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Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving

Mo Rocca · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

From beloved CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and humorist Mo Rocca, an entertaining and rigorously researched book that celebrates the dead people who have long fascinated him.Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries - reading about the remarkable lives of global leaders, Hollywood heavyweights,...
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Rachael Ray 50: Memories and Meals from a Sweet and Savory Life: A Cookbook

Rachael Ray · Ballantine Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

America's favorite self-taught cook opens up about the most memorable moments of her life in this candid memoir-inspired cookbook featuring 125 all-new recipes. "No matter the recipe, each of us changes a dish by our own preparation of it. It's the same with stories - once...
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Exactly as You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers

Shea Tuttle · Eerdmans
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to the spiritual neighborhood of Fred Rogers"I like you as you are Exactly and precisely I think you turned out nicely And I like you as you are."Fred Rogers fiercely believed that all people deserve love. This conviction wasn't simply sentimental: it came directly...
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Sitcommentary: Television Comedies That Changed America

Mark A. Robinson · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

From I Love Lucy to Black-ish, sitcoms have often paved the way for social change.Television comedy has long been on the frontline in how America evolves on social issues. There is something about comedy that makes difficult issues more palatable - with humor an effective device for presenting...
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The Way I Heard It

Rowe, Mike · Gallery Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Emmy-award winning gadfly Mike Rowe presents a ridiculously entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights. It's a delightful...
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The Science of Rick and Morty: The Unofficial Guide to Earth's Stupidest Show

Matt Brady · Atria Books
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Explore the real science behind the Cartoon Network phenomenon Rick and Morty - one of television's most irreverent, whip-smart, and darkly hilarious shows - and discover how close we are to Rick's many experiments becoming a reality. Adult Swim's Rick and Morty is one of the smartest...
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