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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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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 9, 2012
Kirkus Star A TALE OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD
by Séverine Vidal, illustrated by Claire Fauché, developed by La Souris Qui Raconte
"An outstanding, seamless combination of evocative art, poetic writing and ingeniously designed digital enhancements that mature audiences in particular (but not exclusively) will find profoundly moving. (thumbnail index) (iPad picture-book app. 8-10, adult)"
A centenarian who has just lost everything--nearly everything--reflects on his childhood and his chief regret in a poignant but wonder-filled memoir. Read full book review >
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ADULT
Released: June 14, 2012
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
by H.G. Wells, developed by E-mersiv
"It's as if Orson Welles had gotten hold of an iPad. Though some fixes remain to be done, a top-notch production."
The tale that scared America silly in 1938, courtesy of Orson Welles, returns in a well-made app that would do a Martian invader proud. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 3, 2012
Kirkus Star THE VOYAGE OF ULYSSES
developed by Elastico srl
"An inventive and entertaining introduction to the classic. And that kiss at the end: perfect. (iPad epic app. 10 & up)"
A delightfully entertaining telling of the tale of brave Ulysses. Read full book review >
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ADULT
Released: Aug. 6, 2012
FULL METAL JACKET DIARY
by Matthew Modine
"The making of the film was infamously messy, but Modine's presentation of his story is clean and smart."
The lead of Stanley Kubrick's classic film about the Vietnam War blends sound, image and text to recall an often-exasperating experience. Read full book review >
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ADULT
Released: Aug. 9, 2012
POCKET MONEY
developed by Frankbooks
"An intriguing attempt to integrate digital technology with time-honored storytelling chops."
A guy, a girl and a suitcase full of underworld money form the reliable backdrop of an innovative iPad app that tries to integrate the world of social media with the solitary act of reading.The plot of this serviceable crime caper stretches across the city of Berlin to a remote island off Germany's North Sea coast called Sylt. Read full book review >