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The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln
Sidney Blumenthal · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 576
Format: Print book
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The first of a multi-volume history of Lincoln as a political genius - from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, assassination, and the overthrow of his post-Civil War dreams of Reconstruction. This first volume traces Lincoln from his painful youth, describing himself as "a slave,"... |
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Never Grow Up
Jackie Chan · Gallery Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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A candid, thrilling memoir from one of the most recognizable, influential, and beloved cinematic personalities in the world.Everyone knows Jackie Chan. Whether it's from Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, The Karate Kid, or Kung Fu Panda, Jackie is admired by generations of moviegoers for his acrobatic... |
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So, Anyway...
John Cleese · Crown Archetype
Pages: 392
Format: Hardcover
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John Cleese's huge comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp irreverent eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected with Monty Python, on Fawlty Towers, and beyond now seem written into comedy's DNA. In this rollicking memoir, So, Anyway ... , Cleese takes... |
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Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls: A Memoir
T Kira Madden · Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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"Frank and funny and powerful and surprising. An utterly gorgeous debut."-Lauren GroffOne of the most anticipated books of 2019--Electric Literature, Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, The Millions, Hyphen, Lit Hub, Nylon, The AV Club, The Advocate, The Rumpus, The Week,... |
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Maeve's Times: In Her Own Words
Maeve Binchy · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 385
Format: Paperback
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Before she was a bestselling novelist, Maeve Binchy started out as a columnist for The Irish Times. Her articles - focused on the famous and the obscure alike - were filled with the warmth, wit, and keen human interest that readers would come to love in her fiction. From royal weddings... |
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Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide
Karen Kilgariff · Forge Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the #1 hit podcast My Favorite Murder!Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their... |
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Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart
Lisa Rogak · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 273
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times Bestseller Since his arrival at The Daily Show in 1999, Jon Stewart has become one of the major players in comedy as well as one of the most significant liberal voices in the media. In Angry Optimist, biographer Lisa Rogak charts his unlikely rise to stardom. She follows... |
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Natural Disaster: I Cover Them. I am One.
Ginger Zee · Kingswell
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee pulls back the curtain on her life in Natural Disaster. Ginger grew up in small-town Michigan where she developed an obsession with weather as a young girl. Ginger opens up about her lifelong battle with crippling depression, her romances that range... |
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No Walls and the Recurring Dream: A Memoir
Ani DiFranco · Viking
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A memoir by the celebrated singer-songwriter and social activist Ani DiFrancoIn her new memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, Ani DiFranco recounts her early life from a place of hard-won wisdom, combining personal expression, the power of music, feminism, political activism, storytelling,... |
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32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line
Eric Ripert · Random House
Pages: 247
Format: Print book
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Hailed by Anthony Bourdain as "heartbreaking, horrifying, poignant, and inspiring," 32 Yolks is the brave and affecting coming-of-age story about the making of a French chef, from the culinary icon behind the renowned New York City restaurant Le Bernardin.... |
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The Apology
Eve Ensler · Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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From Eve Ensler, author of one of the most influential works of the twentieth century--The Vagina Monologues--and one of Newsweek's "150 Women Who Changed the World," comes a powerful, life-changing examination of abuse and atonement.Like millions of women, Eve Ensler has been... |
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Mutual Rescue: How Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too
Carol Novello · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A moving and scientific look at the curative powers--both physical and mental--of rescuing a shelter animal, by the president of Humane Society Silicon Valley.MUTUAL RESCUE is the first book to profile the transformational impact that shelter pets have on humans, exploring the emotional,... |
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