Katherine Ouellette writes about books, poetry, and all other things literary for WBUR. She also has bylines at Bustle, Wellesley’s Women’s Review of Books, and other local publications.
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How goats, farming and cheesemaking inspired this author's new novel
Jennifer Acker’s “Surrender” is inspired by her upbringing in rural Maine, the cheesemaker who preserved her family’s land and the challenges facing Massachusetts farmers today.
9 books with New England ties to read this spring
From a second-chance romance to a deeply unsettling psychological horror to an exploration of the cosmos, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends nine books that confront the world in all...
9 books by New England authors to read this winter
From the true story of a music label that turned baseball rivalry into its cash cow to a poignant novel about grief, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends nine books...
5 books with New England ties to read this fall
From wacky “Freaky Friday”-like body swaps to searing indictments of the American education system, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends five books that stare into the abyss.
12 books with New England ties to read this summer
From supernatural murder mysteries to evocative poetry disguised as Wikipedia entries, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends the books she's looking forward to this season.
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Author Crystal Maldonado pens a tribute to boybands and the power of friendship
The Massachusetts-based young adult writer dips into her middle school years and the unironic love for the things that bring joy in her fifth novel "Get Real, Chloe Torres." A...
WWII-era queer and trans history inspired debut novel
Author Milo Todd's research into the trans and queer prisoners in German concentration camps and this period of LGBTQ+ history became the foundation for his debut novel “The Lilac People.”
8 books with New England ties to spark hope and action this spring
Does history repeat itself? Or does it rhyme? WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends eight books that remind us the current moment is just a reprise and a remix of...
11 books by New England authors to prepare for 2025
From self-improvement tips to practical activism to escapist romance, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette has a selection of books to help set intentions for the months ahead.
New local books — and bookstores — to check out this fall
From a touching memoir about family to a fantasy-inspired bookstore, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette shares a roundup of new books and stores coming to Greater Boston.