From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant: A Novel by Alex Gilvarry

On January 2, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

With a nod to Junot Diaz and a wink to Gary Shteyngart, Alex Gilvarry’s first novel explores some of the most serious issues of our time with dark eviscerating wit.

The Morning Show Murders: A Novel by Al Roker and Dick Lochte

On December 26, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

As famous for his popular cooking segment on Wake Up America! as for his swank Manhattan bistro, Billy Blessing can add prime murder suspect to his impressive list of accomplishments.

Hurt Machine – The Seventh Installment In The Moe Prager Series by Reed Farrel Coleman

On December 24, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

At a pre-wedding party for his daughter Sarah, Moe Prager is approached by his ex-wife and former PI partner Carmella Melendez. It seems Carmella’s estranged sister Alta has been murdered, but no one in New York City seems to care.

Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark by Brian Kellow

On December 18, 2011, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Nonfiction, by Editor

A decade after her death, Pauline Kael remains the most important figure in film criticism today, in part due to her own inimitable style and power within the film community and in part due to the enormous influence she has exerted over an entire subsequent generation of film critics.

The Artist of Disappearance – Three Novellas by Anita Desai

On December 16, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

Award-winning, internationally acclaimed author Anita Desai ruminates on art and memory, illusion and disillusion, and the sharp divide between life’s expectations and its realities in three perfectly etched novellas.

LIFE 75 Years: The Very Best of LIFE by the Editors of Life

On December 13, 2011, in Art & Photography, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, by Editor

In this deluxe commemorative edition, LIFE’s editors focus on the publication’s achievements more tightly than they ever have before: This is truly the best of everything LIFE has accomplished.

Magnum Contact Sheets by Kristen Lubben

On December 13, 2011, in Art & Photography, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, by Editor

Contact sheets unveil the story of what went into a photograph. Was it the outcome of what a photographer had in mind from the outset? Did it emerge from a diligently worked sequence? Was the right shot a matter of being in the right place at the right time?

The Uninnocent: Grim Stories by Bradford Morrow

On December 10, 2011, in Book Reviews, Essays, Fiction, by Editor

Bradford Morrow’s stories have garnered him awards such as the O. Henry and Pushcart Prizes and have given him a devoted following. Now gathered here for the first time is a collection of his finest, gothic tales.

Infinite Jest: Caricature and Satire from Leonardo to Levine by Constance C. McPhee and Nadine M. Orenstein

On December 5, 2011, in Art & Photography, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

From Leonardo’s drawings of grotesque heads to contemporary prints lampooning American politicians, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a vast but largely unknown collection of caricatures and other satirical works.

Wonderstruck – An Inspiring Journey Through Illustrations by Brian Selznick

On September 8, 2011, in Book Reviews, Children's Literature, Fiction, by Editor

Playing with the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick once again sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey. Rich, complex, affecting, and beautiful–with over 460 pages of original artwork–Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary.