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The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee

Marja Mills · Penguin Group USA
Pages: 278
Format: Print book

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is one of the best loved novels of the twentieth century. But for the last fifty years, the novel's celebrated author, Harper Lee, has said almost nothing on the record. Journalists have trekked to her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, where Harper Lee,...
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Spyplanes: The Illustrated Guide to Manned Reconnaissance and Surveillance Aircraft from World War I to Today

Norman Polmar · Hal Leonard
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

A comprehensive history with descriptions of the world's most significant aircraft employed as "eyes in the sky."For as long as there has been sustained heavier-than-air human flight, airplanes have been used to gather information about our adversaries. Less than a decade...
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DIY Wood Pallet Projects: 35 Rustic Modern Upcycling Ideas to Personalize Your Space

Karah Bunde · Adams Media; 1 edition

Turn simple shipping pallets into stunning crafts for your home!With DIY Wood Pallet Projects, you can finally personalize your space without having to spend a fortune on getting that perfect rustic chic look. Featuring 35 creative upcycling ideas, you'll transform old wood pallets...
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They Were My Friends - Jack, Bob and Ted: My Life In and Out of Politics

GERARD F DOHERTY · Omni Publishing
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover

A rare first-hand account of the behind the scenes work that lead to some of the most influential moments of the Kennedy brothers political lives and how the son of a Boston Firefighter got to be in the middle of it all
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The Riviera Set: Glitz, Glamour, and the Hidden World of High Society

MARY S LOVELL · Pegasus Books
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

The author of the bestselling The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family brings her trademark brio and relish to the charming and fascinating world of the Chteau de l'Horizon on the French RivieraThe Riviera Set reveals the story of the group of people who lived, partied, bed-hopped and politicked...
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Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be

Mchale Joel. · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pages: 303
Format: Print book

From actor and comedian Joel McHale comes the most important celebrity-penned book of this, or any, generation. Part shocking tell-all memoir, part aspirational how-to guide, and mostly all book, this one-of-a-kind tome is required reading for anyone who enjoys Hollywood gossip, get-rich-gradually...
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Fire from Above

Anthony Lilles · Sophia Institute Press
Pages: 231
Format: Print book

A humble prayer calls down fire from above, and as we learn to live a life rooted in prayer, this heavenly fire grows into a profound awareness of the presence of God. This is the deepest purpose of prayer, and making this journey is essential for reaching the heights of holiness for which...
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Best Dips and Apps Ever: Fun and Easy Spreads, Snacks, and Savory Bites

Monica Sweeney · Countryman Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Quick and delicious recipes for the best-ever parties Entertaining has never been so easy! These effortless starters are both beautiful and delicious, and will impress any guest. With 70 outrageously tasty and creative recipes, there's something for everyone. Create the perfect appetizer...
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

STEVEN PINKER · Viking
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover

The follow-up to Pinker's groundbreaking The Better Angels of Our Nature presents the big picture of human progress: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science.Is...
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Bianco: Pizza, Pasta, and Other Food I Like

CHRIS BIANCO · Ecco
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

The highly anticipated cookbook from the chef behind "the best pizza in America"When Chris Bianco started Pizzeria Bianco inside the back corner of a neighborhood grocery store in 1988, he had no idea that he would be a driving force in the artisanal pizza movement. All he knew...
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Maestros and Their Music: The Art and Alchemy of Conducting

John Mauceri · Knopf
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

An exuberant, uniquely accessible, beautifully illustrated look inside the enigmatic art and craft of conducting, from a celebrated conductor whose international career has spanned half a century. John Mauceri brings a lifetime of experience to bear in an unprecedented, hugely informative,...
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The Financially Confident Woman: What You Need to Know to Take Charge of Your Money

Mary Hunt · Revell; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

Personal finance expert offers nine practical habits that help women be just as smart and capable with money as they are in other areas of their lives.
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Food Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of Our Edible World

Julia Rothman · Storey Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Get your recommended daily allowance of facts and fun with Food Anatomy, the third book in Julia Rothman's best-selling Anatomy series. She starts with an illustrated history of food and ends with a global tour of street eats. Along the way, Rothman serves up a hilarious primer on short...
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The Intolerant Gourmet: Glorious Food without Gluten and Lactose

Barbara Kafka · Artisan; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

At last—a cookbook of pleasure, not compromise, for those with food intolerancesIt’s estimated that nearly 1 in 3 North Americans is lactose-intolerant and that 1 in 133 is gluten-intolerant, although many of these people remain undiagnosed. For those who do find out, the resulting...
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Money-Making Mom: How Every Woman Can Earn More and Make a Difference

Crystal Paine · Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

When it comes to finances, many of us feel strapped and stressed, buried under bills, worried about an uncertain future. Even if money is plentiful, we long for greater wisdom to manage it well. In Money-Making Mom, finance and family blogger Crystal Paine shares real-life stories, practical...
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