Holy starred reviews, Batman! Check out these forthcoming titles that earned two starred reviews! THE GUEST BOOK by Sarah Blake “This novel sets out to be more than a juicy family saga it aims to depict the moral evolution of a part of American society. Its convincing characters and muscular narrative succeed on both counts.”–Kirkus […]
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Two Starred Reviews for LANNY and CAPE MAY
A Henry James read-alike and a spicy debut both received two starred reviews! LANNY by Max Porter Movie adaptation starring Rachel Weisz coming soon! “In his bold second novel, Porter (GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS) combines pastoral, satire, and fable in the entrancing tale of a boy who vanishes from an idyllic British village […]
Stars and More Stars for Forthcoming Titles
Save room on your shelves for these forthcoming titles with multiple starred reviews! GRIEVOUS by H. S. Cross “Cross is a good writer who draws on a Kipling-esque nostalgia in her entertainingly peculiar picture of the public school as crucible for young male Brits.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “[T]he novel is beautifully written, a tour de […]
FSG All Stars
These forthcoming reads from Farrar, Straus & Giroux are shining bright with multiple starred reviews! UNEXAMPLED COURAGE: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring by Richard Gergel On sale 1/22/19 “Gergel is both an astute researcher and an engaging writer, bringing this significant […]