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SEPT. 4, 2012
Although not the first biography of Volcker, Silber's book is the most up-to-date and blessedly free of jargon. Full review >
NOV. 1, 2012
Thankfully, King’s book is an impressive work of restoration—the author helps readers see this painting for the first time. Full review >
SEPT. 11, 2012
A thorough, refreshing biography by an independent-minded historian. Full review >
OCT. 16, 2012
Beautifully constructed reflections and careful sifting of Jefferson’s thoughts and deeds. Full review >
NOV. 8, 2012
An examination that escapes the dangers of overgeneralization to provide provocative information presented compellingly. Full review >
SEPT. 10, 2012
A rich, highly readable examination of the seeds of poppies, trade, greed, grandeur and an international partnership that... Full review >
AUG. 28, 2012
Cleareyed, compassionate and hopeful. Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
Valenti doesn't claim to have all the answers, but she provides the right analytical tools for mothers seeking answers that... Full review >
NOV. 1, 2012
Entertaining and somewhat informative, but readers should take it with a grain of salt. Full review >
OCT. 22, 2012
Alternately sad, defiant, carefree and understated, this journey into a world hidden in plain sight is well worth taking. Full review >
NOV. 1, 2012
Vonnegut’s most human of hearts beats on every page. Full review >
OCT. 16, 2012
Incisive, reflective and unfailingly stimulating. It wouldn’t hurt Mendelsohn to occasionally pass up an opportunity to... Full review >
SEPT. 18, 2012
Essential reading for anyone interested in justice or memoir. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2012
Thrilling and illuminating. Full review >
OCT. 9, 2012
Lucent prose illuminates a man obscured for years in history’s shadows. Full review >
OCT. 30, 2012
A thoroughly engaging examination of the irreversible changes emerging from a year when the nation’s very survival remained... Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
An insider’s look at hunting that devotees and nonparticipants alike should find fascinating. Full review >
NOV. 13, 2012
An outstanding biography that reveals an overlooked steeliness at Jefferson’s core that accounts for so much of his... Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
Certainly, Hitchens died too soon. May this moving little visit to his hospital room not be the last word from him. Full review >
NOV. 6, 2012
A riveting look inside the human brain and its quirks. Full review >
OCT. 23, 2012
An ambitious but overlong historical study. Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
A stellar biography of a complicated subject: Max's portrait skillfully unites Wallace’s external and internal lives. Full review >
NOV. 13, 2012
Citizenship, leadership and service combine in this memoir of a full political life. Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
A refreshing chronicle of a fervent sportsman with his head and heart in all the right places. Full review >
NOV. 13, 2012
An informative and moving book that raises profound issues regarding the nature of love, the value of human life and the... Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
An insider's personal account based on lessons drawn from long experience. Aspects of this book complement Jacques Chirac's... Full review >
NOV. 13, 2012
A fascinating exercise in futurology. Full review >
NOV. 13, 2012
A valiant attempt to recount a mostly forgotten experience, though the many questions that remain may prove frustrating to... Full review >
DEC. 12, 2012
Alan Moore at his Mooriest: inscrutable yet compelling. Full review >
SEPT. 11, 2012
A great starting point for readers interested in exploring the intersecting issues of gender, family and employment. Full review >
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