Sunday Books: coverage for September 19, 2010

Wilkerson’s account of the exodus of African Americans from the South finds a poignant voice in three witnesses of the Great Migration who chart the turbulence of the journey and destination.

A roundup of children’s picture books this season include more adventures from Knuffle Bunny, Marla Frazee’s pushy little “boss baby” (pictured) and more.

The stakes aren’t very high in Gibson’s latest post-9/11 novel, with a fashion designer at the center of intrigue.

Characters from a classic children’s series meet a smiling bloodsucker who just wants to be friends.

The National Book Award winner’s latest novel centers on a retired librarian coming to grips with life in the 21st century.

Plus ‘All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost’ by Lan Samantha Chang