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What We're Reading "The Lost Daughters of China," "The Kid," and "Ordinary Resurrections" Bestsellers "The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy," "Parenthood by Proxy," and "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" Baby Talk Books to help you communicate with your baby	Daddy Dearest Father's Day picks New in Paperback "I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla," "What Stories Does My Son Need?" and "What the Heck Were You Expecting?" New in Hardcover "I'm Okay, You're a Brat," "Up to No Good," and "Expecting"

WHAT WE'RE READING
"The Lost Daughters of China: Abandoned Girls, Their Journey to America, and the Search for a Missing Past"
by Karin Evans
Hundreds of thousands of baby girls in China are abandoned in orphanages. Karin Evans, who adopted one of these children, writes this moving account of a cross-cultural adoption. Read more

"The Kid"
by Dan Savage
What happens when sex advice columnist Dan Savage and his boyfriend decide they want to adopt a child? First, they get ready for a long wait. Then, to their surprise, they learn they've been selected as adoptive parents almost immediately. "The Kid" is pure Savage, edgy and clever but smart and tender too.

"Ordinary Resurrections"
by Jonathan Kozol
In what is becoming his most celebrated work to date, Jonathan Kozol writes about the lives of desperately poor children in the South Bronx. "Ordinary Resurrections" is a deeply felt portrait of childhood that should inspire even the most jaded (or exhausted) of parents.

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BESTSELLERS
"The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy"
by Vicki Iovine
Beginning with the "10 Greatest Lies About Pregnancy" (number 10: Lamaze works), and ending with postpartum dementia, Vicki Iovine's "The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy" has fast become the laywoman's mouthpiece for the American pregnancy experience. Read more

"Parenthood by Proxy: Don't Have Them If You Won't Raise Them"
by Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Fans (and foes) of Dr. Laura will not be surprised that she goes for the jugular in "Parenthood by Proxy," excoriating the current state of parenthood. Single parents, same-sex parents, working mothers--such types, according to Schlessinger, have contributed to the demise of the American family. Expect this book to spark quite a few hot debates!

"Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control and Pregnancy Achievement"
by Toni Weschler
This comprehensive book explains in lucid, assured terms how to practice the fertility awareness method (FAM), a natural, scientifically proven but little-known form of birth control (which is not to be confused with the woefully ineffective "rhythm" method). Author Toni Weschler has been teaching fertility awareness for almost 20 years, and it's only just now gaining in popularity.

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BABY TALK: BOOKS TO HELP YOU COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR BABY
Baby babble may sound cute, but it's also meaningful. The experts on our baby talk booklist say those cute noises are your child's first attempts at communication. Although your baby won't actually speak for a while, you can still communicate through hand signs, playtime, and physical stimulation. Learn how from the titles on our list. Read more

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DADDY DEAREST: FATHER'S DAY BOOKLIST
Al Roker, beloved weatherman of the "Today" show, shares his warm, witty take on fatherhood with "Don't Make Me Stop This Car," which should keep good company with Paul Reiser's "Babyhood" and Bill Cosby's "Fatherhood" on your dad's bookshelf. See the full list of father-friendly parenting titles. Read more

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NEW IN PAPERBACK
"I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla: Raising Healthy Black and Biracial Children in a Race-Conscious World"
by Marguerite Wright
Children aren't capable of understanding racial prejudice, concludes clinical psychologist Marguerite Wright in this compelling study of race awareness in children. Learn how to use this natural colorblindness to boost your child's self-image. Read more

"What Stories Does My Son Need? A Guide to Books and Movies That Build Character in Boys"
by Michael Gurian
Your son is constantly bombarded by conflicting images of masculinity in the media. How best to sort out those messages in a way that will reinforce a positive male identity? The author suggests books and movies to enhance your son's view of himself as a man.

"What the Heck Were You Expecting? A Complete Guide for the Perplexed Father"
by Thomas Hill
The bestselling author of "What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding" follows up his pregnancy guide for fathers with this helpfully humorous month-by-month guide to the first year of fatherhood.

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NEW IN HARDCOVER
"I'm Okay, You're a Brat"
by Susan Jeffers
Parents, would-be parents, and the resolutely childfree: this book is for all of you. Jeffers writes about why it's fine to love your children but hate parenthood, and exonerates those who'd rather stay away from the entire messy business. Read more

"Up to No Good: The Rascally Things Boys Do"
edited by Kitty Harmon
"Up to No Good" is a charming look at the "rascally things boys do," with fun black-and-white photos of a diverse assortment of lads and anecdotes related by now-grown men about their youthful exploits.

"Expecting: One Man's Uncensored Memoir of Pregnancy"
by Gordon Churchwell
From the moment Churchwell and his wife watch their home pregnancy test turn positive, "Expecting: One Man's Uncensored Memoir of Pregnancy" launches a rollicking journey into expectant fatherhood.

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