You’ll Clear Your Calendar to Spend More Time with ‘The Diplomat’s Daughter’
“The Diplomat’s Daughter” by Karin Tanabe c.2017, Washington Square Press $16.00 / $22.00 Canada 451 pages He almo…
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‘The Boss’ is a Highly Enjoyable, High-Drama Read
“The Boss” by Aya De León c.2017, Kensington Dafina $9.95 / $10.95 Canada 352 pages Somebody needs to call the sho…
‘From Cradle to Stage’ Puts Rock Star Moms in the Spotlight
"From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars" by Virginia Hanlon Grohl, foreword by …
‘Ars Botanica: A Field Guide’ to Nature, Love & Loss
Tim Taranto’s "Ars Botanica: A Field Guide" is an epistolary memoir using letters written to his unborn child. The book …
‘The Ada Decades’ Gently Spans 70 Years of History, Forbidden Love
“The Ada Decades” by Paula Martinac c.2017, Bywater Books $15.95 / higher in Canada 165 pages Tick. Tick. Tick. …
Amelia Gray’s ‘Isadora’ Explores Grief and Genius
When a novel opens with the death of children, grief is—by necessity—a primary theme. One expects this kind of loss to l…
‘Transitioning Together’ is a Tough But Fascinating Read
“Transitioning Together: One Couple’s Journey of Gender and Identity Discovery” by Wenn & Beatrice Lawson c.2017, J…
In ‘We Crossed a Bridge,’ Syrians Describe Horrors, Hope
"We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria" is a moving collection of personal accounts from Syrians coveri…
‘Abandon Me: Memoirs’ by Melissa Febos Beautifully Explores Mad Love & Desire
In her new book, "Abandon Me: Memoirs," Melissa Febos writes, “Every addiction, every mad love transcends the legacy of …
‘Schmuck in My Office’ Offers Smart Strategies to Deal with Jerks at Work
“The Schmuck in My Office: How to Deal Effectively with Difficult People at Work” by Jody J. Foster, M.D. MBA, with Mic…
