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OCT. 3, 2011
A marvelous, mystical romp that doesn’t ignore reality. A hint of a possible sequel whets readers’ appetite for more: Yes,... Full review >
OCT. 18, 2011
Former child violin prodigy Martinez brings this overwrought world to tense, quivering life and guides readers through it... Full review >
OCT. 11, 2011
Three true tales of adventure as grand and admirable in the telling as they were in the doing. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
OCT. 1, 2011
Tales range across space and time, from ancient Rome (sort of; M.T. Anderson takes history, adds a few gears and delivers a... Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
A lyrical, monumental work of fact and imagination that reads like an oral history revved up by the drama of the event. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
Sophisticated teens and adults will appreciate this subtle yet powerful exposition of the far-reaching implications of war Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
A multi-layered and absorbing good read by a promising debut novelist. Full review >
OCT. 25, 2011
In a keenly evoked California desert setting, Angel desperately seeks to escape. Inadvertently, she finds help with a group... Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
Though the stories aren’t linked, there is an accumulation of experience and feeling, and by the end of this fine collection... Full review >
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OCT. 11, 2011
Featuring plenty of the usual chestnuts (“Mary Had A Little Lamb,” “Hey, Diddle Diddle,” etc.) interspersed with an array of... Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
A promising, deeply felt debut. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2011
An exquisite package, much like one of Pei’s buildings. Full review >
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