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Billy Graham

Just as I Am : The Autobiography of Billy Graham

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Commemorative edition Hailed as "the world's preacher," Billy Graham enjoyed a career that spanned six decades and his ministry of faith touched the hearts and souls of millions. In Just As I Am, a #1 New York Times Bestseller, Graham reveals his life story in what the Chicago Tribune calls "a disarmingly honest autobiography." With down-to-earth warmth and candor, Graham tells the stories of the events and encounters that helped shape his life. He recounts meetings with presidents, celebrities, and world leaders, including Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Queen Elizabeth, and the Shah of Iran, and shares his own spiritual journey as he movingly reflects on his personal life and relationships. This is an inspirational and unforgettable portrait that will be treasured by readers everywhere.

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David E. Hoffman

The Billion Dollar Spy : A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A Washington Post Notable Book of the Year • Drawing on previously classified CIA documents and on interviews with firsthand participants, The Billion Dollar Spy is a brilliant feat of reporting and a riveting true story of intrigue in the final years of the Cold War. It was the height of the Cold War, and a dangerous time to be stationed in the Soviet Union. One evening, while the chief of the CIA’s Moscow station was filling his gas tank, a stranger approached and dropped a note into the car. The chief, suspicious of a KGB trap, ignored the overture. But the man had made up his mind. His attempts to establish contact with the CIA would be rebuffed four times before he thrust upon them an envelope whose contents would stun U.S. intelligence. In the years that followed, that man, Adolf Tolkachev, became one of the most valuable spies ever for the U.S. But these activities posed an enormous personal threat to Tolkachev and his American handlers. They had clandestine meetings in parks and on street corners, and used spy cameras, props, and private codes, eluding the ever-present KGB in its own backyard—until a shocking betrayal put them all at risk.

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Justin Halpern

Sh*T My Dad Says

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This book is a laugh-out-loud funny, heartwarming, and candid memoir of a father-son relationship. It is perfect for anyone who enjoys humorous family stories and witty one-liners. Justin Halpern has a unique writing style that grabs the reader's attention, and his father's blunt and humorous philosophies are unforgettable. Readers will find themselves relating to the stories and feeling like a part of the family.

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Paul Bailey, Stuart J. Woolf, Primo Levi

If This Is A Man/The Truce

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'With the moral stamina and intellectual poise of a twentieth-century Titan, this slightly built, dutiful, unassuming chemist set out systematically to remember the German hell on earth, steadfastly to think it through, and then to render it comprehensible in lucid, unpretentious prose. He was profoundly in touch with the minutest workings of the most endearing human events and with the most contemptible. What has survived in Levi's writing isn't just his memory of the unbearable, but also, in The Periodic Table and The Wrench, his delight in what made the world exquisite to him. He was himself a magically endearing man, the most delicately forceful enchanter I've ever known' - Philip Roth.

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John Carey, John Donne

Selected Poetry

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Recommended for poetry enthusiasts keen to explore the depths of self-awareness through Donne's personalized rhythm, form and imagery. The timeless exploration of human complexities and ambiguities makes it an enriching experience.

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Amy Poehler

Yes Please

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In Amy Poehler’s highly anticipated first book, Yes Please, she offers up a big juicy stew of personal stories, funny bits on sex and love and friendship and parenthood and real life advice (some useful, some not so much), like when to be funny and when to be serious. Powered by Amy’s charming and hilarious, biting yet wise voice, Yes Please is a book full of words to live by.

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Sonia Purnell

A Woman Of No Importance - The Untold Story Of WWII's Most Dangerous Spy, Virginia Hall

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The never-before-told story of one woman's heroism that changed the course of the Second World War In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: "She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her."This spy was Virginia Hall, a young American woman--rejected from the foreign service because of her gender and her prosthetic leg--who talked her way into the spy organization deemed Churchill's "ministry of ungentlemanly warfare," and, before the United States had even entered the war, became the first woman to deploy to occupied France.Virginia Hall was one of the greatest spies in American history, yet her story remains untold. Just as she did in Clementine, Sonia Purnell uncovers the captivating story of a powerful, influential, yet shockingly overlooked heroine of the Second World War. At a time when sending female secret agents into enemy territory was still strictly forbidden, Virginia Hall came to be known as the "Madonna of the Resistance," coordinating a network of spies to blow up bridges, report on German troop movements, arrange equipment drops for Resistance agents, and recruit and train guerilla fighters. Even as her face covered WANTED posters throughout Europe, Virginia refused order after order to evacuate. She finally escaped with her life in a grueling hike over the Pyrenees into Spain, her cover blown, and her associates all imprisoned or executed. But, adamant that she had "more lives to save," she dove back in as soon as she could, organizing forces to sabotage enemy lines and back up Allied forces landing on Normandy beaches. Told with Purnell's signature insight and novelistic flare, A Woman of No Importance is the breathtaking story of how one woman's fierce persistence helped win the war.

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Gretchen Rubin

The Happiness Project : Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

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"The Happiness Project" is a fountain of knowledge; it provides practical advice and sharp insights on how to make your life more fulfilling and enjoyable. Gretchen Rubin inspires readers to take action and navigate their own paths to happiness by sharing her journey and real-life experiences. The uniqueness of this book lies in its combination of philosophy, psychology, and self-help, which make it an ideal read for those trying to infuse their lives with more meaning and happiness.

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Guillem Balagué

Pep Guardiola : Another Way of Winning: The Biography

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This fully updated edition of the international bestseller includes Pep Guardiola's Bayern years and his decision to join Manchester CityPep Guardiola is the most successful and sought after football coach in the world. After being appointed first-team manager in 2008, he transformed Barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, winning an unprecedented thirteen trophies in four years. Following a shock sabbatical from the game, he replaced Jupp Heynckes at the helm of Bayern Munich at the start of the 2013-14 season, twice winning the Double in his three years in charge. He then announced that he would be joining Manchester City for the 2016-17 season, thereby beginning what could prove to be his greatest challenge yet: turning them into a team that consistently wins in the most difficult of leagues and a regular challenger in the Champions League . . . and doing it the Guardiola way.Guillem Balagué has followed Pep's career from the outset and has had direct access to the man and his inner circle. This then is the definitive portrait of Pep Guardiola and his relentless pursuit of footballing perfection.

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Sam Wasson

Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. : Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and The Dawn of the Modern Woman

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Audrey Hepburn is an icon like no other, yet the image many of us have of Hepburn—dainty, immaculate—is anything but true to life. Here, for the first time, Sam Wasson presents the woman behind the little black dress that rocked the nation in 1961. With a colorful cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, Givenchy, “Moon River” composer Henry Mancini, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the early sixties before Woodstock and birth control, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the country, changing fashion, film, and sex for good.

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Ben Mezrich

The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal

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This book is a thrilling, real-life account of how Facebook came to be, filled with sex, money, genius, and betrayal. It takes you on a rollercoaster journey, from the lonely nights of two best friends searching for success at Harvard to the explosive conflicts that turned them into enemies. If you're fascinated by the dark underbelly of tech success stories, this captivating book is a must-read.

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Harold Bloom

William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"

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This book is a classic tale of two young lovers whose love is forbidden by their families. It has themes of love, tragedy, and fate, and is a must-read for anyone interested in literature. The author, William Shakespeare, is renowned for his use of language and his ability to capture the essence of human emotions. Reading "Romeo and Juliet" will transport you to another time and place and give you insight into the complexities of human relationships.

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Mitch Albom

Finding Chika : A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family

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"Finding Chika" is a heartwarming story of a little girl who captures the hearts of her adoptive family. Mitch Albom chronicles the journey of Chika's diagnosis with a terminal illness and the remarkable bond that forms between them. Readers seeking a moving and uplifting tale of love, resilience, and the family we find along the way will thoroughly enjoy this book.

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Julia Gillard

My Story

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On Wednesday 23 June 2010, with the government in turmoil, Julia Gillard asked then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for a leadership ballot.The next day, Julia Gillard became Australia’s 27th Prime Minister, and our first female leader. Australia was alive to the historic possibilities. Here was a new approach for a new time.It was to last three extraordinary years.This is Julia Gillard’s chronicle of that turbulent time – a strikingly candid self-portrait of a political leader seeking to realise her ideals. It is her story of what it was like – in the face of government in-fighting and often hostile media – to manage a hung parliament, build a diverse and robust economy, create an equitable and world-class education system, ensure a dignified future for Australians with disabilities, all while attending to our international obligations and building strategic alliances for our future. This is a politician driven by a sense of purpose – from campus days with the Australian Union of Students, to a career in the law, to her often gritty, occasionally glittering rise up the ranks of the Australian Labor Party.Refreshingly honest, peppered with a wry humour and personal insights, Julia Gillard does not shy away from her mistakes, as well as detailing her political successes. Here is an account of what was hidden behind the resilience and dignified courage Gillard showed as prime minister, her view of the vicious hate campaigns directed against her, and a reflection on what it means – and what it takes – to be a woman leader in contemporary politics.Here, in her own words, Julia Gillard reveals what life was really like as Australia’s first female prime minister.

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Megan Stielstra

The Wrong Way to Save Your Life : Essays

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“Stielstra is a masterful essayist.” —Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist and Hunger From an important new writer comes this powerful collection of personal essays on fear, creativity, art, faith, academia, the Internet, and justice. In this poignant and inciting collection of literary essays, Megan Stielstra tells stories to ward off fears both personal and universal as she grapples toward a better way to live. In her titular piece “The Wrong Way To Save Your Life,” she answers the question of what has value in our lives—a question no longer rhetorical when the apartment above her family’s goes up in flames. “Here is My Heart” sheds light on Megan’s close relationship with her father, whose continued insistence on climbing mountains despite a series of heart attacks leads the author to dissect deer hearts in a poetic attempt to interrogate her own feelings about mortality. Whether she's imagining the implications of open-carry laws on college campuses, recounting the story of going underwater on the mortgage of her first home, or revealing the unexpected pains and joys of marriage and motherhood, Stielstra's work informs, impels, enlightens, and embraces us all. The result is something beautiful—this story, her courage, and, potentially, our own. Intellectually fierce and viscerally intimate, Megan Stielstra's voice is witty, wise, warm, and above all, achingly human.

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Rashmi Bansal

I Have A Dream

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I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be inspired by stories of real people who made a difference in the world. The book is filled with examples of individuals who used their entrepreneurial skills to bring about positive change in their communities. The book's most unique and distinctive feature is its emphasis on the importance of using business principles to achieve a greater social good. Reading this book will leave you feeling hopeful and energized to make a difference in your own community.

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Glennon Doyle Melton

Love Warrior : A Memoir

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This book is a great read for anyone who has gone through a difficult period in their life and is looking for inspiration on how to overcome it. Glennon's story is raw, honest, and incredibly relatable, and her writing style is both captivating and thought-provoking. The most unique feature of this memoir is how it highlights the importance of embracing your vulnerabilities and flaws, and using them as a source of strength rather than weakness. Definitely a must-read for anyone who needs a reminder of their own inner warrior.

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Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne Frank, Barbara Mooyaart-Doubleday

The Diary of a Young Girl

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Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with the Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, the Franks and another family lived cloistered in the “Secret Annexe” of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and surprisingly humorous, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.--back cover

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Solomon Northup

Twelve Years a Slave

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Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup is a memoir of a black man who was born free in New York state but kidnapped, sold into slavery and kept in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana before the American Civil War. He provided details of slave markets in Washington, DC, as well as describing at length cotton cultivation on major plantations in Louisiana.

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Robert Kuok Hock Nien, Andrew Tanzer

Robert Kuok : A Memoir

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Robert Kuok's memoir could be a good read for anyone interested in learning from a successful businessman with 75 years of experience in conducting business. From management insights to strategies and lessons learned, Kuok shares his principles, philosophy, and moral code, and offers a unique perspective on nearly a century of Asian history.

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Kate Grenville

One Life : My Mother's Story

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'Clear, authentic and utterly engaging . . . it is as successful as it is authentic' Independent on Sunday Born to an unhappy marriage and into a deeply sexist society, Nance Russell worked hard for everything she had, and while the world changed around her, she went on to university, to opening businesses and raising a family. One Life is Nance's story - and many other women's too - beautifully captured by her daughter, the bestselling novelist Kate Grenville. Kate draws on the tales passed down to her to create an evocative portrait of life in twentieth-century rural Australia, and a deeply intimate and caring homage to a mother.

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Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger

Apollo 13

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This book is an incredible testament to human courage and grit during a crisis. You will be swept up in the suspenseful and harrowing story of the astronauts' bravery in the face of danger. Lovell's personal insights make this a must-read for fans of space exploration and true life stories.

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Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman

Scar Tissue

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Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller by one of rocks most provocative figures Scar Tissue is Anthony Kiediss searingly honest memoir of a life spent in the fast lane. In 1983, four self-described knuckleheads burst out of the mosh-pitted mosaic of the neo-punk rock scene in L.A. with their own unique brand of cosmic hardcore mayhem funk. Over twenty years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, against all odds, have become one of the most successful bands in the world. Though the band has gone through many incarnations, Anthony Kiedis, the groups lyricist and dynamic lead singer, has been there for the whole roller-coaster ride. Whether hes recollecting the influence of the beautiful, strong women who have been his muses, or retracing a journey that has included appearances as diverse as a performance before half a million people at Woodstock or an audience of one at the humble compound of the exiled Dalai Lama, Kiedis shares a compelling story about the price of success and excess. Scar Tissue is a story of dedication and debauchery, of intrigue and integrity, of recklessness and redemptiona story that could only have come out of the world of rock.

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Kathryn Bonella

Hotel K : The Shocking Inside Story of Bali's Most Notorious Jail

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Recommendation: Hotel K provides a shocking, yet intriguing glimpse into the dark underworld of Bali's infamous jail. From the corrupt guards organizing 'sex nights' to an ecstasy factory, the book uncovers the squalor and corruption that lurk behind the jail's walls. It's a compelling read for true crime enthusiasts who are interested in the seedier side of paradise.

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Nicholas Carlson

Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo!

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This book would be particularly appealing to entrepreneurs or those interested in business strategy. It offers a fascinating look into Marissa Mayer's leadership and decision-making, as well as the inner workings of a tech giant. Readers can expect plenty of drama and corporate intrigue, as well as insights into what it takes to revive a struggling company in the digital age.

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Jean Sasson

Princess : Secrets to Share

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Recommended for those interested in women's rights, true stories, and the culture of the Middle East. The book presents a candid glance into the experiences of women living in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the activism of Princess Sultana Al Saud in rescuing abused women. The book is informative, eye-opening, and a powerful read.

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A.E. Hotchner

Hemingway In Love - His Own Story

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In June of 1961, A.E. Hotchner visited an old friend in the psychiatric ward of St. Mary's Hospital. It would be the last time they spoke: a few weeks later, Ernest Hemingway was released home, where he took his own life. Their final conversation was also the final installment in a story whose telling Hemingway had spread over nearly a decade.In characteristically pragmatic terms, Hemingway divulged to Hotchner the details of the affair that destroyed his first marriage: the truth of his romantic life in Paris and how he lost Hadley, the real part of each literary woman he'd later create and the great love he spent the rest of his life seeking. And he told of the mischief that made him a legend: of impotence cured in a house of God; of a plane crash in the African bush, from which he stumbled with a bunch of bananas and a bottle of gin in hand; of F. Scott Fitzgerald dispensing romantic advice; of midnight champagne with Josephine Baker; of adventure, human error, and life after lost love. This is Hemingway as few have known him: humble, thoughtful, and full of regret.To protect the feelings of Ernest's wife, Mary - also a close friend - Hotch kept the conversations to himself for decades. Now he tells the story as Hemingway told it to him. "Hemingway in Love "puts you in the room with the master as he remembers the definitive years that set the course for the rest of his life and dogged him until the end of his days.

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John Kaag

Hiking with Nietzsche : On Becoming Who You Are

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Hiking with Nietzsche is an introspective journey that explores the wisdom and revelations at the core of Nietzsche's philosophy. It encourages readers to come to grips with the unobtainable, defeat complacency, balance sanity and madness, and most importantly, become who they are. This book is perfect for individuals who seek meaning in life, and those who enjoy a philosophical exploration of the human condition.

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Stuart Heritage

Don't Be A Dick, Pete

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"Don't Be A Dick, Pete" is a witty and unconventional biography that explores sibling dynamics and familial relationships with humor. Highly relatable, it is a must-read for anyone who has ever had to navigate difficult family dynamics. The book's unique feature is its ability to intertwine serious topics with humor, making it an amusing yet informative read.

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Glennon Doyle

Untamed : Stop Pleasing, Start Living: THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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This book, Untamed, is a powerful and liberating read for women who feel trapped in societal expectations. It encourages you to listen to the voice deep inside you and embrace your untamed self. With soulful storytelling and thought-provoking insights, Glennon Doyle inspires you to let go of the world's expectations and reclaim your true identity. Through her own journey of self-discovery, she shows you the importance of setting boundaries, honoring your emotions, and unleashing your wildest instincts. This book will empower you to be brave and live life on your own terms.

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Steven Lee Myers

The New Tsar : The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin

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In this account of Vladimir Putinâ€s rise from obscurity to power, the former New York Times Moscow bureau chief explains how the Russian leader established his popularity by restoring order after the chaos of the 1990s and advancing his countryâ€s interests on the international stage, before cementing his authoritarian rule and suppressing dissent.

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Bill Clinton

My Life

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President Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe IV on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas, three months after his father died in a traffic accident. When he was four years old, his mother wed Roger Clinton, of Hot Springs, Arkansas. In high school, he took the family name. As a delegate to Boys Nation while in high school, he met President John Kennedy in the White House Rose Garden. The encounter led him to enter a life of public service. Clinton was graduated from Georgetown University and in 1968 won a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University. He received a law degree from Yale University in 1973, and entered politics in Arkansas. He was defeated in his campaign for Congress in Arkansas's Third District in 1974. The next year he married Hillary Rodham and in 1980 and Chelsea, their only child, was born. Clinton and his running mate, Tennessee's Senator Albert Gore Jr., then 44, represented a new generation in American political leadership. For the first time in 12 years both the White House and Congress were held by the same party. But that political edge was brief; the Republicans won both houses of Congress in 1994. In 1998, as a result of issues surrounding personal indiscretions with a young woman White House intern, Clinton was the second U.S. president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. He was tried in the Senate and found not guilty of the charges brought against him. He apologized to the nation for his actions and continued to have unprecedented popular approval ratings for his job as president.

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David McCullough

Truman

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An alternate cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.The Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of Harry S. Truman, whose presidency included momentous events from the atomic bombing of Japan to the outbreak of the Cold War and the Korean War, told by America’s beloved and distinguished historian.The life of Harry S. Truman is one of the greatest of American stories, filled with vivid characters—Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bess Wallace Truman, George Marshall, Joe McCarthy, and Dean Acheson—and dramatic events. In this riveting biography, acclaimed historian David McCullough not only captures the man—a more complex, informed, and determined man than ever before imagined—but also the turbulent times in which he rose, boldly, to meet unprecedented challenges. The last president to serve as a living link between the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries, Truman’s story spans the raw world of the Missouri frontier, World War I, the powerful Pendergast machine of Kansas City, the legendary Whistle-Stop Campaign of 1948, and the decisions to drop the atomic bomb, confront Stalin at Potsdam, send troops to Korea, and fire General MacArthur. Drawing on newly discovered archival material and extensive interviews with Truman’s own family, friends, and Washington colleagues, McCullough tells the deeply moving story of the seemingly ordinary “man from Missouri” who was perhaps the most courageous president in our history.

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Katie Piper

Beautiful : A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage

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A harrowing but ultimately inspiring memoir of how one girl's beautiful face and spirit was destroyed after a vicious acid attack I heard a horrible screaming sound, like an animal being slaughtered . . . then I realised it was me. When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model. But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her world quickly turned into a nightmare. After being held captive and brutally raped by her new boyfriend, Katie was subjected to a vicious acid attack. Within seconds, this bright and bubbly girl could feel her looks and the life she loved melting away. This is the moving true story of how one young woman had her mind, body, and spirit cruelly snatched from her and how she inspired millions with her fight to get them back.

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Samantha Parent Walravens, Heather Cabot

Geek Girl Rising - Inside The Sisterhood Shaking Up Tech

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This book would be a good read for anyone who wants to dive into the untold stories of women in the tech industry. With a focus on grassroots level innovators, Geek Girl Rising brings to light the courageous female entrepreneurs and technologists who are driving change and fighting for their place in the tech revolution. It's an inspiring and informative read that challenges the stereotypes and celebrates the resilience and determination of women in tech.

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Patti Smith

Just Kids

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"Just Kids" is a touching memoir that captures the essence of two young artists' love and devotion, their struggles and triumphs as they navigate the art world in New York City during the late sixties and seventies. Patti Smith's prose is poetic and raw, offering an intimate and honest look into her deep bond and friendship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. This is a must-read for anyone who is passionate about art, love, and initiation.

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Christopher McDougall

Born to Run : A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

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An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt?Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury.In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his readers from science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to a climactic race in the Copper Canyons that pits America's best ultra-runners against the tribe. McDougall's incredible story will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.--back cover

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Paul O'Connell

The Battle

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The revelatory autobiography of a rugby Paul O'Connell. There has never been a rugby player quite like Paul O'Connell. He is synonymous with passion, heart, and determination, but he is also the thinking man's rugby player, a legendary student of the game. As the heartbeat of Munster, British, and Irish Lions captain in 2009, and captain of the first Ireland team to defend a Six Nations championship, O'Connell has emerged as perhaps the most beloved of the golden generation of Irish rugby players. In an autobiography as intense as its author, he tells the story of his remarkable career.

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James Melvin Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King

I Have a Dream : Writings and Speeches That Changed the World

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Recommendation: - If you're looking to be inspired and motivated, "I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World" is a must-read. This book captures the powerful words of Martin Luther King Jr., a true visionary and leader in the fight for civil rights. His speeches continue to resonate today, reminding us of the importance of equality and justice. Prepare to be moved by his timeless messages that have shaped history and inspired generations.

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Kevin Maurer, Mark Owen

No Easy Day The Only First-hand Account of the Navy Seal Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden

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For the first time anywhere, a first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from inside the US Navy SEAL team who carried out the extraordinary mission to kill the terrorist mastermind. From the streets of Iraq to the successful rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from pirates in the Indian Ocean; from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan, operator Mark Owen of the US Naval Special Warfare Development Group - commonly known as SEAL Team Six - has been a part of some of the most memorable special operations in history, as well as countless missions that never made headlines. No Easy Day puts readers inside the elite, handpicked twenty-four-man team as they train for the most important mission of their lives, Operation Neptune Spear. The SEALs were going after bin Laden. Two weeks later, from a forward operating base in eastern Afghanistan, the helicopter-borne assault force took off into the night and flew low across the border.Then, deep inside Pakistan's heavily defended airspace, things started to go badly wrong. From the crash of the Black Hawk helicopter that threatened the mission with disaster through to the radio call confirming their target was dead, the SEAL team raid on bin Laden's secret HQ is recounted in nail-biting second-by-second detail. In No Easy Day, team leader Mark Owen takes readers behind enemy lines with one of the world's most astonishing fighting forces. It is the only insider's account of their most spectacular mission. Mark Owen is a former member of the US Naval Special Warfare Development Group, commonly known as SEAL Team Six. In his many years as a Navy SEAL, he has participated in hundreds of missions around the globe, including the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean in 2009. Owen was a team leader on Operation Neptune Spear in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on 1 May 2011, which resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. Owen was one of the first men through the door on the third floor of the terrorist mastermind's hideout, where he witnessed bin Laden's death. Mark Owen's name and the names of the other SEALs mentioned in this book have been changed for their security. Kevin Maurer has covered special-operations forces for nine years. He has been embedded with the Special Forces in Afghanistan six times, spent a month in 2006 with special-operations units in east Africa, and has embedded with US forces in Iraq and Haiti. He is the author of four books, including several about special operations.

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Saroo Brierley

Lion : A Long Way Home

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Lion could be a good read for anyone who wants to know how one man's determination and resilience helped him survive the streets of Calcutta for years, before he finally found his way back home. Saroo's story is breathtaking and inspiring, and it showcases the strength of the human spirit. The book is well-written and is filled with a plethora of memories and emotions that make it hard to put down. It's a perfect read for someone looking for a true story that proves that even in the darkest of times, hope endures.

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James Comey

A Higher Loyalty : Truth, Lies, and Leadership

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Former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an unprecedented entry into the corridors of power, and a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.Mr. Comey served as director of the FBI from 2013 to 2017, appointed to the post by President Barack Obama. He previously served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the U.S. deputy attorney general in the administration of President George W. Bush. From prosecuting the Mafia and Martha Stewart to helping change the Bush administration's policies on torture and electronic surveillance, overseeing the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation as well as ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, Comey has been involved in some of the most consequential cases and policies of recent history.

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Frank Schaeffer

Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in God : How to give love, create beauty and find peace

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WHY I AM AN ATHEIST WHO BELIEVES IN GOD How to Create Beauty, Give Love and Find Peace By Frank Schaeffer *** Caught between the beauty of his grandchildren and grief over a friend’s death, Frank Schaeffer finds himself simultaneously believing and not believing in God—an atheist who prays. Schaeffer wrestles with faith and disbelief, sharing his innermost thoughts with a lyricism that only great writers of literary nonfiction achieve. Schaeffer writes as an imperfect son, husband and grandfather whose love for his family, art and life trumps the ugly theologies of an angry God and the atheist vision of a cold, meaningless universe. Schaeffer writes that only when we abandon our hunt for certainty do we become free to create beauty, give love and find peace. *** “As someone who has made redemption his work, Frank has, in fact, shown amazing grace.” — Jane Smiley, Washington Post *** “To millions of evangelical Christians, the Schaeffer name is royal, and Frank is the reluctant, wayward, traitorous prince. His crime is not financial profligacy, like some pastors’ sons, but turning his back on Christian conservatives.” — New York Times *** “Frank Schaeffer’s gifts as a writer are sensual and loving. He’s also laugh-out-loud funny!” — Andre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and Fog

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Emma Byrne, John Wyse-Jackson

Best-Loved Oscar Wilde

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With John Wyse Jackson's stimulating commentary, and stylish design and illustration by Emma Byrne, this fresh gathering of Oscar Wilde's words will interest and delight new readers and devotees alike. For many years after his death, Oscar Wilde was almost ignored, but more recently, his importance as a world figure has been acknowledged. This selection is a landmark celebration of one of Ireland's greatest sons.

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Amy Poehler

Yes Please

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In a perfect world, we'd all be friends with Amy Poehler. Unfortunately, she's busy being a Golden Globe-winning actress, a producer, a director, frequent acting double for Meryl Streep and mother to two young sons, so isn't available for movie nights.Luckily, we have the next best thing: Yes Please, Amy's hilarious and candid book, offering her thoughts on everything from her childhood to Hollywood, and from the demon that looks back at all of us in the mirror to her joy at being told she has 'a face for wigs'. A delight on every page, Yes Please is chock-full of words, and wisdom, to live by.

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Harold Bloom

William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"

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Offers a brief profile of the author, discusses themes, structure, and characters in "Romeo and Juliet," and includes selections from critical essays

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Augusten Burroughs

Running with Scissors : A Memoir

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Running with Scissors is a gritty, yet darkly humorous memoir that explores the unorthodox upbringing of author Augusten Burroughs, including his time living with a mentally unstable mother and her equally unstable psychiatrist. While the subject matter may not be for everyone, those who enjoy reading about unique, gritty, and occasionally bizarre upbringings will likely appreciate this book.

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Augustine of Hippo

Confessions of a Sinner

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Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.One of the greatest explorations of sin, epiphany and redemption ever written, the Confessions of Saint Augustine continue to shape our ideas with their passionate declaration of the life-changing power of faith.

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Bradley Hope, Tom Wright

Billion Dollar Whale : the bestselling investigation into the financial fraud of the century

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This book would be a good read if you're interested in behind-the-scenes investigations into massive financial frauds. It takes you on a thrilling journey through the life of Jho Low, a young social climber who orchestrated one of the biggest heists in history. With its detailed storytelling and revealing insights, "Billion Dollar Whale" exposes the dark underbelly of the global financial system and the audacity of those involved. It's a captivating and eye-opening account that will leave you questioning the integrity of the world we live in.

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George Orwell

Such, Such Were The Joys

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