NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 6, 2012
"An unexpectedly melancholy meditation on marriage, mortality and the merits of living in suburbia."
The story of a newspaper columnist who got a second shot at love and happiness in the suburbs--only a crazed rooster named Buddy stood in his way.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 6, 2012
"A useful, readable primer in a specialized but strategically important corner of geopolitics."
NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 1, 2012
"Engaging subject matter and sympathetic protagonists do not entirely compensate for Barton's ponderous prose, but the book is still worthwhile reading for anyone interested in what it means to be gay in an overtly hostile environment."
Barton (Sociology and Women's Studies/Morehead State Univ.;
Stripped: Inside the Lives of Exotic Dancers, 2006) examines the experiences of gay people living in the Bible Belt.
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 30, 2012
"Gerson deftly explains the lure of Nostradamus, but no one can possibly translate his verses. Just like poetry, only the author knows what he meant."
Cultural historian Gerson (History/New York Univ.;
The Pride of Place: Local Memories and Political Culture in Modern France, 2003, etc.) shares his vast knowledge of and fascination with the legendary seer.
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 25, 2012
"Somewhat glib but highly entertaining."
NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 22, 2012
"The author's personal account of the many facets of daily life at Goldman Sachs gives his memoir the power of persuasion and conviction."
The controversial former head of Goldman Sachs' United States equity derivatives business for Goldman Sachs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa chronicles his work for, and departure from, the Wall Street financial giant.
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 16, 2012
"An eye-opening book, sometimes shocking in its straightforwardness."
NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 16, 2012
"Clearly written and smartly argued, although short on nuance."
Contradicting conventional wisdom about the worldwide recession now in its fourth year, a Canadian economist predicts a gloomy future for consumers who worship growth.
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 16, 2012
"A compassionate mother-daughter memoir written with inspiration, empathy and hope. "
NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 15, 2012
"Not exactly the Communist Manifesto, but Freeland's book ought to make news of its own as she makes the rounds--well worth reading."
NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 15, 2012
"A welcome addition to business and financial history, illuminating little-known aspects of the early republic."
The U.S. financial system was a creation of aliens--i.e., immigrants, who are numbered among the founding lights of the country.
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 11, 2012
"An impressive look at the infinite complexities and cutthroat competition driving the deceptively simple business of 21st-century movie delivery."
Chronicle of the multibillion-dollar bout between Netflix and former heavyweight home-video champ Blockbuster.
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