Book Review Archives:
January 30: A Good American by Alex George
The Good American is a quixotic immigration saga, spanning four generations and wrapped in exquisite finery.
January 16: The Odds: A Love Story by Stewart O’Nan
This novel could be as dismal as some marriages, but O’Nan generously balances the bright possibilities against the dim realities.
January 2: Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron
This powerful novel is the kind of book that profoundly illustrates a depth of human experience that most of us only know through the headlines.
December 19: Art Books
Beautiful things come between the hard covers of a book. Share the gift of art.
December 5: The Future of Us by Asher and Mackler
Asher and Mackler’s tale of identity and time travel deftly illustrates the influence of changing technology on family dynamics.
November 21: Caravaggio by Andrew Graham-Dixon & Van Gogh by Naifeh/Smith
With the onset of a long, cold winter, now is the time to dive into the lives of two artists.
November 7: Osa and Martin: For the Love of Adventure by Kelly Enright
Enright’s book tells the story of the small-town boy who lures the young small-town girl into a life of romance, adventure and showbiz.
October 24: Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz
With eerie contemporary parallels, Midnight Rising is a gripping narrative, confirming that history repeats itself while pondering the question of whether ways justify means.
October 10: The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
Anyone claiming to be a reader should not miss this grand slam of a book.
September 26: The Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
A tale of a mad assassin and the medical mash-up that ended in the murder of a remarkable president, father, husband and friend.
September 12: Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
When I finished Wonderstruck, I envied all the young readers who will discover this book for the first time and hold it dear for the rest of their lives.
August 29: Rode by Thomas Fox Averill
In authentic language, Averill crafts a mesmerizing tale of an outlaw, his heroic horse, and the woman he holds dear in his heart.
August 15: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
Upon finishing the book, we have to ask ourselves if, under the same circumstances, we could survive.
August 1: Vintage Notions by Amy Barickman
Every year, the Kansas Center for the Book releases of 15 Kansas Notable Books. The prettiest book on this year’s list is Amy Barickman’s guide to needlework, cooking, sewing, fashion and fun.
July 18: The Upright Piano Player by David Abbott
David Abbott is adept at exposing the threats of the larger world to the safe havens we think we have created around us.
