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Israel Alone by Bernard-Henri Lévy

Israel Alone is a powerful new work penned by author Bernard-Henri Lévy. Often identified as BHL--- the French intellectual, philosopher, journalist, political activist, provocateur, filmmaker, humanitarian---analyzes Israel’s global isolation in the aftermath of the “Event.” BHL…

Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner

From the author of the acclaimed Bridge Ladies, Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner is a poignant, incisive and deeply moving story of a family who struggled with mental illness when little was known about bipolar or manic-depressive disorders and less how to cope with these debilitating mental…

A Brutal Design by Zachary C. Solomon

Unsettling, at times surreal, A Brutal Design mines the potential power of art and architecture. Novelist Zachary C. Solomon skillfully demonstrates how each shapes our perceptions. Chilling and profoundly relevant.

Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell

Not exactly a barn-burner, Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell rebrands some original ideas brilliantly depicted in the author’s earlier work, The Tipping point, published in 2000. Gladwell’s quirky hypotheses will undoubtedly engage the next gen of readers with some oddball…

The Sequel by Jean Hanff-Korelitz

The Sequel, by author Jean Hanff-Korelitz, should never be read just before bedtime. It’s just too darn scary! But of course if you love acerbic satire, a smart-alecky, anti-heroine a biting side commentary about fiction writers and political wrangling in publishing companies, or relish…