There are many books about the Beatles and Beatlemania: books about the origins and history of the band, how they became so successful, and even what it was like inside the bubble of stardom. Patricia Gallo-Stenman’s "Diary of a... Read More

Musician Jenny Hval’s "Paradise Rot" follows a Norwegian biology student and her hypertuned sensitivities. Electric, idiosyncratic, and disturbing observations elucidate Jo’s sexual awakening. Newly arrived in an English university... Read More

Post–World War II British youth coming of age during the 1960s and ‘70s had to navigate their journeys to adulthood through a society rocked by massive change. Celia Hughes’s "Young Lives on the Left", based on interviews with... Read More

Strange creatures, exotic landscapes, and an innocent inventor make this story a welcome addition to the genre. In "The Hidden City of Chelldrah-ham", Stephan von Clinkerhoffen delivers a classic young adult fantasy novel made fresh and... Read More