Reviews

A wonderfully entertaining assortment of grim and dystopic tales that demonstrate Haddon’s tremendous skills and versatility as a storyteller. (The novelist, poet, screenwriter, and children’s book author and illustrator is best known for his award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.)

Sometimes unexpected and often quiet in their delivery of characters who are reckoning about various themes and searching for salvation, these short stories fully embrace the format and further show Krouse as one who pushes readers to do some reckoning of their own.

This essential biography holds valuable lessons for teams and leaders working for change in their communities.

This gardening resource provides excellent information for hobby gardeners of all levels. It will be a popular selection in a variety of communities and collections.

Cooks who enjoy their recipes served up with a generous portion of personal narrative will savor Roustaei’s earnest introduction to the fragrant and flavor-filled cuisine of Iran.

An excellent resource on natural gardening that will circulate well in communities interested in cultivating and maintaining eco-conscious gardens.

For readers short on time and eager to garden, this essential resource offers a realistic and sustainable solution for creating a productive, low-maintenance garden that fits into any lifestyle. CaliKim’s emphasis on efficiency means that even the busiest people can reap the rewards of growing vegetables and enjoying other gardening approaches.

A valuable resource for readers interested in the sociology of contemporary, global, noncorporate computing and electronics culture.

Miller’s historical thriller provides a good sense of World War II; however, this is undermined by the ease with which Jake and his group plot and carry out escapes, which seem to minimize the danger they would have faced in real life. Includes a synopsis of The Hunt for the Peggy C, chapter notes, a bibliography, and the stories behind the real people who populate the novel.