JOE
Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior by John Man
“This book is being billed as a new history of the ninja with all new revelations. As a man who has seen the Cannon Pictures classic Ninja 3: The Domination over 100 times, I was hesitant that there could be anything new that I could learn about this sacred subject. As I have only read the forward, the book promises revelations including the idea that the Ninjas were active in the Japanese spy networks during WWII. I am really excited to read this book. I bought it within 10 minutes of it being received. I ❤ ninjas!”
FLIPPO
Flip by Kevin Cook
“I had always really taken Flip Wilson as a milk toast kind of Cosby-esque comedian. Turns out that he was actually a contemporary of Redd Foxx and traveled the Chitlin Circuit. He was homeless in his youth and at 16 lied about his age to join the army. From the time he was a young man he knew he wanted to be a comedian and would constantly take notes on how to be funny. The book talks a lot about his writing process, and eventual rise to fame. He was the first African American to host his own variety show, and the first to have a hit show. While it wasn’t offensive, and at times even seemed to pander white America, Flip’s show would host guests of all races. This book is so good, super interesting and well written!”
Flip will be released April 18, 2013, it is now available for pre-order from BookPeople.com.
TREVOR
Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
“Gladwell looks at what it takes for something to really catch-on, ex. fads, trends, popular belief, etc… He examines the way people react, how they are influenced in everyday life, and the threshold those ideas must hit in order to spread like wildfire. He cites the popularity of Hushpuppies (the shoes) in the 70’s and their seemingly inexplicable resurgence in the 90’s. How can something so out of fashion come back? It’s written like a map of psychology and pop culture. It’s a really smart book.”
SPENCER
What is Property? by Pierre Joseph Proudhon
“What is Property is an exciting intellectual look into the catalyst of leftist movements in the early to mid 1800’s. Proudhon is the grandfather of anarchy and lived it in his own life. Proudhon’s most famous declaration that “property is theft” comes from this. According to Proudhon, only that which is being used is real property. I highly recommend it for the young leftist in your life.”
MEGHAN
What We Saw At Night by Jacquelyn Mitchard
“This is a super creepy murder mystery centered around teens whose allergy to the sun keeps them up roaming around all night. So far it seems like the lead title from the newly launched SOHO TEEN is a great page turner for YA mystery lovers.”
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