![]() Investigations of a Dog Full of labyrinthine hiding places, walking nightmares, and absurd humor. —Lacey |
![]() The Dream and the Underworld A case could be made that a book like this could only be alluring to academics or the intellectual crowd. However, I think it bridges a gap between the casual reader and the scholarly when it comes to delving deep into the realm of darkness and dreams.—Joe |
![]() Varina A captivating and transportive new tale of the Civil War from the author of Cold Mountain. Fans of Frazier will not be disappointed. As for newcomers, prepare to be bewitched.—Bekah |
![]() Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats Ever wonder what the musical Cats was based on? T. S. Eliot’s light-hearted departure from his more serious works (Prufrock, anyone?) is a series of fun cat-themed poems well worth a lazy hour with a feline companion on your lap. —Susannah |
![]() The Honey Farm Not a summer goes by when the bees are not … doing what they do. The same could be said about humans, right? There’s a correlation there, for sure, in this twisty psychological drama about trouble on a bee farm during one hot, dry summer.—Jon |
![]() An Apology for Idlers This slim jewel of a book by the author of Treasure Island collects his essays on: the virtues and pleasures of slowing down; love; youth and age; a forest. Each chapter is a deep poetic meditation. —Reva |
Oothar the Blue An utterly adorable geek bedtime story about a paunchy, lovable barbarian who wakes up one day to find that fantasy warfare has lost its sparkle. Packed with details from classic fantasy tabletop role-playing games, this is the perfect gift for that special nerd in your life. If that nerd in your life is you, all the better! —Reva, Sean, Jon, & David |
Ace Science Fiction An extremely entertaining review of hundreds of forgotten sci-fi novels from the ACE paperback series. —Sean |