Best Overlooked Fiction

Sixty-one American critics and writers (NYT Books) and fifty British writers (Observer) tell us which 85 fiction titles (and a few memoirs) are brilliant and underrated. The American titles are recent, the British are all over the place chronologically.
Andrew O’Hagan’s pick is By the Lake by John McGahern, which I have wanted to read and […]

NEW Children’s Booklist: Animal Migration

An annotated Animal Migration booklist from The Miss Rumphius Effect!
“Many different types of animals migrate, including insects, fish, and mammals. While many animals fly these annual treks, others must walk or swim to reach their destinations. The books on this list highlight the wonders of migration in all its forms.”
Author, title, Amazon link and summary […]

Beyond Booklists: Finding Book Titles

Whether it’s a library patron, friend, or you who is looking for the title of a book, armed with only the sketchiest information — the cover was red, I think it had the word ‘free’ in the title, it was about a girl who lives with a female relative — these resources will help. They […]