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Queen of the Underworld

by Sophie Lyons

Published: 2013-10-01

Paperback: 200 pages

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In 1913, Sophie Lyons wrote her memoirs, chronicling six decades of bank robberies, prison breaks, cons, and swindles that left her a rich woman. One hundred years later, we're bringing this important work back into print, casting back the veil of the 19th century criminal underworld. This is the world...

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Many Miles: Mary Oliver reads Mary Oliver

by Mary Oliver

Published: 2010-04-01

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Following the success of At Blackwater Pond, this second CD from best-selling poet Mary Oliver contains a selection of thirty-seven previously published poems and four as yet uncollected, read by the poet in her steady, magnetic voice. Oliver recites from the full range of her poetry-from ...

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At Blackwater Pond: Mary Oliver reads Mary Oliver

by Mary Oliver

Published: 2006-04-01

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One of the astonishing aspects of Oliver's work is the consistency of tone over this long period. What changes is an increased focus on nature and an increased precision with language that has made her one of our very best poets. --Stephen Dobyns, New York Times Book ReviewMary Oliver has ...

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A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise: A True Story About Schizophrenia

by Sandra Allen

Published: 2018-01-23

Hardcover: 288 pages

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Dazzlingly, daringly written, marrying the thoughtful originality of Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts with the revelatory power of Neurotribes and The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, this propulsive, stunning book illuminates the experience of living with schizophrenia like never before...

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Sharp

by Michelle Dean

Published: 2018-04-10

Hardcover: 384 pages

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The ten brilliant women who are the focus of Sharp came from different backgrounds and had vastly divergent political and artistic opinions. But they all made a significant contribution to the cultural and intellectual history of America and ultimately changed the course of the twentieth c...

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Musing Mediterranean: Fun, Family, and Faraway Places Transform an Anxious Traveler

by Beth Daigle

Published: 2018-07-10

Paperback: 222 pages

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A trip to the Mediterranean--who wouldn't be thrilled? Beth Daigle should be doing back flips as she prepares to escape her humdrum suburban life, but travel anxiety gets the best of her. This is a trip of a lifetime, something to look forward to, yet Beth is dreading it.The daughter of an...

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* * * * Dramatic,
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Sold on a Monday: A Novel

by Kristina McMorris

Published: 2018-08-28

Kindle Edition: 354 pages

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  A USA TODAY BESTSELLER  A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER A NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALEThe sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porc...

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The Way of Aloha: Lanai

by Cameron C Taylor

Published: 2017-02-20

Hardcover: 176 pages

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Bestselling author Cameron C. Taylor masterfully weaves ancient Hawaiian history and culture into an inspiring and engaging story set on the beautiful island of Lanai. You will be transported to a tropical paradise for an adventure of a lifetime. As you visit sacred locations throughout the island, you...

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Hallelujah

by J. Scott Featherstone

Published: 2002-02-01

Hardcover: 576 pages

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Hallelujah is the remarkable story of one of the greatest events in musical history, the creation of George Frederic Handel's masterpiece, Messiah. Composed in just twenty-four days, Handel's "Grand Oratorio which rendered him immortal" was birthed in the darkest and most desperate hours ...

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The Cavanaugh House

by Elizabeth Meyette

Published: 2014-05-16

Paperback: 318 pages

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When Jesse Graham unlocks the door to the deserted house she inherited from her Aunt Helen, she doesn’t realize she’s unlocking secrets that had lain dormant for years. Reeling from a broken engagement to acclaimed musician Robert Cronmiller, Jesse wants to leave the city where her name is linked...