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Language & Literature Poetry, essays, humor, etc.
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The Hero : The Enduring Myth That Makes Us Human
by Lee Child
In his first work of nonfiction, the creator of the multimillion-selling Jack Reacher series explores the endurance of heroes from Achilles to Bond, showing us how this age-old myth is a fundamental part of what makes us human.
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How to raise a reader
by Pamela Paul
Written by two New York Times book reviewers, a parent’s guide to raising a life-long reader shares reassuring, practical ideas for engaging children of all ages, offering recommended reading lists arranged by age and subject matter.
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On Nineteen eight-four : a biography
by D. J. Taylor
The Orwell Foundation trustee and award-winning author of Orwell: The Life traces the history and enduring legacy of Orwell’s landmark dystopian novel, offering insight into the personal experiences that shaped its creation.
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Parisian lives : Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and me : a memoir
by Deirdre Bair
The National Book Award-winning biographer explores her 15-year relationship with Samuel Beckett and Simone de Beauvoir, sharing insights into the biographical nature of their achievements and their long-standing feud against a backdrop of Parisian culture. Illustrations.
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Sontag : her life and work
by Benjamin Moser
The award-winning author of Why This World chronicles the life story of the 20th-century activist and intellectual, sharing insights into Sontag’s private life and indelible influence on modern politics, feminism and gender diversity.
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Tell me a story : my life with Pat Conroy
by Cassandra King
The award-winning author of The Sunday Wife chronicles her marriage to the late Pat Conroy, discussing their long-distance friendship, their eventual marriage and his passionate relationship with the Carolina Lowcountry. 25,000 first printing.
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Classic Krakauer : essays on wilderness and risk
by Jon Krakauer
Originally published in periodicals such as The New York Times and Smithsonian, this collection of gripping articles capture the author’s ambivalent love affair with wild landscapes and his relentless search for truth.
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Medallion status : true stories from secret rooms
by John Hodgman
The “Judge John Hodgman” podcaster and best-selling author of Vacationland reflects on his unlikely career, the surreal dynamics of moderate fame, the cancellation of his television job and his relationship with his young son.
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Mobituaries : great lives worth reliving
by Mo Rocca
The popular television correspondent and writer presents an irreverent celebration of the dead people who made life worth living, chronicling the stories of less-remembered notables, from political families and sitcom characters to a forgotten Founding Father.
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The way I heard it : True Tales for the Curious Mind With a Short Attention Span
by Mike Rowe
"Emmy-award winning gadfly Mike Rowe presents a ridiculously entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights. It's a delightful collection of mysteries. A mosaic. A memoir. A charming, surprising must-read"
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Elements of fiction : Meditations on the Structure of Revelation
by Walter Mosley
The award-winning author of the Easy Rawlins series presents a follow-up to This Year You Write Your Novel that offers conversational, instructive chapters demonstrating the essential elements of fiction, from character and plot development to context and description.
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