Viv Young

“This fascinating and beautifully created book strikes that necessary balance between informing and entertaining—for both parent and child!”

“This is an important book; a finely crafted and well-timed, cautionary tale for a world that seems to be slipping back rather than moving forward in how we view our fellow

Unsurprisingly, there have been numerous collections of photographs and thousands of words published about Led Zeppelin.

A sense of belonging, class, ethnicity, the rumblings of a civil war that presages a world war and the machinations of the art world—could Jessie Burton have levered much more into the pages of thi

“An exceptionally moving and enthralling piece of historical fiction.”

The title of Helen Dunmore’s masterfully crafted novel should perhaps be in the plural, encapsulating as it does a number of exposures that tickle the reader’s thoughts long after the final page ha

Brook Allen’s fascinating and succinct book is an easily understood recent history of Pakistan as well as a biography of one of its most famous leaders.

Ruth Rendell’s career as a crime and mystery writer is superbly capped with this, her final novel.

This could have been the shortest review in history. Just one word: INCREDIBLE!  

With publishers and estates loath to say goodbye to lucrative brands, the death of the author is no longer the end of a string of bestsellers.

". . . riveting and insightful . . ."

“This is only Mr Lynch’s second novel, but to read it is to relax into the reassuring embrace of a master storyteller.”

“Mr. Gutmann’s chosen stance is as reporter, not participant.

“. . . a well-written piece of investigative journalism that asks some deeply troubling questions . . .”

This biography, about a man whose name means literally “Gabriel of the Annunciation,” shines a light on one of Italy’s foremost poets and literary figures, as well as being a “preacher of war.”

First came The Kite Runner in 2003 and the man whose words could first break then win a reader’s heart in a semi-colon captivated the world.

“. . . fittingly sum[s] up the public and the private face of Thatcher.”

“Mr. Simmons’ book is riveting, with a style and pace that takes the reader on the journey with John Robinson—the African American man called brown condor.”

“. . . the author’s delightfully light touch ensures The Child’s Child engages the reader throughout.”

“. . . an exciting and original new voice.”

“The plot of The Spoiler rattles along with slow-burning subplots that manage to keep the reader engaged. If the reveals are a little disappointing in their substance, Ms.

“Combine Mr.

“Alan Moore: Conversations is undoubtedly a definitive, scholarly collection for Mr. Moore’s fans, but as the book’s editor Eric Berlatsky points out: ‘. . .

“There is a saying that if you remember the sixties, then you weren’t there; in the same vein, this book should be read by not only anyone with even a passing interest in this fascinating p

“Exquisite . . . Aamer Hussein’s messages in The Cloud Messenger will be read over and over again by readers for many years to come.”

“It is a book that demands to be devoured in big, meaty chunks . . . [there is] an un-put-down-able quality between the covers of The Moon Maze Game.”

“Rarely is one privileged to read the words of a journalist who can be universally admired not only for her skills as a writer and her tenacity, but also for her humanity. . . . if Ms.

“Sharp wit—by the bucketful! . . . what a journey! . . . an incredibly good read . . .