The Best Books of the Week According to Literary Hub

Literary Hub has just published its usual weekly selection of the most reviewed and best-rated books by critics. Among the standout titles are the new novel by Walter Mosley, "Hanging & Burning," the fourth installment in the King Oliver series, and "Redemption" by Lawrence Wright, a work of personal journalism on the theme of faith and justice on death row.

Mosley's novel is described as a work in which the author, "witty and incisive," is "in the zone," with a narrative that dwells on the fashion choices and temperament of every intriguing character. The Booklist review praises the dialogue and tight confrontations, the tribute to the transporting beauty of jazz, and the exploration of the interaction between family and crime.

In the non-fiction section, Lawrence Wright's "Redemption" is presented as perhaps his most personal work, a "truly moving and reflective" book that will challenge readers' assumptions about guilt, justice, and transformation. The collection is ideal for reading in small doses, with richly observed and beautifully rendered profiles of inmates and nuns.

Rounding out the list are "I Can’t Stop Thinking about Horses and Sex" by Lisa Hanawalt, a collection of vignettes and animal drawings that conceal serious narrative precision, and "Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David" by Blake J. Harris, an intimate and sometimes surprising look at the creation of the comedian's two iconic television series.