Amazon.com ReviewFrom its opening pages, Anita Shreve's Sea Glass surrounds the reader in the surprisingly rich feeling of the New Hampshire coast in winter. Vividly evoking the l....
When did "chemical" become a dirty word? Forty or so years ago, chemistry - which had been recognized as a miracle-making boon to humanity - somehow became associated with warfare,...
ReviewA "thought provoking collection... Filled with tension and allegory, Oz's perceptive tales explore the nuance and alienation of transitioning states."--Booklist...
EDITORIAL REVIEW: After losing everything he owns, forester Will Scarlet embarks on a search for none other than King Raven, whose exploits have already become legendary. After ful...
From Publishers WeeklyClearly authored for those who prefer knowing how the sausage is made, Wise (_American Charcuterie_) writes with the gentility of a woman who owned and operat...
SUMMARY:A masterpiece that is breathtaking in its scope, SARUM is an epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history. This rich tapesty weaves a compel...
From Library JournalThere's no looking back for Roberts, who made the break to hardcover with the best-selling Montana Sky (LJ 2/1/96). Her latest tells of a young woman who finds ...
FromThings come undone with shocking rapidity when a flu pandemic ravages America. Cole, the son of liberal atheists and a smart, self-contained boy who loves to draw and counts ex...