ALTERNATE HISTORY AND TIME travel intertwine in this deftly crafted thriller set in a steampunk Irish Empire. B PLUS

THE TIME ROADS
Tor Books
2014

SUDDEN DEATH AND FAMILY secrets lie at the heart of this small-town Iowa thriller. Evocative, spooky as hell. B PLUS

MORTOM
CreateSpace Publishing
2014

THE ACTION-PACKED, OFTEN BRUTAL life of Benny Binion, Las Vegas casino pioneer, explored in fascinating depth. B PLUS

BLOOD ACES : THE WILD RIDE OF BENNY BINION, THE TEXAS GANGSTER WHO CREATED VEGAS POKER
Viking Books
2014

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

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