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Memoirs of a Cold War Son (Singular Lives)
by Gaines Post  Synopsis This quietly intense coming-of-age story is both self-revealing and reflective of an entire generation of young men who came to adulthood before the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. 23 photos....
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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon
by Crystal Zevon Publisher Comments When Warren Zevon died in 2003, he left behind a rich catalog of dark, witty rock 'n' roll classics, including "Lawyers, Guns and Money," "Excitable Boy," and the immortal "Werewolves of London." He also left behind a fanatical cult following and...
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You Will Make Money in Your Sleep: The Story of Dana Giacchetto, Financial Adviser to the Stars
by Emily White Publisher Comments ...I was enthralled with Giacchetto. "You must meet him, he is inspired," I told a successful friend. "Oh, if you have any money you should invest it with him." Now this friend says to me, "Emily, I'm glad I didn't listen to you." Because of my...
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Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far
by Amy Grant Publisher Comments One of America’s most popular music artists shares beautiful pieces of an unforgettable human mosaic, revealing pieces of a life in progress. With her unmistakable voice and honest lyrics, Amy Grant has captured a unique place in American music. As...
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Hypatia of Alexandria: Mathematician and Martyr
by Michael A. B. Deakin Synopsis This is the first biography of Hypatia of Alexandria to integrate all aspects of her life emphasizing that, though she was a philosopher, she was first and foremost a mathematician and astronomer of great accomplishment....
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Cambodia Calling: A Memoir from the Frontlines of Humanitarian Aid
by Richard Heinzl Synopsis What's the matter? A mine? Some kid step on a mine? A blessure? No. Not a mine. We walk in and there's a mother standing by her child. It's a little girl. She's a very beautiful girl with straight black hair, maybe six or eight, big eyes, a bit younger...
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Gimp: The Story Behind the Star of Murderball
by Mark Zupan Publisher Comments College soccer star Mark Zupan had been out drinking one night and had passed out in the back of his best friend's pickup truck when his friend got in the driver's seat, decided to take the truck for a spin, and accidentally crashed it. Thrown into a...
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The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth
by Leigh Montville Publisher Comments He was the Sultan of Swat. The Caliph of Clout. The Wizard of Whack. The Bambino. And simply, to his teammates, the Big Bam. From the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Ted Williams comes the thoroughly original, definitively ambitious,...
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Diana's Boys: William and Harry and the Mother They Loved
by Christophe Andersen Publisher Comments That the beautiful, complicated Princess of Wales -- arguably the most celebrated woman of the twentieth century -- died so violently and so young was tragic. That she was a single mother leaving behind two emotionally vulnerable sons made Diana's death...
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Ace of Spades: A Memoir
by David Matthews 
Publisher Comments A take-no-prisoners tale of growing up without knowing who you are. When David Matthews's mother abandoned him as an infant, she left him with white skin and the rumor that he might be half Jewish. For the next twenty years, he would be torn between...
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The Fellowship: The Untold Story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship
by Roger Friedland and Harold Zellman Publisher Comments Frank Lloyd Wright was renowned during his life not only as an architectural genius but also as a subject of controversy—from his radical design innovations to his turbulent private life, including a notorious mass murder that occurred at his...
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The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
by Andrew Lycett Publisher Comments Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's name is recognized the world over, for decades the man himself has been overshadowed by his better understood creation, Sherlock Holmes, who has become one of literature's most enduring characters. Based on thousands of...
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Joan Crawford: Hollywood Martyr
by David Bret Publisher Comments In the first fully uncensored biography of Joan Crawford, bestselling author David Bret follows Crawford from working in a Kansas City laundry to collecting an Oscar for Mildred Pierce, including details from her countless love affairs and her devotion...
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Naked on the Page: The Misadventures of My Unmarried Midlife
by Jane Ganahl Publisher Comments The phenomenon of Midlife Dating has found its voice in Jane Ganahl. Beginning with the launch of her San Francisco Chronicle column, "Single Minded," and ending with her fiftieth birthday, Naked on the Page covers one frenzied year in a smart, social...
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Brotherhood of Warriors: Behind Enemy Lines with a Commando in One of the World's Most Elite Counterterrorism Units
by Aaron Cohen Publisher Comments At the age of eighteen, Aaron Cohen left Beverly Hills to prove himself in the crucible of the armed forces. He was determined to be a part of Israel's most elite security cadre, akin to the American Green Berets and Navy SEALs. After fifteen months of...
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Iran Awakening: One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Life and Country
by Shirin Ebadi and Azadeh Moaveni Publisher Comments The moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and advocate for the oppressed, whose spirit has remained strong in the face of political persecution and despite the challenges she...
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Tabloid Prodigy: Dishing the Dirt, Getting the Gossip, and Selling My Soul in the Cutthroat World of Hollywood Reporting
by Marlise Elizabeth Kast Publisher Comments “Hollywood’s Hottest Couple Exchange Mystery Rings!” “The Truth Behind Screen Beauty’s Pregnancy Rumors!” “Song Diva Sneaks Past Airport Security and Lands Behind Bars!” “TV’s Favorite...
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Daughter of the Ganges: A Memoir
by Asha Miro Publisher Comments A moving and emotional story about one girl's adoption While growing up in an Indian orphanage, Asha Miró dreamed of someday being adopted. Her wish finally came true, but only at the misfortune of another. When Asha was six, a Catalan family was in...
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The Lodger Shakespeare: His Life on Silver Street
by Charles Nicholl Publisher Comments A brilliantly drawn detective story with entirely new insights into Shakespeare's life In 1612, William Shakespeare gave evidence in a court case at Westminster and it is the only occasion on which his actual spoken words were recorded. The case seems...
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Scott of the Antarctic: A Life of Courage and Tragedy
by David Crane Publisher Comments Historian David Crane, with full access to the explorer’s papers, diaries, and expedition records, gives us an illuminating portrait of Robert Falcon Scott that is more nuanced and balanced than any we have had before. In reassessing Scott’s...
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