08-04-06-A

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DUMBING DOWN, SMARTENING UP
Susan Jacoby is the author of seven previous books, most recently "Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism," which was named a Notable Book of 2004 by "The Washington Post Book World" and "The Times Literary Supplement." She lives in New York City.
Andrew Keen is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur whose writings on culture, media, and technology have appeared in the "Weekly Standard," "Fast Company," the "San Francisco Chronicle," "Forbes," and on ZDNet. As the founder, president, and CEO of Audiocafe.com, he has been featured in "Esquire," "Industry Standard," and many other magazines and newspapers.
George Saunders is the author of "In Persuasion Nation," "The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil," "Pastoralia," "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline," and a children's book, "The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip." He was named one of "Entertainment Weekly's" "Most Creative People." In 2006, he was the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He writes for the "New Yorker," "Harper's," and "GQ," and is the recipient of multiple National Magazine Awards. He teaches at Syracuse University.

08-04-06-B
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TO BREED OR NOT TO BREED
Baby Quest - Peggy Orenstein
Childless Revolution - Madelyn Cain
Motherhood Poems - Catherine Wagner
Adoption Memoir - A.M. Homes