September 2017 list by Nanette Alderman
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Battling the Ocean in a Rowboat
by Mick Dawson
One of the most experienced and successful ocean rowers in the world presents the heart-pounding story of his greatest achievement—crossing the North Pacific Ocean in a small rowboat—in his attempt to complete one of the World’s “Last Great Firsts.”
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The Co-Parenting Handbook
by Karen Bonnell
A practical manual for parents transitioning from being a married couple with children to being solely co-parents together. Helps navigate difficult emotional terrain, create boundaries, and establish guidelines so that together divorced individuals can be the parents their children deserve.
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Conscience of a Conservative
by Jeff Flake
Analyzes the current political rivalries that have led to a dysfunctional legislative process in Washington and advocates a return to the core principles of conservatism that value persuasion, fact-based arguments, and respect for the rule of law.
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Dixie Saints: Laborers in the Field
by Douglas D. Alder
The stories of the common folk who lived in Utah's "Dixie": the farmers and ranchers, the fruit peddlers, the road builders, the timber cutters and lumber makers, the freighters, the midwives, the mothers and child nurturers, the teachers, the choir singers and band players—those whose names are on genealogy charts but seldom in the history books
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DNA: The Story of the Genetic Revolution
by James D. Watson
Newly revised and updated, and charting the greatest scientific journey of our time, the Nobel laureate whose pioneering work helped unlock the mystery of DNA’s structure presents the most comprehensive authoritative exploration of DNA’s impact—practical, social and ethical—on our society and our world.
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Hail to the Chin
by Bruce Campbell
All-new confessions by the actor best known from the Evil Dead film series and the Ash vs. Evil Dead and Burn Notice TV series, covering the past decade of his experiences in acting and on the Wizard World convention circuit.
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Lifelong Yoga
by Sage Hamilton Rountree
Gives active people vital tools for healthy aging: strength, flexibility, balance, and focus. In this one-of-a-kind book, Sage Roundtree and Alexandra DeSiato clearly describe the what, why, and how of poses and routines that help keep people in any decade of life--but especially older people--fit and injury-free.
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Martha Stewart's Slow Cooker
by Martha Stewart Living
A treasury of practical and satisfying slow-cooker recipes designed to make the most of the slow cooker's conveniences shares step-by-step, photographed instructions for preparing an array of soups, stews, roasts, desserts and more.
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Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame
by Michael Kodas
A renowned journalist and forest fire expert shares his experiences in some of the world's most dangerous and remote regions to explore the rising phenomenon of large-scale fires, the damage they cause, what they reveal about the environment and how they are being battled by today's elite firefighters.
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New Bathroom Idea Book
by Jamie Gold
Shares design ideas for different types of bathrooms, including half-baths, standard his-and-hers bathrooms, and luxury home spas.
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Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life
by Jen Hatmaker
A guide to self-esteem and resiliency in accordance with Christian principles counsels women of faith to reevaluate their perspectives about the role of pain and failure in life, sharing frank and often riotous stories from the author's own experiences with missteps and setbacks.
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Potatoes 20 Ways : Baked, Fried, Mashed, Smashed, and More
by America's Test Kitchen
Potatoes are nearly universally loved, and the right recipes take a good thing and make it even better. Twenty all-time favorite potato recipes that will come in handy anytime you think, “A potato side would be perfect, which should I choose."
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Shooting Ghosts
by Thomas J. Brennan
A dual memoir by a U.S. Marine and a conflict photographer profile their unlikely friendship and how it helped them recover from combat wounds and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Stanton
by Walter Stahr
The award-winning author of the best-selling Seward documents the story of the 16th President's controversial secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, detailing his role in raising the Union army, directing military movements, imposing penalties on Confederates and organizing the search for assassin John Wilkes Booth.
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Top 10 Orlando
by DK
This Orlando travel guide covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use top 10 lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you.
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What Made Maddy Run
by Kate Fagan
A sports journalist tells the heartbreaking story of an Ivy League freshman and track star who seemingly had it all, and succeeded at everything she tried, but who secretly grappled with mental illness before taking her own life spring semester.
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Why Buddhism Is True
by Robert Wright
The best-selling author of The Evolution of God philosophically explains how the human mind evolved to channel anxiety, depression, anger and greed and how a healthy practice of Buddhist meditation can promote clarity and alleviate suffering.
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