SCHULTZ & PEANUTS/Michaelis: Interesting, dark bio of Peanuts creator. Loved the cartoons. More to Schultz than explored, but worthy effort. (#) $

AUDITION/Walters: Writing too chirpy, but surprisingly engaging and honest. Who knew she had such soul? (@libbyfh) (#) $

A MERCY/Morrison: Underscores exactly what freedom is not, and the consequences of not recognizing when we are our own light. (@llapen) (#) $

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL/Bourdain. Not your typical insider’s look @ restaurant biz. Simultaneously interesting, coarse & addicting (@ramiam) (#) $

JOHNATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL/Clarke: Brits, books, magic, and footnotes. Utopia? Perhaps. (@baronetess) (#) $

NEED/Jones: Twilight fans & more will enjoy sweet & scary YA book about spooky pixies and a spunky girl and her werewolf love. (@TammyLNYC) (#) $