3 Notable New Books for the New Year
“Read more” is usually at the top of everyone’s New Year’s resolution list, so we thought it was a perfect time to add a few of our favorite new releases by or about Houstonians to add to your pile.
Fiction/Horror
The People Eaters by Neil Bockoven
As part of his Paleolithic book series, Houston-based geologist and author Neil Bockoven continues his exploration of the gruesome idea that ancient humans ate Neanderthals in Europe around 45,000 years ago. Bockoven’s scientific background and skills as a researcher make for a gripping and terrifyingly plausible narrative.
Art/Art History
Jamal Cyrus: The End of My Beginning co-published by Inventory Press and Blaffer Art Museum
The first monograph for Houston-based contemporary artist and educator Jamal Cyrus, The End of My Beginning, chronicles Cyrus’ decades-long engagement with Black liberation movements, music, and artifacts of the African Diaspora. This gorgeously designed coffee table book features a denim textured cover with dozens of colorful images of Cyrus’s multidisciplinary artwork.
Poetry
City Without Altar by Jasminne Mendez
Award-winning poet, playwright, and children’s book author Jasminne Mendez explores love and healing through a poetic ode to the survivors of the 1937 Haitian Massacre. This stirring collection of poetry highlights a lesser-known tragedy that has impacted Haitian culture for generations.
