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Rob Shapiro

A hell-bound fantasy starring demons, damsels, and an unlikely hero.“A fast-paced, page-turning adventure built out of a strikingly original mythology. Eerie, surprising, and a lot of fun.” — Elan Mastai, author of All Our Wrong TodaysSixteen-year-old Sam Sullinger lives in the shadow of adolescence. He's lost among his overachieving siblings, constantly knocked down by his harsh father, and bullied daily. His only solace is his be...

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Eric Klinenberg

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Rob Shapiro

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A comprehensive, entertaining, and compelling argument for how rebuilding social infrastructure can help heal divisions in our society and move us forward.”—Jon StewartNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • “Engaging.”—Mayor Pete Buttigieg, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)We are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves along racial, religious, and cultural...

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Ronen Bergman

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Rob Shapiro

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first definitive history of Israel’s targeted killing programs, which have shaped the Israeli nation, the Middle East, and the larger world—from the man hailed by David Remnick as “arguably [Israel’s] best investigative reporter.”“An exceptional work, a humane book about an incendiary subject . . . full of shocking moments, surprising disturbances in a narrative full of fateful twists and unintended consequences.”—

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Blake J. Harris

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Rob Shapiro

The first authorized biography of legendary comedian Larry David, co-creator of Seinfeld and star and creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm, featuring exclusive interviews with Larry himself as well as hisfamily, friends, and colleaguesFrom Seinfeld to Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David has built a comedy empire on candid observations, endless self-deprecation, and an e...

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Robbie Whelan

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Rob Shapiro

Veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Robbie Whelan takes us inside Bob Iger’s reign over the Walt Disney Company, replete with palace intrigue, shareholder revolts, out-of-control egos, and wild boardroom dramas.The last decade represents the most consequential period in the history of the Walt Disney Company. These were the years when everything changed, when all of the company’s strengths, weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and corporate dysfunction were laid ...

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Matthew Fray

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Rob Shapiro

'This Is How Your Marriage Ends is the book we have been waiting for - an entertaining, honest, and truly practical guide for saving our relationships' Justin Baldoni, bestselling author of Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity'Funny and poignant ... a beautiful exposition on partnerships, love, and unpaid labor' Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair PlayGood people can be bad partnersOne night during his divorce, after one too many vodkas and a phon...

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Brian Platzer

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Rob Shapiro

A beloved schoolteacher chronicles the meteoric rise of his most dazzling student in this ambitious, big-hearted work of literary fiction, perfect for fans of Nathan Hill, Susan Choi, and Tess Gunty.Mr. Keating is an extraordinary teacher: brilliant, dedicated, and possibly a few pages ahead in a book no one else is reading. He’s a magician able to enchant fourteen-year-olds into a love of writing and literature. Yet no student has lived up to the promise of their ...

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Ronen Bergman

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Rob Shapiro

* AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR * THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *Shortlisted for the Airey Neave Memorial Book PrizeWinner of 2018 National Jewish Book Award'A gripping investigation of Israel's assassination policy' Sunday Times'Remarkable' Observer'Riveting' Daily Mail'Compel...

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Max Tegmark

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Rob Shapiro

**New York Times Best SellerHow will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who’s helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.**How can we grow our prosperity through automation without leaving people ...

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Charles H. Ferguson

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Rob Shapiro

Charles H. Ferguson, who electrified the world with his Oscar-winning documentary Inside Job, now explains how a predator elite took over the country, step by step, and he exposes the networks of academic, financial, and political influence, in all recent administrations, that prepared the predators’ path to conquest.Over the last several decades, the United States has undergone one of the most radical social and economic transformations in its his...

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Adam Nayman

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Rob Shapiro

A playfully critical journey through the Coen brothers' filmographyFrom such cult hits as Raising Arizona (1987) and The Big Lebowski (1998) to major critical darlings Fargo (1996), No Country for Old Men (2007), and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Ethan and Joel Coen have cultivated a bleakly comical, instantly recognizable voice in modern American cinema. In The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together

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Matthew Fray

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Rob Shapiro

The marriage advice book that helps good guys become great partners, before it’s too late.Good people can be bad at relationships.Matthew Fray thought he was a good husband. He wasn’t a cheater, a drinker, or a gambler. He was a decent guy who loved his wife. Then she left him.One night during his divorce, after one too many vodkas and a call with a phone-in therapist who told him to “journal his feelings,” Fray started a blog. He needed to...