I'll only preface this list by saying that I read a lot of magazines last month.
Not Like I'm Jealous or Anything: the Jealousy Book (Y)
An anthology of writing by authors of teen lit (many of my favorites) on the subject of jealousy, from relationship jealousy to being jealous of a sibling, a peer, or even a car. With only a few weak pieces, this is overall a fabulous collection of writing. Some content will keep this at a high school level in school libraries. Four stars.
Odder Jobs: More Portraits of Unusual Occupations, Schiff (Y)
Follow up to Odd Jobs, with more of the same beautiful occupational portraits and short descriptions of the jobs. I hate to complain, but there were several instances of two or more people from the same workplace-- there was more stretching to fill the space. Three stars.
The areas of my expertise: an almanac of complete world knowledge compiled with instructive annotation and arranged in useful order ... by me, John Hodgman
I loved this book and spread it over several months of reading. Five stars.
Spook: science tackles the afterlife by Mary Roach
Another quite fun and funny book from Roach-- I like her taste in research. Four stars.
Generation S.L.U.T (sexually liberated urban teens): a brutal feel-up session with today's sex-crazed adolescent populace by Marty Beckerman
Brutal, yes, raw like an open wound, with a whole lot of caring behind the hurt. It's a portrait of a generation, but I don't have enough info (read: am too old) to know if it's really on the money or not. It does make me want to keep an eye on this Beckerman-- great writer. Four stars.
The art of gaman: arts and crafts from the Japanese American internment camps, 1942-1946
Lovingly made and lovingly photographed handiwork from the internment camps, with detail on the difficulty in finding art materials, and the necessity to maintain dignity. Four stars.