All Book Reviews
The Great UnexpectedSharon Creech's latest work 鈥� a mystery poised somewhere between fantasy and reality 鈥� is a true literary treat for ages nine and way up.
Tales of two DelhisTwo very different books depict life in India鈥檚 second largest city.
The Long Walk'The Long Walk' is a powerful, intimate, disturbing look at the ways that war can infect the life of a soldier.
Winter of the WorldThe second book of Ken Follett's 'Century' trilogy is a gift to lovers of popular fiction.
Fire in the AshesNearly three decades later, Jonathan Kozol revisits the families of deep poverty who have populated his books.聽
Conning Harvard'Conning Harvard' is a fascinating look at a scandal written by a talented young journalist.
My Berlin KitchenBlogger Luisa Weiss's celebration of German cuisine separates 'My Berlin Kitchen' from the pack of food memoirs.
On a Farther ShoreOn the 50th anniversary of the publication of "Silent Spring," William Souder offers a compelling portrait of Rachel Carson and the birth of the environmental controversies we know today.
InterventionsFormer UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan writes of decades spent pursuing the elusive goal of world peace.
Strom Thurmond's AmericaStrom Thurmond, the Senate's champion of segregation, endured long after the Dixiecrats were history.
Every Love Story Is a Ghost StoryNew Yorker writer D.T. Max offers up the first full-length biography of David Foster Wallace.
The Art of HaikuThis uncommon book gives readers a chance to experience haiku both visually and textually.聽
AftermathRachel Cusk has been accused of violating her family's privacy, but 'Aftermath' remains a brilliantly observed memoir.
Solo'Solo' 鈥� a no-holds-barred, tell-all autobiography 鈥� has already rocked some boats.
LoverlyAny Broadway fan will find Dominic McHugh's story of the life and times of 'My Fair Lady' a fascinating read.
'Bright Lights, No City' and 'My First Coup d'Etat'Two memoirs about Ghana 鈥� a country that is easy to love but confoundingly difficult to cultivate.
Embers of War'Embers of War' is an essential read on the tragedy of the Vietnam War.
The Distance Between UsReyna Grande's memoir of Mexican illegal immigration puts a face on a political issue.
Gravity's EnginesWith 'Gravity's Engines,' Caleb Scharf establishes himself as one of the finest space storytellers.
The Fight For HomeIn 'The Fight for Home,' Daniel Wolf lets Katrina survivors tell their stories in their own words, and the result is revelatory.
