RaveLibrary JournalEach chapter contains working definitions, historical context, modern examples, and an analysis and evaluation of the execution of solidarity within these areas. These well-integrated chapters create relevance ... Readers interested in the intersection of politics and practice will devour this impressive work.
Rebecca Boyle
PositiveLibrary JournalA solid biography of the Moon. There’s plenty here for readers who enjoy planetary and earth science books.
Adrian Hon
MixedLibrary JournalDetailed ... An expansive view of how gamification permeates modern culture that lacks a strong conclusion.
Seirian Sumner
RaveLibrary JournalThere are references to Hunger Games and Game of Thrones, an analogy about shopping for jeans, and an impressively accessible explanation for Hamilton’s Rule, all bundled in with the historical narrative of key discoveries of earlier scientists (Jean-Henri Fabre; George and Elizabeth Peckham; Margaret Morley). Science-curious or garden-devoted readers of any level will emerge from Sumner’s book with a better understanding of ecology and a new appreciation for wasps ... Sumner successfully makes the case for wasps in this engaging read with her deft humor, thorough research, and astute analogies.
Nina Stibbe
PositiveLibrary JournalStibbe skillfully captures the humor that comes with everyday defeat, and the friendship of Susan and Norma will ring true for many women.
Laura Purcell
PositiveLibrary JournalThis is a well-crafted Gothic tale, complete with a compulsive mystery and the visceral medical details of Emma Donoghue’s The Pull of the Stars .
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
PositiveLibrary JournalThis original, well-paced novel from Moreno-Garcia has great gothic elements with a little VanderMeer creativity thrown in.
Amy Stewart
PositiveLibrary JournalA thrilling mix of history and feminism, this new \'Kopp\' story contains the same captivating storytelling as the first one, with plenty of nuggets for series fans.
Jane Corry
PositiveLibrary JournalCorry delivers strong plot twists, a fast pace, and devious characters, making this a perfect blend of Liv Constantine\'s The Last Mrs. Parrish and Alafair Burke\'s The Wife that will keep readers guessing until the end.
Michelle Gable
RaveLibrary JournalGable...seamlessly weaves this modern love story with history, ensuring romantic tension that doesn\'t end with the acceleration of Jack\'s career ... Based on real events, this compassionate and intelligent blend of Adriana Trigiani\'s All the Stars in the Heavens and Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell Jr.\'s Empty Mansions offers massive cross-genre appeal.
Raymond A. Villareal
PositiveLibrary JournalComparisons to Max Brooks\'s World War Z are inevitable but unworthy. This dense plot is best suited for hard-core fans of vampire fiction who will appreciate the relevant discussions on human (and vampire) rights.
