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Henry V
Henry V

Dan Jones

"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."—The New York Times“The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and JerusalemThe New York Times...
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Night Magic
Night Magic

Leigh Ann Henion

From a New York Times bestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light. In this glorious celebration of the night,...
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Runaway Train
Runaway Train

Eric Roberts

In this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs of his career and his sometimes stormy relationship with his famous sister, Julia.Eric Roberts grew up in Georgia, spending most of his teens away from his mother...
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What We Wished For: An Adoption Story
What We Wished For: An Adoption Story

Acorn Publishing

A twin herself, Lisa Crawford Watson believes she has the insight required to mother twins. When infant twins in need of a permanent, stable home come into her life, she falls in love with them and knows what she must do. Mounting obstacles impede the adoption process, and she wonders if such...
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I'm Divorced Now: Embracing Soul-Nourishing Solitude
I'm Divorced Now: Embracing Soul-Nourishing Solitude

Umm Zakiyyah

In this 4th Anniversary Edition of I'm Divorced Now, Umm Zakiyyah offers what she calls "a positive reframe of life and soul" as she looks at the dissolution of her marriage four years ago through the lens of embracing soul-nourishing solitude instead of heartbreak and healing. With an added...
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Pole Pole III
Pole Pole III

Sungyull Koo

Pole Pole III" is Sungyull's third poetry collection. He has also authored three other books: "Pole Pole Boong Boong," a chronicle of his coast-to-coast road trip with his wife Changwha; "Pole Pole 50 Short Stories," a collection of concise narratives; and "Pole Pole My Travels," which...
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The Crows and the Train
The Crows and the Train

K. B.

K.B. is an American author with a love for gothic horror and literature. Heavily inspired by her childhood and loved ones that made it, she pays homage to many stories and memories by featuring a 40-airsa them in her work. Whether it was many years within canvas tents and wool coats, or countless...
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Bits and Pieces
Bits and Pieces

Whoopi Goldberg

From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life. If it weren't for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life,...
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