Miles of Books: Five New Novels, Including One by Daniel Mason

Fans of well-crafted fiction will enjoy this episode: Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist delve deeply into the latest from Daniel Mason, the author of the highly acclaimed 2023 novel North Woods. Ellison rhapsodizes about a debut, multi-generational novel set in coastal Louisiana, then she details another family saga that takes place at a Midwestern island resort. Next up is a buzzy thriller by the author of the popular novel Dietland. The duo wraps up with a lively discussion about a debut novel sparked by a real-life controversy. The books covered:

Country People: Daniel Mason

Should the Waters Take Us: Stephanie Soileau

Make Nice: Ryan Effgen

Furious Violet: Sarai Walker

The Simp: Roshan Sethi

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