by Heather Gudenkauf
A terrifying thriller crafted by an acclaimed master of the genre, Heather Gudenkauf's The Overnight Guest is set in the town of Burden, Iowa, where a night of murders still haunts its residents. Gudenkauf merges multiple intriguing storylines, exposing readers to both the horror of the crimes as they unfolded in real time and also the long-term implications for those involved.
In the summer of 2000, Josie Doyle invited her friend Becky Allen to a sleepover at Josie's family farm. Before the night was over,
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by Hugh Howard
Upon finishing Architects of an American Landscape: Henry Hobson Richardson, Frederick Law Olmsted, and the Reimagining of America's Public and Private Spaces, readers may be inclined to add Richardson's and Olmsted's names to the list of history's great odd couples. Hugh Howard has written a stirring dual biography, documenting how his diametrically opposed subjects' collaborations throughout their two-decade friendship yielded era-defining and enduringly influential design work.
Raised in Hartford, Conn.,
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by Nancy Tandon
Middle school can be a minefield, especially when something sets a kid apart. In this honest and funny novel, first-time author Nancy Tandon's empathic account of one boy's trials is likely to strike a chord with many readers.
Starting sixth grade with a speech impediment and an ex-best friend who mocks you with his new friends is the kind of worst-case scenario no kid wants. Eleven-year-old Rory is dreading the school year, so he's surprised when his favorite time of day turns out to be speech therapy. Mr.
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