On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review a novel and a memoir that take us deep into the world of women and sports: Headshot, by Rita Bullwinkel, and Coming Home, by Brittney Griner. 

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review a novel and a memoir that take us deep into the world of women and sports: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/headshot-rita-bullwinkel/20144233?ean=9780593654101">Headshot</a>, by Rita Bullwinkel, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/coming-home-brittney-griner/21003157?ean=9780593801345">Coming Home</a>, by Brittney Griner.

----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

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What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it&rsquo;s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

Women of Sports: "Headshot" by Rita Bullwinkel, and "Coming Home" by Brittney Griner

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about the future effects of climate change, both real and imagined:Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Takacs and Beep by Bill Roorbach.

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about the future effects of climate change, both real and imagined: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/pearce-oysters-joselyn-takacs/20214426?ean=9781958506509">Pearce Oysters </a>by Joselyn Takacs and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/beep-bill-roorbach/20842660?ean=9781643755618">Beep</a> by Bill Roorbach.

Poor Dear Planet: "Pearce Oysters" by Joselyn Takacs and "Beep"  by Bill Roorbach

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review new work from two American authors that are possibly even better than their debuts: Long Island Compromise, by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, and Familiaris, by David Wrobliewski.

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review new work from two American authors that are possibly even better than their debuts: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/long-island-compromise-taffy-brodesser-akner/15537662?ean=9780593133491">Long Island Compromise</a>, by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/familiaris-david-wroblewski/20724446?ean=9798212194297">Familiaris</a>, by David Wrobliewski.

Great American Novels: "Long Island Compromise" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner and "Familiaris" by David Wrobliewski

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that capture the enormous complexities and immense landscapes of India: are The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese and Victory City by Salman Rushdie. 

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that capture the enormous complexities and immense landscapes of India: are <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/covenant-of-water/18668163?ean=9780802162175">The Covenant of Water</a> by Abraham Verghese and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/victory-city-salman-rushdie/18485507?ean=9780593243411">Victory City</a> by Salman Rushdie.

Women of Sports: "Headshot" by Rita Bullwinkel, and "Coming Home" by Brittney Griner

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