SHADOW COUNTRY
Peter Matthiessen

Winner of the National Book Award for fiction
Winner of the William Dean Howells Medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters
A New York Times bestseller

“An epic of American rise and descent...a masterpiece.”
—NBA citation

“A great American novel…the capstone to the career of one of the most admired and admirable writers of our time”
—New York Times Book Review

FED UP WITH LUNCH: HOW ONE ANONYMOUS TEACHER REVEALED THE TRUTH ABOUT SCHOOL LUNCHES - AND HOW WE CAN CHANGE THEM!
Sarah Wu, also known as "Mrs.Q" founder the blog Fed Up With Lunch

"Mrs. Q is a woman after my own heart... Read her book. It will open your eyes and make you mad enough to want to get involved and make change happen." —Jamie Oliver, celebrity chef, food activist

"Only someone who has actually eaten what our kids are fed in school—every day for an entire school year—could write so convincing an expose... Her book is a compelling case study of whats gone wrong with our school food system and what all of us need to do to fix it". —Marion Nestle, author of Food Politics and What to Eat

ANIMAL MAGNETISM: MY LIFE WITH CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
Rita Mae Brown

“A moving and charming book that takes dead aim at the notion that humans are a superior species….Animal Magnetism will dispel your stress, evoke your laughter and produce your tears—and it will be time well spent….sometimes opinionated, often funny, always touching… rendered with compassion and irreverence, love and humility.”
—Richmond Times Dispatch

“Uplifting, hilarious, and even heart rendering stories about the…animals who have shaped [Rita Mae Brown’s] life and her bottomless love for them in return.”
—The Oregonian

THE FUND
H.T. Narea

“A financial apocalyptic thriller full of surprises and insider knowledge. A terrific read!”
— Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of Impact

“The Fund (Forge Books), contains more geopolitical villainy than boardroom jousting... with bailout-size stakes: bomb plots, biological terrorism and aattacks on the Federal Reserve of the literal, rather than the Ron Paul, variety.”
—Kevin Roose, Dealbook, The New York Times

15 MINUTES OUTSIDE:
365 WAYS TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS
Rebecca P. Cohen

“Some parents are better than others at getting their kids outside...With this book you will get inspired to make that adventure happen every day, even if it's only for 15 minutes. This is a lifetime habit your children will thank you for starting—today!”
—Martha Sears, RN, co-author of The Baby Book

“15 Minutes Outside is full of fun, creative ideas that make it easy for busy parents to give their kids much-needed outdoor time in any season. The games, crafts and projects presented in the book fit perfectly with National Wildlife Federation's Be Out There® movement and offer simple ways for families to connect with nature and each other”
—David Mizejewski, Naturalist, National Wildlife Federation

“Crisp, engrossing debut…. Fans of McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novels will relish the opportunity to discover yet another intriguing area of Africa.”
—Booklist, Starred Review

“It's an absolute gem….not simply an extraordinarily well-crafted mystery; it's also an extremely well-structured and deftly written novel…. Wife of the Gods undoubtedly will be compared with Alexander McCall Smith's phenomenally successful "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series, but Quartey's debut is -- to this reader, at least -- a far richer and more sophisticated experience….mystery fans have an important new voice to savor.”
—Tim Rutten, L. A. Times

ORIGINS OF THE SPECIOUS: MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman

”Vastly amusing and highly informative.”
—Simon Winchester

“Bestselling word maven O'Conner (Woe Is I) is that rare grammarian who values clear, natural expression over the mindless application of rules....Writers will appreciate O'Conner's liberating, common-sense approach to the language, and readers the entertaining sprightliness of her prose.”
—Publishers Weekly

THE GUARDIANS
Ana Castillo

Named one of The Chicago Tribune’s “BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR”

" A rollicking read, with jokes and suspense and joy rides and hearts breaking . . . This smart, passionate novel deserves a wide audience.”
—Los Angeles Times

“[A] tightly coiled and powerful tale....At once shatteringly realistic and dramatically mystical, Castillo's incandescent novel of suffering and love traces life's movement toward the light even in the bleakest of places.”
—Donna Seaman, Booklist (Starred Review)

“A moving book that is both intimate and epic in its narrative.”
—Oscar Hijuelos

NAMING THE WORLD: AND OTHER EXERCISES FOR THE CREATIVE WRITER
Bret Anthony Johnston

“A delicious book. Imagine yourself at a cocktail party crammed with literary lions. You have the chance to spend a few moments with each of them. Wit and wisdom abound.”
—Julia Cameron

“A highly useful and perceptive book. With charm and intelligence it touches on nearly every teachable aspect of the devilishly difficult art of writing.”
—Ethan Canin

“At last the book about writing I have been needing for years and that I will now keep on my desk at all times. Witty, warm, intuitive, inspiring, and hopeful, the writers gathered here feel like the best possible company as we all attempt to do this impossible, vital thing called writing.”
— Stacey D'Erasmo

THE PERFECT MAN
Naeem Murr

Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Europe and South Asia

Winner of the 2008 PEN Beyond Margins Award

“Naeem Murr's The Perfect Man is astonishing in its depth and insight. In prose that is both spare and excruciatingly vivid, Murr's warts-and-all portrayal of humanity haunts you long after you've turned the last page.”
—Sara Gruen

“This “Our Town”-ish locale is an ideal showcase for Murr’s impressive talents….[He] weaves an elaborate plot, shifting perspective between small-town characters—adults, outcasts and the handful of teenagers who form the novel’s core….Murr captures adolescence with insightful directness…well-wrought characters and refreshingly clear prose.”
—New York Times Book Review

THE BOOK OF THE UNKNOWN: TALES OF THE THIRTY-SIX
Jonathon Keats

Winner of the 2010 Sophie Brody Award for excellence in Jewish literature

Winner of the San Francisco Book Festival’s 2009 fiction prize

“A contemporary addition to the rich canon of Jewish folklore, The Book of the Unknown reminds us why fairy tales never die.”
—Mark Dunn

“Keats seizes upon the idea of the 36 righteous ones who preserve the world from destruction by their goodness [and] brilliantly turns the concept on its head …Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal, starred review