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NONFICTION
Released: July 23, 2012
Kirkus Star A YEAR UP: HOW A PIONEERING PROGRAM TEACHES YOUNG ADULTS REAL SKILLS FOR REAL JOBS—WITH REAL SUCCESS
by Gerald Chertavian
"Among recent publications on unemployment and education, this is a standout."
A must-read account of the origins and growth of Year Up, a groundbreaking employment program. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 23, 2012
Kirkus Star THE TWILIGHT WAR: THE SECRET HISTORY OF AMERICA'S THIRTY-YEAR CONFLICT WITH IRAN
by David Crist
"Some casual readers may be turned off by the page count, but this is likely to be the authoritative history of the origins and progress of the Iranian policy morass for years to come."
An encyclopedic account of the ongoing military and diplomatic conflict between the United States and Iran. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 19, 2012
TRUST ME, I'M LYING: CONFESSIONS OF A MEDIA MANIPULATOR
by Ryan Holiday
"A sharp and disturbing look into the world of online reality."
In his first book, media consultant and American Apparel marketing director Holiday takes on the blogosphere, finding its content to be little more than manufactured and manipulated "conflict, controversy, and crap." Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
Kirkus Star THE VIOLINIST'S THUMB: AND OTHER LOST TALES OF LOVE, WAR, AND GENIUS, AS WRITTEN BY OUR GENETIC CODE
by Sam Kean
"In an impressive narrative, the author renders esoteric DNA concepts accessible to lay readers."
Science writer Kean (The Disappearing Spoon: and Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements, 2010) returns with another wide-ranging, entertaining look at science history, this time focusing on the many mysteries of DNA. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
MARILYN: THE PASSION AND PARADOX OF MARILYN MONROE
by Lois Banner
"Surely not the last word, but a complete and honest effort and a good starting place."
Fifty years after her death and hundreds of books later, are we any closer to understanding Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962)? Probably not, but this new biography brings the known facts up to date and offers a fresh, modern take on the tragic star's life and choices. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
Kirkus Star HOW TO BE A WOMAN
by Caitlin Moran
"Rapturously irreverent, this book should kick-start plenty of useful discussions."
A spirited memoir/manifesto that dares readers to "stand on a chair and shout ‘I AM A FEMINIST.' " Read full book review >