A Terrible Country rises in a Moscow memoir novel
Keith Gessen’s second novel follows Andrei a Soviet Jew who returns to Moscow to care for his dementia ridden grandmother Baba Seva amid Russia’s Putin era and postcrash year. The tale blends memory loss family ties and sharp political commentary on Russia and the United States.
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Caged Debut Thrillers with FBI Agent Sayer Altair
Ellison Cooper’s Caged follows FBI special agent and neuroscientist Sayer Altair as she leads a high profile DC murder case. The novel blends real brain science with suspenseful twists while emphasizing character over gore.
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Cake Problem Turns to Pancake Disaster at Home
A narrator laments birthday cake abundance with three celebrations in weeks and battles with rich chocolate cakes. After a spill from a dog incident, the cake collapses into a pancake, prompting the husband to joke that the cake problem is solved while she insists it still tastes great.
Notable events tied to history on today
On this date in 1928 motor boats on Black Lake faced a speed limit of eight miles per hour per federal ruling, asking boaters to consider fishermen. The list of historical notes also covers Confederate readmission, Alzheimer’s naming, Goldwater’s 1964 nomination, Nixon’s China visit, Chowchilla kidnapping, Carter’s 1979 speech, Rock Hudson and Doris Day in 1985, Versace’s 1997 death, Lindh’s 2002 plea, Bush’s 2008 remarks, and BP’s 2010 Gulf spill cap. The piece also lists ages of notable figures including Whitaker 57 and Cussler 87.
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