‘Designed for Hi-Fi Living’: The Vinyl LP in Midcentury America by Janet Borgerson, Jonathan Schroeder
A colorful new book celebrates the midcentury rise of the vinyl format and its attempt to reflect and inform modern American life.
non-fiction
‘Imaginary Cities’ Is a Book to Enjoy Getting Lost In
In charting the cities of human fancy, Darran Anderson has created the opposite of an atlas.
‘Calcutta’ Is a Vivid, Sensitive, and Perceptive Literary Portrait of the City
The author presents a balanced, if occasionally slow-paced, portrait of his birthplace, detailing his travels and memories of Calcutta over a two-year period.
‘The Science of Kissing’ Does Not Diminish the Magic of Kissing
Romantic films, robots, and cooties – The Science of Kissing takes readers through pop culture, technology, and biology to explore the magic of kissing.
