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Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States

by James C. Scott

Published: 2017-08-22

Hardcover: 336 pages

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An account of all the new and surprising evidence now available that contradicts the standard narrative for the beginnings of the earliest civilizations Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and cereal grains, and governed by precurso...

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Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth

by Sarah Smarsh

Published: 2018-09-18

Hardcover: 304 pages

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*Finalist for the National Book Award and the Kirkus Prize* *Instant New York Times Bestseller* *Named a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, The New York Post, BuzzFeed, Shelf Awareness, Bustle, and Publishers Weekly* An essential read for our times: an eye-opening memoir of working-class poverty i...

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The Hotel on Place Vendome: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the Hotel Ritz in Paris

by Tilar J Mazzeo

Published: 2015-02-24

Paperback: 320 pages

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Set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of World War II, The Hôtel on Place Vendôme is the captivating history of Paris’s world-famous Hôtel Ritz—a breathtaking tale of glamour, opulence, and celebrity; dangerous liaisons, espionage, and resistance—from Tilar J. Manzeo, th...

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Last Things: A Graphic Memoir of Loss and Love

by Marissa Moss

Published: 2017-05-01

Paperback: 184 pages

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Last Things is the true and intensely personal story of how one woman coped with the devastating effects of a catastrophic illness in her family.Using her trademark mix of words and pictures to sharp effect, Marissa Moss presents the story of how she, her husband, and her three young sons ...

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We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse) (Volume 1)

by Dennis E. Taylor

Published: 2017-04-14

Paperback: 308 pages

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Bobiverse fans: a signed limited edition of all three books in a boxed set, signed by the author, is now available on Amazon. Look for The Bobiverse [Signed Limited Edition] on Amazon Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure. There are pl...

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Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up

by Patricia Ryan Madson

Published: 2005-05-03

Hardcover: 160 pages

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In an irresistible invitation to lighten up, look around, and live an unscripted life, a master of the art of improvisation explains how to adopt the attitudes and techniques used by generations of musicians and actors. Let’s face it: Life is something we all make up as we go along. No m...

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Fat Dad, Fat Kid: One Father and Son's Journey to Take Power Away from the "F-Word"

by Shay Butler, Gavin Butler

Published: 2015-12-29

Paperback: 208 pages

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In today’s world where fast-food restaurants, soda, and processed foods reign supreme, does “fat dad” have to mean “fat kid”? Digital entrepreneur and beloved vlogger Shay Butler and his preteen son, Gavin, decided to find out the answer for themselves.Before Shay became famous f...

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If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things: A Novel

by Jon McGregor

Published: 2014-07-22

Kindle Edition: 289 pages

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In this Booker Prize–nominated “dream of a novel,” ordinary middle-class lives converge and collide one summer day in England (The Times).   In delicate, intricately observed close-up, this novel makes us privy to the private lives of residents of a quiet street over the course of a...

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Language Arts: A Novel

by Stephanie Kallos

Published: 2015-06-09

Kindle Edition: 418 pages

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A novel that is “utterly absorbing, and full of wit [with] a doozy of a twist . . . An all-around delight” (Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette?).   Charles Marlow teaches his high school English students that language will expand their worlds. But linguistic preci...

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The Answer to Cancer: Is Never Giving It A Chance To Start

by Hari Sharma, James G. Meade, Rama K. Mishra

Published: 2002-07-04

Paperback: 240 pages

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"The public hasn't had the first clue about how to prevent cancer. This book provides that clue and more. This offers effective prevention if people follow the guidelines." -Christopher S. Clark, M.D.The Raj - Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center"Charming and fun to read. It is not just a canc...