All Book Reviews
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 – 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.
DiariesMuch of the material in George Orwell's 'Diaries' is of interest only to the most obsessive of Orwellians.
The Eighteen-Day Running MateWith the Paul Ryan announcement, writer Joshua M. Glasser's book is timely as well as impeccably researched.
'Home is a Roof Over a Pig' and 'The Forgetting River'Two very different memoirs chronicle distant searches for family ties.
The Rise of RomeClassicist Anthony Everitt recounts the story of Rome's ascent to greatness as a republic and empire.
DearieJulia Child's great success was built on both a willingness to innovate and an utter devotion to her craft.
South WindWashington Post critic Michael Dirda weighs in on Norman Douglas' classic "South Wind" a 1917 novel that makes for hilarious and "utterly pagan" beach reading.
Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush'Showdown' is a peek into a fascinating moment in time at the Olympic Games.
Liar & SpyNewbery Medal winner Rebecca Stead's new children's book is a small masterpiece.
'Shiloh 1862' and 'The Long Road to Antietam'Writer Winston Groom illuminates the personal side of a battle in 'Shiloh,' while Richard Slotkin's 'Antietam' is an eye-opening view of an engagement and a war.
Double CrossThe wonderfully entertaining story of the spies who made D-Day possible is both improbable and true.
Harry Lipkin, Private EyeHarry Lipkin is the genuine article – an 87-year-old gumshoe, sporting dentures.
ResilienceWhile some of the language is cumbersome, Andrew Zolli's book is a good place to start to understand the global economy.
The Lucky OnesOne author’s fight for farm animals.
The WivesThe six Russian literary wives profiled in this book went well beyond the call of duty to help their adored author-husbands.
