NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
"Quibbles aside, if this can help those ordinary consumers understand what's happening to their money, this accessible, often entertaining book will serve a valuable purpose."
A cartoon-laced, elementary but not terribly dumbed-down introduction to the dismal science by American Public Media
Marketplace producer Hirsch.
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 21, 2012
"Lots of practical information for both building a business and living a life."
A fun and educational discussion of building and protecting a reputation by two leaders in the field of public relations.
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 21, 2012
"A squandered opportunity to make a trenchant, constructive critique of U.S. unions."
An errant stab at vilifying government-employee unions as an elemental cause behind national woes.
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 16, 2012
"An exciting, inspiring and essential book for anyone interested in American theater."
NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 14, 2012
"A pointed, in-the-trenches study whose thrust will be borne out with time.
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 7, 2012
"A valuable book for urban educators."
Educators Falk and Blumenreich (
The Power of Questions: A Guide to Teacher and Student Research, 2005) present case studies of kindergarten and elementary school classrooms that, although located in economically stressed urban areas, have found creative and intelligent means of making education effective.
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 2, 2012
"A captivating, solidly documented work rendered with wit and humor."
NPR contributor Fine (
Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living, 2008, etc.) reports on his year spent in Northern California researching the hazy world of medical marijuana.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 31, 2012
"Readers must cling to the hope that things are not as bad as the authors claim."
An angry attack on Washington and the wealthy, asserting that their alliance has distorted the economy, shrunk the middle class and enriched the already rich.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 31, 2012
"Wessel doesn't tell you how to think, but he does give you the facts to think more clearly about what needs to be done."
Accessible overview of America's contentious deficit politics by the
Wall Street Journal's economics editor.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 24, 2012
"A courageous, insightful book that offers no cause for optimism."
A former watchdog in the federal government attacks the officials who perpetuated the financial meltdown by kowtowing to behemoth banks and Wall Street firms while abandoning the public interest.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 23, 2012
"Among recent publications on unemployment and education, this is a standout."
A must-read account of the origins and growth of Year Up, a groundbreaking employment program.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
"An invigorating reality check for anyone thinking about starting a business in a developing country. "
A YEAR UP: HOW A PIONEERING PROGRAM TEACHES YOUNG ADULTS REAL SKILLS FOR REAL JOBS—WITH REAL SUCCESS
