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NOV. 6, 2014
“Sadness is what holds our bones in place,” Yoli thinks. Toews deepens our understanding of the pain found in Coleridge's... Full review >
OCT. 21, 2014
Page doesn't sentimentalize the cruelty of life in a prison system but manages to transcend it through Simon, who writes his... Full review >
JUNE 17, 2014
If there’s any justice, Allen’s visionary work, as startlingly inventive as one of his subject’s performances, should propel... Full review >
JULY 15, 2014
Strong storytelling driven by emotionally complex characters: first-rate commercial fiction. Full review >
OCT. 15, 2014
A gutsy, deeply revealing account that more than fulfills the promise of the subtitle. Full review >
NOV. 11, 2014
A well-documented, upbeat alternative to doom-and-gloom prognostications. Full review >
SEPT. 9, 2014
Personal storytelling at its most authentic and heartfelt. Full review >
MAY 1, 2014
This memoir of anguish and struggle is a story of remarkable strength and unlikely, inexplicable resilience. Full review >
MARCH 11, 2014
An excellent contribution to the truth telling of the American Indian story. Full review >
JAN. 1, 2014
An unforgettable debut. Full review >
OCT. 7, 2014
A splendid example of science controversy in everyday life. Full review >
MAY 13, 2014
Both gripping and moving, for those who can stomach the violence. Full review >
MAY 27, 2014
This is not the teen love story you’ve read a thousand times before. Full review >
AUG. 1, 2014
Harsh and relentless, a tough but worthy read. Full review >
JULY 22, 2014
The Fletcher family rules! (Fiction. 8-12) Full review >
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