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Last night, the winners of this year’s Kirkus Prizes were announced in a livestreamed ceremony that took place in Manhattan. The Kirkus Prizes have been awarded since 2014 and grant each of their recipients a trophy as well as $50,000 in cash. This year’s winners were selected out of 1,444 books that were given a […]
by Ginny Rorby ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2015 Dolphin lovers will appreciate this look at our complicated relationship with these marine mammals. Is dolphin-assisted therapy so beneficial to patients that it’s worth keeping a wild dolphin captive? Twelve-year-old Lily has lived with her emotionally distant oncologist stepfather and a succession of nannies since her […]
A compellingly poetic call for awareness, empathy, and action around racism. Historical injustice, personal trauma, cultural resilience, and more are covered in Millwood’s book of poems. “Forcefully Taken,” the fiery opener, describes the harrowing experience of violation and “the weight of oppression, its jealousy and lust.” The speaker endures physical and emotional pain, likening the […]
by Matthew McConaughey ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 20, 2020 A conversational, pleasurable look into McConaughey’s life and thought. Likes 28 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller All right, all right, all right: The affable, laconic actor delivers a combination of memoir and self-help book. “This is an approach book,” writes McConaughey, adding that […]
by Colleen Hoover ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 18, 2022 Through palpable tension balanced with glimmers of hope, Hoover beautifully captures the heartbreak and joy of starting over. Likes 240 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller The sequel to It Ends With Us (2016) shows the aftermath of domestic violence through the eyes of […]
by James Dean ; illustrated by James Dean ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 18, 2018 Pete’s fans might find it groovy; anyone else has plenty of other “12 Days of Christmas” variants to choose among Pete, the cat who couldn’t care less, celebrates Christmas with his inimitable lassitude. If it weren’t part of the title and […]
A heartfelt, if sometimes-dense, account of a medical residency that will appeal most to readers intending to follow a… An inspirational memoir that takes a detailed look at a physical therapy residency facing exceptional circumstances. Following an injuryas a competitive runner during his senior year of high school, Tao learned about the field of physical […]
by Kristin Hannah ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 6, 2024 A dramatic, vividly detailed reconstruction of a little-known aspect of the Vietnam War. Likes 213 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A young woman’s experience as a nurse in Vietnam casts a deep shadow over her life. When we learn that the farewell party […]
by Laura Nowlin ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 2013 There’s not much plot here, but readers will relish the opportunity to climb inside Autumn’s head. The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut. Autumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart; their mothers are still best friends. Growing up, Autumn and […]
Thalia Eichel awakens somewhere unfamiliar with only fleeting memories. She soon runs into Alistair, the God of Protection, who reluctantly tells her she’s dead. He doesn’t know how it happened, and Thalia doesn’t remember. With help from Alistair, Thalia returns home to Druin, a labor town in a medieval-like fantasy realm, only to discover that […]