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Journalist and book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews the latest books and such for KMUW on air and right here. Discover new reviews on alternate Mondays.

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J. Courtney Sullivan's 'The Cliffs' is a moving novel about digging up family secrets — and ghosts

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says J. Courtney Sullivan's new novel, "The Cliffs," isn't a ghost story, per se, but the characters dig up and deal with the ghosts of their past.

J. Courtney Sullivan's 'The Cliffs' is a moving novel about digging up family secrets — and ghosts

Listen · 1:40

'Pearce Oysters' explores the personal toll of history's most disastrous oil spill

"Pearce Oysters," a new novel by Jocelyn Takacs, offers a better understanding of the interdependence of nature and man, and readers come away with a deeper respect for those who make their livings on the coast.

'Pearce Oysters' explores the personal toll of history's most disastrous oil spill

Listen · 1:38

Liz Moore's 'The God of the Woods' is the can't-put-it-down summer read you've been craving

Author Liz Moore weaves so much into her new 500-page novel, "The God of the Woods," including class struggles and family secrets. But it never feels confusing or overplotted.

Liz Moore's 'The God of the Woods' is the can't-put-it-down summer read you've been craving

Listen · 1:39

With 'Middle of the Night,' Riley Sager offers a suburban thriller with plenty of twists and turns

Sager is known for fast-paced thrillers with titles like Lock Every Door and Home Before Dark, and this one stays true to the formula. But it's a formula that works.

With 'Middle of the Night,' Riley Sager offers a suburban thriller with plenty of twists and turns

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In 'Margot's Got Money Troubles,' Rufi Thorpe explores motherhood and sex work

"Margot's Got Money Troubles" by Rufi Thorpe tells the story of 20-year-old Margot Millet, the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, who gets knocked up by her community college English professor and decides to keep the baby.

In 'Margot's Got Money Troubles,' Rufi Thorpe explores motherhood and sex work

Listen · 1:40

Nicola Yoon's 'One of Our Kind' is a page-turning thriller set against a backdrop of racism

KMUW book reviewer Suzanne Perez says "One of Our Kind" by Nicola Yoon is a fast-paced thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end.

Nicola Yoon's 'One of Our Kind' is a page-turning thriller set against a backdrop of racism

Listen · 1:38

Just in time for summer reading, here are some titles perfect for those sunny days

Some books are just perfect for summer, like "Love & Saffron" by Kim Fey, or a food memoir like "Taste" by Stanley Tucci. Anything by Kevin Wilson works great, as do psychological thrillers like "The Push" or "The Whispers" by Ashley Audrain.

Just in time for summer reading, here are some titles perfect for those sunny days

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Holly Gramazio's 'The Husbands' asks important questions about relationships and life

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says author Holly Gramazio scores with her debut novel, "The Husbands."

Holly Gramazio's 'The Husbands' asks important questions about relationships and life

Listen · 1:39

OK, OK, I finally read Emily Henry. And 'Funny Story' — now I know what the fuss is about

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says she used to avoid contemporary romance novels. But the latest book by rom-com queen Emily Henry proves what all the fuss is about.

OK, OK, I finally read Emily Henry. And 'Funny Story' — now I know what the fuss is about

Listen · 1:38

In 'Grief is for People," Sloane Crosley mourns her best friend

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Sloane Crosley's "Grief is for People" is a poignant and smartly written memoir that will resonate with anyone who has experienced a personal loss.

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