NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
"Smart, careful reviews covering a reasonably representative swathe of movies past and present."
Multitasking writer/editor O'Brien (
The Fall of the House of Walworth, 2010, etc.) showcases his work over the past decade as a film critic and historian.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
"Despite the inherent tension in the world of the circus and the whiff of glamour surrounding the circus queen, her story will appeal mostly to true circus enthusiasts."
A story of circus fame and all its accompanying troubles from the years when the "greatest show on Earth" was at its glamorous best.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
"Depth of detail and shrewd illustrative examples make this a must-read for anyone interested in the movie business."
Journalist-turned-producer Obst (
Hello, He Lied: And Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches, 1996) casts a sharp eye over recent developments in Tinseltown.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
"Don't buy this book to teach your children; take them along as you commit these beautiful speeches to memory."
Don't be fooled by the title. This book is for anyone who wants to brush up on Shakespeare.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
"A golf-is-life allegory that fails to make the cut."
Novelist and memoirist Snyder (
The Winter Travelers: A Christmas Fable, 2011, etc.)
returns with the overwrought story of his training to be a caddie so he could help his son, who hopes for a PGA career.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
"A wild rock 'n' roll ride."
NONFICTION
Released: June 10, 2013
"Baseball fans care deeply about tradition, records and history. This book will help them grasp why the rules are so central to the game's past, present and future."
NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013
"A touching, fairly uncomplicated portrayal of rowing legends."
The long, passionate journey of the University of Washington rowing team to the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013
"A work as charming and elegant as the actress herself, conveying her remarkable career as a survivor of the Iranian debacle."
NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013
"Guys' guys may enjoy, but they could just as easily listen to Carton's radio show."
"The Howard Stern of Sports Radio" offers a mishmash of intermittently interesting anecdotes and biographical sketches.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013
"Better than your average memoir of rise, fall and redemption."
Pitching great Gooden tells the story of his spectacular baseball career and the loss of it all through a devastating cocaine addiction.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 1, 2013
"Seriously funny, humorously serious, scholarly, witty and wise."
A survey and analysis of Jewish humor, from the Bible to Larry David and Sacha Baron Cohen.
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