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Bridge: Beginner to Intermediate

Mark Horton - Flame Tree Publishing
Format: Spiral-bound

Bridge is a hugely popular pastime enjoyed by millions, and yet whole books have been written about single aspects of the game, and learning the seemingly complex rules and language can be a daunting idea. So this is the essential guide to beginning your journey and getting in on the fun,...
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Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional

ISAAC FITZGERALD - ?Bloomsbury Publishing
Format: Hardcover

A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Memoir of the SeasonA BookPage Most Anticipated Book of 2022"Any fool can confess. It's the rare writer who reveals, and Dirtbag, Massachusetts is a heart on the sleeve, demons in check, eyes unblinking, unbearably sad, laugh-out-loud funny revelation."-MARLON...
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Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times

Joel R Paul - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

The remarkable story of John Marshall who, as chief justice, statesman, and diplomat, played a pivotal role in the founding of the United States.No member of America's Founding Generation had a greater impact on the Constitution and the Supreme Court than John Marshall, and no one did more...
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Period: The Real Story of Menstruation

Kate Clancy - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

A bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruationMenstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless,...
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Holding Back the River: The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways

Tyler J. Kelley - Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

The Mississippi. The Missouri. The Ohio. America's great rivers are the very lifeblood of our country. We need them for nourishing crops, for cheap bulk transportation, for hydroelectric power, for fresh drinking water. Rivers are also part of our mythology, our collective soul; they...
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The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Puppy: How to Train and Care for Your New Dog

Victoria Stilwell - Ten Speed Press
Format: Paperback

The star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog reveals everything you need to raise the perfect pet - and get off on the right "paw" with your new best friend! "By far, one of the best resources for new and future puppy parents." - Marc Abraham, award-winning...
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The Defense Lawyer: The Barry Slotnick Story

James Patterson - Little, Brown and Company; Large type / Large print edition
Format: Paperback

Everyone deserves the best defense. Known for his sharp mind, sharp suits, and bold courtroom strategies, Bronx-native Barry Slotnick is known as the best criminal lawyer in the US. He calls himself "Liberty's Last Champion." Slotnick mediates Bette Midler's bathhouse...
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The Killer's Shadow: The FBI's Hunt for a White Supremacist Serial Killer

John E. Douglas
Format: Hardcover

The legendary FBI criminal profiler and international bestselling author of Mindhunter and The Killer Across the Table returns with this timely, relevant book that goes to the heart of extremism and domestic terrorism, examining in-depth his chilling pursuit of, and eventual prison confrontation...
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The Executor's Guide: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust

Mary Randolph - NOLO; Sixth Edition edition
Format: Book

The step-by-step guide to serving as an executor. If you need to wrap up the affairs of a loved one who has died, you may feel overwhelmed - especially when you're grieving. But you can do it, and this book will show you how. A roadmap to follow. The Executor's Guide will lead...
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Self-Care All-in-One For Dummies

GEORGETTE C BEATTY - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Take charge of your personal health and well-being with this trusted, all-in-one guide to self-careThere's an old saying that goes, "You can't pour from an empty cup." It means that you can't take care of others unless you take care of yourself. And it's never...
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