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
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, the most brilliant novelist g... (Tom)