Hot Pick: 03-18-2013

Sadie, student, tells FP:

Must Read

THE SISTERS GRIMM, because you'd think the characters would have the same emotion that they do in their stories, but they actually can have a different emotion here. For example, Prince Charming, the hero of many fairy tales, is actually very mean.

Must See

Shadows of Darkness, our school production

Must Do

Go to Legoland

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Hot Pick: 02-05-2013

Michele Karlsberg, publicist at Michele Karlsberg Marketing and Management, tells FP:

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ART ON FIRE by Hilary Sloin

Must See

The Big Chill

Must Do

Road trip through each of the states in America

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Hot Pick: 01-16-2013

Rachael Rakes, assistant curator of Film at the Museum of the Moving Image, tells FP:

Must Read

THE PASSION ACCORDING TO G.H by Clarice Lispector

Must See

The Art Theater Guild and Japanese Underground Cinema series at MoMA

Must Do

Flee the city; find some different air

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Hot Pick: 12-07-2012

Golda Poretsky, fat activist, blogger, and body love coach at Body Love Wellness, tells FP:

Must Read

EATING IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON by Anita Johnston

Must See

Wings Of Desire

Must Do

Stop believing your inner critic and start believing your intuition.

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JEWISH WOMEN WRITERS GIFT SET

jewish_writer.jpgThe mysteries of religion, culture, and identity are explored in these two literary works—one fiction, one memoir—about heritage and creating new traditions.

Includes one copy of AND THE BRIDGE IS LOVE ($12.95) and one copy of HOLD ON TO THE SUN ($16.95) for $15.

Hot Pick: 11-25-2012

Cary Webb, FP sales guru, tells FP:

Must Read

The Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson

Must See

The view of NYC from an airplane

Must Do

Eat a French macaron!

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THE GRAPHIC NOVEL Gift Set

graphic_novel.jpgFans of Alison Bechdel's Fun Home and of Green Day's American Idiot will rock out in ectasy with Cristy C. Road's novel of self discovery. Art lovers will be gripped by the graphic story of a feminist artist whose life and murder will never be forgotten.

Includes one copy each of SPIT AND PASSION ($12.95) and WHO IS ANA MENDIETA? ($18.95) for $15.

NO-MEANS-NO Gift Set

no_means_no.jpgCombating sexual harassment is often a difficult thing to do. These books offer awareness, inspiration, strength, and wisdom about high school teens attempting to define self-empowerment and Anita Hill, who fought for the right to speak truth to power for all of us. Essential reading for women everywhere.

Includes one copy each of HEY SHORTY ($13.95) and I STILL BELIEVE ANITA HILL ($21.95) for $15.

BURLESQUE FEMMES Gift Set

burlesque.jpgThe Queen of Burlesque was as clever with words as she was with a g-string. These comic mysteries by Gypsy Rose Lee are perfect for reading in the buff!

Includes one copy each of MOTHER FINDS A BODY and THE G-STRING MURDERS ($13.95 each) for $15.

LESBIAN PULP FEMMES Gift Set

lgbt.jpgThe love that dare not speak its name is celebrated in these classic lesbian pulp novels, including Women's Barracks by Tereska Torres, long considered the first lesbian pulp novel.

Includes a gift-wrapped set of one each of WOMEN'S BARRACKS, STRANGER ON LESBOS, and BY CECILE ($13.95 each) for $20.