Reviews of notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Whether it was cow paths or Puritan obstinance, the roots of Boston’s grid-less city run deep. To talk about the city’s geography, we’re joined by Andy Woodruff, author of the new book “Boston in 50 M...

The newsy is back!

Why are there so many wild turkeys in this town? Mass Audubon’s Tia Pinney has answers and tips for avoiding confrontation with our feathered friends, or should I say enemies…

The biggest art theft in history remains unsolved — but the former lead FBI agent on the case has some theories. That would be Geoff Kelly, author of the new book, Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True...

Let’s call this the “time is a flat circle” episode. Daniel Berger-Jones and John J King from the Get Shocked podcast and Boston History Company are here to talk about the Boston Massacre. We discuss ...