Genre Fiction

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“. . . a novel whose promise falls short.”

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“. . . a well-written mystery that will have readers eagerly awaiting the second installment.”

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“Office Girl’s target readership, like its characters, are legally adults—even though some may still be growing up.”

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“Ms. Serber plays it too safely, hugging the shore, refusing to launch boldly out to sea.”

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“Reading In the Bag is like taking a bite of fluffy pink cotton candy . . . Stash it in a beach bag for a quick, weightless summer read.”

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“. . . rich in history, steeped in family tradition, and full of emotion—a lesson in practiced elegance.”

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“Mark Haddon is a talented novelist who knows how to create sympathetic, fallible, fumbling, well meaning, real characters . . .”

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“. . . a granny’s quilt. . . . fascinating and realistic.”

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“. . . undeniably a talented writer, Mr. Sasson’s stories differ wildly in quality from the excellent . . . to the melodramatic . . .”

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“Second Person Singular is a complicated sonata of voices and identities, translating the identity politics of Palestinians in Israel . . .”

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“A delightful book for summer reading.”

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“Ms. Barbieri’s writerly sense of whimsy and retrospection implies that anyone can work through adversity to happiness—if only the volition is present.”

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“The Rock Star in Seat 3A will not, in and of itself, convince the Pulitzer committee that a prize is due in 2012, but a good time will be had by all.”

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“. . . a deeply compassionate, politically defiant, and surprisingly underwhelming novel, as provocative as it is inevitable.”

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“It is through the character of the dead artist that Ms. McLean powers into the explosive ending, leaving us quiet, contemplative, and waiting for her next book.”

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“. . . a feat of literary necromancy . . .”

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“Many readers will struggle to finish this book. Those who persevere will be looking at the final pages and asking forlornly regarding the end: ‘Are we nearly there yet?’”

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Inside touches on the complicated interdependency of divergent personalities, creating an authentic and empathetic read.”

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“When Nora Roberts writes a great story with likeable characters so warm and real—nobody does it better.”

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“Incorporating many of the finest elements of spy thrillers and even romance novels, . . .”

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“. . . circus peanuts, pure and simple. . . . incredibly capable of generating a cheap buzz.”

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“. . . a heavenly book, a stellar achievement by a debut novelist . . . gleams with vitality, . . . sparkles with wit.”

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