Staff Recommendations, Week of August 13, 2024

 

Hello again, and welcome back to the weekly roundup of the reads we recommend. Just a couple new books coming your way this week, but they're good ones!

The first pick is Burn, the new novel from Peter Heller, as recommended by Kay Wosewick. Kay says: "Peter Heller’s portrayal of thoughtful, sensitive, and intelligent men grows richer with each new novel, and Burn is exceptional. Two longtime friends are on a hunting trip in Maine when they find themselves in a freshly erupted war zone. US troops are fighting local secessionists. The friends try to escape the battle, but they are forced to engage in it. Past traumas are reawakened. Un-put-downable and unforgettable."

And the second pick is Medusa, a debut novel from Nataly Gruender that's great for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe. Jen Steele recommends this one, and she says: "Nataly Gruender delivers a refreshing retelling of the Greek monster, Medusa. Told from Medusa's point of view, from daughter of a sea god to monster, there is much to know in between. Gruender doesn't shy away from Poseidon's assault and Athena's vengeance, but at its heart, Medusa is the story of a survivor and so much more than a tale to frighten men."

And those are the recs! Stop back here next week for more book picks from the Boswellians, and until then, read on.