Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE FEATHER WARS: AND THE GREAT CRUSADE TO SAVE AMERICA’S BIRDS by James H. McCommons 9781250286895 | 3/17/26 “His prose shines . . . A definitive history of bird conservation in America.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “McCommons adorns his narrative with colorful characters that bring fascinating […]
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Starred Review Roundup (12/11/2025)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: FAMILY OF SPIES: A WORLD WAR II STORY OF NAZI ESPIONAGE, BETRAYAL, AND THE SECRET HISTORY BEHIND PEARL HARBOR by Christine Kuehn 9781250344465 | 11/25/25 “This book is compelling for anyone intrigued by family dynamics, true stories of espionage, or the hidden truths behind major […]
Starred Review Roundup (8/20/2025)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE GIRL IN THE GREEN DRESS by Mariah Fredericks 9781250367518 | 9/2/25 “As the mystery concludes, the gray areas of the story gain meaning and context, creating another sharp twist for readers to enjoy . . . Fredericks’s new historical mystery is a roaring good […]
Starred Review Roundup (9/25/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE SEQUEL by Jean Hanff Korelitz 9781250875471 | 10/1/24 “Wicked entertainment.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Korelitz makes hay with her satirical depiction of the publishing industry’s ego parade—untended slush piles play a pivotal role—and she brilliantly ushers the action toward a shocking conclusion. She also offers […]
Starred Review Roundup (8/1/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: ASUNDER by Kerstin Hall 9781250625434 | 8/20/24 “Hall (SECOND SPEAR) weaves a fascinating tapestry of mythology and divine politics that she underscores with deep, complicated relationships . . . The novel’s charming interludes between deadly situations are few but powerful. This compelling mix of horror, […]
Starred Review Roundup (5/20/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: HIP-HOP IS HISTORY by Questlove 9780374614072| 6/11/24 “A memorable, masterful history of the first 50 years of an indelible American art form . . . While the author’s knowledge of hip-hop is as deep as any musicologist, it’s his passion for certain artists and songs […]
Starred Review Roundup (5/7/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL by T Kingfisher 9781250244079 | 8/6/24 “Kingfisher’s remarkable skill for crafting scene-stealing secondary characters is also on full display in ruthless cardsharp Imogen Strauss, über-competent butler Willard, merry widow Penelope Green, and the mysteriously magical horse Falada. Expertly blending humor […]
Starred Review Roundup (4/24/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: MASQUERADE by O.O Sangoyomi 9781250904294 | 7/2/24 “Sangoyomi’s debut novel, a loose retelling of the myth of Persephone, takes place in fifteenth-century West Africa. It paints a vibrant picture of the people, the colors, and the sights of the era for the reader. And nothing […]
Starred Review Roundup (4/10/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE STARDUST GRAIL by Yume Kitasei 9781250875372 | 6/11/24 “Broad in scope, covering everything from the rise and fall of alien civilizations to what it means to be a person, this is a luminous work, vacillating between the highs and lows of human experience and […]
Read MAAME with Jenna! (1/31/23)
We are beyond excited to share that Jessica George’s lively and charming debut, MAAME, is the Today show’s February 2023 #ReadWithJenna Book Club pick! This timely novel told with timeless storytelling tackles grief, mental health, familial duty, racism, female pleasure, love, friendship, and more as Maddie’s London life takes a turn when she gets the […]
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