Starred Reviews for Shirley MacLaine, Nicholas Fox Weber, Jayne Ann Krentz, Ada Calhoun, and more!

“This beautiful book ties hunger, taste, connection, and community together; it will be a welcome addition to all collections.” —Library Journal, starred review

“Tosi’s easy, breezy writing style and welcoming tone will encourage both baking novices and longtime sweet chefs to give her way a try.” —Library Journal, starred review

“An excellent resource for anyone going through the hospice experience.” —Library Journal, starred review

“Twelve years in the making and brimming with exacting details and striking insights, Weber’s vital and enlightening portrait will be the foundation for all future studies of the ‘jazz-loving pioneer of abstraction.’” —Booklist, starred review

“The book’s introduction states, “Black excellence is not a one-off but a spectacular ongoing fact,” and the ensuing narrative underscores this truth over and over again through the astonishing accomplishments of these dancers in their own rights as well as in conjunction with the racism and colorism so ingrained in the world of classical ballet.” —Booklist, starred review

“A must for MacLaine’s fans and entertainment buffs.” —Library Journal, starred review

“Jackson’s story is a poignant reflection on time, place, and a nation’s history. This is a lovely, absorbing, candid, inspirational memoir. Ideal as a motivational read, particularly for young adults and especially for women and people of color.” —Library Journal, starred review

“A thought-provoking and absolutely essential book for libraries that have robust self-help collections.” —Library Journal, starred review

“Inveterate winter-haters may not be ready to head to the Arctic yet, but all readers will find that by embracing the seasons that challenge them, they can achieve personal change in beautiful ways.” —Library Journal, starred review