FICTION

IN ONE PERSON

by John Irving

Woody Allen’s bon mot about bisexuality is that it doubled one’s chances for a date, but in this novel Irving explores in... Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE LAND OF STORIES

by Chris Colfer & illustrated by Brandon Dorman

Cardboard characters and awkwardly episodic situations result in a poorly manufactured tale. Full review >

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FICTION

A DANCE WITH DRAGONS

by George R.R. Martin

Is Ice and Fire drawing to a close? There’s plenty of wiggle room for more volumes in the series, but on the evidence, one... Full review >

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HISTORY

THE (HONEST) TRUTH ABOUT DISHONESTY

by Dan Ariely

Ariely writes in a conversational tone one might associate with a popular teacher, providing readers with a working... Full review >

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FICTION

THE KID

by Sapphire

Powerful and disturbing, though not always coherent. Full review >

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FICTION

WAR DANCES

by Sherman Alexie

The author’s considerable talent is only intermittently in evidence here. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

MIND IF I READ YOUR MIND?

by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

A go-down-easy book that provides both lightweight character building and several comical turns. Full review >

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