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Officeless Spacenew

Michelle Goodman is here to help women free themselves from mindless drudgery.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Kimberly Burge  |  05-15-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

John Kerry Discusses His New Book on the Environmentnew

At 254 pages, the book is a summary of environmental problems (from global warming to toxic consumer products), a gallery of committed activists, and a call to national and global action.
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Bill O'Driscoll  |  05-15-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Born Again, Againnew

Sherman Alexie discusses liberal politics, yoga and his latest novel.
Boulder Weekly  |  Dale Bridges  |  05-14-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Nazi Economics: New Insights into the Third Reichnew

It was actually the United States that made Hitler do it -- at least in his twisted mind.
Shepherd Express  |  Roger Miller  |  05-11-2007  |  Nonfiction

Michael Chabon Doles Out Wisecracking Oddnessnew

There's all manner of weirdness flavoring The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
The Georgia Straight  |  John Burns  |  05-11-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

3rd Degree: Benjamin R. Barbernew

The noted political theorist on the dumbing-down of adults, faux needs and saving capitalism.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mindy Farabee  |  05-11-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

The Known Soldiernew

Darkly funny, scary, unflinching and deeply personal, Chasing Ghosts rises above the droves of speculative Iraq War analysis already lining the shelves of academia.
Style Weekly  |  Valley Haggard  |  05-10-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Revenge on Icenew

Celebrated spy novelist Charles McCarry offers a sad tale from the Deutsches Reich with love.
Boston Phoenix  |  Clif Garboden  |  05-10-2007  |  Fiction

Still Icky After All These Yearsnew

Chuck Palahniuk puts out books the way The Beatles and the Stones used to release records -- nearly every year, with a workmanlike precision and an incredible sense of artistry.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  05-10-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

The Death of the Books Sectionnew

Book reviews are conversation that constitutes a culture -- when we are silent about William Gass and J. M. Coetzee our culture is in crisis.
San Antonio Current  |  Steven G. Kellman  |  05-09-2007  |  Books

2007 Texas Books Issuenew

Eleven Texas releases reviewed, with works by Stephanie Elizondo Griest and Taddy McAllister.
San Antonio Current  |  Staff  |  05-09-2007  |  Books

A Fine Novelnew

Horses is ultimately a testament to just how easily mellows can be harshed -- to life's hidden tripwires, strung everywhere and capable of catapulting anyone back down the bittersweet rabbit hole of stinging memory.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Raymond Cummings  |  05-08-2007  |  Fiction

A Worthy Entry Onto the School of Rock Required-reading Listnew

If ever you wanted a minute-by-minute account of the rise of the beast that became punk rock, this is it.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Emily Flake  |  05-08-2007  |  Nonfiction

Dudes Look Like a Maybenew

Journalist Charlie Leduff goes looking for the rugged American man -- and may be still looking for him.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Zak M. Salih  |  05-08-2007  |  Nonfiction

Bylaws and Ass-Kickingnew

Nicola Griffith's third Aud outing is practiced but a little heartless.
Seattle Weekly  |  Karla Starr  |  05-07-2007  |  Fiction

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