fiction

The best-selling author talks why she finally agreed to television, her new book, How the Light Gets In (out Aug. 27) and her favourite character.

Chatelaine spoke with Ruth Ozeki about her fictional mashup of a book about hope and longing, living life in the moment, and how reaching out and touching others might possibly mean saving yourself.

The book buzz this fall is all about the new novel from Marisha Pessl (Special Topics in Calamity Physics). When a famed but reclusive film director’s young daughter is found dead, the quick verdict is suicide. An investigative journalist begins to look into the matter, though, and soon finds himself trapped in a mystery reminiscent of the director’s many warped films. Think Twin Peaks meets X-Files and you have a good idea of the tone of this engrossing page-turner.

From a chilling thriller of a woman's obsessive desire for a baby to fantastical coming-of-age tale involving a ghost, this month's page-turners are sure to entertain.

Wayne Grady, author of Emancipation Day, talks about why it’s important to explore our past and respect our roots—especially when it comes to healing deep, unseen wounds.