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APRIL 1, 2012
Written with the authority of a fine writer with an inquiring mind, this dramatic story is history writing at its best. Full review >
MARCH 20, 2012
Infused with nostalgia and affection, this celebration of the deliberately constructed self will hold readers in its spell... Full review >
SEPT. 18, 2012
Not for the faint of heart due to both subject and length, but the intricate plot and magnificently imagined details of... Full review >
APRIL 17, 2012
Brilliant: a vision of history before the victors wrote it. Full review >
OCT. 9, 2012
Absorbing, compelling and unforgettable. Full review >
FEB. 7, 2012
Rich with detail and emotion, a sophisticated read for teens and adults alike. Full review >
APRIL 17, 2012
An engrossing exploration of how a murder affects a community. Full review >
JULY 3, 2012
A solid addition to what is turning into a swell series. Full review >
APRIL 2, 2012
An impressive blend of biography and magical realism. Full review >
MARCH 1, 2012
A thorough and absorbing recreation of the ill-fated voyage. Full review >
JUNE 14, 2012
While the happy ending comes as no surprise, the path to it is funny as well as satisfying, with many nods to Jane Austen... Full review >
APRIL 3, 2012
A page turner—with grace. Full review >
JAN. 17, 2012
A dark journey well worth taking—engrossing, disturbing, illuminating. Full review >
AUG. 28, 2012
A well-written, compelling trip to a past not often portrayed in children's literature. Full review >
SEPT. 4, 2012
Readers will be captivated. Full review >
JULY 10, 2012
Who knew the biography of a germ could be so fascinating? (acknowledgments, picture credits, index [not seen]) (Nonfiction.... Full review >
FEB. 1, 2012
A stirring and thought-provoking account of an unsung figure in 20th-century American history. Full review >
AUG. 21, 2012
A standout sequel and engrossing ghost story. Full review >
SEPT. 25, 2012
Unexpected, drily funny and full of the pathos and wonder of life: Don't miss it. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2012
Thorough, deeply researched and stylistically clear, this is a necessary, exemplary book. Full review >
OCT. 23, 2012
A solid and captivating look at these remarkable pioneers of modern fiction. Full review >
NOV. 6, 2012
A rare, rewarding, sumptuous exploration of artistic passion. Full review >
MAY 15, 2012
A vivid, disturbing and all-too-real topical story. Full review >
JAN. 10, 2012
MAY 15, 2012
A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching. Full review >
JUNE 19, 2012
Among the most historically and culturally significant battles ever fought, Marathon gets righteous due—and so does its... Full review >
JUNE 26, 2012
This cracking good mixture of magic and place will leave readers eagerly awaiting the sequel Full review >
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