But survival was only the first of many challenges ... For a moment, he forgets his own nightmare and drags her into his tiny boat. Burn book review: Patrick Ness’ epic set in alternate ...
McGowan, an expert in capturing the inner lives of young people in fiction, has gone beyond his usual high standards with his latest book. Lark is a life-affirming work. Yet the writer makes it ...
Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...
Reading picks from Book Review editors, guaranteed to suit any mood. By The New York Times Books Staff As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly ...