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ADULT
Released: May 25, 2012
THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING TOUR OF CHICAGO
developed by Wilco
"Chicagoans in exile will feel all the more homesick, while Wilco fans, already well-served with music, concert footage and photographs from various sources, will absolutely want to have this in their collections. The price is right, too."
A splendid bit of orchestration by everybody's favorite alt-rock sextet, giving a view of performances in the City with Big Shoulders from backstage and the cheap seats alike. Read full book review >
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ADULT
Released: May 22, 2012
KINGDOM OF PLANTS WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
developed by Serengeti Entertainment Ltd.
"A captivating experience that encourages users to keep coming back for repeat visits."
The inimitable Attenborough conducts a fascinating interactive tour of the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens and its legendary collection of fantastic greenery from around the globe. Read full book review >
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ADULT
Released: May 14, 2012
BURTYNSKY: OIL
illustrated by Edward Burtynsky, developed by Melcher Media
"In all, a first-class photographic portfolio, intelligently aided by multimedia technology to provoke thought and discussion about the world around us."
Canadian photographer Burtynsky turns in a grand tour of the big, usually grimy world of petroleum. Read full book review >
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ADULT
Released: April 26, 2012
Kirkus Star FRANKENSTEIN
by Mary Shelley, adapted by Dave Morris, developed by Inkle Studios, Profile Books
"Some narrative weakness aside, a brilliantly designed app; the current benchmark for high-quality storytelling via tablet. "
Mary Shelley's classic rewritten and retooled, with an appealing gothic-style interface and ingeniously immersive format. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 27, 2012
GIFT
by Andrea J. Buchanan, illustrated by Alexis Seabrook
"A fantastical and historical ghost story that benefits from technology and the presence of young love. (Paranormal romance. 15-17)"
An interactive ghost tale weaves together historical fiction and a supernatural love story with satisfying results. Read full book review >
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ADULT
Released: Feb. 8, 2012
WORDFLEX TOUCH DICTIONARY
developed by Schematix
"A welcome addition to a logophile's arsenal--the last word, we learn, coming from an Arabic phrase meaning "house of industry," though this is a lot more fun than all that."
An iPad-only app that displays networks of word associations in trees that unfold into branches and sub-branches of meaning. Read full book review >