A Simple Story: The Last Malambo
by Leila Guerriero
What is there to say about a story as simple as this one? "This is the story of a man who took part in a dance contest," its first line declares, and that's what it is: a short portrait, told in the p... (Tom)
Five Decembers
by James Kestrel
For a fat book that covers half a decade (as the title implies), Five Decembers moves at the speed of a drag-race sprint. Published by the self-conscious throwback wizards at Hard Case Crime, it's a t... (Tom)
Good Night, Little Bookstore
by Amy Cherrix and E.B. Goodale
Book lovers everywhere will adore this sweet picture book in the rhyming style of Goodnight Moon. We travel around a cozy bookstore saying goodnight to the bookstore cat, customers' forgotten items, a... (Haley)
The English Understand Wool
by Helen DeWitt
The English Understand Wool This little book is a delight every bit as scrumptious—though perhaps not quite as sweet—as the slices of Wayne Thiebaud cake on its cover. Helen DeWitt is, for my money, t... (Tom)