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Released: April 19, 2013
"A splendidly edited, generous gift to lovers of Cather and American literature."
A revealing, even revelatory collection of correspondence from Willa Cather (1873–1947), a woman who never wanted her letters made public.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 18, 2013
"A poignantly eloquent meditation on the genetics of belonging."
The moving, heartbreakingly lucid story about how a family learned to cope with, and ultimately appreciate, a daughter born with Down syndrome.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 16, 2013
"The author seems likable enough, but her basic premise could have been condensed into a magazine article. For childless readers who fear that others think they are selfish."
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Released: April 16, 2013
"A beguiling journey of self-discovery."
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Released: April 16, 2013
"An excellent choice for bikers and those who appreciate how a city's history can be changed by the simplest of passions."
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Released: April 16, 2013
"A rich, vibrant collection that pries wide the door to the East, welcoming Western readers inside."
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Released: April 16, 2013
"Often-heard, occasionally useful advice on how to be a successful mom and partner."
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Released: April 16, 2013
"Shepherd's experience with Zen is not everyone's, but it should prove helpful to those struggling with spiritual practice."
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Released: April 16, 2013
"A feast of bite-sized morsels of humor and wisdom."
Accomplished novelist Lipman (
Tweet Land of Liberty: Irreverent Rhymes from the Political Circus, 2012, etc.) exposes her journalistic roots by collecting over 30 "(all too) personal" essays and columns that have appeared in a number of periodicals.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 16, 2013
"Although the narrative occasionally veers into aw-shucks-I'm-just-a-country-boy territory, this is a warm account of a star who has managed to remain humble."
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Released: April 15, 2013
"A blisteringly honest portrait of a young, fast and greatly misunderstood life."
An outspoken, gender-ambiguous author and activist reflects on her halcyon days as a wild child in San Francisco.
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NONFICTION
Released: April 9, 2013
"Read this book for the portrait of Benedict Arnold. The tales of the two Revolutionary-era women leave a great deal to be desired."
Stuart (
The Muse of the Revolution: The Secret Pen of Mercy Otis Warren and the Founding of a Nation, 2008, etc.) draws on her long experience writing about women and social history to show that strong women have always driven their husbands to perform prominent actions, both good and bad.
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