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The question is not whether director Rouben Mamoulian ever received the credit due him for his myriad contributions to the original production of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess (or, for

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Kate Christensen’s autobiography Blue Plate Special is remarkable for three reasons. First: The appetites mentioned in the subtitle are yearnings for good food and fulfilling sex.

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Writing a book, any book, is a journey.

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“Mr. Jones has done a great public service making Randolph's story known.”

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Though in the introduction the authors tell the reader, “[t]he main goal of this book . . .

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“. . . this quick read is chock full of complications.”

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“A practice that helps coordinate body, energy, and mind while making us more balanced and free from tension is immensely important,” writes Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, author of Tibetan Yoga of Mov

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Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry that Forged a Nation is another masterpiece penned by the eminent Revolutionary War historian John Ferling.

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“. . . a fascinating exploration of some lesser-known corners of the Asian continent and a portrait of a marriage under extreme circumstances . . .”

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“Well written and quite readable . . .”

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Here’s the thing about The World According to Karl: You need to love Karl Lagerfeld, find him amusing, or simply respect him. You cannot find him boring, innocuous, or self-absorbed.

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“. . . a consideration of the medium and its place in popular culture.”

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“. . . a vividly engaging study of strategy.”

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“. . . highly recommended for the historic value of the information . . . clear, concise, and well argued.”

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In their heyday, newsstands across America might hold over 40 western-themed pulp titles.

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The years just prior to World War II were fraught with tension, and in Those Angry Years Lynne Olson provides extensive detail on the players, both major and minor.

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“. . . best read in small sessions to avoid the armchair traveler’s inevitable reaction: ‘What were they thinking?’”

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“. . . readers feel like they are going along on the journey—minus the disease and frostbite.”

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Anne Katherine is a boundaries expert: what they are, what they do, why you need them, and how to set them.

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Vale Ave has been released by New Directions Press as Poetry Pamphlet #7 in their pamphlet series, which represents a significant reprinting of this outstanding long poem by the legendary

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