GOURMET BRAIN CANDY? This expertly crafted Hollywood novel in the grand tradition is voyeuristic, gossipy fun. B PLUS

THE ACTRESS
Simon & Schuster
2014

WACKY TRAVEL MEMOIR follows the adventures of a larger-than-life family. David Sedaris fans take note! B PLUS

AbbottPress
2014

LONDON IS THE REAL STAR in this historical novel of postwar England; vivid vignettes of the 50s, 60s, 70s. SOLID B

THREE BROTHERS
Nan A. Talese
2014

A FASCINATING LOOK AT FUTURE technologies, as everyday devices become responsive and networked. Cool stuff! B PLUS

ENCHANTED OBJECTS
Scribner Book Company
2014

A TENSE, SPOOKY THRILLER with an unforgettable teen protagonist haunted by videos and family secrets. B PLUS

PICTURES OF YOU
Green Victoria Press
2014

IN AN INTERSTELLAR FUTURE, a brave woman’s clones fight to create a new home for humanity. Genuinely epic! B PLUS

ON THE STEEL BREEZE (POSEIDON’S CHILDREN SERIES #2)
Ace Hardcover
2014

TELLING FACT FROM FICTION on the Internet: a handy guide from a veteran science journalist. Smart and chatty! B PLUS

VIRTUAL UNREALITY : JUST BECAUSE THE INTERNET TOLD YOU, HOW DO YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE?
Viking Books
2014

VIVID, EXCITING FANTASY set in a world where those with supernatural powers rule as a cruel king’s guard. B PLUS

THE EMISSARY
Month9Books
2014

AMATEUR DETECTIVES SOLVING murders and identifying victims? Engaging journalism reads like a mystery novel. SOLID B

THE SKELETON CREW: HOW AMATEUR SLEUTHS ARE SOLVING AMERICA’S COLDEST CASES
Simon & Schuster
2014

AN ELOQUENT, TROUBLING NOVEL traces a complex family drama against the vivid backdrop of modern Nepal. A MINUS

THE CITY SON
Soho Press
2014