NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013
"A moving account of how one woman's willpower saved her home and her family."
NONFICTION
Released: June 25, 2013
"Adams presents Davis warts and all, as a callous, scheming tycoon who amassed a fortune and then did an about-face and behaved with honesty, responsibility and generosity as he transformed archaeology from glorified grave robbing to a science. "
Long before Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb, Theodore Davis (1837–1915) was the driving force in the exploration of the Valley of the Kings. Adams vividly portrays the unlikely robber baron who set the standards for archaeology.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 25, 2013
"A tender, nail-biting account of an orca's fate as the Canadian Fisheries and Oceans Department considered trapping and sending him to captivity."
Six years in the life of a young killer whale that lost contact with his family yet managed to survive on his own.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 25, 2013
"A useful update on recent developments in biomimicry and an intriguing case for innovative green technology that goes beyond sustainability."
NONFICTION
Released: June 25, 2013
"Whether Lison is ruminating on the short lactation cycle of sheep, the origins of rennet, or the grassy, lemony taste of a spring goat cheese, readers will have all their senses engaged."
Her curiosity piqued by the multitude of French cheeses, essayist and self-proclaimed cheesehead Lison chronicles her tasty culinary journey exploring the art and science of French cheese making.
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NONFICTION
Released: June 25, 2013
"Generally frank and well-meaning but also boosterish and not always tight in its arguments."
A mostly cleareyed look at how taking environmental concerns into account is good business.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 1, 2013
"Not just for the armchair traveler, this book would serve as a useful guide for those interested in exploring Mali."
NONFICTION
Released: July 9, 2013
"While her stories are moving and the scenery is as beautifully caught as with a camera, Sovich reaches for spiritual life lessons that fail to ring true."
NONFICTION
Released: July 9, 2013
"As interesting for what it doesn't say (and the way it doesn't say it) as for what it does."
There's a fascinating story here, but one that's less about Katrina, or even New Orleans, than about the author's attempts to understand himself and his ambitions.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 9, 2013
"An insightful affirmation of our love of animals."
A veterinarian who specializes in behavioral medicine examines the spiritual bond between humans and their pets.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 9, 2013
"A stirring, funny, thought-provoking appreciation of the place, the idea, the experiment, the United States of America."
An ardent mash note to the vast, vital nation that confounds and beguiles its European cousins in equal measure.
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NONFICTION
Released: July 16, 2013
"However inspiring and well-intended their efforts, though, their actions still smack of cultural imperialism."
The spirited but problematic account of how a "plump, white, Gucci-wearing Jewish girl from California" traveled to Kenya to challenge the Maasai tradition of male-only warriors.
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