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What We're Reading "The Hillary Trap," "Bowling Alone," and "The War Against Boys" Editor's Choice "The Money Men"	Bestsellers "Ordinary Resurrections" and "Flux" New in Paperback "The Great Disruption" and "The Lexus and the Olive Tree"

WHAT WE'RE READING
"The Hillary Trap: Looking for Power in All the Wrong Places"
by Laura Ingraham
In "The Hillary Trap," political analyst Laura Ingraham offers a critical assessment of First Lady Hillary Clinton's public service performance, declaring her an inadequate role model and a poor representative of women's issues. An effective combination of biography and political commentary, this is an intriguing and provocative view of modern feminism and its future. Read more

"Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community"
by Robert D. Putnam
Using the decline of participation in bowling leagues as both evidence and metaphor, Robert Putnam argues that civil society has broken down as Americans have become more disconnected from their families, neighbors, communities, and the republic itself. Insightful, well-written, and backed by impressive research, "Bowling Alone" is sure to be discussed for years to come.

"The War Against Boys: How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men"
by Christina Hoff Sommers
"It's a bad time to be a boy in America," writes Christina Hoff Sommers in "The War Against Boys." In this provocative study, she posits that boys have been "pathologized" and that "misguided feminism" has damaged young males and females alike.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE
"The Money Men: The Real Story of Political Power in the USA"
by Jeffrey Birnbaum
In a display of skilled and nonpartisan journalism, Jeffrey Birnbaum follows the money to illustrate how pervasively campaign contributions influence politics and legislation. Though his often disturbing findings are bound to enrage readers (and voters), he urges for greater involvement rather than cynicism, making "The Money Men" both instructive and inspiring. Read more

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BESTSELLERS
"Ordinary Resurrections: Children in the Years of Hope"
by Jonathan Kozol
Jonathan Kozol has spent much of his life chronicling the lives of the poor and disenfranchised, producing such classics as "Amazing Grace" and "Savage Inequalities." In "Ordinary Resurrections," a moving and important book, he focuses on a group of young children in New York's South Bronx who prove to be optimistic and inspiring despite often bleak surroundings. Read more

"Flux: Women on Sex, Work, Love, Kids, and Life in a Half-Changed World"
by Peggy Orenstein
In writing "Flux," journalist Peggy Orenstein interviewed about 250 middle-class women to discuss their feelings on life, love, relationships, sex, and balancing modern motherhood with career aspirations. In all, she has produced a revealing collection of snapshots of women caught between generations.

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NEW IN PAPERBACK
"The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order"
by Francis Fukuyama
One of the great nonfiction books of 1999 is now out in paperback. In "The Great Disruption," Francis Fukuyama argues that civilization is in the midst of a revolution on a par with hunter-gatherers learning how to farm or agricultural societies turning industrial. In assessing both the positive and negative consequences of our progress, he handles complex ideas from diverse fields with ease. Read more

"The Lexus and the Olive Tree"
by Thomas L. Friedman
New York Times foreign-affairs columnist Thomas L. Friedman pulls together a dizzying array of information and fascinating tidbits in "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" to illustrate that globalization is the central organizing principle of the post cold war world, even though many individuals and nations resist it. This is an entertaining and illuminating look at one informed man's view of the future.

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