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The son of an officer who investigated the murders at the heart of Truman Capote’s true-crime classic wins a bid in court to publish his findings, which contradict Capote’s account. Also in books this week: a nostalgic graphic history of video games, a memoir by a forensic ornithologist and a debut novel about an immigrant torn between the U.S. and Nigeria.
New York publisher Stacey Abrams’s new thriller, Coded Justice, focuses on the fight over digital encryption. Plus, an e-book and audiobook streaming company reports strong Q2 numbers.
Horror fiction columnist Becky Spratford talks with Library Journal about why she loves the genre, and how the literary world influenced her work. Plus, MPR’s Kerri Miller checks in with booksellers to find out what they’re reading this summer.
The Strand’s weekly Ask a Bookseller feature connects you with independent booksellers from around the country. They recommend a few titles to add to your summer reading list. Plus, the September Indie Next list is out, with Karin Slaughter’s We Are All Guilty Here leading holds this week. Also, a new cookbook from a chef and his family, a memoir from the founder of a music festival and a new biography of a legendary jazz musician.