Starred Reviews for C. J. Tudor, Jane Smiley, Eileen Garvin, Jo Piazza, and more!

“This opposites-attract meets fake-dating plot has vividly drawn characters, emotionally charged storylines, and a beautiful small-town Michigan setting that will captivate devoted followers of Henry’s (Happy Place) work and convert new readers into ardent fans.” —Library Journal, starred review

“Adams (The Cheat Sheet) dazzles in her latest, a saucy second chance rom-com. Adams injects the fun of fake dating with some serious emotion as the pair revisit their past and bond in the present, validating each other’s struggles and realizing they each love who the other has become.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Castle tells a gripping tale, writing with plenty of élan
and finely tuned prose infused with wickedly sharp humor, including banter worthy of William Powell and Myrna Loy at their best.” —Booklist, starred review

“This highly recommended work about anthropological museums and creating culturally appropriate exhibits challenges preconceptions and encourages readers to think critically about this complex and important issue.”—Library Journal, starred review

“Readers interested in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II and Asian history will enjoy Alexander’s detailed and beautifully written account.”—Library Journal, starred review

“A thoroughly researched and superbly written study of a remarkable woman. An important addition to film history and cultural studies collections.”—Library Journal, starred review

“This debut is everything fans of memoirs could hope for: a beautifully written, searing and honest tribute to family.”—Library Journal, starred review

“What pervades throughout is a sense of profound, shocked betrayal by a government driven by myopic hysteria and rampant racism.”—Booklist, starred review

“’Drawing was rearranging my brain,’ Baker rejoices; readers will feel enlivened by his quest and ebullience.”—Booklist, starred review

“A brilliant, playful, paradigm-shifting work on the overlooked importance of women’s bodies to human evolution and scientific narratives. Highly recommended for all fans of science writing, especially those interested in women’s issues and human evolution.” —Library Journal Starred Review

“A heartwarming feast for the senses, for fans of Kim Fay’s Love and Saffron, Michiko Aoyama’s What You Are Looking for Is Inside the Library, and Hiro Arikawa’s The Goodbye Cat.” —Library Journal Starred Review

“This layered, atmospheric listen captivates. A must-have for any historical mystery collection.” —Library Journal Starred Review