If there were such a thing as a list of do’s and don’ts for a hired assassin, “Don’t get involved with the target” would probably be at the top of the “don’ts” column. Linda L. Richards’s propulsive novel "Dead West"... Read More

The bite-sized, playful mysteries of the short story collection "Crossings" experiment with juicy what-if scenarios and enigmas. In the short stories of Marsha Carow Markman’s "Crossings", the past and present collide—and the limits... Read More

In Inês F. Oliveira’s touching coming-of-age novel "Calvin and the Sugar Apples", a girl struggles with changes in her life. Ten-year-old Amelia is having a rough time. Plagued by self-doubt, she’s at odds with her best friend,... Read More

The Math Kids: An Artificial Test is a surprisingly topical and worthy addition to the series, providing gripping suspense as well as brain-puzzling fun. David Cole’s Math Kids series has taken its youthful heroes into many a sticky... Read More

Adrian Tchaikovsky’s The City of Lost Chances is a gritty adventure fantasy of uncommon breadth, fashioning a universe brimming with magic and treachery. Illmar was recently conquered by Pallesand, an authoritarian nation. The shocking... Read More

For those who consider fishing to be more than just a sport or simple pastime, "Fly-Fishing" should be as attractive as a colorful lure. Christopher Schaberg’s compact, wry meditation celebrates the wide range of experiences the... Read More

Long before they became Hall of Fame rockers, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were misfit teenagers on a lark in Los Angeles’s chaotic alternative music scene. Hamish Duncan’s "Out in L.A." is a whirlwind chronicle of the band’s first... Read More

In the summer of 1978, Mark Abley and his friend Clare embarked on the Hippie Trail, an overland route from Turkey to Nepal that many Westerners took in search of adventure and spiritual enlightenment. "Strange Bewildering Time" is... Read More