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New and Notable Nonfiction for July

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NONFICTION
Released: July 25, 2011
Kirkus Star THE BEGINNING OF INFINITY: EXPLANATIONS THAT TRANSFORM THE WORLD
by David Deutsch
"Scientists will eventually understand every phenomenon that obeys the laws of the universe, writes the author in this provocative, imaginative investigation of human genius."
A philosophical exploration of progress, surprisingly lucid and thought-provoking. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 1, 2011
Kirkus Star GROWING UP AMISH: A MEMOIR
by Ira Wagler
"Boldly goes where many Amish chronicles fear to tread: the exodus of members seeking an unencumbered lifestyle."
An affecting memoir from a former Old Order Amish member who abandoned his structured family life for autonomy in the free world. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 5, 2011
Kirkus Star INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY: THE STORY OF AMERICA'S MOST SECRETIVE RELIGION
by Janet Reitman
"A bizarre and complicated history told with masterful control."
Thoroughly engrossing page-turner on the shape-shifting Church of Scientology and its despotic, possibly criminal hierarchy. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THE MAINE SUMMERS COOKBOOK: RECIPES FOR DELICIOUS, SUN-FILLED DAYS
by Linda Greenlaw, Martha Greenlaw
"Haute cuisine from Isle au Haut."
Tiny Isle au Haut—winter population 60—off the coast of Maine makes a big splash when a stellar mother-daughter cooking duo team up to bring readers blue-ribbon formulas for great summer eating. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 1, 2011
Kirkus Star MY CHILD IS SICK!: EXPERT ADVICE FOR MANAGING COMMON ILLNESSES AND INJURIES
by Barton D. Schmitt
"An excellent resource that will help all parents rest a little easier at night."
An immensely helpful medical guide that won't just sit on the shelf. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 12, 2011
Kirkus Star NICHOLAS RAY: THE GLORIOUS FAILURE OF AN AMERICAN DIRECTOR
by Patrick McGilligan
"The sad story, well and respectfully told, of an American original struggling with procrustean politics, timorous producers and personal demons."
A veteran biographer of film legends records the sad career arc of Nicholas Ray (1911–1979), the director of one of Hollywood's most iconic films, Rebel Without a Cause (1955). Read full book review >