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Kirkus praises AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“Merritt portrays her as a fighter: determined and brave in the face of illness, censorship, book bans, arson, and death threats. An appreciative portrait of a defiant woman.”
In The New York Times, Dwight Garner praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“This is a slim and modest book, a volume of oral histories in the vein of Studs Terkel’s “Working” (1974), but everyone who eats out regularly should know about it.”
Booklist reviews AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“Historian Merritt’s insightful, engaging narrative effortlessly folds in family anecdotes and excerpts…This well-documented and perceptive tribute aptly humanizes a visionary and fearless woman.”
Library Journal Stars AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“An excellent and inspiring biography, recommended for general collections and especially for those interested in literary figures and civil rights and LGBTQIA+ activists of the 1960s.”
Hyperallergic reviews ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“His warm, perceptive writing reflects their close bond, with stories deftly told with an insider’s intimacy and a historian’s flair for correcting the record.”
en Vogue: Grace Edquist on ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…the first comprehensive biography of this fascinating artist, an indelible figure of not just textile art but modernism itself.”
Kirkus reviews SURVIVING PARIS: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light by Robin Allison Davis
“[A] candid debut memoir…[Davis] has persisted, determined to survive and thrive in a place she has grown to love. A frank chronicle of pain and hard-won recovery.”
Publishers Weekly praises ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…an impressively detailed …intimate study of an overlooked artist and the creative milieu from which she emerged.”
Publishers Weekly reviews THE ART OF TENNIS by Nicholas Fox Weber
“The essays range from entertaining trivia to rapturous description… Reflecting the author’s capacious love for the sport, this will be a smash with tennis fans.”
Publishers Weekly praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“…bighearted and inviting … highlights the hopefulness, hard work, and sense of community that immigrants bring to America. It’s a loving spotlight on people who have become political targets.”
Booklist Gives a Starred review to THE ART OF TENNIS by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…certain to entertain and educate tennis fans along with readers drawn to sports and art history. A captivating and intellectual breath of fresh air in contrast to conventional sports writing.”
Booklist praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“Amidst a torrent of rhetoric about who immigrants are and how their presence might shape America for better or worse, it can be easy to lose sight of our basic shared humanity. This frank, moving collection oral histories brings that humanity back into sharp and undeniable focus.”
Kirkus Reviews praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“…each narrative is thoughtfully edited to convey a specific emotional trajectory and to reflect the resilience of each interviewee. …A touching collection of immigrant life stories.”
The Wall Street Journal Reviews THE CLUB: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris by Jennifer Dasal
“[A] lively history … Drawing on extensive research, including memoirs and letters, Ms. Dasal paints a vivid picture of daily life for the Club’s young artists.”
Anthony Lane Reviews COOLER THAN COOL: The Life and Work of Elmore Leonard by C.M. Kushins in The New Yorker
“The crowning surprise of “Cooler Than Cool” is that it stirs the heart.”
Wall Street Journal Reviews COOLER THAN COOL: The Life and Work of Elmore Leonard by C.M. Kushins
“Consistently engrossing.”
Library Journal praises THE INTELLIGENCE EXPLOSION by James Barrat
“Writing for all readers as a warner, not a doomsayer, Barrat aims to dispel widespread ignorance about AI at a time of exponentially decreasing chances to control its impact on the shape of human society.”
Booklist Reviews THE CLUB: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris by Jennifer Dasal
“A welcome addition to the growing body of literature about American women artists that will also appeal to readers interested in women’s history and the history of Western European culture.”
Kirkus Reviews praises THE INTELLIGENCE EXPLOSION by James Barrat
“A gripping, unsettling critique of artificial intelligence carries a stark warning: control or be controlled.”
Dr. Max Tegmark praises THE INTELLIGENCE EXPLOSION by James Barrat
“This riveting page-turner by a seasoned tech journalist is packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, and masterfully elucidates the double-edged potential of humanity’s greatest gamble.”
Jake Adelstein’s TOKYO VICE series launches on HBO Max
After a long and winding road, the adaptation of the bestselling memoir is here, directed by Michael Mann and scripted by JT Rogers.
Kirkus Reviews DIRTY PICTURES by Brian Doherty
“A free-wheeling, frank account of the rise and fall of the underground comic scene. …Lively, well researched, and full of telling anecdotes; just the thing for comix aficionados and collectors.”
MORE IS MORE IS MORE: Today’s Maximalist Interiors by Carl Dellatore (Rizzoli) to publish September 13, 2022
“You’ll be hard pressed to find more jubilance between two pieces of clothbound cardboard, or anywhere else for that matter.”
The Wall Street Journal reviews WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
“…ostensibly a memoir about an oddball canine romance. Its deeper subject, though, is the romance of cities, particularly New York…”
CBS News features WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
Martha and the book were the subject of segments on CBS Sunday Morning and CBS This Morning
WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner is an instant New York Times Bestseller
The book debuts at number 11 on the Print Hardcover Nonfiction list and number 10 on the Combined Print & E-Book list of February 21, 2021
The Washington Post reviews WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
“…we all have the capacity to create and build new friendships and attachments at whatever age or stage of life.”
Louise Penny Praises WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE by Martha Teichner (Celadon, February 2021)
“This is a love story, masterful, warm and funny, heartfelt and heartbreaking. I absolutely loved this book.”
Wall Street Journal Reviews ANNI AND JOSEF ALBERS: Equal and Unequal by Nicholas Fox Weber
“With its staggering array of photos and reproductions, this is a book meant to be browsed and savored rather than read straight through.”
Booklist reviews WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
“…anyone will find much to savor here—love of dogs not even required.”
The Magazine Antiques Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“…retells and retraces the evolution of one of the world’s most complex architectural palimpsests with elegance, economy, and wit.”
Booklist Reviews HITCHCOCK BLONDE: A Cinematic Memoir by Sharon Dolin
“Dolin’s use of Hitchcock to exorcise past demons is an inspired mélange of cinematic critique and private confession.”
Kirkus Reviews WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner
“A heartwarming and heartbreaking story of friendship and grief.”
Jazz Journal reviews STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole by Will Friedwald
“…a valuable and immensely enjoyable addition to the library of all who are interested in jazz and popular song of the mid-twentieth century…”
Adam Gopnik Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner in The New Yorker
“Gardner’s muscular, impatiently expert prose recalls Robert Hughes in his city books, ‘Barcelona’ and ‘Rome.'”
Wall Street Journal Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“This history is told with all the great verve, insight and eye for detail that Mr. Gardner’s criticism is noted for.”
BookPage says ARTCURIOUS by Jennifer Dasal is “like a juicy novel”
“Dasal writes with humor and honesty, offering truth mixed with speculation…”
Kirkus Calls STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole by Will Friedwald “Effusive”
“An effusive celebration of a multitalented performer.”
Terry Teachout Reviews STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole by Will Friedwald in the Wall Street Journal
“…the last word about Nat King Cole for many years to come.”
Jeannette Walls Praises WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE by Martha Teichner (Celadon, February 2021)
“…an exquisite tale about heartbreak and healing, critters and humans, and the little miracles life hands us when we need them the most.”