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The Philosopher, the Priest, and the Painter, A Portrait of French Philosopher Rene Descartes by Steven Nadler

On May 22, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

A unique combination of philosophy, biography, and art history, The Philosopher, the Priest, and the Painter investigates the remarkable individuals and circumstances behind a small portrait. Through this image–and the intersecting lives of a brilliant philosopher, a Catholic priest, and a gifted painter–Steven Nadler opens up a fascinating portal into Descartes’s life and times.

What Soldiers Do, Sex and the American GI in World War II France by Historian Mary Louise Roberts

On May 22, 2013, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

While never denying the achievement of D-Day, or the bravery of the soldiers who took part, What Soldiers Do reminds us that history is always more useful—and more interesting—when it is most honest, and when it goes beyond the burnished beauty of nostalgia to grapple with the real lives and real mistakes of the people who lived it.

And the Mountains Echoed, A Novel Exploring the Effect of Afghan Diaspora on Identity by Khaled Hosseini

On May 20, 2013, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

Khaled Hosseini, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, has written a new novel about how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations.

The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, An Examination of a Nation in Crisis by George Packer

On May 20, 2013, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, Political, Social Studies, by Editor

A riveting examination of a nation in crisis, from one of the finest political journalists of our generation. In The Unwinding, George Packer, author of The Assassins’ Gate: America in Iraq, tells the story of the United States over the past three decades in an utterly original way, with his characteristically sharp eye for detail and gift for weaving together complex narratives.

Poppet, A Detective Jack Caffery Mystery by Mo Hayder

On May 19, 2013, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

Mo Hayder has for years been a master of chilling, seamlessly-plotted thrillers that keep the reader glued to the page long after lights out, and fresh off of winning the Edgar Award for Best Novel for Gone, Hayder is at the top of her game. Her latest novel, Poppet, is Hayder at her most terrifying: a gripping novel about the search for a dangerous mental patient on the loose.

Stuck in the Middle with You, A Memoir of Parenting in Three Genders by Jennifer Finney Boylan

On May 19, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, by Editor

New York Times bestseller and acclaimed author Jennifer Finney Boylan returns with a remarkable memoir about gender and parenting, including incredible interviews discussing gender, how families are shaped, and the difficulties and wonders of being human.

That’s That, A Memoir of Growing up Catholic in Northern Ireland during the Troubles by Colin Broderick

On May 19, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, by Editor

Colin Broderick grew up in Northern Ireland during the period of heightened tension and violence known as the Troubles. The first book to paint a detailed depiction of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, That’s That is told in the wry, memorable voice of a man who’s finally come to terms with his past.

The Roberts Court, The Struggle for the Constitution by Washington Correspondent Marcia Coyle

On May 18, 2013, in Book Reviews, History, Law, Nonfiction, by Editor

Marcia Coyle’s brilliant inside account of the High Court captures four landmark decisions—concerning health care, money in elections, guns at home, and race in schools. Coyle examines how those cases began—the personalities and conflicts that catapulted them onto the national scene—and how they ultimately exposed the great divides among the justices.

Robot Futures, About Our Robotic Friends and Foes by Illah Reza Nourbakhsh

On May 18, 2013, in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Technology, by Editor

With robots, we are inventing a new species that is part material and part digital. The ambition of modern robotics goes beyond copying humans, beyond the effort to make walking, talking androids that are indistinguishable from people. Future robots will have superhuman abilities in both the physical and digital realms.

Citizenville, How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government by Former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom

On May 18, 2013, in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

A vision for better government that truly achieves the ancient goal of commonwealth and a triumphant call for individuals to reinvigorate the country with their own two hands, Citizenville is a timely road map for restoring American prosperity and for reinventing citizenship in today’s networked age.