Every day, new books arrive in the offices of Utne Reader. It would be impossible to review all of them, but a shame to leave many hidden on the shelves. In “Bookmarked,” we link to excerpts from some of our favorites, hoping they’ll inspire a trip to your local library or bookstore.

This week in Bookmarked: India’s innovators, life without cars, and Palahniuk’s take on fashion magazines.