NONFICTION
Released: March 5, 2013
"A century of change on the Lower East Side as viewed from the neighborhood fishmonger, told humorously and endearingly."
NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2013
"A fun read for Francophiles, but lacks cohesiveness."
Memoirist and critic Baxter (
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris, 2011, etc.) chronicles his exploration of France through its cuisine.
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 26, 2013
"A well-researched, nonpreachy, worthwhile read."
NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 19, 2013
"A good addition to the self-help bookshelf."
New York Times columnist Feiler (
Generation Freedom: The Middle East Uprisings and the Remaking of the Modern World, 2011, etc.) explores new ideas on family dynamics.
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 14, 2013
"Dense with information and studded with numerous graphs and charts, this book provides a deeper understanding of what principles need to change in order to create local food environments."
NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 5, 2013
"A unique voice with a provocative point of view."
Up-and-coming celebrity chef Huang serves up a raw memoir recounting his life as an angry young man chafing under generations of stifling Chinese tradition and all-encompassing American "whiteness."
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 5, 2013
"While the militaristic minutiae of restaurant life and its psychological pressures might otherwise make for a gripping study, its presentation here is cluttered and clinical."
A psychologist and food writer takes a close look at what motivates and defines one of today's most celebrated chefs.
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 31, 2013
"Although not a how-to guide, the authors give readers plenty of choices and ideas to think about when deciding whether to embark on this kind of gardening."
NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 24, 2013
"The conclusions reached are familiar, but Schaap's talent for balancing self-revelation with humor, melancholy and wisdom turn an otherwise niche topic into one with greater appeal."
A memoir from
This American Life contributor and
New York Times Magazine "Drink" columnist Schaap.
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NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 11, 2012
"While the text can be wordy and repetitive, the author's message is clear, and the graphics pack a punch that hammers it home."
NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 4, 2012
"A toper's pleasure, though perhaps it should come with a warning label."
Gin and tonic? Gin rickey? Gin gimlet? Stop being so prissy: In this lively history, Barnett (
Medical London, 2008, etc.) notes that the way to drink gin is neat, "with perhaps an occasional dash of bitters to soften the rough edge of pot-still spirit."
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Released: Dec. 3, 2012
"A richly readable and authoritative addition to the literature of wine."
Noted American oenophile Lukacs (English/Loyola Univ. Maryland;
The Great Wines of America: The Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards, and Vintages, 2005, etc.) tells the story of wine over eight millenniums and around the globe.
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