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The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying

NINA RIGGS · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

An exquisite memoir about how to live - and love - every day with "death in the room," from poet Nina Riggs, mother of two young sons and the direct descendant of Ralph Waldo Emerson, in the tradition of When Breath Becomes Air."We are breathless, but we love the days. They...
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When in French: Love in a Second Language

Lauren Collins · Penguin Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier - a surprising turn of events for someone who didn't have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean...
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City of Light, City of Poison: Murder, Magic, and the First Police Chief of Paris

Holly Tucker · W W Norton
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

"A fierce tale of conspiracy and retribution ... Thanks to Tucker's sympathetic necromancy and her luscious resurrection of everyday detail, even in gilded palaces the human psyche seems familiarly deceitful and self-justifying." -- Michael Sims, author of The Story of Charlotte's...
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To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson

Heidi S. Swinton · Deseret Book
Format: Book

To the Rescue chronicles the life and ministry of this extraordinary leader. It is filled with the heartwarming personal accounts so typical of President Monson - some that have become favorites over time and many others that have not been told before. Readers will be transported to his childhood,...
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Champagne Supernovas: Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and the '90s Renegades Who Remade Fashion

Maureen Callahan · Touchstone; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

A glittering history of fashion in the 1990s, told through the lives of Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen—the three iconic personalities who defined the time. The 1950s had rock n roll and the 60s had the Beats. In the 70s and 80s, it was punk rock and modern art. But for the 1990s,...
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Love Warrior: A Memoir

Glennon Doyle Melton · Flatiron Books
Pages: 263
Format: Print book

#1 New York Times BestsellerThe Newest Oprah Bookclub 2016 SelectionThe highly anticipated new memoir by bestselling author Glennon Doyle Melton tells the story of her journey of self-discovery after the implosion of her marriage.Just when Glennon Doyle Melton was beginning to feel she had it all figured...
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Heaven Changes Everything: The Rest of Our Story

Todd Burpo · Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book

Theres so much more to the story nbsp Todd and Sonja Burporsquos almost-four-year-old son Colton made an unforgettable trip to heaven and back during the darkest most-stressed-out days of their lives Times were tough money was scarce and the bills frustrations and fears were piled high...
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With or Without You: A Memoir

Domenica Ruta · Spiegel & Grau

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER bull NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLYA haunting unforgettable mother-daughter story for a new generationmdashthe debut of a blazing new lyrical voice Look for special features inside Join the Random House Readerrsquos...
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Don't Give Up, Don't Give In: Lessons from an Extraordinary Life

Louis Zamperini · Harpercollins
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

American hero Louis Zamperini shares his wisdom, values, lessons, secrets, and other insights gleaned from his remarkable experiences in this powerful and inspiring book.Louis Zamperini's struggle to survive the unimaginable - brought to life in his autobiography Devil at My Heels and in Laura...
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Love Letters: A Rose Harbor Novel

Debbie Macomber · Ballantine Books
Pages: 306
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNALIn this enchanting novel set at Cedar Cove's cozy Rose Harbor Inn, Debbie Macomber celebrates the power of love - and a well-timed love letter - to inspire hope and mend a broken heart. Summer is a busy...
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Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII

John R Bruning · Hachette Books
Pages: 523
Format: Print book

In this remarkable WWII story by New York Times bestselling author John R. Bruning, a renegade American pilot fights against all odds to rescue his family--imprisoned by the Japanese--and revolutionizes modern warfare along the way.From the knife fights and smuggling runs of his youth to his fiery...
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Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience

Eileen Cronin · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

MERMAID: A Memoir of Resilience was chosen as one of Oprah's Best Memoirs of the Year (2014).MERMAID is included in the February O Magazine's selection "10 Titles to Pick Up Now.A gorgeously crafted memoir about resilience, family, and forging your own way, by a woman born...
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The Dog Lived

Teresa J. Rhyne · Sourcebooks

The 1 New York Times bestseller The 1 Wall Street Journal bestseller The USA Today bestseller Funny, smart, uplifting, and fun, The Dog Lived and So Will I reminds us that animals are among our best teachers, our most powerful healers, and our most steadfast friends....
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The Answer to the Riddle Is Me: A Memoir of Amnesia

David Stuart MacLean · Mariner Books; Reprint edition
Format: Audiobook

“A mesmerizing, unsettling memoir about the ever-echoing nature of identity—written in vivid, blooming detail.” —Gillian Flynn, best-selling author of Gone Girl   On October 17, 2002, David MacLean “woke up” on a train platform in India with no idea...
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