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"Death is always and under all circumstances a tragedy, for if it is not, then it means that life itself has become one." ~ Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), American politician and 26th President of the United States
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New and Recently Released!
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| One Kick: A Novel by Chelsea CainThriller. Kick Lannigan is the world's most famous kidnapping victim -- and for the worst reasons. Stolen from her family's home at age six, Kick was rescued five years later, but not before she was forced to participate in a series of pornographic films that still circulate in the darkest, most depraved places on the Internet. Now 21, trained in martial arts, and packing some serious heat, Kick struggles to live a "normal" life -- a difficult task given her fame-seeking mother's determination to profit from Kick's story and her own obsession with the past. When mysterious mercenary John Bishop shows up and offers Kick the chance to track down two missing children, she jumps at the opportunity. Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of twists and turns, One Kick is the 1st installment of a new series by author Chelsea Cain. |
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A Delicate Truth: A Novel
by John le Carré
Spy Fiction. "War's gone corporate." This is what mid-level British civil servant "Paul Anderson" learns soon after he receives his alias and his assignment: a counter-terrorism operation code-named Wildfire. As part of a multi-national team of agents, Paul must help capture a prominent arms dealer. However, with all secrecy surrounding the mission, even high-ranking government officials are in the dark regarding what actually happened...until a disgraced soldier reveals information that casts doubt on the actions of everyone involved. Fifty years after his breakout success, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, author John le Carré continues to deliver his signature style of taut, intricately plotted espionage fiction.
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| Some Luck: A Novel by Jane SmileyFiction. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley returns to the Iowa farmlands of One Thousand Acres with this gentler, but no less powerful, series opener. Beginning in 1920, the story follows Walter and Rosanna Langdon and their six children as they weather the Great Depression, World War II, and the post-war economic boom. As the passing decades bring joys and sorrows, opportunities and disappointments, each member of this close-knit clan must make his or her way in a rapidly changing 20th-century America. |
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Jim Henson: The Biography
by Brian Jay Jones
Biography. Twenty years after his untimely death at the age of 53, Jim Henson remains as beloved as ever, and his now-iconic work -- including Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock -- continues to delight and inspire both children and adults. This engaging biography presents a chronological account of Henson's life and career, while also delving into the artistic process and technical expertise involved in bringing his colorful creations to life.
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| Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura HillenbrandBiography. Fans of Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling Seabiscuit will race to Unbroken for another gripping history of inspiring individual accomplishment against all odds. However, the late Louie Zamperini's life is darker and less triumphant. A high-spirited young American, he competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics before becoming bomber pilot during World War II. After his plane was shot down, he survived an incredible 47 days adrift at sea, only to end up in Japan's most hellish prisoner-of-war camp, where he endured two years of brutal captivity. His post-war life was colored by the effects of PTSD (then, as now, poorly understood) until he eventually made peace with himself, his past, and his former tormentors. |
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| Michael Jordan: The Life by Roland LazenbyBiography. Even for sports fans, the career of basketball legend Michael Jordan can seem unbelievable: making the shot that clinched the University of North Carolina's NCAA title in 1982; his gravity-defying career with the Chicago Bulls; his endorsement by Nike (which made him a household name before he'd even begun to play for the NBA); and his six championship rings. But what of the man himself? In this in-depth biography, author Roland Lazenby examines Jordan's complex personality, his life both on and off the court, and his family history, offering insights into what makes "Air Jordan" fly. |
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| Colonel Roosevelt by Edmund MorrisBiography. At the conclusion of his second term as President, Theodore Roosevelt went on safari -- a typically energetic vacation for this adventurous man. Following his return from Africa, he entered the 1912 presidential race, championing progressive causes against opponents Taft and Wilson. He lost this election but left an impressive array of reformist proposals before illness finally sapped his strength, if not his reformer's zeal. This last volume of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edmund Morris' three-part biography (after The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (1979) and Theodore Rex (2001)) provides an insightful and witty account of Roosevelt's life and career. |
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| The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice SchroederBiography. Warren Buffett is the wealthiest man in the world -- and a rich subject for a biography. From his first visit to the New York Stock Exchange at age 10, Buffett knew that he wanted to dedicate his life to business. At 14, his paper route netted him so much cash that he had to file a tax return, and by the time he graduated high school, his business ventures were helping him outearn his teachers. Want to know more? Check out The Snowball, which The New York Times says "will mesmerize anyone interested in who Mr. Buffett is or how he got that way." |
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