FICTION

VERY VALENTINE

by Adriana Trigiani

Things may not work out perfectly for Valentine in this first installment, but Trigiani (Home to Big Stone Gap, 2006, etc.)... Full review >

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ROMANCE

ATTACHMENTS

by Rainbow Rowell

A certain light charm pervades the novel—a Spring Break kind of book. Full review >

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NONFICTION

LUST

by Simon Blackburn

Of course, Blackburn (Philosophy/Cambridge Univ.; Being Good, 2001, etc.) admits in this third volume from the New York... Full review >

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FICTION

THE HOUSE I LOVED

by Tatiana de Rosnay

Replete with treats, particularly for Paris-lovers—indeed for anyone wedded to a special place. Full review >

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FICTION

THE LOVER'S DICTIONARY

by David Levithan

A quirky Valentine to modern romance, from the guy’s point of view. Full review >

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FICTION

THE BOOK OF LOVE

by Roddy Lumsden

Lumsden reminds us of two poetic virtues that don’t get nearly enough airplay: playfulness and inventiveness. He’s a past... Full review >

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NONFICTION

HEART OF THE CITY

by Ariel Sabar

The astute urban theory Sabar adroitly integrates into each chapter mostly cancels out the collection’s cloying weaknesses. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE MAGIC ROOM

by Jeffrey Zaslow

Zaslow’s profile of the bridal shop, from the geopolitics of dressmaking to the effects of TV shows like Bridezillas, is... Full review >

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