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WEBFeaturing 273 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this special Food Issue: interviews with Adobe Khorram, Stanley Tucci, Marc Aronson, and Alexis Castellanos; and much more. One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit.
Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2021 | Kirkus Reviews
WEBApr 6, 2021 — Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2021. FICTION. APRIL 6, 2021. bookshelf. FICTION. NORTHERN SPY. by Flynn Berry. A poignant and lyrical novel that asks what is worth sacrificing for peace—and provides some answers. Full review >.
Best Books of 2021 for Beginning Readers - Kirkus Reviews
WEBSep 14, 2021 — Book List. Best Books of 2021 for Beginning Readers. CHILDREN'S. SEPT. 14, 2021. bookshelf. CHILDREN'S. SEE THE DOG. by David LaRochelle ; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. See this book fly off the shelves.
IT ENDS WITH US - Kirkus Reviews
WEBAug 2, 2016 — The relationships are portrayed with compassion and honesty, and the author’s note at the end that explains Hoover’s personal connection to the subject matter is a must-read. Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of the survivors. 923.
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REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES - Kirkus Reviews
WEBMay 3, 2022 — REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES. A debut novel about a woman who befriends an octopus is a charming, warmhearted read. A lonely woman discovers that sometimes humans don’t have all the answers. Tova Sullivan’s best friend is an octopus. A giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus, to be precise, and he …
THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO | Kirkus Reviews
WEBJun 6, 2017 — Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of the survivors. 923. Pub Date: Aug. 2, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-5011-1036-8. Page Count: 320. Publisher: Atria. Review Posted Online: May 30, 2016. Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 2016.
DEMON COPPERHEAD - Kirkus Reviews
WEBOct 18, 2022 — DEMON COPPERHEAD. An angry, powerful book seething with love and outrage for a community too often stereotyped or ignored. Inspired by David Copperfield, Kingsolver crafts a 21st-century coming-of-age story set in America’s hard-pressed rural South. It’s not necessary to have read Dickens’ famous novel to appreciate Kingsolver’s ...
Best Teen & YA Coming-of-Age Novels of 2022 | Kirkus Reviews
WEBApr 5, 2022 — Episode 392: Best October Books With Betsy Lerner. Episode 391: Rumaan Alam. Episode 390: Garth Greenwell. Episode 389: Devika Rege. The Magazine: Kirkus Reviews. Featuring 306 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Mary L. Trump, …
THE WOMEN | Kirkus Reviews
WEBFeb 6, 2024 — THE WOMEN. A dramatic, vividly detailed reconstruction of a little-known aspect of the Vietnam War. A young woman’s experience as a nurse in Vietnam casts a deep shadow over her life. When we learn that the farewell party in the opening scene is for Frances “Frankie” McGrath’s older brother—“a golden boy, a wild child who could make ...