Let me make a quick confession. I just don't find Isabella Stewart Gardner all that compelling. I don't have a particular issue with her. She seems toLet me make a quick confession. I just don't find Isabella Stewart Gardner all that compelling. I don't have a particular issue with her. She seems to have been a decent human for the most part even though it is clear that she probably had some self-entitlement issues as someone who grew up with (and married into) enormous wealth. However, two other famous names come up in this book, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Abigail Adams. I couldn't help but compare and I found that Isabella paled in comparison. I fully understand someone more well versed in art and fashion may heartily disagree with my assessment of her. I absolutely concede this is my opinion and not a fact.
At this point, you must assume that I am not recommending Chasing Beauty. In fact, I very much recommend this book. Somehow, although I could not personally connect with Gardner, author Natalie Dykstra made me totally okay with reading on anyway. Her meticulous research and ability to stick to the interesting or emotional beats of Gardner's life made it an easy read. If this seems totally surprising, well, then welcome to my world because I am shocked, too. But here we are!
In summary, if you are into art and fashion, you should definitely read this book. If you are not the target audience like me, you won't be mad if you sat down with this book anyway.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Mariner Books.)...more
While reading Edward Wong's At the Edge of Empire, I couldn't help but think of one age old maxim. Less is more. I also had a question. What point is While reading Edward Wong's At the Edge of Empire, I couldn't help but think of one age old maxim. Less is more. I also had a question. What point is Wong trying to make?
There is a lot going on in this book. It is part memoir of his father. It is part a personal memoir. It is a history of China mostly focused on World War II and after, but it will also reach even further back for a spell. It is the story of Hong Kong. And Tibet. Does this sound like too much yet? I can assure you it is too much.
It's not that Wong doesn't write well and certainly you can't work for the New York Times without being able to write. The major problem in this book is what he chooses to leave in the narrative. For example, his father is for an unknown reason, taken out of the Chinese air force and shipped to other parts of China. He doesn't know why but one day gets a look at his file. Wong writes a paragraph of several sentences just to unveil a single line to the reader. Is this a problem if it happens a few times? Of course not. The problem is that it happens frequently.
Then there are the time jumps. Since this is partly a dual memoir of a father and son, it is expected that you would change time periods. However, Wong will go from 2011 but then jump back to 2010 a chapter later then back to his father in 1950 and then back to the 2000s. The time was not linear between the two stories and it was confusing.
I was frustrated. Certain parts of the book are a glimpse of what it could have been. A chapter on ethnic violence in China is well written and interesting. The chapters on his father feel too wordy while not providing enough detail on what matters to the reader. I think Wong would write a wonderful biography of his father but he cannot keep it interesting when he is jumping all over the place.
Ultimately, I learned a lot from this book but in the most confusing way possible. It could be excellent if a lot is cut out and more focus is put on one aspect of the overall story.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Penguin Group Viking.)...more
I usually find that when a good writer puts out an underwhelming book, it's because of a scope problem. Unfortunately, Patrick O'Donnell's The UnvanquI usually find that when a good writer puts out an underwhelming book, it's because of a scope problem. Unfortunately, Patrick O'Donnell's The Unvanquished falls into this trap. The book looks at the special operators of the Civil War like John Singleton Mosby's Confederate Rangers or Philip Sheridan's Scouts. In fact, I think if O'Donnell focused entirely on just these two men then this would have a been a fantastic read.
Instead, O'Donnell tries to tackle what seems like every single unit on each side of the Civil War and their actions. This leads to two extremely distracting problems. The first is the abundance of names. I am a history nerd and am used to being dropped into a story with a lot of characters. This is too much. It also means there is a lot of repetition. I didn't count, but I'd venture to say O'Donnell reiterates that getting caught in enemy uniforms was an automatic death sentence at least a dozen times.
That said, there is still a lot to like and learn about in this narrative. O'Donnell is an excellent writer (I highly recommend his book, The Unknowns) and his skill shows through when he focuses on a specific story or action. His in-depth research is on display and his passion for the topic can't be faulted. I just wish he was a bit more focused when it comes to this subject.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Grove Atlantic.)...more
As the grandson of Irish immigrants "right off the boat," I was very excited to dive into Tyler Anbinder's Plentiful Country. While my grandparents weAs the grandson of Irish immigrants "right off the boat," I was very excited to dive into Tyler Anbinder's Plentiful Country. While my grandparents were not Famine immigrants, the Irish experience landing in America is well known within the community even to this day. If there is one thing that I feel no one can argue with, Anbinder did extensive research and it shows.
Anbinder is basically writing about what happened to the Irish immigrants of the Great Potato Famine when they got to New York and how their lives ended up. Anbinder also gives an excellent rundown of the reasons and consequences of the Great Potato Famine. He doesn't let the British government off the hook, either, which means I don't need to rant about it here.
Anbinder then breaks down each class of immigrant such as unskilled laborers or business owners and traces their lives. What Anbinder is really trying to do is refute a false historical narrative that Irish immigrants came to America and didn't rise about their stations. The author emphatically proves this wrong with personal narratives but also actual numbers. If you want to argue with Anbinder, go right ahead, but you better so some research because he is going to show up with charts. I know this because the charts are in the book. I love them.
I will say that this narrative does lose a little steam because of the sheer weight of the numbers along with the fact that each class gets its own in-depth chapter. It probably could have been a little shorter and still made its points. It's a minor issue and doesn't hinder someone who is interested in this subject from enjoying it while learning way more than you would expect.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Little, Brown and Company.)...more
The chances of me not loving The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides were admittedly nil. I rank Sides as one of the best best non-fiction writers today. YThe chances of me not loving The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides were admittedly nil. I rank Sides as one of the best best non-fiction writers today. You also add in the fact he is writing about my favorite explorer of all time in Captain James Cook. Sides looks specifically at Cook's final journey around the world which, if you know nothing about it, is epic. Last year, in 2023, a lot of people who don't usually read non-fiction took a chance on David Grann's The Wager and loved it. Well, it is not an insult to either book to say that The Wide Wide Sea is this year's The Wager. It's only February but this book will be in my Top 5 of the year when it is all said and done without question.
Sides has a gift for taking big stories and making them feel small and intimate. I also already knew he can write an exceptional book about ocean voyages (if you haven't read In the Kingdom of Ice yet, you should rectify that as soon as possible). He added another wrinkle with this book. Before it begins, Sides states that he is going to look at this story with recognition of how some of these actions look to us today. Before you write this book off, this doesn't mean Sides took today's politics and painted everyone as an evil imperialist. Instead, what he provides is context. Sure, a lot of things you will read about would be abhorrent to most people today, but Sides places them in their time and calls out double standards when he sees them.
What I didn't expect was that Sides willingness to look back at Captain Cook with a contemporary lens makes him even more interesting. Cook was (for his time, let's not overstate this) a more compassionate explorer than most. If you put Hernán Cortés on the inhumane side of the scale, Cook is on the other end. That is, until this final voyage. Cook's third voyage shows cracks in his armor and it leads to ruin. I knew how it ended and I was still riveted because Sides is just that good. Make sure you read this book.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Doubleday Books.)...more
Norman Ohler's Tripped is a lot of things. That's kind of the problem. It is part a look at the Nazis, LSD, the CIA, as well as a travelogue of Ohler'Norman Ohler's Tripped is a lot of things. That's kind of the problem. It is part a look at the Nazis, LSD, the CIA, as well as a travelogue of Ohler's as he researches. Any one of these topics deserves its own book, but instead, all of these things are handled within about 190 pages. Ohler also has a epilogue which is one of the longer chapters about LSD and his mother's Alzheimer's battle.
Ohler's writing is good and I'd read a full length treatment of any of these ideas. As it currently stands, the book feels badly rushed and not fleshed out. If you love this subject, I am not sure how much new information you will get. If you don't know anything about LSD, this will leave you wanting more information.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by the publisher.)...more
I read this book years ago but was prompted to revisit it after reading another pirate book. Pirates are just so hard to write about because our knowlI read this book years ago but was prompted to revisit it after reading another pirate book. Pirates are just so hard to write about because our knowledge of them is limited in a lot of ways. Want to know where Blackbeard came from? Sucks to be you. Oh, we know a lot about Stede Bonnet? Too bad he was terrible at piracy.
If you want to know all of the major stories about the Golden Age of Piracy then pair this book with Colin Woodard's Republic of Pirates or Eric Jay Dolin's Black Flags, Blue Waters. While all of these books are over 6 years old, they provide all the information a pirate fanatic might need.
In other words, yarrr they are good, matey....more
If you think you are having a bad year, take a look at what the English were dealing with in 1217. Catherine Hanley tells the story of how this fatefuIf you think you are having a bad year, take a look at what the English were dealing with in 1217. Catherine Hanley tells the story of how this fateful year became so pivotal in the future of England. While not everyone will know what is happening in England that year, most people will recognize the man at the center of it. One of the worst kings in English history, King John.
Now, "worst" can be very relative and there are many arguments that John wasn't as bad as history paints him because of Robin Hood. Although, it is funny that the best a historian can probably say about him is that he wasn't, "that bad." This book will certainly not improve your view of him. This narrative focuses specifically on King John trying to undo the work of the Magna Carta and then fight off a claimant to his throne.
Hanley needs to cover a lot (emphasis on LOT) of ground to make the politics of the period make sense. A warning to the reader, if you have never read anything about this period then it may be a bit too much all at once. Hanley does great work distilling everything down, but I did wonder if I would have been overwhelmed had I not been at least somewhat knowledgeable about the fall of King John beforehand. It's just something to keep in mind, but the book is a good read.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Osprey Publishing.)...more
There is a very strange thing about the history of pirates. Pirates are big business and they sell books. However, the lion's share of information on There is a very strange thing about the history of pirates. Pirates are big business and they sell books. However, the lion's share of information on them has been pretty well covered already. This isn't to say there is nothing new out there to learn or uncover about them, but it usually follows that a new book on piracy is going to go over a good amount of well-trodden ground.
This brings us to Angus Konstam's The Pirate Menace. Konstam loves pirates or at least writing about them. He starts this book off by mentioning other books he's done on pirates and how this is another attempt to tell the story. His research and passion for the project are palpable. He has full control over the history and even adds in the apocryphal stuff (while identifying there is no evidence for them) just for fun. I feel like if I sat down with Konstam for drinks at the bar and let him spout off about pirates that he would have me riveted for hours.
Unfortunately, I think his passion for the subject also blunts the narrative. For example, multiple times, a pirate will be introduced mid-chapter only to have the same pirate as the focus of the next chapter. This happens a few times and it means there are multiple instances where time jumps around and the information feels repetitive. The flow is never quite there and it could probably only be fixed by deleting pirates out of the narrative or by going too broad on the subject.
Another aspect missing is the "menace" part of the title is missing. To be clear, Konstam tells the battle stories exquisitely. The final battles of Blackbeard and Black Bart are exceptional. However, if you are telling the full story of pirates then you need to make sure the reader understands these were not Robin Hood type rogues. They were murderers. They were rapists. They were bad people. Konstam doesn't cover up their misdeeds or excuse them, but I never felt like he made the reader face the fact that we are so often mesmerized by these sailor sociopaths.
I am giving this book 3 stars, but I don't feel great about it. If you are new to pirate stories, you will enjoy this and learn a ton. However, if you have read pirate literature, I don't think this is a must read.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Osprey Publishing.)...more
Well, with a name like The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, how could I not read it? Jessica Waite tells the story of becoming a widow and finding out Well, with a name like The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, how could I not read it? Jessica Waite tells the story of becoming a widow and finding out her husband had some very dark secrets. Most importantly, he lied about more things than you can shake a stick at including one confirmed affair and probably more.
The first half of the book is exceptional. The story of finding out about the loss of her husband, telling her young son, and trying to keep her head afloat is told in a straightforward and will make you feel all of Jessica's emotions. She also examines how the people in her life treat her based on their proximity to her deceased husband. There is also a revenge tale which, which Jessica will admit was probably not the most emotionally healthy, but it was a hell of a lot of fun to read. Anyone who has experienced loss and betrayal will understand where she is coming from.
The second half of the book falls apart. In the description of the book, it is not hidden that Jessica starts to wonder about the Great Beyond and she starts a journey to learn more. We should never fault someone for believing what they want about someone who has passed on. The problem with this part of the book is not what Jessica uses to find peace but that it does not pack the emotional charge the book started with. All the chapters are short, but a chapter on an episode with her son Dash just hits much harder than a chapter on a healer who is a stranger to the reader.
Rating memoirs as a reviewer can be thorny. My star rating has nothing to do with Jessica's willingness to open her soul to the reader. Her story itself and her openness in telling it deserves the highest score. However, as a reader, I did not like how she chose to present that story in the second half of the narrative. Unfortunately, it was enough to temper enthusiasm I had from the first half.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Atria Books.)...more
As I am often reviewing books that are more story based, I think I need to add this disclaimer up front. This book, Combat Divers by Michael Welham, iAs I am often reviewing books that are more story based, I think I need to add this disclaimer up front. This book, Combat Divers by Michael Welham, is written like a textbook on combat divers. This is not meant to be an in-depth story of specific combat divers or missions although there is some shorter passages on them. If someone asked, "Can you please tell me everything about combat divers," I would hand them this book and that's what my star rating is based on. Oh, and the pictures.
The book is very in-depth with clear prose. As mentioned, it reads like a military publication without a lot of flair. That is not a knock on the writing as it is doing what it is intended to do. I was in the military and have read many a military manual. They can be quite boring. This is not boring, just more to the point than most books usually are. The pictures are super cool and include both older and more contemporary photos.
(This book was provided as a review copy by the publisher.)...more
I guess I am not a fan of reading other people's mail. Janet Somerville has written Yours, for Probably always using Martha Gellhorn's personal letterI guess I am not a fan of reading other people's mail. Janet Somerville has written Yours, for Probably always using Martha Gellhorn's personal letters. Gellhorn is someone you may or may not have heard of but is very often paired with Ernest Hemingway to whom she was married. More importantly, Gellhorn was a war correspondent and was the only women to land at Normandy on D-Day while stowed away on a boat.
Gellhorn's life is certainly worthy of a book, but reading through her letters feels very disjointed. These letters are chronological and to various people. It felt jarring and Somerville's own text tries to bridge a gap which is too big. Plus, personal letters don't always show you the real person, but who the person wants to present themselves as. I'd probably read a biography of Gellhorn by Somerville, but the mechanic of using her letters did not pull me in.
Sometimes books make me nervous. With Adam Higginbotham's Challenger, I worried there was no way it could reach the heights of his previous book, MidnSometimes books make me nervous. With Adam Higginbotham's Challenger, I worried there was no way it could reach the heights of his previous book, Midnight at Chernobyl. Great news, I had nothing to worry about.
Higginbotham can now be considered an expert at taking a tragedy and deconstructing it while engaging the reader at every turn. As someone who can easily get sleepy when I read too much science, this is no small feat to keep me focused. Challenger is the story of the space shuttle disaster in 1986. If you are an American, you either saw it happen or heard about it in school. Like Chernobyl, it is a major event in history which is not fully understood. Higginbotham seeks to fix that and does so.
This book will leave you heartbroken, tired, and absolutely enraged. Seven people died not because of the vagaries of nature but due to amazing human hubris. Many narratives of tragedies spend their page count on the disaster and the gory aftermath. Challenger spends the vast majority of the time explaining not why Challenger happened but leaving the reader wondering how it didn't happen much sooner. Higginbotham is one of the few writers who can make even a boring science discussion seem propulsive. In fact, the book almost feels like a horror story at certain points as the author clearly leaves clues on what will ultimately be more casualties than just the crew of the Challenger.
I am writing this in February of 2024, but I can guarantee this will be in my top 5 books of the year. It's just science.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Avid Reader Press.)...more
I am the type of reader who loves it when a writer just tells the story. That isn't to say an author can't try something new or put a new wrinkle in tI am the type of reader who loves it when a writer just tells the story. That isn't to say an author can't try something new or put a new wrinkle in their narrative. But, I am simple man with simple tastes. If the story is interesting, tell it and don't try to get fancy just for the sake of it.
This approach is taken to perfection by Kim Mager with Liza Pulitzer in A Hunger to Kill. Mager was one of the detectives assigned to an abduction case which quickly turned into an investigation of a serial killer. Mager was the main interviewer of Shawn Grate. He is a terrible person on so many levels. However, Mager makes it clear she knows that, but also needs to interview him as if he isn't. This is how she will get him to talk.
There are a few minor things which Mager and Pulitzer do in the narrative which make this so readable. First, of course, is the sticking to the story which I have already ranted about. Second, Mager doesn't make herself out to be some super detective. Sure, she's highly skilled and this case is right up her alley. However, she makes it clear that while the story revolves around her actions and will take up much of the page count, every police case is a team effort. She takes center stage, but she's not the only actor. Third, backgrounds are kept to a minimum for everyone. You get what you need to in order to understand each character. The final aspect, which I appreciated immensely, deserves its own paragraph. So let's go!
I am very much over true crime which spends an inordinate amount of time on the killer and, in a way, glorifies them. On the surface, A Hunger to Kill might give people pause because a lot of ink is spilled on Grate. However, Mager makes sure the victims are given their due and most importantly, Grate is presented as the awful, confused, hypocritical, and pathetic person he is. In a way, Mager is treating him as an object just like he did his victims. Grate is a tool to give closure to the victim's families, justice to the town, and information on how to stop people like Grate in the future. If you love true crime, this is a must for you. No, it doesn't revolutionize the genre. It just tells a great story about putting away the bad guy.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and St. Martin's Press.)...more
I have heard of many movements started from unexpected means. However, I never expected one before the Civil War to be started by fashion. Yet, here wI have heard of many movements started from unexpected means. However, I never expected one before the Civil War to be started by fashion. Yet, here we are.
Jon Grinspan tells the story of the Wide Awakes. Trying to distill just who the Wide Awakes were is a bit of a tall order and probably why Grinspan wrote the book in the first place. The simplest answer is some northerners were getting sick of the "Slave Power" which was controlling American politics right before the Civil War. A few guys put on some capes and a political club was born.
There is a lot of excellent research done by Grinspan. The Wide Awakes almost defied being tied to anything specific and their quick rise and even quicker disappearance leaves a lot of questions. I enjoy reading about the Civil War and I found this to be a very interesting look at a group which is not well studied anywhere else. That said, it may be too into the weeds for a casual reader wanting to pick up a book with well defined characters. There isn't a way for Grinspan to pick a few people and follow their stories because the Wide Awakes were just too ill defined as a group.
If you are a Civil War nerd then I think this book must be on your reading list. For the casual reader, maybe pick up a more character focused book of this time period before deciding if this one is for you.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Bloomsbury USA.)...more
A shipwreck book? By Eric Jay Dolin? Run, don't walk people. The author that has covered whaling, pirates, lighthouses, privateers, and hurricanes is A shipwreck book? By Eric Jay Dolin? Run, don't walk people. The author that has covered whaling, pirates, lighthouses, privateers, and hurricanes is here to tell us one of the most bonkers shipwreck stories of all time. Was I totally prepped to love this book? Did I love this book? The answer to both is yes.
The setup is simple enough. The War of 1812 is about to go down. An American ship decides to go kill some seals. Now you and I both are revolted by the thought of hurting adorable seals but this was the way of the world back then, and we just have to push past it. They head for the Falkland Islands which is great for seals but pretty terrible for everything else. There are too many captains on the ship, but for the most part, things are going well. That is, until a British ship out of Australia gets shipwrecked right near them.
And then, in no particular order, there is fighting, mutiny, planned murder, starvation, killer hogs, grand theft boat, and a pregnant woman. Did I mention the hero dog? Because there is a hero dog. He was such a good boy.
All of that is to say that no matter who you are, this book has something for you.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and W. W. Norton and Company.)...more
Listen, any author that can write about silk and somehow insert a section on the Gunfight at the OK Corral deserves a lot of credit. Aarathi Prasad's Listen, any author that can write about silk and somehow insert a section on the Gunfight at the OK Corral deserves a lot of credit. Aarathi Prasad's Silk contains many of these anecdotes and, unfortunately, it becomes a problem.
Prasad is writing about silk from a global perspective. This is billed as a cultural and biological history of the material. Prasad has done tremendous research. There is so much in this book to learn about and no stone is left unturned. However, I found myself very detached from the book. I was very confused by this feeling because there is excellent work done in this book, but I realized it never really became a fluid and complete story.
The main issue is that although silk is the subject of the book, Prasad regularly jumps between time periods and characters. There is a lot of dates in this book and it becomes very distracting. Characters will emerge in stories and then might disappear before reappearing chapters later. As a reader, I found myself checking out and searching for the next cool fact even though it felt unconnected from everything else. Ultimately, I learned a lot about the material we call silk, but I can't quite explain what Prasad wanted me to take from this as a theme.
I would not warn anyone away from this book, but I would warn people that you need to be very interested in the topic before diving in.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and William Morrow.)...more
Corruption is a word that gets overused nowadays. I feel it should really be applied only when an entire system fails because of nefarious reasons. SoCorruption is a word that gets overused nowadays. I feel it should really be applied only when an entire system fails because of nefarious reasons. So when the subtitle to Sean Patrick Cooper's The Shooter at Midnight mentions corruption, I was ready to get my pedantic pants on. After having completed this book, my only quibble would be that "corruption" probably doesn't go far enough.
It's 1990 in Missouri when a husband and wife are shot in their beds while they sleep. The husband survives while the mother does not. Quickly, a very obvious suspect is identified. Then, very slowly, another suspect is seemingly chosen at random. This is one of many insane twists in this story where your sense of injustice will go into overdrive.
I liked this book a lot, but I will admit I didn't love it as much as I could have. Cooper is a good author and he can tell an engaging story. There are two major issues which keep this book from reaching its potential. The first problem (which I have noticed other reviewers have latched onto as well) is a subsection where Cooper talks about American farming from the 1970s onward. This section is way too long and, at best, provides background but barely has anything to do with the case. Secondly, Cooper gives a bit too much away about the corruption in the beginning of the book. There are quite a few details that could have been mind-blowing and enraging if revealed later in the book instead of the first half.
These missteps are distracting but not fatal. This is an amazing case and Cooper keeps it engaging throughout even if off on a tangent. If you are a true crime junkie, then this needs to be on your reading list.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Penguin Group Books.)...more
I mean, the title sells this book pretty well, doesn't it? Abandoned Towns by Chris McNab is exactly what you expect and that's a good thing.
I am the I mean, the title sells this book pretty well, doesn't it? Abandoned Towns by Chris McNab is exactly what you expect and that's a good thing.
I am the type of person who can lose a couple of hours on Wikipedia running down rabbit holes on ghost towns, desert islands, and anywhere humanity gave up on. This is to say that I am the target audience for this book.
Photography books come down to two factors. How are the pictures and how is everything else? The pictures are for the most part fantastic. There are a few which underwhelm but that is too be expected in a 200+ page book. The captions are a slight letdown. They are very short and I think it would have helped more to add just a little bit more background to each photo. That said, I would be happy to have this on my coffee table for guests to peruse.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Amber Books LTD.)...more
There is no thinner line than the one between talking down to people about science and explaining it in a way that everyone can understand. Lisa KalteThere is no thinner line than the one between talking down to people about science and explaining it in a way that everyone can understand. Lisa Kaltenegger wonderfully stays on the latter side in her book, Alien Earths. It is also possible that I am the lowest common denominator and it's impossible to insult my intelligence when it comes to science. No matter!
Kaltenegger tells an engaging story which revolves around a basic idea. Is there any earths out there like ours? Her answer: maybe! So what do we need the book for? Well, Kaltenegger to take the next steps to explain what are the conditions needed for those earths, what would it be like on those planets, and do we even have any indication they exist. Along the way, she gets in some good jokes and her love for this subject truly shines through.
Depending on your love of science, you may find this to be a must read or it may lose some steam by the end. While I enjoyed all of it, the concluding chapters start to feel a bit repetitive. There are also some memoir type tangents that range from perfectly placed to completely misplaced. These are small issues and the good of the book well outweighs any faults.
(This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and St. Martin's Press.)...more
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