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Kingdom of Lies: Unnerving Adventures in the World of Cybercrime

Kate Fazzini · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

"Kingdom of Lies is a brilliant and bold debut, as full of suspense as the best crime thrillers." -- Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Oath In the tradition of Michael Lewis and Tom Wolfe, a fascinating and frightening behind-the-scenes look at the interconnected...
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The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation

Salata, Sheri · Harper Wave
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"Thursday morning.One hundred pounds overweight, no man in sight, and rounding the bend to 57 years old - a full-blown catastrophe."What happens when you realize you've had the career of your dreams, but you don't have the life of your dreams? This was the stark reality...
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Definitely Hispanic: Growing Up Latino and Celebrating What Unites Us

LeJuan James · Atria Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Fresh Off the Boat's situational humor and Jane the Virgin's celebration of Latinidad, Definitely Hispanic is a collection of introspective memoiristic essays by social media influencer and viral phenomenon LeJuan James about growing up Hispanic in the US.LeJuan...
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Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem: A Memoir

Day, Daniel R. · Random House
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

"Dapper Dan is a legend, an icon, a beacon of inspiration to many in the Black community. His story isn't just about fashion. It's about tenacity, curiosity, artistry, hustle, love, and a singular determination to live our dreams out loud." - Ava Duvernay, director of Selma,...
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Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past

Sarah Parcak · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

National Geographic Fellow and TED Prize-winner Dr. Sarah Parcak welcomes you to the brave new world of "space archaeology," a growing field of exploration that has brought humanity to a tipping point of mass discovery in the ancient worldDr. Sarah Parcak pioneers the young field...
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Hungry: Eating, Road-Tripping, and Risking It All with the Greatest Chef in the World

Jeff Gordinier · Tim Duggan Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A food critic chronicles four years spent traveling with renowned chef René Redzepi in search of the most tantalizing flavors the world has to offer.Hungry is a book about not only the hunger for food, but for risk, for reinvention, for creative breakthroughs, and for connection. Feeling...
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Every Man a Hero: A Memoir of D-Day, the First Wave at Omaha Beach, and a World at War

Lambert, Ray · William Morrow
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

AN EXTRAORDINARY AND UNFORGETTABLE NEW FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF D-DAYSeventy-five years ago, he hit Omaha Beach with the first wave. Now Ray Lambert, ninety-eight years old, delivers one of the most remarkable memoirs of our time, a tour-de-force of remembrance evoking his role as a decorated...
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Dressed in Dreams: A Black Girl's Love Letter to the Power of Fashion

Tanisha C. Ford · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

From sneakers to leather jackets, a bold, witty, and deeply personal dive into Black America's closet In this highly engaging book, fashionista and pop culture expert Tanisha C. Ford investigates Afros and dashikis, go-go boots and hotpants of the sixties, hip hop's baggy jeans...
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The Scandal of the Century: And Other Writings

Garcia Marquez, Gabriel · Knopf
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From one of the titans of twentieth-century literature, collected here for the first time: a selection of his journalism from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s--work that he considered even more important to his legacy than his universally acclaimed works of fiction. "I don't want...
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The Nightingale's Sonata: The Musical Odyssey of Lea Luboshutz

Thomas Wolf · Pegasus Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A moving and uplifting history set to music that reveals the rich life of one of the first internationally renowned female violinistsSpanning generations, from the shores of the Black Sea to the glittering concert halls of New York, The Nightingale's Sonata is a richly woven tapestry...
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