Current/Public Affairs & Events

“Neil Shubin is the kind of guy you’d like to meet at a cocktail party: smart, funny, a good storyteller . . . It’s unfortunate that Dr. Shubin . . .

“Spreadable Media does have something to say—if you can accept the term itself and make it past the first few chapters.”

“The elements of Occupy Wall Street defy ‘simple categorization—they don’t fit into neat little boxes.

“Such a good collection that I can’t wait for next year and The Best Writing on Mathematics 2013.”

“. . . not a single character seems to have the slightest consideration for anything beyond what his or her peers demand.”

“. . . a comprehensive telling of multifaceted problems inherent in the current health care system—a book long overdue.”

“. . . thank Kurt Hollander for leading us through a city in which many would not have the heart, lungs, stomach, or street smarts to survive.”

“. . . reasoned and prudent approach . . . take her warnings regarding the inherent dangers of voter suppression politics seriously.”

“David Lesch’s Syria is timely, relevant, and to the point, providing the educated reader with everything needed to make sense of what is happening in that country.”

“. . . a long song of praise for marijuana and a continued puzzlement as to why the drug remains illegal.”

“. . . breathe[s] life into what might otherwise be a dry and dusty tome . . .”

“. . . a wonderful book that deserves to be read widely . . .”