Every year we struggle with how to cover, and evaluate, the books angling for attention that fairgoers haven’t read yet. This year’s experimental solution was to commission to critical assessments of some of the high-profile would-be buzz books from established reviewers. We’re pleased that so many well-known critics were happy to join us in this adventure–and a big thanks to Buzz Panel reviewers Edward Champion, Michele Filgate, Scott McLemee, Bob Minzesheimer, Jacob Silverman, and Sarah Weinman. The reviews are all highlighted on the PublishersMarketplace home page, and you can click through for the full text–or else the reviews are all […]