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Cover art for RAT CATCHER
FICTION
Released: Jan. 19, 2011
Kirkus Star RAT CATCHER
by Andy Diggle, illustrated by Victor Ibañez
"Diggle's (The Losers: Book Two, 2010, etc.) taut, fast-moving narrative and Ibañez's in-your-face, Will Eisner–like artwork combine in a remarkably entertaining tale."
A rat catcher catches rats (informers) for the mob, but in this dark graphic novel it's an art to separate the rats from the cats. Read full book review >
Cover art for NEVER SAY DIE
NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011
NEVER SAY DIE: THE MYTH AND MARKETING OF THE NEW OLD AGE
by Susan Jacoby
"A cogently argued and well-written corrective to "the fantasy of beating old age.""
A polemic meant to crush the notion that medical technology will soon make old age easier. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star SOLO
by Rana Dasgupta
"Graceful and unpredictable, a daring and exceptional achievement."
Intricate and imaginative, a remarkable novel of music and science, politics and passion, that bridges history and modern times. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star CINDERELLA ATE MY DAUGHTER: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF THE NEW GIRLIE-GIRL CULTURE
by Peggy Orenstein
"Intelligent and richly insightful."
New York Times Magazine contributor Orenstein (Waiting for Daisy, 2007, etc.) investigates the impact of early sexualization on girls. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THE BIRD HOUSE
by Kelly Simmons
"Hope at the bottom of the box, not least for more from this talented author."
An intergenerational school project unlocks a Pandora's box of unsettling truths. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011
AMERICAN IDOL: THE UNTOLD STORY
by Richard Rushfield
"A generous bird's-eye viewpoint of the competition from past to present--supreme fodder for Idol buffs."
A comprehensive, unfettered history of one of the most popular shows in TV history. Read full book review >