Books

COLUMN: Weike Wang’s ‘Joan is Okay’ makes readers cringe, laugh, think

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Jan. 26,2022 2:31 p.m.

Wang's second novel follows an awkward attending named Joan living and working in New York.

COLUMN: ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ succeeds as a humorous crime debut

By Jenna Williams · Sunday, Jan. 16,2022 3:41 p.m.

A group of senior citizens sleuth out unsolved murders as a hobby in their retirement village.

COLUMN: Jean Chen Ho debut captures authenticity, friendship in ‘Fiona and Jane’

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Jan. 12,2022 3:43 p.m.

“Fiona and Jane” published Jan. 4.

COLUMN: Imbolo Mbue shows writing strength by emotionally wrecking readers in ‘How Beautiful We Were’

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2021 6:09 p.m.

The novel was first on the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2021 list.

COLUMN: Colson Whitehead deserves a third Pulitzer Prize for ‘Harlem Shuffle’

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2021 2:19 p.m.

“Harlem Shuffle” takes place from 1959 to 1964 in New York City’s Harlem.

COLUMN: Amor Towles’ ‘The Lincoln Highway’ meets high expectations

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2021 3:50 p.m.

Towles’ October release is the road epic of four boys in 1954 America.

COLUMN: Why adults should read children’s book, ‘Beautifully Me’

By Haripriya Jalluri · Thursday, Oct. 7,2021 6:55 p.m.

Nabela Noor’s children’s book focuses on body positivity and self-love, including Bangladeshi representation.

COLUMN: Celebrate day 5 of Banned Books Week with Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

By Jenna Williams · Thursday, Sept. 30,2021 8:15 p.m.

Banned Books Week will end Oct. 2.

COLUMN: Celebrate day 4 of Banned Books Week with Hemingway’s ‘A Farewell to Arms’

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Sept. 29,2021 5 p.m.

Banned Books Week will end Oct. 2.

COLUMN: 'Dune' by Frank Herbert is a challenging but worthwhile read

By Joseph Bell · Tuesday, Sept. 28,2021 9:53 p.m.

A movie adaptation of the book comes out Oct. 22.

COLUMN: Celebrate day 3 of Banned Books Week with Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’

By Jenna Williams · Tuesday, Sept. 28,2021 3:38 p.m.

Banned Books Week will end Oct. 2.

COLUMN: Celebrate day 2 of Banned Books Week with Tim O’Brien’s ‘The Things They Carried’

By Jenna Williams · Monday, Sept. 27,2021 7:06 p.m.

Banned Books Week will end Oct. 2.

COLUMN: Review of “Recollections of My Nonexistence,” a fresh feminist manifesto

By Haley Miller · Wednesday, Sept. 15,2021 8:56 p.m.

Women achieve liberation and self discovery by finding their voice, Rebecca Solnit writes.

COLUMN: “The Plot” is an easy, exciting read

By Alex Hardgrave · Monday, Sept. 13,2021 7:25 p.m.

The thriller novel was a surprising read for school.

COLUMN: ‘What Strange Paradise’ explores migration, childhood, morality

By Jenna Williams · Tuesday, Sept. 7,2021 7:08 p.m.

Omar El Akkad shows the plight of refugees and migrants in his latest book.

‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ is not meant to let your mind rest, relax

By Alex Hardgrave · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2021 8:15 p.m.

The 2018 novel is a New York Times Bestseller.

‘The King of Infinite Space’ is mandatory reading status

By Jenna Williams · Tuesday, Aug. 24,2021 10:26 p.m.

Lyndsay Faye’s latest work masterfully takes a modern, queer spin on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”

COLUMN: ‘An Ordinary Age’ explores identity, young adulthood

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, April 28,2021 4:02 p.m.

Rainesford Stauffer’s debut novel is the gift I’ll be giving to every graduate in my life this May.

‘Charlie Bird Loves Bloomington’ book raises money for macaw’s medical bills

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, April 5,2021 2:39 p.m.

The children’s book will be crowd-funded and available for purchase on Kickstarter.

COLUMN: Teaching relatable books would improve Indiana high school experiences

By Ellie Albin · Monday, Jan. 25,2021 5:45 p.m.

High schools often overlook contemporary books that connect with teenagers.

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Books

COLUMN: Weike Wang’s ‘Joan is Okay’ makes readers cringe, laugh, think

COLUMN: ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ succeeds as a humorous crime debut

COLUMN: Jean Chen Ho debut captures authenticity, friendship in ‘Fiona and Jane’

COLUMN: Imbolo Mbue shows writing strength by emotionally wrecking readers in ‘How Beautiful We Were’

COLUMN: Colson Whitehead deserves a third Pulitzer Prize for ‘Harlem Shuffle’

COLUMN: Amor Towles’ ‘The Lincoln Highway’ meets high expectations

COLUMN: Why adults should read children’s book, ‘Beautifully Me’

COLUMN: Celebrate day 5 of Banned Books Week with Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

COLUMN: Celebrate day 4 of Banned Books Week with Hemingway’s ‘A Farewell to Arms’

COLUMN: 'Dune' by Frank Herbert is a challenging but worthwhile read

COLUMN: Celebrate day 3 of Banned Books Week with Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’

COLUMN: Celebrate day 2 of Banned Books Week with Tim O’Brien’s ‘The Things They Carried’

COLUMN: Review of “Recollections of My Nonexistence,” a fresh feminist manifesto

COLUMN: “The Plot” is an easy, exciting read

COLUMN: ‘What Strange Paradise’ explores migration, childhood, morality

‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ is not meant to let your mind rest, relax

‘The King of Infinite Space’ is mandatory reading status

COLUMN: ‘An Ordinary Age’ explores identity, young adulthood

‘Charlie Bird Loves Bloomington’ book raises money for macaw’s medical bills

COLUMN: Teaching relatable books would improve Indiana high school experiences

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