A disparate and fractious group of superhero characters form a compelling story in <em>The Avengers</em>
The humor here is dry, cheeky, and very, very British
Worthwhile reads on topics from marriage to public policy
Four children's books
Madonna strives to maintain a facade in her vulgar <em>MDNA</em>
Five new pop-rock CDs
After nearly a decade of setbacks, Philip Humber stopped worrying and pitched a perfect game
