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BYE BYE BABYLONby Lamia Ziadé & illustrated by Lamia Ziadé translated by Olivia Snaije
Stunning in both the art and the audacity. Full review >
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CONNIE MACKDefinitive and exhaustive, animated by a profound respect and admiration. Full review >
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CONSPIRACY OF SILENCEby Chris Lamb
Although the paragraphs are sometimes thick with detail, the author has documented a story of immense cultural importance. Full review >
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DRIFTWith humor and verve, Maddow lays a solid basis for that hoped-for interview with Cheney (fingers crossed). Full review >
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MAGIC HOURSby Tom Bissell
Stellar cultural writing—Bissell has the knowledge and wit to earn his provocations. Full review >
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MRS. KENNEDY AND MEby Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin
Of the many words written about Jacqueline Kennedy, these are among the best. Full review >
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NIGHTCAP AT DAWNby J.B. Walker
A bracing cooperative effort taking readers as close to war as humanly possible. Full review >
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AMERICAN CANOPYby Eric Rutkow
A meaty history of the American forest and a convincing testament to its continued political, cultural and environmental... Full review >
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GARBOLOGYby Edward Humes
An important addition to the environmentalist bookshelf. Full review >
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TACO USAMission accomplished. Readers will come away not only hungry, but with a deeper understanding of the Mexican people and... Full review >
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THE STORYTELLING ANIMALGottschall brings a light touch to knotty psychological matters, and he’s a fine storyteller himself. Full review >
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STRAPHANGERA captivating, convincing case for car-free—or at least car-reduced—cities. Full review >
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