“American Wife: A Novel,” by Curtis Sittenfeld (RH, Sept.). A sweet, bookish girl grows up to become a librarian — and the first lady of the United States.
“Anathem,” by Neal Stephenson (Morrow, Sept.). The author of “Cryptonomicon” returns with a story about a medieval monk battling a looming catastrophe.
“And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their [...]

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
The original Swedish title of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was the much more blunt Män som hatar kvinnor — ‘Men who hated women’ — and while not quite as catchy or appealing that is much closer to the mark. Not only because there are some men who [...]

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