From the bookshelf: October 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from October 2026.
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So much human frailty
Nancy Lemann’s “The Ritz of the Bayou” was an inspired choice in this chaotic midterm election season.
When our games become an obsession
Praise for the 2026 World Series and for Robert Coover’s “Universal Baseball Association, Inc.”
A Hallowe’en bonus treat for lovers of a good witness protection thriller
Anna Scotti’s “It’s Not Even Past” has just been re-published. Add it to your collection of mysteries.
A fatal greed
Georges Simenon’s “The Shadow Puppet” is the twelfth installment in the legendary Maigret series.
A “slow food” type of mystery
“Bruno, Chief of Police” is the first in a successful series about life and crime in a small French village.
A thought-provoking novel with few easy answers
Donna Leon’s “The Girl of His Dreams” asks questions that cannot always be answered.
Reinvention . . . with the twist of a knife
Richard Osman’s third installment in the Thursday Murder Club series is clever and charming.
Connecting across rivers, roads, and time
A new book on the bridges of Washington, DC is a delight for both historians and casual readers.
From the bookshelf: September 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from September 2026.
