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News - Book Reviews

THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN by Ben Tripp

NPR Books calls THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN “delightfully fun. …Warm, funny and entertaining, The Accidental Highwayman is an enjoyable 18th century pantomime I'd be pleased to revisit.” Tor Teen published the book on October 14, 2014.

PAINTED HORSES by Malcolm Brooks

The San Francisco Chronicle says that PAINTED HORSES, “expertly captures the raw essence of an American West known for its wide-open spaces and unbridled spirit.” PAINTED HORSES tells the story of an inexperienced archaeologist sent to determine the fate of a desolate canyon in the fifties. Grove published the book on August 5, 2014.

A PATH APPEARS by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s A PATH APPEARS: TRANSFORMING LIVES, CREATING OPPORTUNITY received an outstanding review in the October 19th New York Times Sunday Book Review. As Paul Collier writes, “Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn show you, through many amazing vignettes matched with serious evidence, that you can make a difference to the lives of people trapped in misery…. The message of “A Path Appears” is so persuasive that prudence whispers, “Is there a downside?” A PATH APPEARS was published by Knopf on September 23, 2014. The book also debuted at number 8 on The New York Times Hardcover Non-fiction Bestseller list for the week of October 12th.

BOY ON ICE by John Branch

Mr. Branch’s non-fiction book about the life and death of hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard is called by Stephen Brunt of the New York Times, “a fine, impeccably researched book” and has stirred up important discussions about fighting in hockey culture. Norton published the hardcover on October 1st, 2014.

NOT MY FATHER’S SON by Alan Cumming

Currently a #1 bestseller on Amazon in the ‘Dysfunctional Families’ category, Alan Cumming’s memoir, “moves elegantly and with an occasional dash of humor between Cumming's childhood and the revelations of the more recent past” according to Julia M. Klein of the Chicago Tribune. Dey St. published the hardcover Oct. 7, 2014.

A SMALL INDISCRETION by Jan Ellison

Jan Ellison’s A SMALL INDISCRETION was reviewed by Booklist, which called it a “deftly crafted, absorbing novel”. Random House will publish the book on January 27, 2015.

BOY ON ICE by John Branch

“'Boy on Ice' is a haunting tale that will cause hockey fans to think differently the next time they see two players drop their gloves and put their fists up during a game.” notes Ed Sherman of The Chicago Tribune. The author was also reviewed about the book on the October 3 edition of the Inside the New York Times Book Review podcast. Norton published the hardcover on October 1st, 2014.

JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND by Scott Eyman

In its review of JOHN WAYNE by Scott Eyman, the October 3, 2014 issue of TLS says “the strength of this biography lies in its depiction of how Wayne’s image was built – incrementally and in step with the culture that embraced it.” Simon & Schuster published the book April 1, 2014.

THE HIGH DIVIDE by Lin Enger

Lin Enger’s THE HIGH DIVIDE was reviewed by the Denver Post, which called it “captivating… Enger exercises an exacting adroitness when painting the Wild West … Enger gives [it] freshness and clarity…. readers will embrace this compelling story.” Algonquin published the book on September 23, 2014.

BOY ON ICE by John Branch

Jason Diamond of Men’s Journal says BOY ON ICE is “one of the best books on hockey you will ever read.” Norton published the hardcover on October 1st, 2014.