Book Reviews

The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life by J. A. Jacobs
In a Saturday New York Times crossword puzzle, the clue “A.J.…

The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
Nell Young’s whole life is maps, it always has been. Her father…

A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett
I had the pleasure of getting to hear lawyer, criminal justice…

WE: A New Translation by Yevgeny Zamyatin (translated by Bela Shayevich)
Some words are worth repeating. If repeated enough and over an…

A Trio of Oceanic Fun for All Ages
The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World’s Coral Reefs…

A Culinary History of Missouri by Suzanne Corbett and Deborah Reinhardt
One of my favorite things about traveling is experiencing the…

Ocean Books for Summer Reading
It’s June, which means Summer Reading 2022 is in full effect…

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen
If you are of a certain age, you may recall Jonathan Franzen,…

Six Mystery/Thrillers that Take You Places
My reading over the last few weeks has taken me to a lot of different…

Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
SPACE OPERA by Catherynne M. Valente is a book so up my alley…

Ready, Set, Cook: How to Make Good Food with What's on Hand by Dawn Perry
I usually leave reviewing cookbooks to the talented Lisa Brown,…

The Starless Crown by James Rollins
James Rollins has a bit of a reputation. The dude’s been writing…

A Trio of Non-Fiction in Teen
The Chalk Art Handbook: How to Create Masterpieces on Driveways…

Just My Type by Simon Garfield
Pity Comic Sans, the font that people love to hate. Developed…

Donna Barba Higuera's THE LAST CUENTISTA
I recently finished the Newbery Medal title, Donna Barba Higuera’s…