“Gunk,” a novel by Saba Sams, follows a woman through the trials and tenuous jobs of young adulthood. By Dwight Garner In “Whidbey,” three women reckon with the aftermath of sexual assault. By ...

In many states, homeowners with “excellent” credit scores are charged less for home insurance than those with worse scores, even if they live in a disaster-prone area. By Claire Brown and Mira ...