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NONFICTION
Released: June 14, 2011
Kirkus Star MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD: <I>UNCLE TOM'S CABIN</I> AND THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA
by David S. Reynolds
"A sharp work of cross-disciplinary criticism that gives new power to a diminished novel."
A provocative overview of the life and afterlife of one of American literature's most important texts. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 13, 2011
KILLER STUFF AND TONS OF MONEY: SEEKING HISTORY AND HIDDEN GEMS IN FLEA-MARKET AMERICA
by Maureen Stanton
"A treasure-trove of a book, especially for would-be antiquers."
A tour d'horizon of the world of antiques, from flea markets to antiques shows to high-end auction houses, with a brief stopover at eBay and the Antiques Roadshow. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 7, 2011
YOU: THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR TEENS: A GUIDE TO A HEALTHY BODY AND HAPPY LIFE
by Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
"Honest, teen-friendly advice from trusted sources."
America's favorite doctors Roizen and Oz (You: Having a Baby, 2010, etc.) answer teens' health and life questions with friendly, nonjudgmental guidance. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 7, 2011
THE SPORTSMAN: UNEXPECTED LESSONS FROM AN AROUND-THE-WORLD SPORTS ODYSSEY
by Dhani Jones, Jonathan Grotenstein
"A cathartic, inspiring tale that promises much more to come."
Freethinking NFL linebacker opens up about his adventures tackling the globe for two seasons on the Travel Channel. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 7, 2011
I WORE THE OCEAN IN THE SHAPE OF A GIRL: A MEMOIR
by Kelle Groom
"A visceral, darkly lyrical narrative that reads with the immediacy and rawness of an open wound."
A critically acclaimed poet's account of her anguished descent into alcoholism and self-destruction. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 7, 2011
Kirkus Star THE MAN IN THE ROCKEFELLER SUIT: THE ASTONISHING RISE AND SPECTACULAR FALL OF A SERIAL IMPOSTOR
by Mark Seal
"Impossible to put down—Patricia Highsmith couldn't have written a more compelling thriller."
Vanity Fair contributing editor Seal (Wildflower: An Extraordinary Life and Untimely Death in Africa, 2009) unravels the complex case of "Clark Rockefeller," a fiendishly clever con man who, over the course of three decades, insinuated himself into the highest echelons of American society using only his wits and a borrowed name. Read full book review >