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Buying (or selling) a house will never feel the same again.

Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jun 24, 2009

In The Master, Colm Toibin examines the psychological aspects of Henry James's creativity. It is revealed as an exploiter of experience.

Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on Jun 24, 2009

In a book that is half novel and half puzzle, David Mitchell weaves together six very stylized and contrasting narratives.

Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jun 23, 2009

Mann Booker Prize winner uses short sketches to examine the years of "squandered idealism and hope."

Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jun 23, 2009

Disturbing the Peace is still a solid book, though it’s not one I recommend for anyone new to Yates.

Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Jun 21, 2009

There’s a deftness and musical spring to Gillan’s style that belies the seriousness of his topics

Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jun 13, 2009

The Song is You is a love story for the iPod generation, constructed like a well-paced playlist

Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jun 07, 2009

Nearly every line in this novel is taut and wrought with sensation.

Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jun 04, 2009

Alain de Botton, 'Ascent of George Washington', 'Sanctuary of Outcasts', Henry Hudson, Morrissey; Updike, Steel, Hoffman, Cussler, Phillip Margolin, Laurell K. Hamilton, Sara Douglass...

News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jun 01, 2009

Orcar Wilde's rise, celebrity, and downfall are the meat of this masterpiece, presented as the writer's own journal.

Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on May 25, 2009