The Fall Books We're Looking Forward To
20 September - 31 minsThis weekend marks the official start of autumn, so what better time to take a peek at the fall books we’re most excited to read? On this week’s episode, Gilbert Cruz chats with Joumana Khatib and Anna Dubenko about the upcoming season of reading and the books on the horizon that they’re looking forward to most eagerly.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode:
“Intermezzo,” by Sally Rooney
“Playground,” by Richard Powers
“Sonny Boy: A Memoir,” by Al Pacino
“Cher: The Memoir, Part One,” by Cher
“The Sequel,” by Jean Hanff Korelitz
“Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” by Ina Garten
“We Solve Murders,” by Richard Osman
“Creation Lake,” by Rachel Kushner
“V13: Chronicle of a Trial,” by Emm...
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