Graphic, Nonfiction, Comics, & Cartoons

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“Leavitt gives an intimate, honest depiction of how she moves from the blackest days slowly into the sunlight. There is no way out of grief other than through it.”

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On page 173 of Teresa Wong’s excellent new graphic memoir All Our Ordinary Stories, we learn that monarch butterflies take multiple generations to compl

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“pays tribute to two iconic 20th century intellects who held to the courage of their convictions and altered our sense of physical and psychological reality.”

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“provides a solid, thorough introduction to the Bronze Age world in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

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“This somewhat tongue-in-cheek narrative will captivate even the skeptics, directing their gaze upward at night.” 

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“an engaging book that will give kids a feel for current issues in our natural environment and draw attention to the controversies of humans versus nature . . .”

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I Must Be Dreaming is your ticket to the dreamland of a genius.”

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Stamped from the Beginning is an excellent, accessible primer on the history of U.S. racism.

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"A visually stunning, dramatic story of the development of the atomic bomb."

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The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food is an illustrated guide aimed at presenting some of the most exquisite dishes from a Jewish delicatessen.

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"A solid introduction to a complicated history and a good model for innovative uses of graphics to make history come alive."

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"Katin is a powerful visual storyteller, deeply honest and personal and sadly, all too relevant."

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"A treasure of a collection, one to be savored. And one that should become an instant classic."

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A Pros and Cons List for Strong Emotions is a memoir full of love, humor, and pain.

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Seventy-four-year-old Art Spiegelman, creator of The Complete Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, never really liked his father. He grew up in Vladek’s shadow like a lot of children of Holocaust surv

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“brilliant. . . . Beyond tracing Putin’s career and delving into his psychology, his beliefs and values, Weiss places his character firmly in context.”

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“Funny in a distinctly deadpan way. . . . the perfect book for anyone who cares about words and the many ways to have fun with them.”

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Self-Care in Underwear is another lovely gift book from Ton Mak. Get one for your friends who need a gentle reminder to be here now.”

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“With easy-to-follow instructions, clear examples and delightful colorful illustrations, this is a useful book for beginning and advanced artists, willing to try this unique Japanese art fo

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“[does] a superb job of transporting the reader back in time, evoking the era with telling details while staying true to the core of Nellie Bly’s story.”

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The story of this book is almost as extraordinary as the story of Che Guevara’s life.

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“a portrait of a psyche, of the jumbled mess that lives in our heads . . . Reading these pages is like being invited into someone’s private dream journal.”

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“The roots are messy indeed, but the tree blossoming from them is brilliant.”

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