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War
War

Bob Woodward

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars—Ukraine, the Middle East and the struggle for the American Presidency. War is an intimate and sweeping account of one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American...
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From Here to the Great Unknown
From Here to the Great Unknown

Lisa Marie Presley

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter,...
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Black Saturday
Black Saturday

Trey Yingst

Fox News war correspondent Trey Yingst shares his gripping, firsthand account of the events of October 7, 2023, and the ensuing war, offering riveting insight and fresh facts that clarify the scope and magnitude of this latest and most dramatic outbreak in one of the bloodiest, most nuanced,...
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens
Be Ready When the Luck Happens

Ina Garten

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table. Here,...
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Meet Ella
Meet Ella

James Middleton

Touching, honest and life affirming, Meet Ella is a love letter to man's best friend, and a beacon of hope to anyone struggling through hard times.When he was a child, James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own. Struggling to connect in the classroom, James would often take...
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Flamboyants
Flamboyants

George M. Johnson

This program is read by the author and features music from Josephine Baker, Gladys Bentley, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Ethel Waters to enhance the listening experience.From the New York Times–bestselling author of All Boys Aren't Blue comes an empowering set of essays about Black and Queer...
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The Barn
The Barn

Wright Thompson

An instant New York Times bestseller! “It literally changed my outlook on the world…incredible.” —Shonda Rhimes"The Barn is serious history and skillful journalism, but with the nuance and wallop of a finely wrought novel… The Barn describes not just the poison of silence...
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Kingmaker
Kingmaker

Sonia Purnell

“A thorough account of Harriman’s rise which also manages to be a brisk, twisty read … riveting and revelatory.” —The New Yorker “a must-read book of Fall 2024” —People Magazine “Rigorous but rollicking.” —The New York Times From the New York Times bestselling...
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Over the Influence
Over the Influence

Joanna \

A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like "Leave (Get Out)," "Too Little, Too Late", and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So" Signed to a major recording deal at just 12 years old, JoJo catapulted to the top of the pop-and-R&B-infused...
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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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