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Fiction Reviews, November 1, 2011
Ausubel, Ramona. No One Is Here Except All of Us. Riverhead: Penguin Group (USA). 2011. c.336p. ISBN 9781594487941. $26.95. F In 1939 in an obscure Jewish village in Romania, a woman washes up on the shore of the river, the only survivor of a brutal ...
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Fiction Reviews, July 15, 2011
Benson, Raymond. The Black Stiletto. Oceanview. Sept. 2011. c.280p. ISBN 9781608090204. $25.95. F Imagine waking up to discover that your Alzheimer’s-stricken mom had been an action figure. That’s the fate of Martin Talbot, who unearths a 1958 dia...
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Mystery Reviews, November 1, 2011
In this Article
Debut of the Month
Series Lineup
Quotable
Amateur detectives make a strong showing this season, venturing into all sorts of dark corners and evil dens. Of course, these sleuths are professionals in other areas, most ...
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Social Sciences Reviews, August 2011
In this Article
Columbus and Beyond
Reviewer of the Year
Biography
Adler, William M. The Man Who Never Died: The Life, Times, and Legacy of Joe Hill, American Labor Icon. Bloomsbury, dist. by Macmillan. Sept. 2011. c.448p. illus. bibliog. index....
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SF & Fantasy Reviews, June 15, 2011
Allston, Aaron. Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi; Conviction. Lucas/Del Rey. Jun. 2011. c.400p. ISBN 9780345509109. $27. SF The exiled Luke Skywalker, his Jedi son, Ben, and Sith apprentice Vestara Khai continue their precarious alliance as they track d...
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Crafts & DIY Reviews, November 1, 2011
ART INSTRUCTION
HEATHER HALLIDAY, American Jewish Historical Soc., New York
Campos, Cristian. 1,000 Ideas by 100 Manga Artists. Rockport: Quayside. 2011. 320p. illus. ISBN 9781592537143. pap. $24.99. ART INSTRUCTION In his introduction, Campos (1,000 ...
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Arts & Humanities Reviews, November 1, 2011
Bonyhady, Tim. Good Living Street: Portrait of a Patron Family, Vienna 1900. Pantheon. Nov. 2011. c.400p. illus. index. ISBN 9780307378804. $35. FINE ARTS Art historian and environmental lawyer Bonyhady traces his Jewish family history through the...
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Self-Help Reviews, July 15, 2011
Burton, Natasha & others. The Little Black Book of Big Red Flags: Relationship Warning Signs You Totally Spotted…but Chose To Ignore. Adams Media. 2011. c.256p. ISBN 9781440512650. pap. $14.95. SELF-HELP This captivating book is based on an abundan...
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Romance Reviews, October 15, 2011
SEASONAL SPARKLERS Whether cozy and family-centered or action-packed and adventurous, lively and urban or peaceful and rural, passionate and steamy or subdued and tender, this year’s crop of holiday romances continues the long-standing tradition of pr...
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Cookbook Reviews, June 15, 2011
Well-known authors this month include Cristina Ferrare (Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love ), Lourdes Castro (Latin Grilling), and James Peterson (Kitchen Simple). Cooks interested in something light and fun are sure to relish Zilly Rosen’s Zombie Cupcak...
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Military History Roundup, October 15, 2011
For the second part of this year’s military history roundup (for the first, see LJ 10/1/11, p. 88), LJ has called on a number of its subject experts to review in the seven categories below. This year marks the sesquicentennial of the start of the Civil ...
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Arts & Humanities Reviews, August 2011
In this Article
Studying Scientology
Reviewer of the Year
ARTS
Cox, Caroline. Vintage Jewelry Design: Classics To Collect & Wear. Lark: Sterling. 2011. c.224p. illus. index. ISBN 9781600597145. $35. DEC ARTS Cox (cultural history, Univ. of t...
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Professional Media Reviews, October 15, 2011
Dowell, David R. Crash Course in Genealogy. Libraries Unlimited: ABC-CLIO. (Crash Course). 2011. 145p. illus. index. ISBN 9781598849394. pap. $35. PRO MEDIA This addition to Libraries Unlimited’s “Crash Course” series provides a short, snappy introdu...
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Fiction Reviews, August 2011
In this Article
Reviewer of the Year
Abramson, Neil. Unsaid. Center Street: Hachette. Aug. 2011. c.368p. ISBN 9781599954103. $23.99. F In Abramson’s debut, lawyer and animal rights advocate Helena has passed away after a long battle with cancer...
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Social Sciences Reviews, October 15, 2011
Biography
Eade, Philip. Prince Philip: The Turbulent Early Life of the Man Who Married Queen Elizabeth II. Holt. Nov. 2011. c.368p. photogs. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780805095449. $28. BIOG UK barrister and journalist Eade (Sylvia, Queen of the Headhunt...
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