Nonfiction

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Having grown up at a time when fashion illustration was still king in the newspapers, I have distinct memories of the Sunday Times and the ads with their own specific placement on the page

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“David Leeming peels layers from the myth and views his subject from a number of perspectives.”

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“Plath turned her ‘anger inward,’ transforming and crystalizing 30 days of pain, parties, and work into a legacy that continues to resonate.”

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“The author’s gift is to present the technical world of plant breeding so simply . . . and everyone will want to try it.”

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“The canon of the little black dress is composed of countless individual stories embedded in social and personal histories.”

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“The creation of fragrance is one of the highest art forms . . . the equivalent of painting for sight and music for hearing . . .

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If the old and somewhat tattered adage is true and “many a true word is spoken in jest,” then Dave Bry has a great deal to answer for, because in his Public Apology he makes a great many j

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“. . . an extraordinary story of one teen’s courage and determination as a bloody battle rages all around her.”

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“Daily Rituals is a delightful exploration of the personalities and private-moment quirks of artists and writers . . .”

What makes the creative spirit emerge?

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“For the political junkie, journalist, artist, cartoonist, or student, The Art of Controversy is a wonder story of an amazing art form.”

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“. . . paints a picture of Hillary Clinton as a person, praising her strengths, noting her foibles.”

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“. . . one of those fun and usable cookbooks that will be marked, tagged, dog-eared, and dripped on with yet another secret sauce.”

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Larry Ruttman has a mission. With his book on American Jews and baseball, he wants to prove that successful Jewish Americans connected to baseball owe their success to Jewish values.

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“. . . one person’s life story about battling severe depression, alcoholism, and PTSD.”

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“. . . the thrust of Rosie Schaap’s memoir has to do with the title of the book: drinking with men.

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“Dr. Flitcroft and Mr. Spencer have created a showcase for why comics and graphic novels can be the perfect teaching tools.”

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“Even though sex sells, the respectable HarperCollins should have known better than to go with this cash cow.”

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