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The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando
Author: William J. Mann
ISBN: 9780062427649
The award-winning film biographer presents a deeply-textured, ambitious, and definitive portrait of the greatest movie actor of the twentieth century, the elusive Marlon Brando, bringing his extraordinarily complex life into view as never before.The most influential movie actor of his era, Marlon Brando changed the way other actors perceived their...
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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier: 112 Fantastic Favorites for Everyday Eating
Author: Ree Drummond
ISBN: 9780062561374
The #1 New York Times bestselling author and Food Network favorite The Pioneer Woman cooks up exciting new favorites from her life on the ranch in this glorious full-color cookbook that showcases home cooking at its most delicious (and most fun!) .Welcome to Ree's new frontier! Much has happened on...
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The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History
Author: Nathalia Holt
ISBN: 9780316439152
From the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, the untold story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations Behind the beloved animated films of Walt Disney Studios, which have moved and entertained millions of viewers, was an incredibly influential...
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Delish Insane Sweets: Bake Yourself a Little Crazy: 100 Cookies, Bars, Bites, and Treats
Author: Joanna Saltz
ISBN: 9780358193340
The first dessert recipe collection from the editors of the wildly popular site and magazine, Delish The editors of Delish.com know one thing for sure: ANYONE can bake an amazing dessert. Crammed with surprising ideas for treats that are both fun and easy, the wildly popular brand's second cookbook features...
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Horror Stories: A Memoir
Author: Liz Phair
ISBN: 9780525511984
From the two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter behind the groundbreaking album Exile in Guyville comes a haunting memoir in stories in the tradition of Patti Smith's M Train It's hard to tell the truth about ourselves. It opens us up to being judged and rejected. We spend so much time hiding what...
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A Castle in Wartime: One Family, Their Missing Sons, and the Fight to Defeat the Nazis
Author: Catherine Bailey
ISBN: 9780525559290
"I was gripped by A Castle in Wartime--it contained more tension, more plot in fact--than any thriller."--Kate Atkinson, author of Big Sky and Case HistoriesAn enthralling story of one family's extraordinary courage and resistance amidst the horrors of war from the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Rooms.As...
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The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off!: Thoughts on Life, Love, and Rebellion
Author: Gloria Steinem
ISBN: 9780593132685
A beautifully illustrated collection of Gloria Steinem's most inspirational and outrageous quotes, with an introduction and essays by the feminist activist herself For decades - and especially now, in these times of crisis - people around the world have found guidance, humor, and unity in Gloria Steinem's gift for creating...
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For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World
Author: Sasha Sagan
ISBN: 9780735218772
Part memoir, part guidebook, and part social history, For Small Creatures Such as We is the first book from the daughter of Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan--a luminous exploration of Earth's marvels that require no faith in order to be believed."What is the meaning of life? Sagan finds its meaning...
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The Inflammation Spectrum: Find Your Food Triggers and Reset Your System
Author: Will Cole
ISBN: 9780735220089
From the international bestselling author of Ketotarian comes a revolutionary new plan to discover the foods your unique body loves, hates, and needs to feel great.In Dr. Will Cole's game-changing new book The Inflammation Spectrum, readers will discover how inflammation is at the core of most common health woes and...
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Whole in One: Complete, Healthy Meals in a Single Pot, Sheet Pan, or Skillet
Author: Ellie Krieger
ISBN: 9780738285047
New York Times bestselling author and James Beard Award winner Ellie Krieger gives her signature spin to the one-pot trend for meals that are nutritious, easy, and delicious.We want the food we love and we want to be healthy, but who has the time or energy to figure it all...
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The Other F Word: A Celebration of the Fat & Fierce
Author: Angie Manfredi
ISBN: 9781419737503
The definitive collection of art, poetry, and prose, celebrating fat acceptance Chubby. Curvy. Fluffy. Plus-size. Thick. Fat. The time has come for fat people to tell their own stories. The (Other) F Word combines the voices of Renée Watson, Julie Murphy, Jes Baker, Samantha Irby, Bruce Sturgell, and more in...
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Janis: Her Life and Music
Author: Holly George-Warren
ISBN: 9781476793108
Longlisted for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence This blazingly intimate biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musical trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was.Janis Joplin's first transgressive act was to be a white girl who gained an early sense of...
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Born for This: My Story in Music
Author: BeBe Winans
ISBN: 9781546009894
BeBe Winans, six-time Grammy Award-winning singer and member of Gospel music's royal family, shares the candid and close-up journey of pursuing his dreams while holding on to his faith. Benjamin "BeBe" Winans always knew he was born to be a Gospel singer. Growing up watching his four older brothers perform...
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Imagined Life: A Speculative Scientific Journey among the Exoplanets in Search of Intelligent Aliens, Ice Creatures, and Supergravity Animals
Author: James Trefil
ISBN: 9781588346643
The captivating possibilities of extraterrestrial life on exoplanets, based on current scientific knowledge of existing worlds and forms of lifeIt is now known that we live in a galaxy with more planets than stars. The Milky Way alone encompasses 30 trillion potential home planets. Scientists Trefil and Summers bring readers...
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Five True Things: A Little Guide to Embracing Life's Big Challenges
Author: David Richo
ISBN: 9781611806670
Bestselling author David Richo gets straight to the heart of how to find courage and contentment when life doesn't go according to plan. Rather than fighting against them, we all must accept these five true things: (1) everything changes and ends, (2) things do not always go according to plan...
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Help Yourself Now: A Practical Guide to Finding the Information and Assistance You Need
Author: Jan Yager
ISBN: 9781621536307
How to find help for any situation. Although we live in the age of information and everyone is bombarded with potential sources of help, sifting through those possibilities can be a chore. This is where Help Yourself comes in! With this useful reference, author Jan Yager provides an overview of...
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One Skein Crochet: De-Stash Beautifully, One Skein at a Time
Author: Ellen Gormley
ISBN: 9781632506689
Turn a cherished skein of yarn into a unique crocheted accessory! Have you fallen in love with a single skein of yarn, but struggle to find just the right pattern for it? One Skein Crochet has just what you're looking for! Packed with stash-busting know-how, Ellen Gormley is sharing more...
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Crocheted Wreaths and Garlands: 35 floral and festive designs to decorate your home all year round
Author: Kate Eastwood
ISBN: 9781782496922
Crochet beautiful home decorations in a contemporary style with these 35 patterns for every season, special occasions, holidays, and all year round.Kate Eastwood has designed 35 colorful and natural-looking wreaths and garlands just for you, with something to suit every occasion and every place. There are garlands with flowers and...
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Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System
Author: Cyntoia Brown-Long
ISBN: 9781982141103
In her own words, Cyntoia Brown shares the riveting and redemptive story of how she changed her life for the better while in prison, finding hope through faith after a traumatic adolescence of drug addiction, rape, and sex trafficking led to a murder conviction. At the age of sixteen, Cyntoia...
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: A Visual History
Author: Fred Rogers Productions
ISBN: 9781984826213
A visual celebration of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, America's most beloved children's television show, including a foreword by Tom Hanks and a peek at the making of the feature film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, in theaters Thanksgiving weekend. Go behind the scenes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood with this unprecedented...
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