Ben Lerner’s TRANSCRIPTION, at once a gripping emotional drama and a brilliant examination of the devices we use to store or to erase our memories, has received three starred reviews! “Lerner has been hailed by The New York Times as ‘the best writer of his generation,’ and his fourth novel lives up to the hyperbole.”—Booklist, starred […]
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Three Stars for SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON!
Amal El-Mohtar’s enchanting short story collection SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON: STORIES, that glimpses into gleaming worlds and fairy tales with teeth, has received three starred reviews! “An essential collection of work from one of today’s most poignant speculative writers. El-Mohtar creates immersive worlds with beautiful language.”—Library Journal, starred review “Whether playing with folklore and […]
THE DOORMAN Selected for Long Island Reads!
We’re excited to share that THE DOORMAN has been selected as a Long Island Reads title, a community reading initiative that brings readers together across Long Island through shared books and library programming. The program will honor author Chris Pavone at a ceremony at the Half Hollow Hills Library (Dix Hills Branch) on Sunday, April 26th at […]
Three Stars for MASS MOTHERING!
Sarah Bruni’s MASS MOTHERING, a luminous story of the mutuality of grief and the world-bending force of a mother’s love, has received three starred reviews! “Bruni’s second novel (after THE NIGHT AFTER GWEN STACEY DIED, 2013) serves as an oracle in the wake of historical events, offering guidance through our most primal source of comfort—mothers.”—Booklist, […]
Three Stars for THE EVERLASTING!
Alix E. Harrow’s THE EVERLASTING, where a reluctant lady knight and a historian with dreams of being a hero will fight to rewrite their tragic fates, has received three starred reviews! “Harrow (STARLING HOUSE) once again skillfully writes a story of love, loss, and choosing one’s own path, no matter what anyone else says (or […]
Three Stars for RED CITY!
Marie Lu’s RED CITY, a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, has received three starred reviews! “Fans of fantasy and romantasy will thoroughly enjoy this book. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Lu is a big name in the YA world, and her adult debut is bound to attract adult and teen fans alike.”—Booklist, starred review “Both heartbreaking […]
Three Stars for WHEN ALL THE MEN WORE HATS!
Susan Cheever’s WHEN ALL THE MEN WORE HATS, a sympathetic and illuminating account of the stories of John Cheever, has received three starred reviews! “Combining biography, memoir, literary criticism, social history, and more, this book is sui generis. . . This illuminating book fills in many blanks about a troubled and troubling life. It includes […]
Four Stars for AUTOMATIC NOODLE!
Annalee Newitz’s AUTOMATIC NOODLE, a cozy near-future novella about a crew of leftover robots opening their very own restaurant, has received FOUR starred reviews! “This is a feel-good hopepunk story that will appeal to readers of both robot and AI-centered science fiction and is highly recommended for those who loved novels such as Adrian Tchaikovsky’s […]
Three Stars for THE AUSTEN AFFAIR!
Madeline Bell’s THE AUSTEN AFFAIR, where two feuding co-stars in a Jane Austen film adaptation accidentally travel back in time to the Regency Era, has received three starred reviews! “The story blends the wit and stakes of an Austen novel with the steaminess of a modern romance. A delightful homage to Austen with plenty of […]
Three Stars for for LUCKY DAY!
Chuck Tingle’s LUCKY DAY, where one woman must go up against horrifying odds to save the world, has received three starred reviews! “The clearest expression of Tingle’s “love is real” philosophy, in a brutal, bloody, and cosmically joyful outing. A must-buy for any horror collection.”—Library Journal, starred review “Tingle’s latest is an absurd romp, but underneath […]
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