The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian

 Lame.

The Last Hunger Season by Roger Thurow

 Fascinating, heart-wrenching, and inspiring.  Recommended. 

Note:  The publisher provided me with a digital review copy of this book.

After Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli

I thoroughly enjoyed this; I was surprised at how engaging it was.  The only thing I can't figure out is if I am supposed to be feeling virtuous for reading a 600 page history book or sheepish for reading that much celebrity gossip.  Maybe a little of both?

Note:  The publisher provided me with a digital review copy of this book.

When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro

 I hated this book.

The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood by James Gleick

 Very interesting.

Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton

 I only read this because I had to for book group. 

Sister by Rosamund Lupton

 meh

Defending Jacob by William Landay

I loved this.  It is a courtroom drama, but with enough meat that I don't quite feel right calling it fluff.  But this would make an excellent beach read this summer.

Watership Down by Richard Adams

 I read this because I am leading S's book group review of it.  I expected to hate it (400 pages of rabbit warfare?) but I didn't.  I think I may actually have liked it.

Eating Free by Manuel Villacorta

 I really appreciated his emphasis on enjoying food and living a balanced life.  There is a lot of good advice here.

Note:  The publisher provided me with a digital review copy of this book.

The Candidate by Samuel Popkin

A fascinating peek at how the "inevitable" winner becomes a loser.  Lots of great historical detail here, but the larger theoretical framework that he proposes for understanding the dynamics behind campaign failure felt somewhat pedestrian.

Note:  The publisher provided me with a review copy of this book.

Pride and Joy by Kenneth Barish

 So what sets this apart from other parenting books is that he isn't interested in managing behavior as much as he is in managing emotions (which in turn shapes behavior).  That said, there isn't a whole lot that is new here, but I felt like this was a good 'refresher' on the things that really count with kids (listening to them, spending time doing fun things with them, etc.) and it made me want to do a better job with my boys.

Note:  The publisher provided me with a review copy of this book.