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Chris Bolton

Chris Bolton co-created the all-ages webcomic Smash, which will soon be published by Candlewick Press, and created the comedy series Wage Slaves. His short story "The Red Room" was published in Portland Noir from Akashic Books.

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City of Thieves
by David Benioff
Staff Pick
Set during the Germans' brutal siege of Leningrad in World War II, City of Thieves is a harrowing, surreal, and surprisingly funny odyssey through a land ravaged by war, where two young soldiers on an impossible mission encounter the best and worst of... (read more)

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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
by Naomi Klein
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To be honest, I could not finish this book. It made me too angry. These are the stories about our country you don't want to know. Naomi Klein has cast a spotlight on the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of the American dream. The Shock Doctrine... (read more)

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Catch-22
by Joseph Heller
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Outliers: The Story of Success
by Malcolm Gladwell
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A Series of Unfortunate Events #13: The End
by Lemony Snicket
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A Most Wanted Man
by John le Carre
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With A Most Wanted Man, legendary spymaster John le Carré tackles the "War on Terror" with this incisive critique that doubles as a stunning thriller. Espionage fans — and people who question the stories we're fed on front pages — will be riveted.... (read more)

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Lush Life
by Richard Price
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It's a given that fans of Price's earlier novels will rush to read Lush Life. In addition, fans of the HBO series The Wire — or anyone who enjoys a gripping read, period — won't want to miss this fantastic novel, which peels back the shiny surface of... (read more)

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by Alafair Burke
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Close Case is a breezy, entertaining read with a distinctive and appealing... (read more)

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Asterios Polyp
by David Mazzucchelli
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If David Mazzucchelli weren't already beloved by comics fans, Asterios Polyp would make him legendary. This visually inventive, completely mesmerizing graphic novel will have you eagerly flipping pages on the first read, then flipping back to savor the... (read more)

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by Neil Gaiman
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Tree of Smoke: A Novel
by Denis Johnson
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Ambition doesn't always translate into success, which is why some books that take authors nearly ten years to write become massive paperweights. Then there's Tree of Smoke, Denis Johnson's first novel in nine years and an unconditional masterpiece. This... (read more)

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Haunted 1st Edition
by Chuck Palahniuk
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Fight Club
by Chuck Palahniuk
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Graphic Novels: Everything You Need to Know
by Paul Gravett
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Whether you're a novice or longtime reader, there's something of interest for you in Graphic Novels, an insightful and entertaining introduction to an art form whose popularity is growing steadily.... (read more)

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