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THE SINNER’S GRAND TOUR, by Tony Perrotet

April 16, 2012

AN OFFBEAT TOUR of Europe’s most sexually scandalous historic landmarks is R-rated antiquarian fun.

Grade: SOLID B

THE SINNER'S GRAND TOUR: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HISTORICAL UNDERBELLY OF EUROPE
Crown
2011

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FLAGRANT CONDUCT, by Dale Carpenter

April 13, 2012

THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND the landmark gay rights decision in Lawrence v. Texas. Engaging and well researched!

Grade: B PLUS

FLAGRANT CONDUCT: THE STORY OF LAWRENCE V. TEXAS
W. W. Norton & Company
2012

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THE SUN’S HEARTBEAT, by Bob Berman

April 9, 2012

CHATTY, ENGAGING BOOK summarizes what scientists know about the sun, as well as the history of solar astronomy.

Grade: SOLID B

THE SUN'S HEARTBEAT: AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE LIFE OF THE STAR THAT POWERS OUR PLANET
Little, Brown
2011

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THE FOREVER FIX, by Ricki Lewis

April 7, 2012

INSIDE GENE THERAPY research and clinical trials, with a focus on pioneering young patients and their outcomes.

Grade: SOLID B

THE FOREVER FIX: GENE THERAPY AND THE BOY WHO SAVED IT
St. Martin's Press
2012

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THAT IS ALL, by John Hodgman

April 5, 2012

JOHN HODGMAN’S UNIQUE blend of quasi-factoids and surrealist spoof trivia goes apocalyptic in his latest tome.

Grade: SOLID B

THAT IS ALL
Dutton
2011

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SIMON: THE GENIUS IN MY BASEMENT, by Alexander Masters

April 2, 2012

WHIMSICAL BIOGRAPHY OF a quirky, little-known English mathematical genius and public transportation advocate.

Grade: B MINUS

SIMON: THE GENIUS IN MY BASEMENT
Delacorte
2012

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EMMA GOLDMAN: REVOLUTION AS A WAY OF LIFE, by Vivian Gornick

March 29, 2012

VIVID PICTURES OF the revolutionary Emma Goldman shine in a short, beautifully-crafted bio by Vivian Gornick.

Grade: SOLID B

EMMA GOLDMAN: REVOLUTION AS A WAY OF LIFE
Yale University Press
2011

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DEMON FISH, by Juliet Eilperin

March 26, 2012

THE SECRET WORLD OF SHARKS comes alive in this easy-going, anecdotal, but thoroughly researched book.

Grade: SOLID B

DEMON FISH: TRAVELS THROUGH THE HIDDEN WORLD OF SHARKS
Pantheon
2011

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JUST MY TYPE, by Simon Garfield

March 25, 2012

CHATTY, IRREVERENT HISTORY of typeface design is delightful fun for font nerds and neophytes alike.

Grade: SOLID B

JUST MY TYPE: A BOOK ABOUT FONTS
Penguin
2011

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THE RIPPLE EFFECT, by Alex Prud’homme

March 22, 2012

SURPRISINGLY ENGROSSING STUDY of the history of water rights policy and the challenges of freshwater access.

Grade: SOLID B

THE RIPPLE EFFECT: THE FATE OF FRESHWATER IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Simon and Schuster
2011

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