Bookmarks selections: staff favorites from among the most highly rated books in this issue.EXCELLENT A Thousand Splendid Suns By Khaled Hosseini Khaled Hosseini (Persian: خالد حسینی)(IPA pronunciation: ['hɑ.lɛd hoʊ'seɪ. Afghan life--from the female perspective. Charlotte Observer EXCELLENT/CLASSIC "He surpasses the power and depth of his first novel, The Kite Runner." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT American Youth By Phil LaMarche Coming of age, 21st century-style. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). CLASSIC "... one of the most savagely beautiful, emotionally devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. and accurate readings of what it means to grow up in our soul-starved homeland that I've ever read." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT The Raw Shark Texts By Steven Hall Memory and identity get postmodern. Minneapolis Star Tribune For the Wyoming newspaper, see . The Star Tribune (also Star trib or Strib, as it is often referred to) is the largest newspaper in the U.S. EXCELLENT/CLASSIC "This book is going to be a huge success; the movie is already optioned and the computer game can't be far behind." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT/CLASSIC What the Dead Know By Laura Lippman Laura Lippman (born 1959) is an American author of detective fiction. Biography Lippmann was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where she now lives. A triumph from Tess Monaghan's creator. Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Inquirer Morning newspaper, long one of the most influential dailies in the eastern U.S. Founded in 1847 as the Pennsylvania Inquirer, it took its present name c. 1860. It was a strong supporter of the Union in the American Civil War. EXCELLENT/CLASSIC "Lippman has not only expanded the frontiers of genre fiction, she has also enriched the body of American literature." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT Brasyl By Ian McDonald Three stories, infinite possibilities. Sci Fi Weekly Sci Fi Weekly (1995-), a component of SciFi.com (the website of The Sci Fi Channel), is the leading electronic publication covering the world of Science Fiction, with news, reviews, original art, and celebrity interviews. Sci Fi Weekly is edited by Scott Edelman. EXCELLENT/CLASSIC "... a tripartite thriller that whipsaws the reader's expectations and enjoyment around like a motorcycle ride straight down the Sugarloaf." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT After Dark By Haruki Murakami An alternate nocturnal world. Denver Post EXCELLENT/CLASSIC "After Dark fully fulfills expectations, but its slim size ... makes it arguably the most accessible of his work." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT My Holocaust By Tova Reich How to exploit genocide. Washington Post EXCELLENT/CLASSIC "Serious and hilarious and utterly scathing--no, lacerating; no, disemboweling--My Holocaust takes no prisoners." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT Einstein His Life and Universe By Walter Isaacson The life of a genius. Miami Herald EXCELLENT/CLASSIC "Walter Isaacson's ambitious biography of Albert Einstein radiates intelligence, wit and eloquence." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT This Mighty Scourge Perspectives on the Civil War By James M. McPherson
James M. McPherson (born October 11, 1936) is an American Civil War historian, and is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. The respected Civil War historian weighs in. Boston Globe EXCELLENT/CLASSIC "It will seduce anyone, Civil War neophyte ne·o·phyte n. 1. A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte. 2. A beginner or novice: a neophyte at politics. 3. a. Roman Catholic Church A newly ordained priest. or fanatic." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCELLENT Evolution for Everyone How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives By David Sloan Wilson David Sloan Wilson (1949- ) is an American evolutionist. Son of the author Sloan Wilson, David Sloan Wilson is a distinguished professor at Binghamton University. He is a prominent proponent of the concept of group selection (aka multi-level selection) in evolution. Evolution, Freakonomics-style. Chicago Sun-Times EXCELLENT "[The book] is full of gripping stories about the natural world, related with humor and a rare flair for language." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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