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Author Terence Kell and his latest book, The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence
Daryl M., March 05, 2026

Terence Keel is a professor of human biology, society, and African American studies at UCLA.


Author Christopher Huang and his latest book, A Pretender’s Murder
Daryl M., February 26, 2026

Christopher Huang grew up in Singapore, an only child in a family tree that expands dramatically sideways at his parents' generation.


Author Ryan Douglass and his latest novel, The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay
Daryl M., February 19, 2026

Ryan Douglass is a queer author and poet from Atlanta, Georgia.


Author Tom Lutz and his latest book, Chagos Archipelago
Daryl M., February 12, 2026

Tom Lutz is the author of many books on literature and culture, as well as several books of travel writing and two novels.


Author Rosie Grant and her book, To Die For
Daryl M., February 05, 2026

Rosie Grant is the creator behind @GhostlyArchive on TikTok and Instagram, where she researches and re-creates recipes found on gravestones.


Author Brad Meltzer and his latest novel, The Viper
Daryl M., January 22, 2026

Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of


Author Tod Goldberg and his latest book, Only Way Out
Daryl M., January 15, 2026

Tod Goldberg is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels, inclu


Author Samantha Ellis and her latest book, Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture
Tina Lernø, January 12, 2026

Samantha Ellis is a playwright, author, and journalist. The daughter of Iraqi-Jewish refugees, she grew up thinking her family had travelled everywhere by magic carpet.


Author Theodora Goss and her latest book, Letters From an Imaginary Country
Daryl M., January 08, 2026

World Fantasy, Locus, and Mythopoeic Award–winning author and poet Theodora Goss was born in Hungary and spent her childhood in various European countries before her family moved to the United States.


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