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At the End of the World: A True Story of Murder in the Arctic
Lawrence Millman · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 208
Format: Print book |
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At the End of the World is the remarkable story of a series of murders that occurred in an extremely remote corner of the Arctic in 1941. Those murders show that senseless violence in the name of religion is not only a contemporary phenomenon, and that a people as seemingly peaceful... |
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Year Between Friends: 3191 Miles Apart
Maria Alexandra Vettese · ABRAMS
Pages: 205
Format: Print book |
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An exploration of 365 days of shared experiences between two friends on opposite sides of the country, inspired by their blog, 3191 Miles Apart. Maria Alexandra Vettese and Stephanie Congdon Barnes share a love of art and design, handmade pleasures, and a well-lived domestic life. Almost... |
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My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire
Maurice/ Powell Herb White · Amistad Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book |
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The late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in this sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today. With an introduction... |
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The Jolly Roger Social Club: A True Story of a Killer in Paradise
Nick Foster · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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The true story of a series of bold killings which took place in a shadowy American ex-pat community in Panama--a tale of greed, political history, and murderIn the remote Bocas del Toro, Panama, William Dathan Holbert, aka "Wild Bill," is awaiting trial for the murder of five... |
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Watch Me: A Memoir
Anjelica Huston · Scribner
Format: Hardcover |
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Following her extraordinary Vanity Fair, evocative The New York Times, magically beautiful The Boston Globe, gorgeously written O, The Oprah Magazine coming-of-age memoir, Academy Award-winning actress Anjelica Huston writes about her relationship with Jack Nicholson, her rise to stardom,... |
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The Job: True Tales from the Life of a New York City Cop
Steve Osborne · Doubleday Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover |
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"How ya doin?" With these four syllables, delivered in an unmistakably authentic New York accent, Steve Osborne has riveted thousands of people through the legendary storytelling outfit The Moth (and over a million times on their website) with his hilarious, profane, and touching... |
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The War at Home: A Wife's Search for Peace
Rachel Starnes · Penguin Books
Pages: 245
Format: Print book |
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When she fell in love with her brother's best friend, Rachel Starnes had no idea she was about to repeat a painful family pattern - marrying a man who leaves regularly and for long stretches to work a dangerous job far from home. Through constant relocations, separations, and the crippling... |
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Kidnapped by the Taliban: A Story of Terror, Hope, and Rescue by SEAL Team Six
James Lund · Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover |
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Back Cover CopyAm I About to Die?On December 5, 2012, American medical doctor Dilip Joseph and two colleagues are driving back to Kabul, Afghanistan, after serving villagers that morning at a rural clinic. Suddenly a man waving an AK-47 blocks their path. More armed men jump out of hiding.... |
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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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My Elizabeth
Firooz Zahedi · Glitterati Inc
Pages: 200
Format: Print book |
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Part memoir and part homage, My Elizabeth offers rare insight into a woman adored by millions but truly known to only a few. As a young man, then-unknown photographer Firooz Zahedi fell under Elizabeth Taylor's spell; they became lifelong friends, and the relationship changed his life.... |
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Playing dead : a journey through the world of death fraud
Elizabeth Greenwood · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 246
Format: Print book |
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A darkly comic inquiry into how to fake your own death, the disappearance industry, and the lengths to which people will go to be reborn.Is it still possible to fake your own death in the twenty-first century? With six figures of student loan debt, Elizabeth Greenwood was tempted to find... |
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Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker
Doyle Brunson · Viking Adult
Format: Kindle Edition |
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The astonishing story of Benny Biniona rip-roaring saga of murder money and the making of Las VegasBenny Binion was many things a cowboy a pioneering casino owner a gangster a killer and founder of the hugely successful World Series of PokerBlood Aces tells the story of Binions crucial... |
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