Alan Gratz Is Going for the Gold
Riding the wave of interest in middle grade historical fiction, Alan Gratz returns to Nazi Germany with a fast-paced Olympic thriller. more...Breaking Bread: PW Talks with Andy Shallal
In ‘A Seat at the Table’ (OR Books, Oct.), the restaurateur and activist details the founding of his Washington, D.C., eatery and bookstore Busboys and Poets, and offers insights on politics, food, immigration, and art. more...Joe Sacco Asks Why History Repeats Itself
In his latest graphic narrative, cartoonist Joe Sacco investigates the stories people tell themselves about political and sectarian violence. more...Radical Time Warp: PW Talks to Ben Passmore
In ‘Black Arms to Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance’ (Pantheon, Oct.), the Ignatz Award winner sends his cartoon avatar time traveling through Black history. more...and more.
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BookLifeIndie Spotlight: February 2026
In this edition of our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we feature romance.
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ProfilesTom Perrotta’s Hometown Haunting
The bestselling author’s latest novel explores childhood trauma, family, and nostalgia—with a touch of the supernatural.
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InterviewsBurn It Down: PW Talks with Angela Pelster
In ‘The Evolution of Fire’ (Milkweed, Apr.), the essayist explores how crises—from a house fire to the collapse of her marriage—can be agents of change.
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InterviewsHeartland Noir: PW Talks with Tiffany Hanssen
The WNYC host’s first novel, ‘My Name Was Gerry Sass’ (Atlantic Crime, May), traces the aftermath of a Midwestern hit man’s murder.
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InterviewsVoice of America: PW Talks with Haruki Murakami
The renowned Japanese author discusses his passion for translating canonical U.S. literature.
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InterviewsThe Bachelor in Space: PW Talks with Sierra Branham
In Love Galaxy, Sierra Branham layers a political murder mystery into a dating show romance.
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InterviewsHow Math Ruins the World: PW Talks with Paul Tremblay
The Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award winner straddles the line between absurdity and horror in Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep.
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InterviewsThe Ethics of Family Vlogging: PW Talks with Fortesa Latifi
Journalist Fortesa Latifi’s ‘Like, Follow, Subscribe’ (Simon & Schuster, Apr.) investigates the family vlogger industry.
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ProfilesPatrick Radden Keefe Hunts for Ugly Truths
In his sixth work of nonfiction, ‘London Falling,’ the bestselling author explores the blurry lines between good and evil and fact and fiction.
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InterviewsOut of This World: PW Talks with Mike Chen
The bestselling author sets The Photonic Effect (Saga, Apr.) in the 24th century in the midst of a galactic civil war.



