CHILDREN'S
Released: May 15, 2013
"Well-drawn, sympathetic characters and the developing spark between Amy and Craig combine to create a pleasant, satisfying read. (Historical fiction. 10-14)"
In a first-person voice that doesn't always quite ring true, Amy describes the events of the spring in which she begins a transformation into young adulthood.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"At times, this thesis-driven tour employs a curious moral compass."
A prolific popular historian casts a harsh light on the abolitionists, insisting that their vitriolic rhetoric deserves more blame for the Civil War.
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FICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"A strong example of an uncommon type of historical fiction, appealing to readers who like to see guilt punished or forgiven."
Historical fiction, set in Rome in 1945 during the fraught post-war period. With many characters based on real figures, including Pope Pius XII, this book has elements of a thriller.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"A well-paced narrative as chock full of mysterious revelations as a good spy thriller."
A British investigative journalist offers an intriguing, somewhat circuitous look back at the Mossad's attempts to thwart the Egyptian missile program.
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FICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"The follow-up to Hebert's bright debut (My Own Worst Enemy, 2009) features so many casual double crosses that it would be foolish to take any of them personally."
A federal agent and a petty criminal team up, sort of, to break up a hydra-headed drug ring.
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FICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"Hard-core animal lovers will focus on the detailed information about the many problems with animal shelters and forgive the disjointed plot."
FICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"Simon's third appearance (Her Highness' First Murder, 2010, etc.) is less notable for mystery than for historical detail."
FICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"This first in a planned series by a pair of scientific researchers is both exciting and informative, sure to please fans of forensic mysteries."
A Massachusetts state trooper and a forensic anthropologist combine their talents to solve a series of murders.
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INDIE
Released: May 15, 2013
"A short, turbulent work that poses hard questions about living with mental illness, while also telling a consistently engaging story."
In this debut novel, Popik explores the challenges that bipolar disorder can pose to a marriage.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 15, 2013
"Really, it wasn't that simple, though the book is often that awkward."
A short book that adds little to the exhaustive analyses of the band, this exists for two reasons: first, to share a fan's passion for the music; second, because publication coincides with "the 50th anniversary of the release of their first album, 'Please Please Me.' "
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 15, 2013
"A genuine mystery with occasional horror elements. (Historical mystery/horror. 13-18)"
Originally published in Spain, this chilling book follows the mysterious events that take place in a sleepy French coastal village in 1937.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"An uneven U.S. debut for Atak, easy peasy for fans of the I Spy genre. (Picture book. 6-8)"
