Books

Among the Lost, by Emiliano Monge

Sympathy For Several Devils In 'Among The Lost'

by Lily Meyer

Emiliano Monge's prose is brilliant, but that often obscures the moral questions around his protagonists, both human traffickers who transport their cargo while worrying about their relationship.
The Spies of Shilling Lane, by Jennifer Ryan

A Blitz Of Mother Love In 'Spies Of Shilling Lane'

by Vikki Valentine

How far would you go to get away from your overbearing mother? In Jennifer Ryan's novel, a young woman braves the London Blitz to avoid her mom — who promptly hops a train and comes looking for her.

Checking Facts In Nonfiction

by Lynn Neary

Authors, not publishers, are responsible for the accuracy of nonfiction books. Every now and then a controversy over a high-profile book provokes discussion about whether that policy should change.