Biographical

Reviewed by: 

Trauma can have long-term and devastating effects on one’s mind, body, and spirit. In Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi’s novel Savage Tongues, the author explores the aftermath of trauma.

Reviewed by: 

Once Upon a Wardrobe tells the story of the inspirational threads author C. S. Lewis wove together in his 1950 fantasy novel for children, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Reviewed by: 

“a book that would be treasured by the collector of trivia, appreciated by the English major, and relished by anyone enjoying explanations of the dramatic twists and turns a word takes befo

Reviewed by: 

“A tour de force about failure and success, connection and isolation, about how we shape our lives by the stories we tell about them, and, ultimately, how stories redeem us.”

Reviewed by: 

“The real magician here is Toibin, who conjures up the complexity of the times and a rich cast of characters.”

Reviewed by: 

“Any readers who enjoyed the mix of romance, intrigue, and medical accuracy of Call the Midwife will love The War Nurse.”

Reviewed by: 

“The Personal Librarian is a good, well-paced creative nonfiction book about a real person that will snag the reader and hold his or her attention from beginning t

Reviewed by: 

Jonathan Lee’s fourth novel, The Great Mistake, opens in slyly reportorial fashion, queuing up both a dense biographical backstory and a baffling murder: “The last attempt on the life of A

Reviewed by: 

Critics for years have argued about whether T. S. Eliot was a closeted homosexual.

Reviewed by: 

“Macallister’s writing is powerful, and she concocts a gripping story with strong, very human characterizations . . .”

Reviewed by: 

“Flip through the pages and find and remember the parts that will most challenge, inspire, delight. Find your own gems within Inside Story and treasure them.”

Reviewed by: 

Universe of Two is a love story. . . . It is an honest, compelling tale of the human cost of war and the fight that occurs when war ends and redemption begins.”

Reviewed by: 

“Throughout the story Austin attempts to make a point of women’s lives during the 19th century presumably using this tactic to make Lydia appear as an independent woman with the desire to s

Reviewed by: 

a great swashbuckler and ultimately a good read.”

Reviewed by: 

“an image of a proud man who gave in to the wishes of his people to reunite them with their families and suffered the ignominy of becoming a prisoner in his own land . . .”

Reviewed by: 

Americans have always been enraptured royal followers.

Reviewed by: 

Looking for an escape from quarantine boredom, but want to minimize your screen time?  Then Hillary Mantel’s The Mirror and the Light, the final, nearly 800-page volume of her bestselling,

Reviewed by: 

Notoriously, the small groups of European partisans who fought a guerilla war against the Nazis during World War II, hiding out in the area’s forests, generally refused to allow J

Reviewed by: 

James L. May has written a remarkable debut novel that brings to life one of the worst periods of soviet history.

Reviewed by: 

“Chillingly frank in its discussion of our planets fragile ecological system and the fight to save our basic natural resources.”

Reviewed by: 

Emma Donoghue is a magnificent writer, but Akin is not her best novel. Still, it’s a high bar.

Reviewed by: 

The opening chapter of Fishnet, the debut novel by Kirsten Innes, is a mystery that takes almost the entire novel to piece together. Who is speaking? What is happening?

Reviewed by: 

The Dutch Maiden is a well-crafted gothic romantic story, with strong characters, set at a difficult time in Europe.”

Reviewed by: 

“Blurring the line between history and myth, Delayed Rays of a Star is encyclopedic in its detail and fit to bursting with invention.”

Reviewed by: 

“Weir’s presentation of Anna is interesting, intense, filled with myriad crises, and a fast read.”

Pages