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The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz- Age America

Karen Abbott · Crown
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

The epic true crime story of the most successful bootlegger in American history and the murder that shocked the nation, from the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy"Gatsby-era noir at its best." - Erik LarsonIn the early...
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River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey

Helen Prejean · Random House
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

In this revelatory, intimate memoir from the author of Dead Man Walking, the nation's foremost leader in efforts to abolish the death penalty shares the story of her growth as a spiritual leader, speaks out about the challenges of the Catholic Church, and shows that joy and religion are not mutually...
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Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan

Alan Paul · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The first definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, foreword by drummer Chris Layton, and afterword by bassist Tommy Shannon. A clean and sober Stevie Ray Vaughan seemed poised for a new, limitless chapter of his life and career just a few years...
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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy

Blaine T. Bettinger · Family Tree Books
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most-cutting edge tool available to genealogists. This plain-English guide, newly revised and expanded, is a one-stop resource on genetic genealogy for family historians. Inside, you'll learn what DNA tests are available, with...
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Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

Humble the Poet · HarperOne
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The internationally bestselling self-empowerment book from influencer, rapper, and spoken word artist Humble the Poet, now available in a new edition with a new foreword by the author. Unlearn offers short, accessible, and counterintuitive lessons for reaching our full potential.Beloved...
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Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders

Billy Jensen · Sourcebooks
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Bestseller. Audiobook available now. Pre-order the hardcover version, available August 13, 2019.Have you ever wanted to solve a murder? Gather the clues the police overlooked? Put together the pieces? Identify the suspect?Journalist Billy Jensen spent fifteen years investigating...
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Simple Acts of Love: 500 Little Ways to Make a Big Difference in Your Relationship

Maria Del Russo · Adams Media
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Learn some easy ways to add a little everyday romance into your relationship with this fun guide in the style of Simple Acts of Kindness. From breakfast in bed, to taking over a household chore for your partner, to simply making time to cuddle together - this guide shows you just how easy...
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Ultimate Guide: Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings, Updated 4th Edition: Step-by-Step Building and Design Instructions Plus Plans to Build More Than 100 Outbuildings

Editors of Creative Homeowner · Creative Homeowner
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Build a better backyard! Over 100 outbuilding projects and plans for barns, sheds, and garages Step-by-step instructions for every aspect of the construction process with coordinating full-color photography An overview on planning, tools, materials, and safety tips Detailed chapters on foundations,...
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Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines

Jonathan Mooney · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Confessional and often hilarious, in Normal Sucks a neuro-diverse writer, advocate, and father meditates on his life, offering the radical message that we should stop trying to fix people and start empowering them to succeedJonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present...
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When I Was White: A Memoir

Sarah Valentine · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The stunning and provocative coming-of-age memoir about Sarah Valentine's childhood as a white girl in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, and her discovery that her father was a black man. At the age of 27, Sarah Valentine discovered that she was not, in fact, the white girl she had always believed...
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The Latte Factor: Why You Don't Have to Be Rich to Live Rich

David Bach · Atria Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author David Bach's three secrets to financial freedom in an engaging story that will show you that you are richer than you think. Drawing on the author's experiences teaching millions of people around the world to live a rich life, this fast, easy...
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What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 - 10th Anniversary Edition: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World

Tina Seelig · HarperOne
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

A revised and updated edition of the international bestsellerInspiring readers all over the globe to reimagine their future, this revised and updated edition of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 features new material to complement the classic text. Major life transitions such as leaving...
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Nobody's Victim: Fighting Psychos, Stalkers, Pervs, and Trolls

Carrie Goldberg · Plume
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Nobody's Victim is an unflinching look at a hidden world most people don't know exists - one of stalking, blackmail, and sexual violence, online and off - and the incredible story of how one lawyer, determined to fight back, turned her own hell into a revolution. "We are all a moment...
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Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic

Lisa Congdon · Chronicle Books
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback

An artist's unique voice is their calling card. It's what makes each of their works vital and particular. But developing such singular artistry requires effort and persistence. Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic...
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Dynamic Dames: 50 Leading Ladies Who Made History

Sloan De Forest · Running Press Adult
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, as well as the artists who brought them to vibrant life!From Scarlett O'Hara to Thelma and Louise to Wonder Woman, strong women have not only lit up the screen, they've inspired and fired our imaginations....
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The Vibrant Life: Eat Well, Be Well

Amanda Haas · Chronicle Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

For millions of women who want to live with grace and good health comes this straight-talking and gorgeously photographed book packed with advice, resources, and practices that promote wellness, beauty, and longevity, alongside more than 70 delicious recipes. From the authority behind The Anti-Inflammation...
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Never Settle: Sports, Family, and the American Soul

Marty Smith · Twelve
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

The amazing and blessed life of popular ESPN reporter and correspondent for College GameDay, Marty Smith, whose mission in this thoughtful and funny memoir is to return fans to the true soul of sports in this country. You know Marty right? The guy during College GameDay hanging off the back...
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The Last Ocean: A Journey Through Memory and Forgetting

Nicci Gerrard · Penguin Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning journalist and author, a lyrical, raw and humane investigation of dementia that explores both the journeys of the people who live with the condition and those of their loved onesAfter a diagnosis of dementia, Nicci Gerrard's father, John, continued to live life on his own terms,...
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The Keto For One Cookbook: 100 Delicious Make-Ahead, Make-Fast Meals for One

Dana Carpender · Fair Winds Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

With Keto For One, get 100 delicious dishes for every meal of the day - perfectly proportioned and macro-balanced. Single-serve cooking is one of the biggest challenges when trying to adhere to an eating plan. Most recipes are portioned for 4-6 servings, which means you'll be eating the same...
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Invest for Good: Increasing your personal well-being while changing the world

Mark Mobius · Bloomsbury Business
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Investing for Good is a captivating and instructive read, aimed at those who are interested in investing their money profitably while doing good at the same time.Investors are placing increased emphasis on capital allocation methods to achieve their desired social, environmental and financial...
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Idiot Wind: A Memoir

Peter Kaldheim · Canongate Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

In 1987 a massive snowstorm hits New York as Peter Kaldheim flees the city, owing drug debts to a dealer who is no stranger to casual violence. Leaving behind his chaotic past, Kaldheim hits the road, living hand-to-mouth in flop-houses, pan-handling with his fellow itinerants. As he makes...
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How to Be an Antiracist

Ibram X. Kendi · One World
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a bracingly original approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society - and in ourselves. "The only way to undo racism is to consistently identify and describe it - and then...
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Homegrown: How the Red Sox Built a Champion from the Ground Up

Alex Speier · William Morrow
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

The captivating inside story of the historic 2018 Boston Red Sox, as told through the assembly and ascendancy of their talented young core - the culmination of nearly a decade of reporting from one of the most respected baseball writers in the country."Alex Speier spins a compelling...
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Have You Eaten Grandma?: Or, the Life-Saving Importance of Correct Punctuation, Grammar, and Good English

Gyles Brandreth · Atria Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, a lively, effective, and witty guide to all the ins and outs of the English language, reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp...
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Happiness Is Baking: Cakes, Pies, Tarts, Muffins, Brownies, Cookies: Favorite Desserts from the Queen of Cake

Maida Heatter · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"Happiness is baking cookies. Happiness is giving them away. And serving them, and eating them, talking about them, reading and writing about them, thinking about them, and sharing them with you." Maida Heatter is one of the most iconic and fondly-remembered cookbook authors of all time....
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Guac Is Extra But So Am I: The Reluctant Adult's Handbook

Sarah Solomon · powerHouse Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Navigating the landscape of young adulthood is fraught with challenges big, small, and existential that leave even the best of us screaming internally. Guac Is Extra But So Am I: The Reluctant Adult's Handbook explains the realities of life people expect you to know - but aren't usually...
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The Plateau

Maggie Paxson · Riverhead Books
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

During World War II, French villagers offered safe harbor to countless strangers - mostly children - as they fled for their lives. The same place offers refuge to migrants today. Why?In a remote pocket of Nazi-held France, ordinary people risked their lives to rescue many hundreds of strangers,...
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The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

Simone Davies · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Turn your home into a Montessori home - and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent. It's time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a "terrible two" into...
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Joyful Stitching: Transform Fabric with Improvisational Embroidery

Laura Wasilowski · C&T Publishing
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback

Dive into Laura's delightful world of embroidery and learn how to create small, free-form embroidery pieces that are alive with color and texture. With instructions for 21 embroidery stitches and 6 projects, all in Laura's signature colorful, whimsical style, you'll transform a flat, plain...
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