A MOTHER AND SON SHARE their experiences of alcoholism, and of two different paths to sobriety. Candid, smart. B PLUS

DOUBLE DOUBLE
Scribner
2013

BEES, MURDER, TECHNOLOGY, and secrets lie at the heart of this sophisticated Italian mystery. Elegant thrills! B PLUS

THE SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE OF THE WORKER BEES
Arcade Publishing
2013

A SHOCKING DEATH in Scotland’s theater world sets an unlikely private eye on the track of long-buried secrets. B PLUS

WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES
Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
2013

SPOOKY, SMART THRILLER paints haunting pictures of New York, the world of cult film, artistic desperation. B PLUS

NIGHT FILM
Random House
2013

CHRONIC ILLNESS AS a social phenomenon, thoughtfully explored by a health and science writer. Enlightening! B PLUS

IN THE KINGDOM OF THE SICK: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF CHRONIC ILLNESS IN AMERICA
Walker & Company
2013

UNLIKELY TEEN HEROES on a quirky, epic magical quest. Smart and funny twist on classic mythology; great read! B PLUS

HELEN AND TROY’S EPIC ROAD QUEST
Orbit
2013

INSPIRING WORDS FROM Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of Partners in Health, offer new visions of global health aid. B PLUS

TO REPAIR THE WORLD: PAUL FARMER SPEAKS TO THE NEXT GENERATION
University of California Press
2013

UNSETTLING, MASTERFUL, CREEPY fictional confession of a woman who uses her job as a teacher to prey on boys. B PLUS

TAMPA
HarperCollins Publishers
2013

THE FASCINATING TRUE STORY of two great circus performers and their tumultuous, tragic love. Spellbinding. B PLUS

QUEEN OF THE AIR: A TRUE STORY OF LOVE AND TRAGEDY AT THE CIRCUS
Crown Publishing Group (NY)
2013

DELIGHTFUL ILLUSTRATED GUIDE to the plants made into the world’s favorite alcoholic drinks. Fun, informative! B PLUS

THE DRUNKEN BOTANIST
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
2013