In this interview, I chat with Karissa Chen about Homeseeking, the interesting way she landed on the format for this book, her research, how the trauma of war impacts citizens, the way she handles language in this book, names and they can change over time in certain cultures, and much more.

Karissa's recommended reads are:

1. 
   The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames


2. 
   We Lived on the Horizon by Erica Zwyler


3. 
   What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo


4. 
   The Sense of Wonder by Matthew Salesses

Looking for some great winter reads? Check out my printable 17-page 2025 Winter Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this winter. I also include mystery series recommendations, new releases in a next-in-the-series section and fiction and nonfiction pairings.

Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2025? Check out our third Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.    

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