Sorry, man, this book’s got two criminal characters in it named Frog and Squirrel. That’s a recommendation all on its own. But maybe you need a little more convincing, like learning Hollow Out the Dark by author James Wade follows veteran Jesse Cole through a Depression-era Texas as he navigates its violent underworld all while pursued by Texas Rangers, a past love, and the winter chill. Or maybe you need a rec from New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger, who calls Wade “a poet of the dark.” Or perhaps you should just show up this Monday to Wade’s in-person book event, where the author himself will be in conversation with Sarah Bird. Up to you, dude! – James Scott