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Released: Nov. 29, 2012
"Longtime fans will naturally savor Codrescu's idiosyncratic ambling and real-life reflections. New readers will find philosophical nuggets after some digging."
Poet, essayist and novelist Codrescu (
Whatever Gets You through the Night: A Story of Sheherezade and the Arabian Entertainments, 2011, etc.) examines the oft-sensationalized "death of print" and redefines its place in the bigger picture of literary history.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 27, 2012
"Not altogether Wallace's finest work, but it brings some welcome exposure to some of his best pieces."
Previously uncollected essays and reportage by the late author, reflecting his varied interests, from tennis to Borges to higher math.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 27, 2012
"Courtly, engaging, down-to-earth letters by a kindly English aristocrat of the old school."
A lifetime of letters by the beloved queen mother reflects a tumultuous century in England.
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Released: Nov. 27, 2012
"A rich trove of insights for art lovers of all stripes."
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Released: Nov. 20, 2012
"Obviously limited in its format, but these motivating quotes bring together the rousing thoughts of a global leader."
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Released: Nov. 20, 2012
"Not every piece will connect with every reader, but Barnes is a fine literary companion."
The focus on books and literature makes this more cohesive than the usual collection of journalistic miscellany.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"A bibliophilic feast for the eye, mind, heart and soul."
An illustrated compendium of first-person musings by writers, artists and other creative types about the books that inspired them and helped shape their identities.
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Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"Informative, amusing and idiosyncratic--just like an interesting letter written in unique hand."
Critic and novelist Hensher (Creative Writing/Univ. of Exeter;
King of the Badgers, 2012, etc.) laments the loss of handwriting instruction and surveys the history of our love affair with the pen.
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Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"Just one volume in Nelson's long story that remains much like its author: funny, inspirational and bawdy, with a well-honed sense of humor."
Legendary musician Nelson and his friends share a year's worth of stories, lyrics, riffs and dirty jokes.
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Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"An outspoken wordsmith offers more intelligent, humorous and against-the-grain perspectives."
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Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"Everyone who really loves books loves bookstores, and anyone who loves bookstores will appreciate this labor of love."
A celebration of the independent bookstore by 84 authors who consider them personally and culturally indispensable and who find the ones they favor thriving and vital, despite common impressions to the contrary.
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Released: Nov. 6, 2012
"A text that thrums with life and assures the rest is not silence."
The inspiring, salacious, sad, materialistic, insecure, arrogant, hilarious and dull ruminations of a most gifted actor.
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