News - Book Reviews

News - Book Reviews

THE DEEP by Nick Cutter
December 12, 2014

Booklist said of Nick Cutter’s latest thriller, “between the descriptive hallucinations and the very real threats, readers may find themselves begging for a
respite—or cheering for more of the same.” Gallery will publish the book on January 13, 2015.

THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN by Ben Tripp
December 12, 2014

Christian Science Monitor said of THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN, “[Ben Tripp’s] finesse turns an audacious idea into a balanced, delightful tale that I can’t recommend highly enough.” Tor Teen published the book on October 14th, 2014.

NEW YORK 1, TEL AVIV 0 by Shelly Oria
December 5, 2014

Shelly Oria’s NEW YORK 1, TEL AVIV 0 was reviewed in Flavorwire, Bustle, and is Time Out New York Editor’s Pick as well as Recommended Reading in Electric Literature. Time Out called it “one of the year's phenomenal debut books,” while Sarah Seltzer, Flavorwire’s Editor-at-Large called it “the most engaging collection of short stories I’ve read in a long time. It sings from the first page.” The author was also recently interviewed on the Daily, the blog of THE PARIS REVIEW. FSG published the book on November 4, 2014.

THE HEART DOES NOT GROW BACK by Fred Venturini
November 6, 2014

BookRiot says of The Heart Does Not Grow Back, “I love dark and weird, and this book doesn't get much darker or weirder. A+++.”
Tor has announced a sweepstakes for the book. Please comment at the link for a chance to win: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2014/11/the-heart-does-not-grow-back-sweepstak… The sweepstakes ends November 8th at 12:00 PM ET. Picador published the book on November 4, 2014.

THE HEART DOES NOT GROW BACK by Fred Venturini
November 3, 2014

The New York Times Sunday Book Review called THE HEART DOES NOT GROW BACK “an exciting, thoroughly enjoyable ride, hitting the perfect spot of strange and bittersweet.” THE HEART DOES NOT GROW BACK tells the macabre and captivating story of Dale Sampson who discovers he can regenerate parts of his body. Picador will publish the book on November 4, 2014.

THE HIGH DIVIDE by Lin Enger
November 3, 2014

Lin Enger’s THE HIGH DIVIDE was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, which called it “appealingly hopeful.” Algonquin published the book on September 23, 2014.

GHOST MONTH by Ed Lin
November 3, 2014

Ed Lin’s GHOST MONTH has been chosen as one of Library Journal’s Best Books of the Year for Mystery. GHOST MONTH tells the story of Jing-nan, a young man who runs a food stand in a bustling Taipei night market. He is shocked to the core when he learns his ex-girlfriend from high school has been murdered. Soho Crime published the book on July 29, 2014.

THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN by Ben Tripp
November 3, 2014

NPR Books calls THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN “delightfully fun. …Warm, funny and entertaining, The Accidental Highwayman is an enjoyable 18th century pantomime I'd be pleased to revisit.” Tor Teen published the book on October 14, 2014.

PAINTED HORSES by Malcolm Brooks
November 3, 2014

The San Francisco Chronicle says that PAINTED HORSES, “expertly captures the raw essence of an American West known for its wide-open spaces and unbridled spirit.” PAINTED HORSES tells the story of an inexperienced archaeologist sent to determine the fate of a desolate canyon in the fifties. Grove published the book on August 5, 2014.

A PATH APPEARS by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
October 24, 2014

Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s A PATH APPEARS: TRANSFORMING LIVES, CREATING OPPORTUNITY received an outstanding review in the October 19th New York Times Sunday Book Review. As Paul Collier writes, “Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn show you, through many amazing vignettes matched with serious evidence, that you can make a difference to the lives of people trapped in misery…. The message of “A Path Appears” is so persuasive that prudence whispers, “Is there a downside?” A PATH APPEARS was published by Knopf on September 23, 2014. The book also debuted at number 8 on The New York Times Hardcover Non-fiction Bestseller list for the week of October 12th.