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Them: Why We Hate Each Other--and How to Heal

by Ben Sasse

Published: 2018-10-16

Hardcover: 288 pages

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* AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *From the New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing American Adult, an intimate and urgent assessment of the existential crisis facing our nation.Something is wrong. We all know it.American life expectancy is declining for a third straight ye...

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Energy and Civilization: A History (The MIT Press)

by Vaclav Smil

Published: 2017-05-12

Hardcover: 568 pages

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A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel–driven civilization."I wait for new Smil books the way some people wait for the next 'Star Wars' movie. In his latest book, Energy and Civiliz...

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Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy (Rainbow Magic Special Edition)

by Daisy Meadows

Published: 2018-09-25

Paperback: 176 pages

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It's Christmas Eve, and Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate are very excited. They're helping to organize a big Christmas party! There's going to be carols, a festive feast, and a special ballet performance. Or that was the plan, until Jack Frost stole Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy's magical o...

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String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis: A Library of America Special Publication

by David Foster Wallace

Published: 2016-05-10

Hardcover: 158 pages

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An instant classic of American sportswriting—the tennis essays of David Foster Wallace, “the best mind of his generation” (A. O. Scott) and “the best tennis-writer of all time” (New York Times)  Gathered for the first time in a deluxe collector's edition, here are David Foster W...

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How Children Succeed

by Paul Tough

Published: 2013-07-02

Paperback: 256 pages

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“Drop the flashcards—grit, character, and curiosity matter even more than cognitive skills. A persuasive wake-up call.”—PeopleWhy do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those ...

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You Can't Iron a Wrinkled Birthday Suit

by Sharon Phennah

Published: 2011-10-04

Kindle Edition: 296 pages

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"When I get old, I hope to have friends as awesome as these. This is an absolutely feel good novel. Naturally, our intrepid characters, wattles and all, undergo all sorts of trials, but it's the compassion and generosity they exhibit that endears the reader." -- Sam Sanders, via NetGalleyZ...

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Second Time Around (Second Glances Book 1)

by Nancy Herkness

Published: 2018-07-24

Kindle Edition: 329 pages

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A former love makes a lasting impression in a warm and sexy romance from Nancy Herkness.Kyra Dixon, a blue-collar girl from the boondocks, is dedicated to her job at a community center that matches underprivileged kids with rescue dogs. When she runs into Will Chase—Connecticut blue bloo...

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Almost Anywhere: Road Trip Ruminations on Love, Nature, National Parks, and Nonsense

by Krista Schlyer

Published: 2015-10-06

Hardcover: 296 pages

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What do you do when your world ends? At twenty-eight years old, Krista Schlyer sold almost everything she owned and packed the rest of it in a station wagon bound for the American wild. Her two best friends joined her—one a grumpy, grieving introvert, the other a feisty dog—and togethe...

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Bringing Columbia Home: The Untold Story of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew

by Michael Leinbach, Jonathan H. Ward

Published: 2018-01-23

Hardcover: 400 pages

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Timed to release for the 15th Anniversary of the Columbia space shuttle disaster, this is the epic true story of one of the most dramatic, unforgettable adventures of our time.On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on reentry before the nation’s eyes, and all seven astronauts aboard...

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On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and Other Extreme Environments

by Alison Levine

Published: 2014-01-07

Hardcover: 272 pages

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FOREWORD BY LEGENDARY DUKE BASKETBALL COACH MIKE KRZYZEWSKIOn the Edge is an engaging leadership manual that provides concrete insights garnered from various extreme environments ranging from Mt Everest to the South Pole. By reflecting on the lessons learned from her various expeditions, a...