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Cover art for SMILE AT STRANGERS
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Released: May 28, 2013

"Useful, perceptive advice on life found through the practice of karate."
One woman's journey to overcome fear through martial arts. Read full book review >
Cover art for DELIRIOUS DELHI
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Released: June 1, 2013

"A cute memoir of living in India with some advice for expatriates as well."
The story of the author's move from New York to Delhi. Read full book review >
Cover art for SMARTTRIBES
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Released: June 1, 2013

"Comaford has experienced undeniable success in the business world, but she fails to adequately translate her methods into a compelling narrative."
Standard techniques from the fields of self-help and salesmanship, repackaged as neuroscience and presented as a method to build effective teams. Read full book review >
Cover art for NINE YEARS UNDER
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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 >
Cover art for YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH
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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 >
Cover art for DENIAL
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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 >
Cover art for VIRAL HATE
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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 >
Cover art for CAPTAIN DAD
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Released: June 4, 2013

"Droll and sometimes useful commentary on early child care."
The superhero approach to raising kids. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE SH!T NO ONE TELLS YOU
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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 >
Cover art for ONE AND ONLY
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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 >
Cover art for THE EVERYDAY PARENTING TOOLKIT
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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 >
Cover art for THE WORLD THROUGH ARAB EYES
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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 >