NONFICTION
Released: May 23, 2013
"A sobering, even startling, view of an academic world that has fundamentally altered and softened in the last half-century."
Edited and translated transcripts of recordings of a university class in English literature taught in the fall of 1966 by the celebrated Argentinian author.
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INDIE
Released: May 22, 2013
"Fully realized characters, a remarkable fluency of language, wit, and an extensive comprehension of French culture and history make this literary novel a stellar achievement."
Carpenter's (
This Jealous Earth, 2012) suspenseful debut novel weaves together the consequences of a horrific trauma and the thirst for both vengeance and acceptance with explorations of the human mind, family dynamics and the complexities of language.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 22, 2013
"A poetic tale of a personal medical crisis."
Memoirist, essayist and novelist Gallagher (
The Sacred Meal, 2009, etc.) explores the series of events set into motion by the startling diagnosis that she suffered from a condition causing blindness.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"Well-balanced, though not likely to sway either detractors or admirers one way or another. We look forward to the planned sequel, covering the years of Thatcher's political decline."
The authorized, remarkably evenhanded biography of the grimly divisive, late Iron Lady of Britain.
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FICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"A sesquicentennial series volume worth a Civil War buff's attention."
Shaara (
A Blaze of Glory, 2012, etc.) continues to draw powerful novels from the bloody history of the Civil War, offering here an account of the siege of Vicksburg.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"Yet another point of view on the long saga of the Stones, this memoir reads like it has an agenda to tick off."
Long-suffering rock-'n'-roll wife spills the dirt on life inside the world's longest-running musical circus.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"While not as strong as the first two titles in the series (1 2 3 Beep Beep Beep!: A Counting Book and Stop! Go! A Book of Opposites, both 2013), Biggs' playful vehicles keep this one chugging along. (Board book. 18 mos.-3)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"Who wouldn't? (Picture book. 6-9)"
FICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"Maggie continues her winning ways with more thrills and romantic problems, but this time, the horrors of her experiences add depth to the already pleasing adventures."
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"Nineteen books and five Geisel medals or honors along, Elephant and Piggie are still delivering funny, emotionally perceptive stories for just-emerging readers. As the big guy says: "BIG FUN!" (Early reader. 5-8)"
Gerald the elephant and Piggie return with another playground psychodrama, this one with a twist.
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FICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"A plodding debut with lip-smacking, bloody reminiscences from the perp and dreary foul-ups from the cops."
FICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"Less chipper than most of Sarah Booth's excursions--and it's time to lay that silly ghost Jitty to rest."
The best families of Zinnia, Miss., fear that a beautiful corpse will tie them to the Lincoln assassination.
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