THE MOTHERS
A dazzling debut novel from an exciting new voice, The Mothers is a surprising story about young love, a big secret in a small community—and…
There’s A Book for That: Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th through October 15th during which time we honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United…