Staff picks tagged "adults"

The Socialite Who Killed a Nazi With Her Bare Hands and 143 Other Fascinating People Who Died This Past Year: The Best of the New York Times Obituaries

Reviewed by John O on May 17, 2013

It doesn't live up to the greatest title since "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-up Zombies," but how could it? Read more...

Gone Girl

Reviewed by Kristin M on May 14, 2013

A psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Read more...

The Expats

Reviewed by Jeff R on May 10, 2013

Secrets-- how to keep them and who to keep them from-- lie at the heart of Chris Pavone's riveting new spy thriller. Read more...

Saturday Night Widows: The Adventures of Six Friends Remaking Their Lives

Reviewed by Laela T on April 26, 2013

Young widows are those unlucky people who have to make second chances for themselves. This is a story of overcoming the unthinkable. Read more...

The Secret Keeper

Reviewed by Sarah C on April 23, 2013

A wonderful and beautifully written family saga layered with mystery, romance, hidden secrets and more. Read more...

Pies and Prejudice

Reviewed by Heather W on April 19, 2013

Forget Lucky Charms-- the pies at the Charmed Pie Shoppe are what's really magically delicious. Read more...

The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food & Drink

Reviewed by Jeff R on April 12, 2013

This is the perfect antidote for our era of processed foods and artificial additives; a recipe for how to enjoy food's simple pleasures. Read more...

Spring Fever

Reviewed by Monica B on April 9, 2013

A funny family drama with a sprinkle of corporate intrigue, Southern-style. Read more...

You Are the Love of My Life

Reviewed by Jen D on April 5, 2013

All is not what it first may seem in this heart-wrenching novel of love, loss and family secrets. Read more...

A Historical Guidebook to Old Columbus

Reviewed by Jeff R on March 29, 2013

Rich in detail and filled with colorful characters, this historical guidebook provides a fascinating account of Columbus history. Read more...

You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up: A Love Story

Reviewed by John O on March 19, 2013

It's chock-full of stalking, snark and antidepressants. What more could you ask from a classic romance? Read more...

The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human

Reviewed by Jeff R on March 15, 2013

Are stories an evolutionary adaptation, or are they an evolutionary side effect? Do they mirror reality or shape it? Read on and find out. Read more...

The Death of Bees

Reviewed by Erin K on March 8, 2013

A dark, quirky coming-of-age story that starts off with a bang and keeps you turning the pages. Read more...

The Dog Stars

Reviewed by Jeff R on February 19, 2013

Imagine the editors of "Field and Stream," "Soldier of Fortune" and "Poetry" magazine getting together to write a post-apocalyptic novel. Read more...

The Painted Girls

Reviewed by Sarah C on February 15, 2013

A story so good I drove an extra block every day just to keep listening. You will never look at Degas' ballet dancers the same way again. Read more...

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

Reviewed by Jen D on February 1, 2013

True confession: A Rachael Ray book and the Internet taught me how to cook, but it was Smitten Kitchen that sealed the deal. Read more...

Young House Love: 243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update, Organize, and Show Your Home Some Love

Reviewed by Erin K on January 29, 2013

Fun book for a new homeowner or experienced decorator. Great tips and a variety projects for any budget! Read more...

The Diviners

Reviewed by Jeff R on January 22, 2013

"The Diviners" is nothing if not ambitious, comparing favorably to such supernatural classics as "The Stand" and "American Gods." Read more...

Oddly Normal: One Family's Struggle to Help Their Teenage Son Come to Terms with His Sexuality

Reviewed by Sarah C on January 18, 2013

An emotional story all parents should read, not just parents of LGBT youth. I wish every LGBT teen could have parents like this. Read more...

Talking to the Dead

Reviewed by Jeff R on January 11, 2013

Harry Bingham's riveting U.S. debut introduces readers to Fionna Griffiths, a Welsh detective with razor-sharp intelligence and a mysterious past. Read more...

The Happiness Project or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

Reviewed by Jen D on January 4, 2013

If you've ever thought about becoming a happier person-- and let's face it, who hasn't?-- this is the book for you. Read more...

The Onion Presents: Christmas Exposed

Reviewed by John O on December 21, 2012

Ho, ho, ho? I don't think so. Read more...

Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety

Reviewed by Lisa F on December 18, 2012

A thoughtful and often hilarious must-read. Read more...

Back to Blood

Reviewed by Jeff R on December 14, 2012

One of the keenest social observers of our time is back with a blistering look at the cultural clashes that simmer in southern Florida. Read more...

Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour

Reviewed by John O on December 7, 2012

Nothing will help you channel your inner Elvis like this pop-up, pop culture extravaganza. Read more...

Tell the Wolves I'm Home

Reviewed by Kate F on November 27, 2012

For anyone who has ever felt set apart, odd or like they just didn't fit in the world. Read more...

11/22/63: A Novel

Reviewed by Jeff R on November 23, 2012

Love, loss, history and time travel collide in this ambitious and, ultimately, likable novel. Read more...

How to be a Woman

Reviewed by Jen D on November 20, 2012

This book will change your life for the funnier. No worries, you can thank me later. Read more...

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

Reviewed by Sarah C on November 16, 2012

I’ve been telling anyone who will listen just how amazing this book is. It is an absolutely incredible true story of strength and determination. Read more...

The Vanishers

Reviewed by Jen D on November 9, 2012

Beautifully complex, this novel is not at all what it may first seem. Read more...

Goliath

Reviewed by Jeff R on November 6, 2012

This is a spare and pensive retelling that reminds us that there are two sides to every story, even the most familiar. Read more...

The Time of Our Lives: A Conversation About America

Reviewed by Erin K on November 2, 2012

Take a break from election madness and listen to (or read!) this great audiobook about recapturing the American Dream. Read more...

Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend

Reviewed by Sarah C on October 26, 2012

It will make you laugh, it will make you cry and it will make your heart soar with pride. Read more...

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Reviewed by Kate F on October 19, 2012

Hands down, one of my favorite books of all time. Read more...

How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical and Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening

Reviewed by Jeff R on October 16, 2012

Recommended if you like the humor of John Hodgman, Dave Eggers, McSweeney's or Amy Sedaris. Read more...

Vital Voices: The Power of Women Leading Change Around the World

Reviewed by Erin K on October 5, 2012

Inspiring stories about women making a difference worldwide! Read more...

Flashman on the March

Reviewed by John O on October 2, 2012

Horatio Hornblower? Wimp. Richard Sharpe? Peasant. When it comes to fictional British military figures, accept nothing less than Sir Harry Flashman. Read more...

Rurally Screwed: My Life Off the Grid with the Cowboy I Love

Reviewed by Jen D on September 25, 2012

I picked this up, giggled at the title and had a hard time putting it down to do anything else over the course of the few days it took me to finish. Read more...

Bunheads

Reviewed by Kate F on September 21, 2012

Think "Black Swan," just without all the cray-cray. Read more...

Mad Women: The Other Side of Life on Madison Avenue in the '60s and Beyond

Reviewed by Jen D on September 14, 2012

If you like the TV show "Mad Men," but wonder what it was really like to be a woman on Madison Avenue, then this is the book for you! Read more...

Running Away to Home: Our Family's Journey to Croatia

Reviewed by John O on September 11, 2012

When the American Dream goes horribly wrong, sometimes merely getting out of Dodge isn't enough. Read more...

Into the Darkest Corner

Reviewed by Sarah C on September 7, 2012

This page-turning thriller will grab you by the pit of your stomach and will never let you go. Read more...

How Will You Measure Your Life?

Reviewed by Jeff R on August 28, 2012

How Will You Measure Your Life offers a unique perspective on charting life's course. Read more...

The Baseball: Stunts, Scandals, and Secrets Beneath the Stitches

Reviewed by Jeff R on August 21, 2012

This is perfect reading for a pennant race. Catch it! Read more...

Dead End in Norvelt

Reviewed by Jen D on August 14, 2012

This fictional tale of one of Gantos' childhood summers will have you cringing, laughing out loud and perhaps even pondering deep social issues. Read more...

Pure

Reviewed by Heather W on August 10, 2012

I read a lot of dystopian and post-apocalyptic books, but this... this was something else. Read more...

Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots

Reviewed by Sarah C on August 7, 2012

After finishing this book, I could not stop thinking about it-- this memoir is both compelling and horrifying. Read more...

Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 800 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More

Reviewed by John O on August 3, 2012

It's summer and a middle-aged man's fancy turns to love...of barbecue. And home fries. And enormous stacks of pancakes. Read more...

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