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“Ms. Matheopoulos has provided a scholarly yet highly entertaining volume where both opera and fashion share a stage.

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“In living color and with a multitude of young voices, Children of the World testifies to the power of art in making our lives meaningful, in both personal and public ways.”

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It should come as no surprise to find that Ms. Kazanjian’s opus is all about the covers of Vogue magazine starting from its inception in the 1890s to the present time.

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“People who read this fascinating and eye-opening book will never think about concussions and head injuries in the same old way.”

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“Joni Cole’s voice may be brutal, but readers, drawn to turn to the next page, will be rewarded: She is funny—and so is her gutsy book.”

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First things first: There are biscuits in this book. They are not the biscuits that made the Loveless Café famous. Sorry, Loveless lovers.

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David Feith, an assistant editorial features editor at the Wall Street Journal and twice recipient of the Robert L.

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“Christopher Hitches has the eye of a painter and the literary skill of a novelist. He infuses his essays with the same narrative thrust that can be found in the most addictive fiction.

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“Before you pop another truffle into your mouth. Before you buy another bag of baking chips.

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“Canadian science writer Tyler Hamilton has given the scientific community working on renewable energy solutions a public relations boost with his illuminating and important book, Mad L

“Anyone with a curious mind who wants to boost his or her scientific literacy will enjoy Viruses: A Very Short Introduction. In bite-sized fashion, baseline knowledge gets built an

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“Mr. Déguignet’s notebooks offer valuable material for researchers. But they also afford insights into a remarkable life.

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Behind every cookbook, there’s a tale with a lot of backstory.

William Verral’s Recipes from the White Hart Inn provides a splendid example of that truism.

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“Whether this book lives up to expectations the title might create is debatable; however, a read of Knocking on Heaven’s Door makes one thing certain: Dr.

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“. . . a readable and informative history of the political, cultural, labor and religious undercurrents of life in Utah and, by extension, the U.S. . . .

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“Girls, teens, chicks (call us what you want) are fortunate that Ms. Engelbrecht turned her passion project into a book. . . . This entire book is incredibly beautiful and so expressive.

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“Among the plethora of books that cover this terrible period of Irish history, what makes The Ulster Tales one to be read?

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“1225 Christmas Tree Lane reveals Ms. Macomber’s penchant for small town charm and happy-ever-after endings.”

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“Magically, like the prose poem form itself, Mr. Wright opens to and finds himself and makes us care.”

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“Why Meditate? is recommended for people who want a meditation practice that is compatible with professional and family life. It’s for people who, as Mr.

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Let’s for a moment get our bearings after the summer of 2011’s little economic unpleasantness.

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“This is an incredibly well written history of several contributors to economic theory and a perfect follow-up to A Beautiful Mind. . . .

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