All Book Reviews
March: Book OneCivil rights movement icon John Lewis tells the story – in graphic novel form – of the struggle to give African-Americans equal rights.
- How the Light Gets In
Don't be fooled by the cozy setting. The latest Chief Inspector Gamache mystery has failure and betrayal just below the surface.
Claire of the Sea LightEdwidge Danticat chronicles the life of a young girl and those of the other residents of a village in Haiti.
Night FilmMarisha Pessl's latest novel is a cinephile murder mystery, rich with thoroughly modern details.
God Bless AmericaHow did a World War I-era song, originally intended as the finale of a soldiers' musical revue, become America's 'shadow anthem'?
The Sound of Things FallingA young Colombian, drawn into the story of a murdered acquaintance, is forced to confront the history of the drug trade in his country.
Ecstatic NationTaking a fresh approach to the US Civil War, biographer and literary critic Brenda Wineapple brings readers deep into the era's culture.
The Great DissentHow US Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes changed his mind – and a nation – on the question of freedom of speech.
The Night Gwen Stacy DiedWhen a stranger turns up at her gas station, promising escape from Iowa and a chance at a new identity, Sheila Gower is only too happy to jump and run.
Ready for a Brand New BeatIt was 1964. Our soldiers went to Vietnam, the Beatles came to the US, and Martha Reeves sang 'Dancing in the Street' – never expecting the response that the song would generate.
Let Freedom RingPhotos by Look staffer Stanley Tretick and accompanying text by Kitty Kelley vividly evoke a time when the US was pregnant with both conflict and promise.
The Big DisconnectDo your kids a favor and read this book.
George Orwell: A Life in LettersThe letters of George Orwell (real name: Eric Arthur Blair) suggest a life beset by internal conflict.
Lawrence in ArabiaVeteran war correspondent Scott Anderson traces the involvement of T.E. Lawrence and three other Westerners during a critical and turbulent period in the Middle East.
Real Talk for Real TeachersI was prepared to dislike this book. But Rafe Esquith's good sense won me over.
Wealth and PowerWhy has China lagged behind the West in terms of wealth and power? Chinese leaders, writers, and activists offer their explanations.
The SonPhilipp Meyer's Texas epic tells a story that can stand alongside classics by Larry McMurtry and Cormac McCarthy.
The Mouse with the Question Mark TailNewbery Medalist Richard Peck concocts a delightful story about an accident-prone mouse sent away to school next to Buckingham Palace.
China Goes GlobalChina may have the planet's second largest economy. But the Chinese are not going to rule the world.
EarthboundThis young adult novel is a complicated, addictive ride that ends with a doozy of a twist.
