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JUNE 3, 2014
A small gem, disturbing and haunting. Full review >
MARCH 11, 2014
Blazing indeed: not just with Harry’s fury, but with agonizing compassion for all of wounded humanity. Full review >
MARCH 4, 2014
Weighted with sorrow and gravitas, another superb story by Mengestu, who is among the best novelists now at work in America. Full review >
SEPT. 23, 2014
Always a pleasure to read for his well-drawn characters, quiet insight and dialogue that crackles with wit, Morton here... Full review >
OCT. 14, 2014
Lyrical, reserved and sometimes unsettling—and those are the happier moments. Another expertly delivered portrait of the... Full review >
SEPT. 16, 2014
Waters keeps getting better, if that’s even possible after the sheer perfection of her earlier novels. Full review >
MAY 6, 2014
A top-notch graphic memoir that adds a whole new dimension to readers’ appreciation of Chast and her work. Full review >
NOV. 5, 2013
A rich and rewarding portrait of an irreplaceable genius. Full review >
FEB. 11, 2014
A highly significant eye-opener rich in facts and enjoyment. Full review >
SEPT. 25, 2014
A wide-ranging, delightful tour de force. Full review >
MARCH 10, 2014
Essential reading for citizens of the here and now. Other economists should marvel at how that plain language can be put to... Full review >
OCT. 21, 2014
Emotionally profound, necessary reading. Full review >
SEPT. 15, 2014
In a word: marvelous! (Picture book/biography. 6-10) Full review >
MARCH 4, 2014
For children and their bird-watching parents, who will appreciate the clever premise and the message of admiration. Full review >
SEPT. 2, 2014
Worthy of a superhero. Full review >
SEPT. 2, 2014
Dark, funny and pawzzz-i-tively brilliant. Full review >
MARCH 1, 2014
It may “[take] a village to train a dragon slayer,” but it takes an exceptional dragon slayer to deserve a village—and a... Full review >
APRIL 29, 2014
Essential. (Nonfiction. 12-16) Full review >
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