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New & Notable Nonfiction: April 2012 (page 2)


Cover art for TACO USA
NONFICTION
Released: April 10, 2012

"Mission accomplished. Readers will come away not only hungry, but with a deeper understanding of the Mexican people and their cuisine."
An appealing cultural exploration of Mexican food in the United States. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE STORYTELLING ANIMAL
NONFICTION
Released: April 10, 2012

"Gottschall brings a light touch to knotty psychological matters, and he's a fine storyteller himself."
A lively pop-science overview of the reasons why we tell stories and why storytelling will endure. Read full book review >
Cover art for MAGIC HOURS
NONFICTION
Released: April 10, 2012

"Stellar cultural writing--Bissell has the knowledge and wit to earn his provocations."
A whip-smart, occasionally pugnacious collection of essays on culture from a wide-ranging critic. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE SOCIAL CONQUEST OF EARTH
NONFICTION
Released: April 9, 2012

"Wilson succeeds in explaining his complex ideas, so attentive readers will receive a deeply satisfying exposure to a major scientific controversy."
Never shy about tackling big questions, veteran evolutionary biologist Wilson (The Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth, 2006, etc.) delivers his thoughtful if contentious explanation of why humans rule the Earth. Read full book review >
Cover art for DRIFT
NONFICTION
Released: April 3, 2012

"With humor and verve, Maddow lays a solid basis for that hoped-for interview with Cheney (fingers crossed)."
In her hard-hitting debut, popular MSNBC host Maddow examines how the country has lost control of its national-security policy. Read full book review >
Cover art for MRS. KENNEDY AND ME
NONFICTION
Released: April 3, 2012

"Of the many words written about Jacqueline Kennedy, these are among the best."
Evocative memoir of guarding First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy through the young and sparkling years of the Kennedy presidency and the dark days following the assassination. Read full book review >