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Second Nature: The Legacy of Ric Flair and the Rise of Charlotte

Ric Flair - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

WOOOOOO! Are you ready for this, WWE Universe? For the first time ever, WWE's illustrious father-daughter duo "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Charlotte come together to tell their legendary story. Ric Flair is a 16-time World Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. His four-decades...
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The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide: How to Find, Record, and Preserve Your Ancestor's Grave

JOY NEIGHBORS - Family Tree Books
Format: Hardcover

Not all research can be done from home--sometimes you have to head into the field. Cemeteries are crucial for any genealogist's search, and this book will show you how to search for and analyze your ancestors' graves. Discover tools for locating tombstones, tips for traipsing through cemeteries,...
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Following Fifi: My Adventures Among Wild Chimpanzees: Lessons from our Closest Relatives

John Crocker - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

An exhilarating quest into a remote African forest to examine chimpanzees and understand the roots of human behavior.As a young student, John Crocker embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, spending eight months in the Gombe forest working with Jane Goodall. He followed families of wild...
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The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

Rod Dreher - Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Print book

In a radical new vision for the future of Christianity, NYT bestselling author and conservative columnist Rod Dreher calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming Dark Age by embracing an ancient Christian way of life. The light of the Christian faith is flickering out all over...
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Objects of Devotion: Religion in Early America

Peter Manseau - Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover

Objects of Devotion: Religion in Early America tells the story of religion in the United States through the material culture of diverse spiritual pursuits in the nation's colonial period and the early republic. The beautiful, full-color companion volume to a Smithsonian National...
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The Butcher's Daughter: A Novel

VICTORIA GLENDINNING - The Overlook Press
Format: Hardcover

The atmospheric novel set during the Tudor era of a young woman's struggle to define herself in a world of uncertainty, intrigue, and danger in a period of great upheavalIn 1535, England is hardly a wellspring of gender equality; it is a grim and oppressive age where women -- even the privileged...
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Cute Country Animals You Can Paint: 20 Projects in Acrylic

Jane Maday - North Light Books
Format: Paperback

Paint sweet scenes with cuddly baby animals!These precious animals are ready to play! Create your own warm moments of wonder as you paint charming baby animals exploring the world around them.Ten complete step-by-step demonstrations show you how to paint adorable country animals, including...
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WILDFLOWERS

Tom Petty
Format: Audio CD

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In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History

MITCH LANDRIEU - Viking
Format: Hardcover

"An extraordinarily powerful journey that is both political and personal...An important book for everyone in America to read." --Walter Isaacson,#1 New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo Da Vinci and Steve JobsThe New Orleans mayor who removed the Confederate...
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How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler

RYAN NORTH - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

Get ready to make history. . . better.What would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past . . . and then broke? How would you survive? Could you improve on humanity's original timeline? And how hard would it be to domesticate a giant wombat?Don't worry:...
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The Leading Indicators: A Short History of the Numbers That Rule Our World

Zachary Karabell - Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback

The Leading Indicators was widely and well received as a much needed corrective to the outdated, outmoded economic figures we are accustomed. Every day, we are bombarded with numbers that tell us how we are doing, whether the economy is growing or shrinking, whether the future looks bright...
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Double Bind: Women on Ambition

Robin Romm - Liveright
Format: Paperback

"Bold, absorbing, insightful, and wise. . . . Read it: the truth is inside." -- Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things "A work of courage and ferocious honesty" (Diana Abu-Jaber) , Double Bind could not come at a more urgent time. Even as major figures...
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8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor

FLO GROBERG - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

A story of valor and the making of a hero - Florent Groberg, who grew up in France, emigrated to the US, and was the first immigrant in forty years to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor after he saved many lives by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.Florent "Flo" Groberg...
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Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything

Anne Bogel - Baker Books
Format: Paperback

If the viral Buzzfeed-style personality quizzes are any indication, we are collectively obsessed with the idea of defining and knowing ourselves and our unique place in the world. But what we're finding is this: knowing which Harry Potter character you are is easy, but actually knowing...
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Wild and Precious Life

Deborah Ziegler - Emily Bestler Books/Atria
Format: Print book

Written by Deborah Ziegler, the mother of Brittany Maynard - a twenty-nine-year-old woman with a terminal brain tumor - this touching and beautiful memoir captures and celebrates her daughter's spirit and the mostly untold story of Brittany's last year of life as she chose her right to die with...
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100% Real: 100 Insanely Good Recipes for Clean Food Made Fresh

Sam Talbot - Oxmoor House
Format: Print book

Celebrated chef and healthy-living expert Sam Talbot shows us how to make wildly delicious, nourishing food--using healthy, wholesome ingredients.Bursting with 100 whole-food recipes and down-to-earth advice about clean eating, this cookbook proves that eating 100% real food is an enjoyable...
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Great at Work: How Top Performers Work Less and Achieve More

Henri Vernes - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Great by Choice comes an authoritative, practical guide to individual performance - based on analysis from an exhaustive, groundbreaking study.Why do some people perform better at work than others? This deceptively simple question continues...
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The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness

Andy Puddicombe - Griffin
Format: Print book

Quiet the mind, feel less stressed, less tired, and achieve a new level of calm and fulfillment in just ten minutes a dayAndy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk, the Voice of Headspace, and the UK's foremost mindfulness expert, is on a mission: to get people to take 10 minutes out of their...
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In the Kitchen with Cleveland's Favorite Chefs: 35 Fabulous Meals in About an Hour

Maria Isabella - The Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel Books
Format: Hardcover

A rare behind-the-scenes look at how Cleveland's top toques entertain at home Have you ever wondered what your favorite local chefs cook at home? What they prepare for their own family and friends? What they whip up when truly pressed for time? The secret's finally out as In the Kitchen...
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The Other Trail of Tears: The Removal of the Ohio Tribes

Mary Stockwell - Westholme Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The Story of the Longest and Largest Forced Migration of Native Americans in American History The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was the culmination of the United States' policy to force native populations to relocate west of the Mississippi River. The most well-known episode in the eviction...
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Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 20052016

Annie Leibovitz - Phaidon Press
Format: Hardcover

In this new collection from Annie Leibovitz, one of the most influential photographers of our time, iconic portraits sit side by side never-before-published photographs. Afterword by Annie Leibovitz.Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016 is the photographer's follow-up to her two landmark...
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Tippi: A Memoir

Tippi Hedren - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

In this absorbing and surprising memoir, one of the biggest names of classic Hollywood - the star of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Marnie - tells her story, including never-before-revealed experiences on the set of some of the biggest cult films of all time.For decades, Tippi Hedren's...
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Stalin: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941

STEPHEN KOTKIN - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

Pulitzer Prize-finalist Stephen Kotkin has written the definitive biography of Joseph Stalin, from collectivization and the Great Terror to the conflict with Hitler's Germany that is the signal event of modern world history In 1929, Joseph Stalin, having already achieved dictatorial power...
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Organic Baby & Toddler Cookbook

Lizzie Vann - DK
Format: Paperback

The organic revolution is upon us -- let these fresh, modern, and inspiring sourcebooks be your guide. Fresh, additive-free natural foods are essential for the healthy development of all children. Now every parent can prepare tasty and nutritious meals with the Organic Baby & Toddler...
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The Rough Patch: Marriage and the Art of Living Together

DAPHNE DE MARNEFFE - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

From a leading clinical psychologist who has counseled couples and individuals for decades, a wise, radical, and optimistic approach to marriage that promises compatibility between an individual's development and the often relentless demands of a relationship.People today are trying to make...
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This Boy's Life: A Memoir

Tobias Wolff - Grove Press
Format: Paperback

This unforgettable memoir, by one of our most gifted writers, introduces us to the young Toby Wolff, by turns tough and vulnerable, crafty and bumbling, and ultimately winning. Separated by divorce from his father and brother, Toby and his mother are constantly on the move, yet they develop...
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Boy who runs : the odyssey of julius achon.

Julius Achon - Ballantine
Format: Print book

In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala's Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall's Born to Run, this is the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned runner, then found his calling as director of a world-renowned African children's...
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In My Kitchen: A Collection of New and Favorite Vegetarian Recipes

Deborah Madison - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

From the foremost authority on vegetarian cooking and one of the most trusted voices in food comes a carefully curated and updated collection of 100 favorite and most inspired recipes, reflecting how Deborah Madison loves to cook now.Deborah Madison's newest book shares 100 beloved and innovative...
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God Save Texas: A Journey into the Soul of the Lone Star State

Lawrence Wright - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

With humor and the biting insight of a native, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower explores the history, culture, and politics of Texas, while holding the stereotypes up for rigorous scrutiny.God Save Texas is a journey through the most controversial state...
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Simply Beautiful Sweaters: Tricoter

Beryl Hiatt - Martingale & Co Inc
Format: Paperback

TRICOTER (TREEKOTAY) v. [French tricoter, to knit.] Knit 20 stylish sweaters that beginners will find easy--and experienced knitters will find irresistible. Following expert step-by-step instructions, youll learn to create colorful, textured sweaters that rely on simple shapes, beautiful...
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Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them

Nancy Marie Brown - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

In the early 1800's, on a Hebridean beach in Scotland, the sea exposed an ancient treasure cache: 93 chessmen carved from walrus ivory. Norse netsuke, each face individual, each full of quirks, the Lewis Chessmen are probably the most famous chess pieces in the world. Harry played Wizard's...
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The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe's Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance

Anders Rydell - Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Print book

For readers of The Monuments Men and The Hare with Amber Eyes, the story of the Nazis' systematic pillaging of Europe's libraries, and the small team of heroic librarians now working to return the stolen books to their rightful owners. While the Nazi party was being condemned...
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Wheat Belly Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Help You Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health

William Davis - Rodale Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

This cookbook companion to the New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly serves up 150 great tasting wheat-free recipes to help readers lose weight and beat disease.Wheat Belly shook the foundations of the diet world when author and renowned cardiologist William Davis revealed that an epidemic...
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Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss

Kenneth J Doka - Atria Books
Format: Print book

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Kenneth Doka explores a new, compassionate way to grieve, explaining that grief is not an illness to get over but an individual and ongoing journey. There is no one-size-fits-all way to cope with loss. The vital bonds that we form with those we love in life...
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Delacroix: and the Rise of Modern Art

Patrick J Noon - National Gallery Company in association with the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Format: Print book

Eugne Delacroix (1789-1863) , a dominant figure in 19th-century French art, was a complex and contradictory painter whose legacy is deep and enduring. This important, beautifully illustrated book considers Delacroix in his own time, alongside contemporaries such as Courbet, Fromentin,...
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Higher Is Waiting

Tyler Perry - Spiegel & Grau
Format: Hardcover

An intimate book of inspiration by the one and only Tyler Perry - actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and the creator of Madea Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb...
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How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals

SY MONTGOMERY - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals - her friends - who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green.Understanding someone who belongs to another species...
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The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More

Bruce Feiler - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

In The Secrets of Happy Families, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler has drawn up a blueprint for modern families - a new approach to family dynamics, inspired by cutting-edge techniques gathered from experts in the disciplines of science, business, sports, and the military.The...
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The Vegetable Butcher: How to Select, Prep, Slice, Dice, and Masterfully Cook Vegetables from Artichokes to Zucchini

Cara Mangini - Workman Publishing
Format: Print book

The skills of butchery meet the world of fresh produce in this essential, inspiring guide that demystifies the world of vegetables. In step-by-step photographs, "vegetable butcher" Cara Mangini shows how to break down a butternut squash, cut a cauliflower into steaks, peel a tomato...
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Trigonometry the Easy Way

Douglas Downing - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback

Here's a complete, easy-to-grasp course in trigonometry that takes the form of a fantasy novel. The King of Carmorra and his subjects have many practical problems to solve, and their answers can be found by applying principles of trigonometry. Readers follow along and learn to solve...
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The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers

Bridgett M. Davis - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

A singular memoir highlighting "the outstanding humanity of black America" that tells the story of one unforgettable mother, her devoted daughter, and the life they lead in the Detroit numbers of the 1960s and 1970s (James McBride) In 1958, the very same year that an unknown...
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Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff

Dana K. White - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback

You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff--you can get rid of clutter for good!While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is a home that is difficult to maintain,...
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All Things Sweet

Rachel Allen - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author and Irish TV chef Rachel Allen is back with a deliciously tempting collection of treats!We all need to treat ourselves from time to time. Whether its a showstopping dessert to impress friends, a simple pick-me-up after a long day or a surprisingly healthy snack that the whole...
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Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

Patricia Williams - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

Finalist for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding LiteratureFinalist for a 2018 Southern Book Prize for Biography and History"An absolute must-read" - Shondaland"[Rabbit] tells how it went down with brutal honesty and outrageous humor" - New York Times "I know a lot of people...
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Malibu Farm Cookbook: Recipes from the California Coast

Helene Henderson - Clarkson Potter
Format: Hardcover

From the beloved restaurant, a cookbook featuring more than 100 recipes that celebrates fresh produce, meals for sharing, and the beauty of coastal California. Situated at the end of the pier, Malibu Farm is beloved for its spectacular Pacific Ocean views, the freshly sourced ingredients...
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A No F*cks Given Guide Collection 4 Books Set By Sarah Knight (The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, Get Your Sh*t Together, You Do You ,Calm the F**k Down )

Sarah Knight - Quercus
Format: Hardcover

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively : A No F*cks Given Guide Collection 4 Books Set By Sarah Knight: The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: Are you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed...
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The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons From the Sawtooth Pack

Jim Dutcher - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike.For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before....
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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

Steven Jay Schneider - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover

With over 1.75 million copies sold worldwide, this book is a must-have for all movie lovers. This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die covers more than a century of movie history. Selected and authored by a team of international film critics, every profile...
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Good House Parts: Creating a Great Home Piece by Piece

Dennis Wedlick - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

A good home is the result of good house parts--a certain window, a special door, a punched dormer, a romantic overlook-that are put together based on a homeowner's personal vision. A great home is filled with details that express the personality of the owners. It is comfortable to live...
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BOSH!: Simple Recipes * Amazing Food * All Plants

IAN THEASBY - William Morrow Cookbooks
Format: Hardcover

Want to cook ridiculously good plant-based food from scratch but have no idea where to start? With over 100 incredibly easy and outrageously tasty all-plants meals, BOSH! will be your guide.Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, creators of the world's biggest and fastest-growing plant-based platform,...
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The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home

Denise Kiernan - Touchstone
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller "A soaring and gorgeous American story" (Karen Abbott) from the author of the New York Times bestselling The Girls of Atomic City. The fascinating true story behind the magnificent Gilded Age mansion Biltmore - the largest, grandest...
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The Perfect Blend: 100 Blender Recipes to Energize and Revitalize

Tess Masters - Ten Speed Press
Format: Paperback

Online phenomenon The Blender Girl offers up 100 recipes for healthy living with tasty, crowd-pleasing dishes to help boost nutrition for every meal of the day.The Perfect Blend functions not only as a cookbook but also as a guide for how to lead a more vibrant and healthy life. Blogging...
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Fast to the Table Freezer Cookbook: Meals Made Quick and Easy with Frozen Ingredients

Becky Rosenthal - Countryman Press
Format: Print book

Make your freezer work for you. If you buy groceries in bulk, discover how to break down your purchases into usable, smaller servings that you can freeze and incorporate into dishes for later. If you love to get your fruits, vegetables, meat, and more from a farmers market, but have a hard...
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Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars

Nathalia Holt - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

"If Hidden Figures has you itching to learn more about the women who worked in the space program, pick up Nathalia Holt's lively, immensely readable history, Rise of the Rocket Girls." --Entertainment WeeklyThe riveting true story of the women who launched America...
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Faster, Higher, Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal

JACK EWING - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A shocking expos of Volkswagen's fraud by the New York Times reporter who covered the scandal.In mid-2015, Volkswagen proudly reached its goal of surpassing Toyota as the world's largest automaker. A few months later, the EPA disclosed that Volkswagen had installed software in 11 million...
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Trisha's Table: My Feel-Good Favorites for a Balanced Life

Trisha Yearwood - Clarkson Potter
Format: Print book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERCountry music superstar, Food Network standout, and bestselling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood shows how delicious foods and wholesome dishes are part of the same balanced lifestyle. Trisha Yearwood is as much a force in the kitchen as she is on stage. But after...
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"You're in the Wrong Bathroom!": And 20 Other Myths and Misconceptions About Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People

Laura Erickson-Schroth - Beacon Press
Format: Paperback

Debunks the twenty-one most common myths and misperceptions about transgender issuesFrom Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner to Thomas Beatie ("the pregnant man") and transgender youth, coverage of trans lives has been exploding - yet so much misinformation persists. Bringing together...
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The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic

Ganesh Sitaraman - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

An original, provocative contribution to the debate over rising economic inequality that argues that a strong and sizable middle class is in fact embedded in the very framework of our government and its founding document. For two thousand years, constitutional republics assumed class divisions...
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Master the Civil Service Exams

Peterson's - Peterson Nelnet Co
Format: Paperback

Master the Civil Service Exams provides the math, verbal, and clerical exercises you need to pass your civil service exam, plus 4 full-length sample tests with detailed answer explanations to help you hone your skills. Build your confidence by following the expert tips and strategies outlined...
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Beekman 1802: A Seat at the Table: Recipes to Nourish Your Family, Friends, and Community

Brent Ridge - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

From the beloved founders of Beekman 1802, more than 115 seasonal recipes for enjoying and sharing with those you loveBeekman 1802: A Seat at the Table is Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell's most personal cookbook yet, built on food that became a part of the authors' move from...
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Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat

JACKSON GALAXY - TarcherPerigee
Format: Paperback

This comprehensive cat care guide from the star of the hit Animal Planet show "My Cat from Hell," Jackson Galaxy, shows us how to eliminate feline behavioral problems by understanding cats' instinctive behavior.Cat Mojo is the confidence that cats exhibit when they are at ease...
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Armageddon: THE BATTLE TO STOP OBAMA'S THIRD TERM

Dick Morris - Humanix Pub Llc
Format: Print book

Timed for the critical presidential election season, New York Times bestselling author and noted political commentator Dick Morris provides a strategy and position on the issues for Republicans to attract crucial new voters to the party in order to win back the White House in 2016...
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MacArthur's Spies: The Soldier, the Singer, and the Spymaster Who Defied the Japanese in World War II

PETER EISNER - Viking
Format: Hardcover

"MacArthur's Spies reads like Casablanca set in the Pacific, filled with brave and daring characters caught up in the intrigue of war - and the best part is that it's all true!" - Tom Maier, author of Masters of SexA thrilling story of espionage, daring and deception...
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Learn Better: Mastering the Skills for Success in Life, Business, and School, or, How to Become an Expert in Just About Anything

Ulrich Boser - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

For centuries, experts have argued that learning was about memorizing information: You're supposed to study facts, dates, and details, burn them into your memory, and then apply that knowledge at opportune times. But this approach to learning isn't nearly enough for the world that we live...
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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

CHIP HEATH - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us - and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work. While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable...
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The Wright Brothers

David G McCullough - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestseller Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown...
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Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts probate records

H L Peter Rounds - Genealogical Co.
Format: Book

This book contains abstracts of the earliest surviving probate records for Bristol County, Massachusetts, part of the original Plymouth Colony and a magnet for colonists with Mayflower connections. The abstracts are a faithful rendering of the wills, inventories, administrators' accounts,...
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Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn

CHRIS HUGHES - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes makes the case that one percenters like him should pay their fortune forward in a radically simple way: a guaranteed income for working people.The first half of Chris Hughes' life played like a movie reel right out of the "American Dream." He grew...
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Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World

MARYANNE WOLF - Harper
Format: Hardcover

From the author of Proust and the Squid, a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative epistolary book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne...
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The Old Man and the Gun: And Other Tales of True Crime

David Grann - Vintage
Format: Paperback

Now a major motion picture starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek, The Old Man and the Gun is here joined by two other riveting true-crime tales."The Old Man and the Gun" is the incredible story of a bank robber and prison escape artist who modeled himself after figures...
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The Art of the Fold: How to Make Innovative Books and Paper Structures

Hedi Kyle - Laurence King Publishing
Format: Hardcover

The renowned and influential book artist Hedi Kyle shows you step-by-step how to create her unique designs, using folding techniques. Projects include flag books, blizzard books, the fishbone fold and nesting boxes. This is a wonderful insight into the work of a truly skilled artist.
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Drop-Dead Easy Knits

Gale Zucker - Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Format: Print book

Finally, a knitting book featuring fantastic projects that don't require you to study a pattern for hours--a sure recipe for blissful, carefree knitting. A book of great potential gifts and keepsakes, this collection of 30 dynamic projects--from blankets to simple sweaters to wraps--is...
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The Oxford Book of American Poetry

David Lehman - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover

Here is the eagerly awaited new edition of The Oxford Book of American Poetry brought completely up to date and dramatically expanded by poet David Lehman. It is a rich, capacious volume, featuring the work of more than 200 poets-almost three times as many as the 1976 edition. With a succinct...
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Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life

Lea Berman - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

A guide to personal and professional empowerment through civility and social skills, written by two White House Social Secretaries who offer an important fundamental message - everyone is important and everyone deserves to be treated well.Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman,...
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She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy

Jill Soloway - Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series Transparent, a poignant memoir of personal transformation set against the profound cultural upheaval and shifting power dynamics that continue to shape our society.In She Wants It, Jill Soloway takes us on a patriarchy-toppling...
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Miss D and Me: Life with the Invincible Bette Davis

Kathryn Sermak - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

For ten years Kathryn Sermak was at Bette Davis's side--first as an employee, and then as her closest friend--and in Miss D and Me she tells the story of the great star's harrowing but inspiring final years, a story fans have been waiting decades to hear. Miss D and Me is a story...
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Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages that Shaped Europe

DEBORAH CADBURY - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

A captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted most international power and influence: as a matchmaking grandmother.By the 1890s, Queen Victoria had over thirty grandchildren, and to maintain and increase British royal power she was determined to maneuver them into...
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This Will Only Hurt a Little

Busy Philipps - Simon & Schuster Audio
Format: Audiobook

A collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawsons Creek, and Cougartown who has become "[T]he breakout star on Instagram stories.... [I]magine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru" (The New Yorker)...
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Native Americans State by State

Rick Sapp - Chartwell Books
Format: Hardcover

Native Americans State by State details the history of the tribes associated with every state of the Union and the provinces of Canada, from past to present. Each state entry contains its own maps and timeline. The 2010 census identified 5.2 million people in the United States as American...
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The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline

DALE BREDESEN - Avery
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimer's Disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline. Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but until now no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimer's Disease. In this paradigm shifting book,...
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Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life

Helen Czerski - W W Norton
Format: Print book

A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial.Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos...
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild-Creating a Champion

Nintendo - Dark Horse Books
Format: Hardcover

This oversized hardcover is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda(TM) : Breath of the Wild and includes material from both of its DLC packsThis book features nearly fifty pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada, two-hundred...
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Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture

David Webster Lee - University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover

Leaves are all around us - in backyards, cascading from window boxes, even emerging from small cracks in city sidewalks given the slightest glint of sunlight. Perhaps because they are everywhere, it's easy to overlook the humble leaf, but a close look at them provides one of the most...
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Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life

Dr. Laura Markham - Perigee Books
Format: Paperback

Popular parenting expert Dr. Laura Markham, author of PEACEFUL PARENTS, HAPPY SIBLINGS, has garnered a large and loyal readership around the world, thanks to her simple, insightful approach that values the emotional bond between parent and child. As any parent of more than one child knows,...
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Make Up: Your Life Guide to Beauty, Style, and Success--Online and Off

Michelle Phan - Harmony
Format: Hardcover

Michelle Phan has believed in makeup since the first time she was allowed to try eyeliner. When she looked in the mirror and saw a transformed version of herself looking back, she fell in love with the sense of confidence that makeup could give her. Ever since she posted her first makeup...
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Modern Patchwork Home: Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room

Vivika Hansen Denegre - The Quilting Company
Format: Paperback

Create modern quilted home decor for every room in your house! Showcasing the best of Modern Patchwork Magazine, Modern Patchwork Home features patterns from today's top designers. From quilts and runners to pillows and whimsical accessories, customizable carryalls to a cool yoga mat,...
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Japanese Notebooks: A Journey to the Empire of Signs

IGORT. - CHRONICLE
Format: Print book

Japan is a place of special fascination for the acclaimed international comics creator Igort, who has visited and lived there more than 20 times, and worked in the country's manga industry for more than a decade. In this masterful new book - part graphic memoir, part cultural meditation...
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic

Joseph J Ellis - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

From the prizewinning author of the best-selling Founding Brothers and American Sphinx, a masterly and highly ironic examination of the founding years of our country. The last quarter of the eighteenth century remains the most politically creative era in American history,...
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Campus Confidential: How College Works, or Doesn't, for Professors, Parents, and Students

JACQUES BERLINERBLAU - Melville House
Format: Hardcover

A tenured prof. breaks ranks to reveal what's wrong with American higher education and how it affects you.Professors can be underpaid. Marginalized. Over-reviewed. But one fact remains: The success of your education depends on them. Part industry expose and part call for a return to engaged...
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Classical Fake Book: Over 850 Classical Themes and Melodies in the Original Keys

Hal Leonard Corp. - Hal Leonard
Format: Plastic Comb

(Fake Book) . A comprehensive reference for all classical music lovers, the second edition of this fake book features 250 pieces added since the last edition. Imagine having one handy volume that includes everything from Renaissance music to Vivaldi to Mozart to Mendelssohn to Debussy to Stravinsky,...
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The Mitten Handbook: Knitting Recipes to Make Your Own

MARY SCOTT HUFF - Abrams
Format: Paperback

For years, students have asked knitting instructor Mary Scott Huff for a book on their favorite topic - knitting mittens - but one that empowers them to create their own mittens their own way. This is that book. The Mitten Handbook is much more than an instruction book - it provides...
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Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics

Charles Krauthammer - Crown Forum
Format: Hardcover

From America's preeminent columnist, named by the Financial Times the most influential commentator in the nation, the long-awaited collection of Charles Krauthammer's essential, timeless writings. A brilliant stylist known for an uncompromising honesty that challenges conventional...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chakras

Betsy Rippentrop - Alpha
Format: Paperback

Get into the spirit of chakras. In the last decade, as Westerners have become more familiar with Eastern medicine, the term "chakra" has entered the mainstream lexicon. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Chakras introduces both the major and minor chakras-energy centers along...
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The Great Depression: America 1929-1941

Robert S MacElvaine - Times Books
Format: Paperback

One of the classic studies of the Great Depression, featuring a new introduction by the author with insights into the economic crises of 1929 and today. In the twenty-five years since its publication, critics and scholars have praised historian Robert McElvaine's sweeping and authoritative...
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Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs

Tina Brown - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

Commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, this exquisite coffee table book with a foreword by best-selling author Tina Brown celebrates the life of one of the most iconic women in the world. For the millions who adored the People's Princess,...
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The Short Story of Photography: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Works, Themes & Techniques

IAN HAYDN SMITH - Laurence King Publishing
Format: Flexibound

The Short Story of Photography is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of photography. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key photographs from the first experiments in the early 19th century to digital photography. The design of the book allows the student or photography...
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Off the Charts: The Hidden Lives and Lessons of American Child Prodigies

Ann Hulbert - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the widely praised Raising America--a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math wonder a century ago to young jazz and classical piano virtuosos today. A thought-provoking...
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Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering

Joanna Gaines - William Morrow Cookbooks
Format: Hardcover

Magnolia Table is infused with Joanna Gaines' warmth and passion for all things family, prepared and served straight from the heart of her home, with recipes inspired by dozens of Gaines family favorites and classic comfort selections from the couple's new Waco restaurant, Magnolia Table,...
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Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About

Patti LaBelle - Life & Style
Format: Print book

Superstar singer, bestselling cookbook author, and cooking show host Patti LaBelle shares her favorite dessert recipes and kitchen memories. Her New York Times bestseller LaBelle Cuisine: Recipes to Sing About, which sold more than 300, 000 copies, established her as a cooking star. Today,...
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Osteria: 1,000 Generous and Simple Recipes from Italy's Best Local Restaurants

SLOW FOOD. - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

This celebration of the simple, hospitable cooking of Italy's small regional restaurants is unmatched in both authenticity and scope. Slow Food, the international defender of local food traditions, scoured the countryside of every region of Italy to collect and share the best traditional...
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Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children

SARA ZASKE - Picador
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of Bringing Up Bebe and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, a clarion call and practical guide for a return to rational parenting, from an American woman who learned how to raise strong, self-reliant children by following the common sense approach of German parenting....
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The French House: An American Family, a Ruined Maison, and the Village That Restored Them All

Don Wallace - Sourcebooks; 1st edition
Format: Book

On a tiny French island, a couple of American dreamers redefine their lives by restoring a ruinxwhich in this lovely, shimmering story becomes a parable of a saner, greener, more sustainable path that we all can follow if we will but listen to the wisdom of the villagers the way the Wallaces...
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Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement

Suzi Parron - Swallow Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

The story of the American Quilt Trail, featuring the colorful patterns of quilt squares writ large on barns throughout North America, is the story of one of the fastest-growing grassroots public arts movements in the United States and Canada. In Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail...
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The PrayFit Diet: The Revolutionary, Faith-Based Plan to Balance Your Plate and Shed Weight

Jimmy Pena - Touchstone Books
Format: Print book

The exercise physiologist, speaker, and bestselling author, whose clients have included LL Cool J and Tyler Perry, offers nourishment for your faith and your body, with this "one-of-a-kind concept from the best in the business" (Mario Lopez).Jimmy Pea, one of the nation's...
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Nino and Me: My Unusual Friendship with Justice Antonin Scalia

BRYAN GARNER - Threshold Editions
Format: Hardcover

From legal expert and veteran author Bryan Garner comes a unique, intimate, and compelling memoir of his friendship with the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.For almost thirty years, Antonin Scalia was arguably the most influential and controversial Justice on the United States...
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Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times: 250+ Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money

Clark Howard - Avery Trade; 1 edition
Format: Book

Clark Howard is a media powerhouse and penny-pincher extraordinaire who knows a thing or two about money A lifelong entrepreneur who is now the hugely popular host of a talk radio program and television show and the bestselling author of several books Clark consistently delivers expert...
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100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, Fourth Edition: With Answers from Top Brokers from Around the Country

ILYCE R GLINK - Three Rivers Press
Format: Paperback

From the most trusted name in real estate, a new and fully updated edition of the indispensable guide that helps first-time buyers land the home of their dreamsWhat does "location, location, location" really mean? How do I decide what to offer on a house? What exactly is the closing?Buying...
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Gardener of Versailles: My Life in the World's Grandest Garden

Alain Baraton - Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Format: Hardcover

INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 FinalistFor gardening aficionados and Francophiles, a love letter to the Versailles Palace and grounds, from the man who knows them best. In Alain Baraton's Versailles, every grove tells a story. As the gardener-in-chief, Baraton lives on its grounds,...
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Racing to the Finish: My Story

DALE EARNHARDT JR - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover

It was a seemingly minor crash at Michigan International Speedway in June 2016 that ended the day early for Dale Earnhardt Jr. What he didn't know was that it would also end his driving for the year. He'd dealt with concussions before, but concussions are like snowflakes - no two are the same....
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American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise

Joe Drape - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHistory was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality.Written by an award-winning...
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Rossen to the Rescue: Secrets to Avoiding Scams, Everyday Dangers, and Major Catastrophes

JEFF ROSSEN - Flatiron Books
Format: Hardcover

NBC NATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT AND HOST OF "ROSSEN REPORTS" ON TODAY BRINGS THE ULTIMATE HANDBOOK TO LIFE.Do you know where to take shelter in an earthquake? How to bust a lying car mechanic? Save money at the store?You'll know now.Every morning, millions of Americans...
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Book Towns: Forty Five Paradises of the Printed Word

Alex Johnson - Frances Lincoln
Format: Hardcover

The so-called "Book Towns" of the world are dedicated havens of literature, and the ultimate dream of book lovers everywhere. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of the 40 semi-officially recognized literary towns around the world and outlines the history and development...
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Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism

Ian Bremmer - Portfolio
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling author and TIME Magazine columnist Ian Bremmer, a definitive guide to understanding the global wave of populist nationalism.From political upheaval in Europe and the United States to an explosion of anger in the developing world, social and political turmoil has dominated...
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All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir

NICOLE CHUNG - Catapult
Format: Hardcover

A Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection An Official Junior Library Guild Selection An ABA Indies Introduce Selection "This book moved me to my very core. As in all her writing, Nicole Chung speaks eloquently and honestly about her own personal story, then widens her aperture...
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How to Be Married: What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents About Building a Happy Marriage

Jo Piazza - Harmony
Format: Paperback

Everyone tells you marriage is hard, but no one tells you what to do about it.At age thirty-four, Jo Piazza got her romantic-comedy ending when she met the man of her dreams on a boat in the Galápagos Islands and was engaged three months later. But before long, Jo found herself riddled...
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Stevie Nicks: Visions, Dreams & Rumors

Zoî Howe - The Overlook Press
Format: Hardcover

The New biography of "the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll" (Rolling Stone) Lyrical visionary, enduring style icon, and one indispensable fifth of post-Peter Green megaband Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks is one of the most recognizable figures in rock 'n' roll history -- very...
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Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally

Susan Blum - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

The author of the bestselling The Immune System Recovery Plan shares her science-based, drug-free treatment plan for the almost fifty million people who suffer from arthritis: an amazing 3-step guide to eliminate the disease naturally.Arthritis is the most common cause of disability...
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The Accidental Botanist: A Deconstructed Flower Book

Robbie Honey - Clearview
Format: Hardcover

Global adventurer Robbie Honey has spent the last ten years dissecting some of the world's most exotic flowers. No plant is beyond his reach; whether growing deep in the Amazon rainforest or by the roadside in a Harare suburb, Robbie will jump, climb and clamber over whatever lies in his way to secure...
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Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg: One Comedian's Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World

Todd Barry - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

From the veteran comedian and actor from The Wrestler and Louie comes a hilarious book of travel essays from his time on tour through secondary markets in the US, Canada, and Israel.Hello. It's Todd Barry. Yes, the massively famous comedian. I have billions of fans...
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Hammerhead Six: How Green Berets Waged an Unconventional War Against the Taliban to Win in Afghanistan's Deadly Pech Valley

Ronald Fry - Hachette Books
Format: Print book

Two years before the action in Lone Survivor, a team of Green Berets conducted a very different, successful mission in Afghanistan's notorious Pech Valley. Led by Captain Ronald Fry, Hammerhead Six applied the principles of unconventional warfare to "win hearts and minds" and fight...
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A History of Western Philosophy

Bertrand Russell - Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback

Hailed as "lucid and magisterial" by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy.Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the History of Western Philosophy is a dazzlingly...
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The Founders at Home: The Building of America, 1735-1817

Myron Magnet - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

Why the American Revolution, of all the great revolutions, was the only enduring success. Through the Founders' own voices -- and in the homes they designed and built to embody the ideal of domestic happiness they fought to achieve -- we come to understand why the American Revolution,...
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Brain Rules for Aging Well: 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp

JOHN MEDINA - Pear Press
Format: Hardcover

How come I can never find my keys? Why don?t I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Aging Well, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts?and...
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Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims Who Landed at Plymouth, Mass., December 1620: Volume Two

Robert Sherman - Mayflower Families
Format: Hardcover

Book by Sherman, Robert
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The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny

Michael Wallis - Liveright Publishing Corp
Format: Print book

Cutting through 160 years of mythmaking, best-selling historian Michael Wallis presents the ultimate cautionary tale of America's westward expansion."WESTWARD HO! FOR OREGON AND CALIFORNIA!"In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper...
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In Defense of Andrew Jackson

Bradley Birzer - Regnery History
Format: Hardcover

The tide of working class anxiety that drove Donald Trump into the White House is not a new, 21st century American phenomenon. For Professor Bradley J. Birzer, who teaches a class on "Jacksonian America" at Hillsdale College, today's working class anxieties are all too familiar...
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Rocco's healthy & delicious : More than 200

Rocco DiSpirito - HarperCollins

The James Beard Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author, chef, and healthy living expert gives his fans what they have been clamoring for - a beautiful cookbook featuring more than 250 flavorful, mostly plant-based recipes for eating well every day. Over the last decade, Americans...
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The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy

Anna Clark - Metropolitan Books
Format: Hardcover

The first full account of the Flint, Michigan, water scandal, an American tragedy, with new details, from Anna Clark, the award-winning Michigan journalist who has covered the story from its beginningsWhen the people of Flint, Michigan, turned on their faucets in April 2014, the water pouring...
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How to Braise Everything: Classic, Modern, and Global Dishes Using a Time-Honored Technique

Americas Test Kitchen - Americas Test Kitchen
Format: Hardcover

With one simple, mostly hands-off technique, youll unlock deep flavors in meat, poultry, seafood, and even vegetables in this authoritative guide of 200 foolproof, unique recipes.. Braises are far from just stews! The treasured technique of cooking food slowly and gently in liquid is a pillar...
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350 Knitting Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets: How to Be Better at What You Do

BETTY BARNDEN - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Give a stylish finish to your knitted garments and accessories with this essential compendium of knitting know-how. Over 350 tips, techniques, and secrets are explained and illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams. Discover how to read patterns and charts, choose color...
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The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature

Jeff VanderMeer - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Steampunk - a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture - is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing...
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America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness Is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks

Ruth Whippman - St Martin'S Press
Format: Print book

Are you happy? Right now? Happy enough? As happy as everyone else? Could you be happier if you tried harder?After she packed up her British worldview (that most things were basically rubbish) and moved to America, journalist and documentary filmmaker Ruth Whippman found herself increasingly...
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Shattering Silences: New Approaches to Healing Survivors of Rape and Bringing Their Assailants to Justice

Christopher Johnston - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Every two minutes someone in the US is sexually assaulted, and each year there are nearly 300,000 victims of sexual assault. But victims are no longer silent, and new practices by police, prosecutors, nurses, and rape crisis professionals are resulting in more humane and compassionate treatment...
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How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life

Frank Lipman - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

In How to Be Well, best-selling author and leading health expert Dr. Frank Lipman shares his formula for lifelong vitality - the Good Medicine Mandala. Illustrated by a circular system of six rings, the Good Medicine Mandala contains more than 100 simple steps to what really works to improve...
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The Cold War: A World History

Odd Arne Westad - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

From a Bancroft Prize-winning scholar, a new global history of the Cold War and its ongoing impact around the worldWe tend to think of the Cold War as a bounded conflict: a clash of two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, born out of the ashes of World War II and coming...
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But I Could Never Go Vegan!: 125 Recipes That Prove You Can Live Without Cheese, It's Not All Rabbit Food, and Your Friends Will Still Come Over for Dinner

Kristy Turner - The Experiment
Format: Print book

"Get ready for your taste buds to explode." - Isa Chandra Moskowitz Can't imagine living without cheese Convinced that dairy-free baked goods just don't cut it Hate the taste of tofu and not a fan of boring salads EXCUSES, BE GONE! Blogger-author extraordinaire Kristy...
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Blood Profits: How American Consumers Unwittingly Fund Terrorists

VANESSA NEUMANN - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

International smuggling has exploded, deepening and accelerating the collaboration of transnational organized crime and terrorist groups. Attacks like the Charlie Hebdo and Bataclan shootings in Paris, the kidnappings and murders by Boko Haram in Nigeria, and the San Bernardino shooting...
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The Dr. Sears T5 Wellness Plan: Transform Your Mind and Body, Five Changes in Five Weeks

WILLIAM SEARS - BenBella Books
Format: Hardcover

The best of today's science-based nutrition and lifestyle research is finally available in one crystal-clear plan. All you need is five steps and five weeks.Maybe you've just received a wake-up call: your own health crisis, or a sick parent or friend. Or maybe you're just tired...
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The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy

Anthony Gottlieb - Liveright Publishing Corp
Format: Print book

The author of the classic The Dream of Reason vividly explains the rise of modern thought from Descartes to Rousseau. "Never has the story been told so well," said the New York Review of Books of Anthony Gottlieb's The Dream of Reason, an "endlessly entertaining and frequently...
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Bay of Pigs: The Untold Story

Peter Wyden - Simon and Schuster; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Bay of Pigs: The Untold Story352 pp. Black & white photographs. Detailed account of one of America's worst foreign policy fiascoes. Contains interviews with Fidel Castro and 1960s U.S government officials.Keywords: HISTORY CUBA COLD WAR MODERN HISTORY
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The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Tupac Shakur - Pocket Books
Format: Book

Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete.His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice....
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The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege

KEN WYTSMA - INTERVARSITY Press
Format: Print book

Is privilege real or imagined? It's clear that issues of race and equality have come to the forefront in our nation's consciousness. Every week yet another incident involving racial tension splashes across headlines and dominates our news feeds. But it's not easy to unpack the origins...
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What You Should Know About Politics . . . But Don't: A Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues That Matter

Jessamyn Conrad - Arcade Publishing
Format: Print book

"Engaging and inspiring . . . Reading this book should make you want to vote." - Barack ObamaIn a world of sound bites, deliberate misinformation, and a political scene colored by the blue versus red partisan divide, how does the average educated American find a reliable source...
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Turnip Greens & Tortillas: A Mexican Chef Spices Up the Southern Kitchen

Eddie Hernandez - Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

Southern fare with a Mexican flair, by the chef/co-owner of the restaurant empire that Bon Apptit called a "Top American Restaurant"USA Today called Taqueria del Sol "a runaway success." Bon Apptit wrote: "Move over, Chipotle!" The fast-casual...
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Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life

AMANDA STERN - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

In the vein of bestselling memoirs about mental illness like Andrew Solomon's Noonday Demon, Sarah Hepola's Blackout, and Daniel Smith's Monkey Mind comes a gorgeously immersive, immediately relatable, and brilliantly funny memoir about living life on the razor's edge of panic.The...
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House of Abraham

Stephen William Berry - Houghton Mifflin Company
Format:  Book : Biography  Archival Material : EnglishView all editions and formats

For all the talk of the CivilWar's pitting brother against brother, no book has told fully the story of one family ravaged by that conflict. And no family better illustrates the personal toll the war took than Lincoln's own.Mary Todd Lincoln was one of fourteen siblings who were split between...
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Curious Jane: Science Design Engineering for Inquisitive Girls

STERLING CHILDREN'S. - STERLING PUB CO
Format: Print book

Calling all creative, curious, confident girls everywhere! If you're a girl who loves to get hands-on and tinker, here's your chance to create to your heart's content. Full of imaginative stuff to do and make, Curious Jane offers plenty of spectacular projects and DIY fun. From...
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Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History

Bill Schutt - Algonquin Books
Format: Hardcover

"A masterful and compulsively readable book that challenges our preconceived notions about a behavior often sensationalized in our culture and, until just recently, misunderstood in the scientific world." - Ian Tattersall, Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History,...
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Lee Takes Command: From Seven Days to Second Bull Run

Time-Life Books. - Time Life Education
Format: Hardcover

The editors of Time-Life Books have produced another exciting series: The Civil War. Lee Takes Command, which details from Seven Days to the Second Bull Run, and is brought to you in wonderful detail through vivid photography and engaging, informative text.
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Law of the Jungle: The $19 Billion Legal Battle Over Oil in the Rain Forest and the Lawyer Who'd Stop at Nothing to Win

Paul M. Barrett - Crown
Format: Hardcover

The gripping story of one American lawyers obsessive crusadewaged at any costagainst Big Oil on behalf of the poor farmers and indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest.Steven Donziger, a self-styled social activist and Harvard educated lawyer, signed on to a budding class action lawsuit...
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Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience, and What Makes Us Human

Matt Ridley - Harper
Format: Hardcover

Following his highly praised and bestselling book Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters, Matt Ridley has written a brilliant and profound book about the roots of human behavior. Nature via Nurture explores the complex and endlessly intriguing question of what makes us who we are.In...
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Pantsdrunk: Kalsarikanni: The Finnish Path to Relaxation

MISKA RANTENEN - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover

An irreverent parody of popular "happiness" books cites Finland's high international ranking for life quality, instructing readers on how to promote well-being through the cultural practice of drinking in one's underwear while surrounded by personal comforts. 50,000 first printing....
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The Great Gasbag: An A-to-Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World

JOY BEHAR - Harper
Format: Hardcover

One of our most beloved comedians, the brilliantly witty and outspoken star of The View, hits the most unpopular President ever elected where it hurts - and makes us laugh and cheer - in this hilarious alphabetical guide to everything that's wrong with the "Orange One," Donald...
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Governor Thomas Dudley : and descendants through five generations

Marston Watson - Geanealogical Pub. Co.
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

Thomas Dudley was born in 1576 in Yardley-Hastings, Northampton, England. His parents were Roger Dudley and Susanna Thorne. He was a nineteenth generation descendant of William the Conqueror. He married Dorothy Yorke (1582-1643) 25 April 1603 in Hardingstone, Northampton. They...
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A Couple Cooks - Pretty Simple Cooking: 100 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Real Food

Sonja Overhiser - Da Capo Lifelong Books
Format: Hardcover

Popular husband-and-wife bloggers and podcasters (acouplecooks.com) offer 100 recipes with an emphasis on easy prep, whole foods, and healthy dishes--and getting into the kitchen together.A love story at its finest, Alex and Sonja Overhiser first fell for each other--and then the kitchen....
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Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship

KAYLEEN SCHAEFER - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

A personal and sociological examination--and ultimately a celebration--of the evolution of female friendship in pop culture and modern society"Text me when you get home." After joyful nights out together, female friends say this to one another as a way of cementing their love....
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Lady in Red: An Intimate Portrait of Nancy Reagan

SHEILA TATE - Crown Forum
Format: Hardcover

Lady in Red is the long-awaited collection of behind-the-scenes stories and iconic images of one of the most influential First Lady in modern history -- Nancy Reagan. Lovingly compiled by long-time close confidante and aide, Sheila Tate, the book provides a rare and much-anticipated...
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IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans: Strategies for Taking Your Money Out

Twila Slesnick PhD Enrolled Agent - NOLO
Format: Thirteenth Edition

Save your nest egg from the IRS . About to retire? Over 70 and facing mandatory withdrawal rules? Just inherited money from a retirement plan? . Whether you have an IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k) , Keogh or other retirement plan, this book will help you make sense of the rules for taking your money...
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Confederate Cemeteries, Volume 1

Mark Hughes - Heritage Books
Format: Paperback

Over 200,000 Confederate soldiers died during the Civil War, but no one has ever compiled a listing of their names. The Confederate Cemeteries series fills that void. Using heretofore unpublished cemetery rosters, long out-of-print books, unpublished manu
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Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs

Michael A. Dirr - Timber Press
Format: Book

With Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs and Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, Michael Dirr set the gold standard for horticultural reference. This season, Timber Press is proud to publish his seminal work, Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs, the most comprehensive visual...
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When Einstein Walked with Gdel: Excursions to the Edge of Thought

Jim Holt - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

From Jim Holt, the New York Times bestselling author of Why Does the World Exist?, comes an entertaining and accessible guide to the most profound scientific and mathematical ideas of recent centuries in When Einstein Walked with Godel: Excursions to the Edge...
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American Sign Language For Dummies, Videos

Adan R. Penilla II - For Dummies
Format: Print book

Grasp the rich culture and language of the Deaf community To see people use American Sign Language (ASL) to share ideas is remarkable and fascinating to watch. Now, you have a chance to enter the wonderful world of sign language. American Sign Language For Dummies offers you an easy-to-access...
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Taste of Home EASY WEEKNIGHT DINNERS: 316 FAMILY FAVORITES! AN ENTREE FOR EVERY WEEKNIGHT OF THE YEAR!

Howard Greenburg - RDA Enthusiast Brands LLC; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Inside Taste of Home Easy Weeknight Dinners you'll find: > 316 quick-read recipe with short ingredient lists; > A year's worth of fast-fix weeknight entrees; > Gorgeous color photo for every dish; >Complete meals ready in 30 minutes or less. At last-an all-new cookbook...
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal

Eric Schlosser - Mariner Books; Reprint edition
Format: Book

New York Times Bestseller, With a New Afterword Schlosser has a flair for dazzling scene-setting and an arsenal of startling facts . . . Fast Food Nation points the way but, to resurrect an old fast food slogan, the choice is yours.Los Angeles Times In 2001, Fast Food Nation was published...
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Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealthand How You Can Too

Chris Hogan - Ramsey Press
Format: Hardcover

Everywhere we turn, we hear negative financial news - that the American Dream is dead or that the little man can't get ahead. Our culture feeds us the lie that it's impossible to become a millionaire in America today, but it's time you heard the truth. In his newest book, Everyday Millionaires:...
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Don't You Ever: My Mother and Her Secret Son

MARY CARTER BISHOP - Harper
Format: Hardcover

From a prizewinning journalist, Mary Carter Bishop, a moving and beautifully rendered memoir about the half-brother she didn't know existed that hauntingly explores family, class, secrets, and fate.Applying for a passport as an adult, Mary Carter Bishop made a shocking discovery. She had a secret...
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Just Sit: A Meditation Guidebook for People Who Know They Should But Don't

Sukey Novogratz - Harper Wave
Format: Hardcover

From the cofounders of The Well Daily, a playfully-illustrated, informative, and easy-to-use meditation guidebook - including an eight-week plan for busy novices - that helps even the busiest would-be meditator incorporate this practice into their lifestyle and enjoy its many physical and emotional...
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Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering, The

DINA RODRIGUEZ - Alpha
Format: Paperback

Get creative, express yourself, and add that personal touch with hand lettering! With illustrated step-by-step instructions, The Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering shows the complete beginner how to master the art of hand lettering, the composition/design of phrases on the page,...
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The Gourmands' Way: Six Americans in Paris and the Birth of a New Gastronomy

Justin Spring - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A biography of six writers on food and wine whose lives and careers intersected in mid-twentieth-century France During les trente glorieuses -- a thirty-year boom period in France between the end of World War II and the 1974 oil crisis -- Paris was not only the world's most delicious,...
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The World According to Star Wars

Cass R Sunstein - Dey Street Books
Format: Print book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 Washington Post Bestseller There's Santa Claus, Shakespeare, Mickey Mouse, the Bible, and then there's Star Wars. Nothing quite compares to sitting down with a young child and hearing the sound of John Williams's score as those beloved golden letters fill the screen....
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New Hampshire Genealogical Digest 1623-1900

Glenn C Towle - Heritage Books

Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 333 pages; Offers valuable genealogical information. Subjects: Registers of births,...
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The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek

Howard Markel - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover

From the much admired medical historian, author of An Anatomy of Addiction, the story of the two Kellogg brothers: one who became America's most beloved physician between the mid-nineteenth century and World War II, a best-selling author, lecturer and health magazine publisher who was read...
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I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere but the Pool

LISA SCOTTOLINE - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

"Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives." -- Delia Ephron, bestselling author The bestselling and "perennially hilarious" mother-daughter team is back with a new collection of stories from their real lives, guaranteed to make...
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The Kefir Cookbook: An Ancient Healing Superfood for Modern Life, Recipes from My Family Table and Around the World

Julie Smolyansky - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

A full-color, illustrated, and first-of-its-kind cookbook featuring more than 100 inventive, globally inspired recipes to cook and bake with kefir (pronounced keh-FEAR) - the popular probiotic and nutritious superfood, from the daughter of the immigrant couple who first introduced kefir...
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Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead--My Life Story

CECILE RICHARDS - Touchstone
Format: Hardcover

To Make Change, You Have to Make Trouble From Cecile Richards - president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund for more than a decade, daughter of the late Governor Ann Richards, featured speaker at the Women's March on Washington, and a "heroine...
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Praise the Lard: Recipes and Revelations from a Legendary Life in Barbecue

Mike Mills - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

Signature recipes and wisdom from the country's foremost pitmaster Mike Mills and Amy Mills, the dynamic father-daughter duo behind the famous 17th Street Barbecue, are two of the most influential people in barbecue. Known as "The Legend," Mike is a Barbecue Hall-of-Famer, a four-time...
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The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man

Luke Harding - Vintage Books
Format: Paperback

IT BEGAN WITH A TANTALIZING, ANONYMOUS EMAIL: "I AM A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY." What followed was the most spectacular intelligence breach ever, brought about by one extraordinary man. Edward Snowden was a 29-year-old computer genius working for the National...
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