Gangsters: Men + Women, food lust, and artful essays… Welcome to this week’s nonfiction round-up! HANDSOME JOHNNY: The Life and Death of Johnny Rosselli: Gentleman Gangster, Hollywood Producer, CIA Assassin by Lee Server An untold story of golden age Hollywood, modern Las Vegas, JFK-era scandal and international intrigue. “Filled with crackerjack writing and Damon Runyonesque […]
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Happy #PubDay! (11/13/18)
Today’s #pubday brings you a re-examining of the Constitution, food, the environment, India under British rule, aaaand a novel from Israel! WE THE PEOPLE: A Progressive Reading of the Constitution for the Twenty-First Century by Erwin Chemerinsky From gun control to reproductive health, a conservative court will reshape the lives of all Americans for decades […]
Round ‘Em Up, Cowboy!
Yeehaw! We’ve wrangled some mighty fine Westerns to kick off your #FridayReads! True stories of wild west heroes, a November LibraryReads pick, collected tales of the American West, and a quintessential Western novel–strap on your cowboy boots and dive in! SHOTGUNS & STAGECOACHES: The Brave Men Who Rode for Wells Fargo in the Wild West […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (11/7/18)
Read on for this week’s nonfiction round-up! SHAME: Free Yourself, Find Joy, and Build True Self-Esteem by Joseph Burgo An intimate look at the full spectrum of shame—often masked by addiction, promiscuity, perfectionism, self-loathing, or narcissism—that offers a new, positive route forward, from St. Martin’s Essentials, the new mind-body-spirit imprint at St. Martin’s Press. THE […]
Vote Now in the Goodreads Choice Awards 2018
Voting for the 10th Annual Goodreads Choice Awards is now open! Goodreads has gathered the best titles from across all genres, and we’re happy to share the Macmillan titles currently nominated for your voting pleasure. Voting for the opening round closes November 4th, so head over to Goodreads and submit your votes now. Fiction NINE […]
Starred Review Roundup (10/29/18)
Save a spot on your shelves for these forthcoming titles with multiple starred reviews: IN EXTREMIS: The Life and Death of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin by Lindsey Hilsum 2019 Carnegie Medals Longlister FOUR starred reviews! “This intense biography is highly recommended for everyone, including journalism junkies, history buffs, and casual readers.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review […]
Nonfiction Picks (10/24/18)
A leading thinker in African-American culture, the greatest rivalry in college basketball history (GO HEELS!), the Wild West, and Opera… Check out today’s Nonfiction picks: MAD SCENES AND EXIT ARIAS: The Death of the New York City Opera and the Future of Opera in America by Heidi Waleson “This engrossing study should find a place […]
Around the World + Back in Time: Nonfiction Round-Up (10/17/18)
GRAND IMPROVISATION: America Confronts the British Superpower, 1945-1957 by Derek Leebaert “Smoothly written and well-sourced…This excellent history reflects the quality of scholarship that Leebaert displayed in his remarkable work, THE FIFTY YEAR WOUND.”–Library Journal, starred review Read an excerpt. HITLER’S AMERICAN FRIENDS: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States by Bradley W. Hart “This […]
STEM, SCI FI, Senator Sasse + A Saucy Lady! (10/16/18)
A little STEM, a little SCI FI, a Senator Sasse, and a little saucy lady on this #pubday! CREATING THINGS THAT MATTER: The Art and Science of Innovations That Last by David Edwards “This contribution to the literature of idea development is significant in that it provides practical guidelines along with timely observations. Combined with […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (10/3/18)
A deep dive into Atheism… A dive into deep undercover… Today’s featured Nonfiction titles are… deep. Read on for more details about several October Nonfiction must-haves to add to your shelves. SEVEN TYPES OF ATHEISM by John Gray “Reviewing the lives, principles, and practices of prominent and obscure atheists from centuries past, Gray (STRAW DOGS) […]
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