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Category Archives: 2013

The Ocean At the End of the Lane

THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE. Neil Gaiman. Harper Collins. Neil Gaiman doesn’t just evoke childhood when you read his work. Whether you are out on the back … Continue reading

August 1, 2013 · 1 Comment

White People & the Damage Done

WHITE PEOPLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE. Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine. Alternative Tentacles. Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine have a new album out, just … Continue reading

July 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Return To Oakpine

RETURN TO OAKPINE. Ron Carlson. Viking. Ron Carlson has developed a reputation as a master of short fiction, and Return To Oakpine is noted as one of his best pieces of work. … Continue reading

July 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

Sneaking A Peak At Sony’s Upcoming Classical Shelf

Sony Masterworks has a hot and sultry summer in store for fans of  myriad genres, who can expect to see a plethora of important releases as the days dissolve to autumn. … Continue reading

July 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

Tor Summer Spotlight

Editor’s Picks: Tor & Forge lead the way with summer fantasy reads. LUCK OF THE DRAW (XANTH). Piers Anthony. Tor. Anthony’s Chronicles of Xanth series (this the 36th installment) features the best the … Continue reading

July 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

New Releases From Blackstone Audio

DIRTY WARS: THE WORLD IS A BATTLEFIELD. Jeremy Scahill. Tom Weiner, Narrator. Blackstone Audio. In this balls-out reportage by acclaimed journalist Jeremy Scahill (Blackwater), the reader is allowed to taste … Continue reading

June 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Oxford Reinvents the Renaissance

On June 26, 2013, Oxford University Press’s Grove Art Online, in partnership with the National Gallery of Art, launched Italian Renaissance Learning Resources, a free online tool allowing users to explore Italy’s great period … Continue reading

June 26, 2013 · 1 Comment

New Releases From MacMillan

LEADING FROM BEHIND: THE RELUCTANT PRESIDENT AND THE ADVISORS WHO DECIDE FOR HIM. Richard Miniter. Macmillan Audio. Even though Barack Obama just won his second term as president, many still … Continue reading

June 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

New Releases From Brilliance Audio

WHY BE HAPPY WHEN YOU COULD BE NORMAL? Jeannette Winterson. Brilliance Audio. Read by Jeannette Winterson. When I saw on the cover that Ms. Winterson would be reading her own … Continue reading

June 26, 2013 · Leave a comment
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