BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

A GARDEN OF MARVELS

by Ruth Kassinger

A delightful book, fun to read and share—green thumb not required. Full review >

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FICTION

THE THOUGHTS AND HAPPENINGS OF WILFRED PRICE PURVEYOR OF SUPERIOR FUNERALS

by Wendy Jones

From the vagaries of desire, through parental love and its absence, to small-town morality, the British author has put... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE TRUE TALE OF THE MONSTER BILLY DEAN

by David Almond

Dark, unsettling and fluid as water, Almond’s suspenseful tour de force considers the cycle of life, themes of war, God and... Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

FIELD NOTES FROM A HIDDEN CITY

by Esther Woolfson

Woolfson is an elegant, precise writer, and this transcendent memoir conveys exquisitely the vibrant world she inhabits. Full review >

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FICTION

THE MAN WHO WALKED AWAY

by Maud Casey

Lyrical in its style and fascinating in its psychology, Casey’s narrative provokes a host of intriguing questions beyond... Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE PAT BOONE FAN CLUB

by Sue William Silverman

A masterly stylist continues her uncompromising examination of the inner life. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL

by Sigrid Rausing

A mellifluous portrait of a country slowly and painfully pulling itself into the European world. Full review >

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FICTION

OFF COURSE

by Michelle Huneven

Sensitive, reflective and uncomfortably true to life, with a wonderfully rich cast of supporting characters. Full review >

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