Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Alden Graves

This is an affectionate memoir by the noted novelist and playwright (Noises Off, Copenhagen). The humor that infuses much of his other work is apparent in his recollections of growing up in England. The loss of his mother was devastating to the young Frayn, leaving him in the care of a distant and demanding father and the ministrations of the erratic woman whom his father married primarily to pr... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Alden Graves

Being a monarch had its perks but, in Cleopatra's time, it was quite possibly the most dangerous and short-lived of all careers, especially if you had a lot of relatives. Despite the odds, Cleopatra very nearly succeeded in restoring the Ptolemaic Empire to its former glory. The author makes the life and times of one of history's most important women come vibrantly alive. This is a uniquely detailed look at a... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Sarah Knight

A burnt out Waspy Paris Review editor along with his wife and her Korean immigrant parents buy a deli in Brooklyn. A well written, very funny and touching look at life behind the counter. An extremely bossy mother-in-law, an array of local characters/customers and sneaky Health Department Officials keep the family constantly on the move in this very entertaining memoir.

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Sarah Knight

Mao: A Life by Philip Short is an extensively researched, in depth account of Mao's life. Short uses interviews and newly released documents to portray the complex, politically clever, diabolical person that was Mao Zedong. Especially compelling is new information on Mao's purges, beginning in 1930, and his dealings with Russia. Although very long (800 pages), this is fascinating reading, with a wealth of no... read more>>>