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OCT. 6, 2014
A dazzling, richly textured YA debut. Full review >
FEB. 17, 2012
A beautiful, tragic glimpse into isolation, family and coming of age. Full review >
SEPT. 2, 2013
In this rough-and-tumble frontier story, endless layers of deceit up the ante and interest. Full review >
MARCH 11, 2013
A lyrical exploration of memory, grief and choice. Full review >
NOV. 7, 2014
An accomplished launch of a promising new spirituality-focused small-town series. Full review >
OCT. 28, 2014
Henry is indelible, and Fulbright smartly surrounds him with equally memorable characters in this exceptional outing. Full review >
MAY 19, 2015
Featuring a heroine worth accompanying home, this brief yet punchy debut begs for a sequel. Full review >
MAY 27, 2015
A witty YA voyage with plenty of narrative power. Full review >
APRIL 18, 2013
A concise, persuasive argument for the importance of the collective in economics. Full review >
DEC. 12, 2008
A dark redemption tale, but not one for the faint of heart. Full review >
FEB. 27, 2013
A must-read for parents of special needs children nearing adulthood. Full review >
APRIL 10, 2015
A clever, fast-paced story that should delight young readers hungry for magical stories. Full review >
MAY 11, 2015
A fun-house mirror version of The Handmaid’s Tale, with extra-potent chocolates thrown in. Full review >
APRIL 8, 2013
A gently resonant little book as pleasant as a walk in the park. Full review >
MARCH 10, 2015
A charming, often funny series of remembrances. Full review >
JAN. 31, 2012
A disturbing, haunting account of a sexual predator. Full review >
APRIL 10, 2015
A buoyant undersea-alien yarn that’d make an awesome beach read. Full review >
MARCH 12, 2015
Readers who appreciate a warm poetic voice would do well to dive into Altshul’s quick-witted, gregarious work. Full review >
DEC. 1, 2014
A precisely rendered image of a quest to tease out life’s larger meaning. Full review >
SEPT. 25, 2014
A memoir that’s a wild, wrenching ride but one worth taking. Full review >
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