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FICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2003
Kirkus Star THE PLEASURE OF MY COMPANY: A NOVELLA
by Steve Martin
"As compassionate as it is funny, and never overstays its welcome."
The lighter side of obsessive-compulsive behavior. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 16, 2010
Kirkus Star DECODED
by Jay-Z
"Heartfelt, passionate and slick--an essential hip-hop book."
Hip-hop's renaissance man drops a classic. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: April 5, 2011
BOSSYPANTS
by Tina Fey
"Highly recommended, even for those who have already read the excerpts in the New Yorker. Fey is one of the funniest people working today."
One of the world's cleverest comedy writers debuts with a frequently hilarious memoir. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 13, 2011
HAPPY ACCIDENTS: A MEMOIR
by Jane Lynch
"Achingly sad and sweetly comic at the same time."
A triumphant memoir recounting the inner struggles of one of the most versatile actresses working today. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 7, 2012
ALI IN WONDERLAND: AND OTHER TALL TALES
by Ali Wentworth
"A smart, often-funny memoir."
Comedienne Wentworth revisits her privileged and precocious early years. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 14, 2012
WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU
by Molly Ringwald
"This is a beautiful exploration of how the heart's irrational responses to love and betrayal can stand in the way of forgiveness."
Everyone hopes that love will last forever, that only other people's loves will fail. But what if the unthinkable happens to you? Read full book review >