THE STORY BEHIND THE BOOK

In ‘Rivermouth,’ Alejandra Oliva’s translation work with asylum seekers involves more than just language

The book covers the debut author's experiences volunteering with an asylum clinic in New York in 2017 and with asylum seekers in Tijuana, Mexico, in January 2019, during her winter break from Harvard Divinity School. 5:06 p.m.

BOOKINGS

Author readings around Boston June 25-July 1

All author appearances are in person and free unless otherwise noted. 5:04 p.m.

BOOKS

Local bestsellers for the week ended June 18

Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound. 5:03 p.m.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Will full-season release of ‘The Bear’ lead to overconsumption?

It’s now difficult to talk about the show, since many viewers are on different episodes. There are guest stars and revelations along the way, but it’s hard to talk about them openly. 4:12 p.m.

Lloyd Cole is blending songcraft with electronics to make a different kind of commotion

On his new album, "On Pain," Cole says he is "trying to make the kind of music that I want to listen to." 4:06 p.m.

At Boch Center’s eclectic WasFest, whatever happens, happens

Curated by record executive and producer Don Was, the weekend shows will feature the Dark Star Orchestra, Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lettuce, Steel Pulse, the Julian Lage Quartet, and the Gerald Clayton Quintet. 3:06 p.m.

NHPR podcast expands on investigation into sexual misconduct at addiction treatment centers

“The 13th Step,” the seven-episode podcast hosted by Laura Chooljian, expands on her bombshell 2022 story about the founder and former owner of Granite Recovery Centers — a story that made her and a colleague the target of threats and vandalism. 2:55 p.m.

Hail injures dozens of concertgoers and forces cancellation of show at Red Rocks

A storm pummeled concertgoers at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver with golf ball-sized hail, sending them scurrying for cover, injuring dozens, and forcing the cancellation of the show’s headliner. 1:58 p.m.

The Huntington’s Michael Maso exits the stage

A leader at the Huntington since its founding four decades ago, Maso, 71, ranks as one of the most consequential figures in Boston theater history. 1:35 p.m.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★★

‘No Hard Feelings’: Jennifer Lawrence balances raunchy humor with heart

She plays an Uber driver who answers an ad from helicopter parents who want their 19-year old son deflowered before he heads off to college. 1:32 p.m.

A 94-year-old artist is ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack after 77 years

Despite protests and petitions, the National Park Service has told Salvatore Del Deo that an occupancy arrangement he's had since 1946 is no longer valid and he must vacate it. 1:12 p.m.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★★½

‘Blue Jean’: Don’t say gay in Thatcher-era English drama

Rosy McEwen stars in this tense, terrifying film about a semi-closeted lesbian teacher who fears being outed at work. 12:08 p.m.

With ‘Heaven Stood Still,’ Willy DeVille isn’t being overlooked any longer

Larry Locke’s documentary about the underappreciated singer will be screened at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on June 29. 10:58 a.m.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

There’s still time to catch up on ‘Dark Winds’ before season 2 arrives

The evocative 1970s-set AMC mystery series is adapted from the fiction of Tony Hillerman. 5:01 p.m.