A Cut-Like WoundAnita Nair. Bitter Lemon, $14.95 trade paper (368p) ISBN 978-1-908524-36-2
In this exceptional police procedural, Indian author Nair (The Better Man) adds yet another middle-aged, crisis-stricken, and world-weary detective to the contemporary mystery canon. Bangalore's Insp. Borei Gowda is an honest man, his integrity earning him only marginalization within a system increa... Continue reading »
Fragrant: The Secret Life of ScentMandy Aftel. Riverhead, $27.95 (288p) ISBN 978-1-59463-141-2
In this sensuous and profound exploration of the history, science, and art of perfume, expert perfumer Aftel (Essence and Alchemy) seduces readers with an sensualism that only intensifies as her stories unfold. “The nose is idiosyncratically central not only to our sense of smell but to our... Continue reading »
Not Very ScaryCarol Brendler, illus. by Greg Pizzoli. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $12.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-374-35547-0
In a delightful Halloween romp that’s part counting book, part tongue twister, Brendler and Pizzoli introduce a green-skinned monster named Melly who is heading to her cousin Malberta’s house for a “surprise.” Along the way, Melly realizes an entourage is growing behind her, starting with a “coal-bl... Continue reading »
Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, PrayerRowan Williams. Eerdmans, $10 (96p) ISBN 978-0-8028-7197-8
In this accessible and thought-provoking book, Williams (Faith in the Public Square), the former Archbishop of Canterbury, explores four essential elements of Christian life. In a conversational tone and with good-natured humor, he elucidates key points; for example, with baptism, one joins a Christ... Continue reading »
An Age of LicenseLucy Knisley. Fantagraphics, $19.99 ISBN 978-1-60699-768-0
Knisley (French Milk, Relish) continues to own the travelogue/graphic novel genre by bringing her characteristic humor and heart to this memoir of a summer in Europe. Created during a journey from a comics convention in Norway to the vineyards of Burgundy and a lover’s loft in Mont... Continue reading »
Iron Man: ExtremisWarren Ellis and Adi Granov, read by a full cast. GraphicAudio, , five CDs, 5 hrs., $19.99 ISBN 978-1-62851-068-3
In this audio adaptation of the graphic novel by Ellis and Granov, Tony Stark, the man behind Iron Man, seeks balance in his chaotic world. He wants to get away from his work running an international arms manufacturer but is unsure of the effects this move will have on him, his corporation, and Iron... Continue reading »
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