FICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"So many plots, so few pages to contain them. And Derwent is so irritating that readers may well wish the killer's list had included him."
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"This won't answer those many preschool requests for superhero stories, but it does offer a go-with-the-flow bit of imaginative silliness. (Picture book. 3-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"Firmly tongue in cheek, but even less sophisticated readers (and parents) should find these elemental suggestions helpful in getting to yes. (Picture book. 6-9, adult)"
Temper tantrums no longer working? "There are very few things in life that you can't get if you ask for them in a rational manner and offer something in return."
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NONFICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"Brown's wit and extensive research make this a solid book of history, sociology and literature, as well as a great travel guide."
The centuries-long story of the George Inn, which may not have been Shakespeare's local, but proves fascinating nonetheless.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"A feminist sidelight on a region and way of life unfamiliar to a modern American readership."
NONFICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"Readers who believe dreams are predictive will likely enjoy this book, which is really only saved by the author's talent as a writer. Burstein should drop the dream interpreting and stick to the history of our forefathers."
FICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"While the Gothicism works well, at times Harwood's convolutions become as mystifying to the reader as to the characters he depicts."
Creepy doings--certificates of insanity, switched identities, morbid personalities--in and around an asylum in 19th-century England.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"A not-mermaid story for boys. (Magical realism. 14 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"Readers will beg for the follow-up to this tense, well-plotted sequel. (Science fiction. 12-17)"
The heroes of
The Lost Code (2012) race to stay ahead of EdenCorp and reach the powerful, climate-altering Paintbrush of the Gods first.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"Clegg accomplishes the impressive feat of persuading readers that ESP might exist, while delivering a delightfully astute examination of the current evidence, which remains frustratingly feeble."
Prolific British science writer Clegg (
Gravity: How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our Lives, 2012) takes ESP seriously but resists the temptation to add to the prolific genre that appeals to enthusiasts ("Of course, there are charlatans, BUT…").
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
"Hints of tantalizing plot twists to come will have readers panting for the next installment. (Romantic thriller. 14 & up)"
A smart, engaging heroine and gripping, suspenseful plot trump this series opener's all-too-predictable romance.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 21, 2013
"An informed account--both reasoned and reasonable--of the irrational."
A featured voice on the recent History Channel series
Hatfields & McCoys offers a detailed and generally dispassionate account of America's most notorious feud.
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