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NONFICTION
Released: June 17, 2013

"A refreshingly different perspective on forging the future of the Internet."
In his debut, Zuckerman (director of MIT's Center for Civic Media) argues that we must "take control of our technologies and use them to build the world we want rather than the world we fear." Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013

"Recommended as an alternative perspective on an often emotionally fraught discussion."
Journalist Sandler (Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement, 2006), an only child and mother of one, examines research, literature and anecdotal accounts on "singletons" who have been maligned as lonelier, less social and more troubled than peers raised with siblings. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013

"A useful guide to eliminating stress, improving communication and providing a more nurturing family environment."
How to apply behavioral-modification techniques to help parents deal with "the common challenges of child rearing." Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013

"An intriguing, revealing study of Arabs' changing views of themselves and the world as their countries open up--deserves a wide audience."
Arab public opinion, newly codified and relevant. Read full book review >
Cover art for YOU DON'T KNOW ME BUT YOU DON'T LIKE ME
NONFICTION
Released: June 11, 2013

"A wild rock 'n' roll ride."
The head writer for the Onion A.V. Club goes native with Phishheads and Juggalos. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013

"A novel idea about the origins of the human mind but long-winded and repetitious in its development."
A new answer to the question of why Homo sapiens are the only species to have developed a brain with complex mental abilities. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013

"An amusing and accurate examination of life with an infant."
A behind-the-scenes look at childbirth and a newborn's first year. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013

"Droll and sometimes useful commentary on early child care."
The superhero approach to raising kids. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013

"A useful guidebook for those desiring success through shrewd networking."
Effective networking modalities for a hyperconnected world. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013

"A straightforward, relevant discourse on the pernicious nature of online intimidation."
A swift yet thorough examination of hate speech on the Internet. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 4, 2013

"Stylishly written and cogently organized, making it easy and rewarding for lay readers to understand and appreciate some fairly complex science."
Accessible, engaging inquiry into the boundaries of the female libido by New York Times Magazine contributor Bergner (The Other Side of Desire, 2009, etc.). Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 3, 2013

"An informative but occasionally too-dry behind-the-scenes look into the funeral industry and its reflection on contemporary society in inner-city Baltimore."
A young woman makes a life out of working with death. Read full book review >