All Recommendations & Reviews
Our staff reviews and recommends titles we think you will enjoy.
2 Bodies for the Price of 1 by Stephanie Bond
A "sexy mystery" recommended for those who enjoy romantic suspense and a "chick" sleuth.
31 Hours by Masha Hamilton
A fast-paced and suspenseful novel about faith and family in the age of terrorism.
A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg
A delightful, sweet memoir of growing up around lovers of fresh, earthy food.
A Sea of Troubles, by Donna Leon
Well-drawn characters, an evocative setting and a page-turner ending all combine for a satisfying read.
A Short History of Women by Kate Walbert
A brilliant (and short) history of American women in the 20th century, told through five generations of a single family
A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion, Ed. by Hawking
A collection of seminal papers by Einstein, with introductions and commentary by Stephen Hawking.
A Thousand Bones by P.J. Parrish
This page-turner features well-developed characters and complex psychological motives.
A. D.: New Orleans after the Deluge by Josh Neufeld
A striking journalistic graphic novel about Hurricane Katrina and its afermath.
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie & Don Mayer
Food writer “Cranky” Agnes and a talented hitman are tossed together as Agnes tries to stay alive and coordinate a crazy southern Mob wedding.
Alan's War by Emmanuel Guibert
The beautiful graphic memoir of a WWII veteran, as told to the artist and writer
Arcadia Falls by Carol Goodman
A modern gothic mystery filled with plot twists and chills and a little bit of romance
Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
An impressively literate graphic novel that marries form and function in remarkable ways.
Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon
A literary thriller about identity – and identity theft – that doesn’t pull any punches
