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New and Notable Titles for February

FICTION

SOLO

by Rana Dasgupta

Graceful and unpredictable, a daring and exceptional achievement. Full review >

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FICTION

THE BIRD HOUSE

by Kelly Simmons

Hope at the bottom of the box, not least for more from this talented author. Full review >

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FICTION

THE CALLIGRAPHER'S SECRET

by Rafik Schami & translated by Anthea Bell

An engaging, rich, deceptively revelatory if lengthy insight into Syrian society. Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

SHORTCUT MAN

by p.g. sturges

This freelance vigilante fantasy is the first of a crime series most likely to appeal to movie buffs who wish the punchy... Full review >

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FICTION

THE DANGEROUS EDGE OF THINGS

by Tina Whittle

Tai’s next adventure can’t come soon enough. She’s adorable, Trey is worthy of her and Whittle’s first foray into crime... Full review >

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NONFICTION

EVERYDAY ICON

by Kate Betts

A sharp, lavishly illustrated biography of one of the most influential figures in refashioning the roles of women. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE HIDDEN REALITY

by Brian Greene

The latest cosmological discoveries and speculations, directed at a popular audience but definitely not oversimplified. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

NEVER SAY DIE

by Susan Jacoby

A cogently argued and well-written corrective to “the fantasy of beating old age.” Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

I BEAT THE ODDS

by Michael Oher with Don Yaeger

With the help of former Sports Illustrated associate editor Yeager (co-author, with John Wooden: A Game Plan for Life: The... Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

AMERICAN IDOL

by Richard Rushfield

A generous bird’s-eye viewpoint of the competition from past to present—supreme fodder for Idol buffs. Full review >

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HISTORY

THE WRONG WAR

by Bing West

A devastating critique of U.S. foreign policy regarding a seemingly endless war. Full review >

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