Critics' Picks Now Out in Paperback

"Moral complexity is a hallmark of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, which takes its title from Shakespeare, not Nintendo... But even while alluding to that anguished soliloquy about the brevity and meaninglessness of life, Zevin has her hand on the joystick... she’s written a novel that draws any curious reader into the pioneering days of a vast entertainment industry too often scorned by bookworms." – Ron Charles, The Washington Post

"The Art Thief, like its title character, has confidence, élan, and a great sense of timing. It is propelled by suspense and surprises… This ultra-lucrative, odds-defying crime streak is wonderfully narrated by Finkel, in a tale whose trajectory is less rise and fall than crazy and crazier… Part of what makes Finkel's book so much fun is that, without exception, [Breitwieser's] strategies are insane." –Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker

"…a delight, bringing depth and complexity to familiar characters, not least New York itself. Few writers combine depth of insight and compassion with exquisite prose; Whitehead is one of them. I’d rather read his novels than those of just about any other writer alive." – Alex Preston, Financial Times

“Levy writes like a dream and I mean that quite literally. I know of few other authors who can capture an atmosphere of the eerie and the bizarre as well as she does. Her novels have a strange clarity and precision about being nebulous and shifting, and there are details, just as in a vivid dream.” – Stuart Kelly, The Scotsmen (UK)

"Vaillant... who is one of Canada’s most respected non-fiction writers, has not only delivered his best book, but probably one of the finest books of the year. Despite its density, and the disturbing nature of many of its scenes, ‘Fire Season’ is an absolutely compelling read." – Robert J. Wiersema, Toronto Star

"James is a master miniaturist who can create the illusion of a saga in a chapter. And she’s not afraid to radically reset the novel’s place and tone. Her pages feel as full as a 19th-century bildungsroman, with collapsing kingdoms, sailing ships and elaborate schemes." – Ron Charles, The Washington Post

"Lisa See’s spellbinding historical novel... vividly depicts 15th-century China with artfully woven details, rich characters and descriptive language. See captures a world of propriety and cruelty as she ruminates on the disparity between the lives of men and women... For fans of historical fiction, this is an emotional and illuminating epic." – Maya Fleischmann, Bookpage

"Urrea pays moving tribute to his mother and her Clubmobile comrades whose wartime service was largely forgotten... Sweeping... Morally nuanced... Urrea has written yet another powerful 'border story' after all: this time about the border between those who live in blessed ignorance of the worst humankind can do and those who keep that knowledge to themselves, often locked in silence." – Maureen Corrigan, NPR

“Funny, fascinating, compelling... He thinks that his future will be about helping other addicts and hopes that this unflinching chronicle might play its part. You can’t not love this twinkly, sad, funny, broken man who right to the very end makes you laugh.” – Hillary Rose, The Times (UK)

"Ackerman's highly readable science of owls... provides a fascinating glimpse into how dedicated researchers have deployed new technology and approaches to discover how owls fulfill their distinctive roles as nocturnal predators. Although written for non experts, this book will be of interest to scientists from a broad array of disciplines, from neurobiology to general ecology.” – Alan B. Franklin, Science Magazine