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News - Book Reviews

THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden

Publishers Weekly gave THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE a starred review, calling it an “earthy, beautifully written love letter to Russian folklore, with an irresistible heroine” with “stunning prose [that] forms a fully immersive, unusual, and exciting fairy tale that will enchant readers from the first page.” Del Rey will publish the book on January 10, 2017.

AS GOOD AS GONE by Larry Watson

Larry Watson’s AS GOOD AS GONE received positive reviews in the Wall Street Journal which, appreciating its “plainspoken toughness” and the Seattle Times, where David Wright writes: “Watson sweeps us up in a captivating family drama that departs as quickly as it came, leaving us gratified yet hungry for more.” Algonquin published the book June 21, 2016....

I CONTAIN MULTITUDES by Ed Yong

Award-winning science writer Ed Yong’s first book, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES, received a starred review in Kirkus. They lauded it as “An exceptionally informative, beautifully written book that will profoundly shift one’s sense of self to that of symbiotic multitudes. Ecco publishes the book on August 9, 2016...

BLACK DEUTSCHLAND by Darryl Pinckney

Darry Pinckney’s acclaimed novel was named one of the best books of the year so far by Time Magazine. Farrar Straus & Giroux published the book on February 2, 2016.

IT’S ALL EASY by Gwyneth Paltrow

The third bestselling cookbook by Gwyneth Paltrow was the lead review in a cookbook roundup in Sunday’s New York Times Book Review. The review says that “A good percentage of the recipes deliver on the fast part of the fast-and-fresh promise, and what makes them so appealing is the way Paltrow and Baumann elevate a simple dish without scaring anyone off.” Grand Central published the book on April 12, 2016.

I CONTAIN MULTITUDES by Ed Yong

Award-winning science writer Ed Yong’s first book, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES, received a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly. “Yong makes a superb case for his position… [he] reveals ‘how ubiquitous and vital microbes are’ on scales large and small.” Ecco publishes the book on August 9, 2016...

WAYS TO DISAPPEAR by Idra Novey

Public Books featured Idra Novey’s WAYS TO DISAPPEAR as part of their El Mirador series. In a lengthy review, John Washington compared it to Bolaño’s 2666, writing that “Novey’s capacious skills go far beyond translating. She is both a moving poet and a successful novelist.” Little, Brown and Company published the book on February 9, 2016....

THE INSEPERABLES by Stuart Nadler

In a review for Booklist, Mary Ellen Quinn had the following to say about THE INSEPARABLES: “Nadler excels at setting and sustaining a scene, and he writes with confidence and compassion about people trying to navigate their way through disruption.” THE INSEPERABLES was also featured on a roundup of beach reading on Bookish. Little, Brown and Company publishes the book on January 5, 2016....

THE RED PARTS by Maggie Nelson

In Ploughshares, E.V. de Cleyre had the following to say about Maggie Nelson’s THE RED PARTS: “[It] is not lacking in sufficient insight, remaining relevant nine years after its original publication… [It] considers the perspectives of others and the limitations of going there.” Graywolf reissued the book on April 5, 2016...

MR. SPLITFOOT by Samantha Hunt

Samantha Hunt’s MR. SPLITFOOT was declared “One of the best books of 2016” by Minnesota Public Radio. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published the book on January 5, 2016...