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FICTION
Released: June 7, 2011
ROBOPOCALYPSE
by Daniel H. Wilson
"Vigorous, smart and gripping, this debut novel is currently being turned into a feature film directed by Steven Spielberg."
In the not-too-distant future, a sentient computer program escapes from a research facility and initiates a bloody robot revolt against humankind. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 8, 2011
DOWN & DELIRIOUS IN MEXICO CITY: THE AZTEC METROPOLIS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
by Daniel Hernandez
"An intimate portrait of a land, its people and its customs."
A collection of travel essays exploring Mexico City's diverse culture. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011
KILL OR CAPTURE: HOW A SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE TOOK DOWN A NOTORIOUS AL QAEDA TERRORIST
by Matthew Alexander
"A gripping story that provides insight into a much-misunderstood but crucial job."
A military interrogator recounts his work hunting terrorists in Iraq. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star MY FRIEND THE MERCENARY: A MEMOIR
by James Brabazon
"A haunting memoir and tribute to an extraordinary comrade-at-arms."
Intensely vivid story of war and the peculiar breed of warriors who fight it in 21st-century Africa. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011
DREAMS AND SCHEMES: MY DECADE OF FUN IN THE SUN
by Steve Lopez
"There's something for everyone in this smart, comprehensive anthology of West Coast city living."
A novelist and newspaper writer shares a bounty of true stories and observations on life in Southern California. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 18, 2011
ESCAPE FROM THE LAND OF SNOWS: THE YOUNG DALAI LAMA'S HARROWING FLIGHT TO FREEDOM AND THE MAKING OF A SPIRITUAL HERO
by Stephan Talty
"A great read for Tibetophiles old and new."
A riveting, informed narrative about the current Dalai Lama's 14-day escape from Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1959. Read full book review >