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Greasy Bend: A Novel: The Bill Maytubby and Hannah Bond Mysteries, book 2

Lackey, Kris · Blackstone Audio
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

In a driving sleet storm, a farmer has discovered a body snagged on cottonwood roots in the Washita River. Johnston County deputy Hannah Bond realizes it's her elderly friend, Alice. Meanwhile, at the Golden Play Casino, robbers posing as armored-car guards kill a local stickball hero...
 
 
Holding the Line: Inside Trump's Pentagon With Secretary Mattis

Snodgrass, Guy · Sentinel
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

An insider's sometimes shocking account of how Defense Secretary James Mattis led the US military through global challenges while serving as a crucial check on the Trump Administration.For nearly two years as Trump's Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis maintained a complicated...
 
 
USA by Rail: plus Canada's main routes

Pitt, John · Bradt Travel Guides
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

This ninth edition of Bradt's USA by Rail guidebook has been fully revised and expanded to take account of changes to Amtrak routes and services, plus the latest Amtrak and VIA Rail pass details, and features over 500 destinations, including Disney World, the Grand Canyon and Niagara...
 
 
Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law

JeffreyRosen · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

In her own words, Ruth Bader Ginsburg offers an intimate look at her life and career, through an extraordinary series of conversations with the head of the National Constitution Center.This remarkable book presents a unique portrait of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, drawing on more than twenty...
 
 
Crimes and Punishments: Entering the Mind of a Sentencing Judge

Frederic Block · American Bar Association
Pages: 210
Format: Paperback

Go into the Judge's private thoughts and doubts as to whether the right sentence was imposed. The book shows what sentencing is all about, and how at least one federal judge deals with this awesome aspect of his judicial responsibilities.
 
 
Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview

Bray, Ilona · NOLO
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to become a naturalized U.S. citizen For a green card holder, taking the next step to U.S. citizenship offers a host of benefits. But the application process itself can be long and confusing. With Becoming a U.S. Citizen, you can save months, or even years. Best of all,...
 
 
Untitled: A Memoir

Emily Doe · Viking
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The riveting, powerful memoir of the woman whose letter to Brock Turner gave voice to millions of survivors
 
 
Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You

Wynne, Clive D. L. · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Does your dog love you? Every dog lover knows the feeling. The nuzzle of a dog's nose, the warmth of them lying at our feet, even their whining when they want to get up on the bed. It really seems like our dogs love us, too. But for years, scientists have resisted that conclusion, warning...
 
 
Start with Your People: The Daily Decision that Changes Everything

Brian Dixon · Zondervan
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

If you're ready to get unstuck, love your work, and make the dream happen, entrepreneur and business coach Brian Dixon has a message for you: Start with Your People. After one too many burned bridges and failed projects, Brian Dixon set out to discover the secret to work you love and a life...
 
 
Deep Conviction: True Stories of Ordinary Americans Fighting for the Freedom to Live Their Beliefs

Collis, Steven T. · Shadow Mountain
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Deep Conviction features four ordinary Americans who put their reputations and livelihoods at risk as they fought to protect their first amendment right to live their personal beliefs. Though these individuals couldn't be more different, they share a similar conviction and determination,...