Starred Reviews for Thomas Pynchon, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Mariana Enriquez, Dolly Parton, and More!

“Pynchon’s rollicking, virtuoso, knowing, subtly philosophical private-eye caper is a fun-house-mirror reflection of a treacherous and tragic time unnervingly relevant to our own.”—Booklist, starred review

“Amid the heart-wrenching moments is also liberating closure. Hope blooms much like Maya’s anemic cactus that gets new life with a graft.”—Booklist, starred review

“This is an intense and assured debut that will have readers by turns loving and loathing the protagonists. For fans of Samantha Downing and Caroline Kepnes.”—Library Journal, starred review

“Braithwaite’s stellar novel employs horror elements to tell the story of a family, not only to invoke fear but also to unequivocally demand a break from the terrifying cycle of generational trauma. For fans of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, Little Eve by Catriona Ward, and The Silent Companion by Laura Purcell.”—Library Journal, starred review

“This unique, messy romance is multilayered, exposing Zinnia’s and Jordan’s fears, vulnerabilities, and dreams, all set against a reality-TV backdrop. Kann’s (Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places) latest will pull readers in quickly and won’t let them go, staying with them long after the last page.”—Library Journal, starred review

“This engrossing book, Enriquez’s first work of nonfiction, will serve as an excellent world-travel guide for anyone interested in cemeteries and local history.”—Library Journal, starred review

“Essential wherever books about publishing are popular and recommended for most libraries, even those with small writing and publishing collections.”—Library Journal, starred review

“A beautifully curated collection of career-spanning photos and also an entertaining and encyclopedic catalog of Parton’s unstoppable work ethic.”—Library Journal, starred review

“Seen from the perspective of this global interest, the causes, course, and consequences of the war are given a fresh perspective and told in a spirited style. Recommended for anyone interested in U.S. and world history.”—Library Journal, starred review

“Well researched and expertly told, this is an ideal choice for U.S. Civil War and military history buffs.”—Library Journal, starred review

“This smart, compelling memoir places increasing rates of ADHD diagnoses in women in a larger historical, scientific, and cultural context via the author’s diagnosis at 39.”
—Shelf Awareness, starred review