All Book Reviews
3 YA books just perfect for adultsThese young freedom fighters are worthy of readers of all ages.
Code Name VerityThis young adult novel of female friendship and peril amid World War II is an unexpected gem.聽
The OathNew Yorker writer and CNN analyst Jeffrey Toobin offers an astute and thorough analysis of the relationship between the Obama White House and the John Roberts-led Supreme Court.
The WatchersWhile some parts of Stephen Alford's book are repetitive, his study of life during Queen Elizabeth I's reign is a thought-provoking read.
A Thousand MorningsMary Oliver's poetry collection showcases her clear, strong voice and celebrates nature.
'Crossing to Safety': Wallace Stegner's poignant classic turns 25Wallace Stegner's novel about a decades-long friendship between two couples is just as rewarding on its 25th anniversary as it was when first published.
Building StoriesChris Ware's unusual graphic novel is a triumph of imagination and originality.
Ike's BluffWriter Evan Thomas's perceptive analysis of the 34th president shows a shrewd operator who played his cards close to the vest.
My Ideal BookshelfThessaly La Force's collection of essays on cultural figures' favorite books will fascinate any bibliophile.
On the Road to Mr. Mineo'sBarbara O'Connor never disappoints. Like her other children's novels, this one is a keeper.
Detroit City Is the Place to BeMark Binelli offers a sharp, sad, insightful look at Detroit 鈥� a city so lost that it has made failure chic.
Escape From North KoreaJournalist Melanie Kirkpatrick shares the harrowing stories of North Koreans desperate to escape a despotic regime.
CommanderStephen Taylor offers insight into the complicated world of the British Royal Navy.
The Black CountNew Yorker writer Tom Reiss gives us the rattling good tale of the real Count of Monte Cristo.
Iron CurtainYou won't find a better book about the beginnings of the Cold War than this National Book Award-nominated study by Anne Applebaum.
Walkable CityThis timely, important book should be required reading for city planners 鈥� and anyone simply hoping for a more walkable downtown.
Reinventing BachPaul Elie's serious and inventive book asks: How has Bach in our time become a Godlike being whose center is everywhere?
ElsewhereRichard Russo's memoir of life with his mother is a vivid if devastating portrait of the complicated relationship that overshadowed his life.
Thomas JeffersonBiographer Jon Meacham captures Thomas Jefferson as a person, not just a historical figure.
'One for the Books,' 'The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap' and 'My Bookstore'Several fall releases celebrate books and the writers who love them.
