Fiction

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“Northwest Corner demands to be read in one sitting, . . . Mr. Schwartz is capable of beautifully poetic prose, . . .

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“Karsten Knight easily captures a teen girl’s voice, doing so with snap and wit.

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“The best description for this new novel from Miranda Neville is wonderfully adorable. The spirit, the joie de vivre, and the wit make the dialogue sparkle and the characters pop.

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“Daniel Silva writes with a clarity not seen by many of today’s writers. He has designed a delicious plot that moves with the speed of light.

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“despite everything, our sympathies remain clearly and profoundly with Blanca, regardless of her culminating acts.

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“. . . as the reader makes his/her way through the pages, it is hard not to think first, ‘How did I not know that?’ and then, ‘I want to watch it again!’”

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“Electrifying and compelling from start to finish, The Vault is an absorbing and skilful exploration of evil told with the distinctive and par excellence voice of author Rendell at

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“Ah, Paris. . . . drawn here with deftness and delicacy, from the open-air markets to the multiple bars and cafes—appears to cast a spell . . . Dramatic fiction is all about bad decisions.

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“This family is so real, so understandable, so in need of comfort each in their own way, that we want to embrace them in their grief, applaud their reconciliations, and learn from their lov

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“Mr. Lerner can set aside the self-doubt: Leaving the Atocha Station proves he’s a droll and perceptive observer, and a first-rate novelist.”

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“Altogether, this is an admirable work of fiction, a compelling story told beautifully.”

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“Ms. Kohler’s work should not be overlooked, as it holds open a vista of a whole new generation of filmmaking in, and about, South Africa.”

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“All of these fascinating experiences and relationships described in Loose Diamonds . . .

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“Among the conventions the author has dissolved include a clear timeline, narrative flow, a single version of events, and revelation of character through action. Some of Ms.

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“. . . cute and entertaining and fits right in with the many little girls out there who think they are big cheeses.”

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“These are the stories that most stretch the imagination and the credibility of the readers, and they’re all successful. . . .

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“Mr. Hirsch delivers an intense and thought-provoking glimpse of one possible dystopian future.

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“The latest graphic novel from Doug TenNapel proves once again that a full story can be told in pictures, and that it can be as affecting and detailed as it could be in book form. . . .

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“Lukewarm recommendation. Angela Gerst could have done better here.”

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“. . . the literary equivalent of a bridge too far.”

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“Faces in the Sand is a story of lost love, the terror of war, and one child who wishes to pull all of the pieces together. The ending is shocking and penetrating. . . .

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“In Chike and the River, young readers get an intimate look at African life, learn about the Niger River, and connect with Chike as if he is their own sibling.

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“House of Holes—without much question the most explicit novel ever released by a mainstream publisher—exists less to provoke than to throw down some kind of gauntlet, shatter any l

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“Lyrical and elegant in its style, the tale of Sam and Grace unfolds as if it were always written, as if fate had decreed this ending from the first page of the very first volume. . . .

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“Packed with mystery, emotion and wit, Ms. Ashford’s debut is so unexpected and original. . . .

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