• NONFICTION

    BLACKOUT

    JUNE 23, 2015

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

BLACKOUT

by Sarah Hepola

A treasure trove of hard truths mined from a life soaked in booze. Full review >

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    THE STAR SIDE OF BIRD HILL

    JUNE 30, 2015

FICTION

THE STAR SIDE OF BIRD HILL

by Naomi Jackson

An engrossing and poignant coming-of-age story populated with engaging, well-drawn characters. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    PARADISE SKY

    JUNE 16, 2015

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

PARADISE SKY

by Joe R. Lansdale

Noting that he’s starred in many a dime novel penned by his old friend Bronco Bob Brennen, the narrator maintains in... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR

    JUNE 16, 2015

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR

by Scott Hawkins

A wholly original, engrossing, disturbing, and beautiful book. You’ve never read anything quite like this, and you won’t... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    IN THE COUNTRY

    JUNE 16, 2015

FICTION

IN THE COUNTRY

by Mia Alvar

A triumphant, singular collection deserving of every accolade it will likely receive. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    DREAMS TO REMEMBER

    JUNE 1, 2015

NONFICTION

DREAMS TO REMEMBER

by Mark Ribowsky

Excellent from start to finish, demanding a soundtrack of Stax hits as background listening. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    VIRAL

    JUNE 29, 2015

FICTION

VIRAL

by Emily Mitchell

A rich collection that takes the familiar obsessions of love and loneliness and views them from uncanny angles in ways that... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

    JUNE 9, 2015

HISTORY

SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

by Kristen Green

A potent introduction to a nearly forgotten part of the civil rights movement and a personalized reminder of what it was... Full review >

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