California

A Crack in the Edge of the World two-and-half-stars

History

By Simon Winchester

A Dirty Job three-and-half-stars

Literary

By Christopher Moore

Adverbs three-stars

Literary

By Daniel Handler

Astro Turf three-and-half-stars

History

By M.G. Lord

Because a Fire Was in My Head four-stars

Literary

By Lynn Stegner

Blind Submission three-stars

Literary

By Debra Ginsberg

Blonde Faith four-stars

Crime

By Walter Mosley

Born Standing Up four-stars

Biography

By Steve Martin

California Girl three-and-half-stars

Crime

By T. Jefferson Parker

Cinnamon Kiss three-and-half-stars

Crime

By Walter Mosley