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WEBFeaturing 306 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Mary L. Trump, Tony Tulathimutte, and David Almond; and more. One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit. The Kirkus Prize is among the richest literary ...
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IT ENDS WITH US - Kirkus Reviews
WEBAug 2, 2016 · Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of the survivors. 922. Pub Date: Aug. 2, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-5011-1036-8. Page Count: 320. Publisher: Atria. Review Posted Online: May 30, 2016. Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 2016.
SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE - Kirkus Reviews
WEBNov 30, 2021 · A stunning feat of storytelling and moral clarity. An Irishman uncovers abuse at a Magdalen laundry in this compact and gripping novel. As Christmas approaches in the winter of 1985, Bill Furlong finds himself increasingly troubled by a sense of dissatisfaction. A coal and timber merchant living in New Ross, Ireland, he should be happy with his ...
Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2022 | Kirkus Reviews
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · Episode 390: Garth Greenwell. Episode 389: Devika Rege. Episode 388: Best September Books With Danzy Senna. Episode 387: Gayle Forman. The Magazine: Kirkus Reviews. Featuring 306 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Mary L. Trump, Tony Tulathimutte, and …
TERMINATION SHOCK - Kirkus Reviews
WEBNov 16, 2021 · This book is the rare climate thriller that's realistic about political stonewalling in the face of disaster yet unafraid to imagine a possible future where people might actually come together and try to save civilization. The kind of climate-change fiction we all need. 13. Pub Date: Nov. 16, 2021. ISBN: 978-0-06-302805-0.
GO AS A RIVER - Kirkus Reviews
WEBMar 7, 2023 · GO AS A RIVER. An auspicious debut. A stranger comes to town. Colorado native Read sets her graceful debut novel in the small community of Iola, a town along the Gunnison River in the western part of the state. Iola, readers learn in the first pages, no longer exists: It was flooded when the Gunnison was dammed to …
THE JUDGE'S LIST - Kirkus Reviews
WEBOct 19, 2021 · THE JUDGE'S LIST. A shiny bauble of mayhem sure to please Grisham’s many fans. A vigorous thriller that gets out of the courtroom and into the swampier corners of the Redneck Riviera. Judges are supposed to dispense justice, not administer the death penalty on their own initiative. That’s just what Lacy Stoltz is up against, though.
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB - Kirkus Reviews
WEBSep 22, 2020 · A top-class cozy infused with dry wit and charming characters who draw you in and leave you wanting more, please. Four residents of Coopers Chase, a British retirement village, compete with the police to solve a murder in this debut novel. The Thursday Murder Club started out with a group of septuagenarians working on …
MAD HONEY - Kirkus Reviews
WEBOct 4, 2022 · MAD HONEY. A well-paced story that highlights several timely issues, with a stimulating courtroom trial that makes it worth reading. The shocking murder of a teenager thrusts a small town into the headlines and destabilizes the lives of everyone who knew her. Olivia McAfee, a professional beekeeper and single mother, fled Boston and an abusive ...