'What We Lose,' an unusual first novel by Philadelphia author Zinzi Clemmons, uses an unorthodox structure — for better and for worse. Anndee Hochman reviews.

Elaine M. Hayes's new biography of Sarah Vaughan offers some pluses but doesn't match the complexity of its songbird subject. Bruce Klauber reviews.

The 1917 Russian Revolution means many things to many people; to author China Miéville, it's a damn good story. Sarah Grey reviews.

What happens when your faith compels you to dedicate your career to reproductive rights? Dr. Willie Parker wrote the book. Alaina Mabaso reviews.

Larry Atkins's newest book, 'Skewed: A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias,' arrives at a particularly opportune moment. Craig Peters reviews.

Janet Benton's debut novel, 'Lilli de Jong,' offers a view of single motherhood in late-19th-century Philadelphia. Maria Corley reviews.

Gabourey Sidibe has come a long way from her Brooklyn roots and her role as the beaten-down star of Lee Daniels's film 'Precious.' Her new memoir tells all about it. Jarreau Freeman reviews.

In her latest humor collection, Roz Warren draws back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes world of public libraries. Stacia Friedman reviews.

Jennifer Lin's memoir 'Shanghai Faithful' examines five generations of her Chinese Christian family and their journeys between continents. Bob Ingram reviews.

Merriam-Webster "word nerd" Kory Stamper's first book is part memoir and part insider's view of how dictionaries are made. Sarah Grey reviews.