I just finished All About Lulu (Soft Skull Press $14.95) and can’t stop grinning. Jonathan Evison’s quirky cast of characters will quickly charm you. The protagonist, William MIller, is a vegetarian nerd in a family of failed bodybuilders (where meat eating reigns supreme). He’s searching for his place in the world when his new stepsister Lulu appears and life turns inside out. Dealing with his obsession leads him to discover the entrepreneurial challenges of selling hot dogs and his talent as a late night radio DJ. Complete with offbeat humor, philosophy and above all, heart, this book has a high place on my recommended reading list. ~Carol Santoro