“Where Sleeping Girls Lie” by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
“Where Sleeping Girls Lie” is a marvelously creepy boarding school thriller
“Happy Stories, Mostly” by Norman Erikson Pasaribu
"Happy Stories, Mostly" is a moving collection filled with post-colonial heartbreak
“Unreliable Narrator” by Aparna Nancherla
Aparna Nancherla’s new book “Unreliable Narrator” is a journey into the world of anxiety and self-doubt
“The Mayors of New York” by S. J. Rozan
S.J. Rozan’s latest mystery “The Mayors of New York” explores the lives of the real powerbrokers of the Big Apple
“Murder by Degrees” by Ritu Mukerji
Cozy mystery season continues with Ritu Mukerji's wonderful "Murder by Degrees”
“Quiz Lady” (2023)
Hulu’s “Quiz Lady” benefits from the comedic talents of the brilliant Sandra Oh
“The Twelve Days of Murder” by Andreina Cordani
“Twelve Days of Murder” is the holiday murder mystery we didn’t know we needed
“Huda F Cares” by Huda Fahmy
In “Huda F Cares?” a Muslim American teen and her gaggle of sisters embark on a transformative family road trip
“The Bird Tattoo” by Dunya Mikhail
"The Bird Tattoo" is a beautiful and troubling look at Iraqi village life in the time of war
“Colorful Palate” by Raj Tawney
“Colorful Palete” is a flavorful (and recipe-filled!) memoir of growing up mixed race on Long Island
“Glory Be” by Danielle Arceneaux
"Glory Be" introduces us to our new favorite amateur sleuth just in time for cozy mystery season
“Kween” by Vichet Chum
Vichet Chum‘s “Kween” is a vividly portrayed Cambodian American queer coming of age story
“An Echo In The City” by K.X. Song
“An Echo In The City” is an illuminating look at coming-of-age during the 2019 Hong Kong protests
“Tina, Mafia Soldier” by Maria Rosa Cutrufelli
“Tina, Mafia Soldier” is a gripping thriller centering a teen girl-turned-mafia legend
“Padmini” (2023)
We venture into the world of South Indian comedy with the new Malayalam film "Padmini"
“Beasts of Paris” by Stef Penney
“The Beasts of Paris” is a vivid rendering of the cost of war.
“You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight” by Kaylnn Bayron
Kalynn Bayron dives into the world of YA horror with “You’re Not Supposed To Die Tonight”
“D.I. Ray” (ITV/PBS)
The legendary Parminder Nagra returns to the small screen in the intriguing cop show ‘DI Ray’