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"He was history's most creative genius. What secrets can he teach us? The author of the acclaimed bestsellers Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography. Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life …
The Princess Saves Herself in This One
"From Amanda Lovelace, a poetry collection in four parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, and you. The first three sections piece together the life of the author while the final section serves as a note to the reader. This moving book explores love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, and inspiration."--Publisher's…
Secrets for the Mad : Obsessions, Confessions, and Life Lessons
"A collection of personal stories, lessons, song lyrics, and photos from the beloved British vlogger Dodie Clark, also known online as doddleoddle. When I feel like I'm going mad I write. A lot of my worst fears have come true; fears that felt so big I could barely hold them in my head. I was convinced that when they'd…
The Book of Forgiving : the Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World
"Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has witnessed some of the worst crimes people can inflict on others. So wherever he goes, he inevitably gets asked this question. This book is his answer. Writing with his daughter, Mpho, an Anglican priest, they lay out the simple but profound truths about the significance of fo…
The Paleo Cure : Eat Right for Your Genes, Body Type, and Personal Health Needs-
"As the Paleo movement sweeps the nation, millions have discovered the health benefits of following the lifestyle of our hunter-gatherer forebears. But what happens when we hit a wall and weight loss stalls, energy flags, illness sets in, or we're tired of restricted eating? In "The Paleo Cure," ""Chris Kresser uses th…
Alchemy of Herbs : Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods & Remedies That Hea
"Just as alchemists transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, with this book you can transform everyday herbs and spices into effective healing herbal remedies. Rosalee de la Foret, a clinical herbalist and education director at LearningHerbs.com, examines the history and modern-day use of 29 herbs, offering clini…
Why We Sleep : Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
"The first sleep book by a leading scientific expert--Professor Matthew Walker, Director of UC Berkeley's Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab--reveals his groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to change our lives for the better. Sleep is one of the most important but least u…
American Wolf : a True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West
The story of the rise of a Yellowstone wolf, and what her life and death and death tell us about the struggle for the American West. --…
Talking As Fast As I Can : from Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, (and Everything
"This book contains some stories from my life: the awkward growing-up years, the confusing dating years, the fulfilling work years, and what it was like to be asked to play one of my favorite characters again. Also included: tales of living on a houseboat, meeting guys at awards shows, and that time I was asked to be a…
Sapiens : a Brief History of Humankind
"One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the…
Gay Girl, Good God : the Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"Jackie grew up fatherless and experienced gender confusion. She embraced masculinity and homosexuality with every fiber of her being. She knew that Christians had a lot to say about all of the above. But was she supposed to change herself? How was she supposed to stop loving women, when homosexuality felt more natural…
Rogue Heroes : the History of the Sas, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That
Britain's Special Air Service--or SAS--was the brainchild of David Stirling, a young, gadabout aristocrat with a remarkable strategic mind. Where his colleagues looked at a map of World War II's African theater and saw a protracted struggle with Rommel's desert forces, Stirling saw an opportunity: given a small number …
Finding Gobi : a Little Dog with a Very Big Heart
Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathoner, encountered a stray dog while he was racing through the Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia. The dog kept pace with him for nearly 80 miles. Taking care of the dog gave Leonard a new perspective on life. He named the dog Gobi, and fought to bring her home with him with the help of str…
The Undoing Project : a Friendship That Changed Our Minds
Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original studies undoing our assumptions about the decision-making process. Their papers showed the ways in which the human mind erred, systematically, when forced to make judgments in uncertain situations. Their wo…
The Dark Between Stars : Poems
"Atticus, has captured the hearts and minds of nearly 700k followers (including stars like Karlie Kloss, Emma Roberts, and Alicia Keys). In his second collection of poetry, The Dark Between Stars, he turns his attention to the dualities of our lived experiences--the inescapable connections between our highest highs and…
I Am Not Your Negro : a Companion Edition to the Documentary Film Directed by Ra
Transcript of the documentary film, I am not your negro, by Raoul Peck composed of unpublished and published writings, interviews, and letters by James Baldwin on the subject of racism in America.…
Being Mortal : Medicine and What Matters in the End
Gawande, a practicing surgeon, addresses his profession's ultimate limitation, arguing that quality of life is the desired goal for patients and families of the terminally ill.…
Shoe Dog : a Memoir by the Creator of Nike
"In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borro…
My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me : a Black Woman Discovers Her Family's Nazi Pa
"The memoir of a German-Nigerian woman who learns that her grandfather was the brutal Nazi commandant depicted [by Ralph Fiennes] in Schindler's List, Amon Goeth"--Provided by publisher.…
Milk and honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity. The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. Deals with a different pain. Heals a different heartache. Milk and honey takes readers through a jo…
"With her 2010 TED talk on the power of vulnerability (over 18 million views), her bestselling books on the transformative gifts of shame and vulnerability, and her inspiring call for wholehearted living, Brene Brown has changed the cultural conversation. Her work has been embraced by Oprah Winfrey and corporate leader…
We Are Never Meeting in Real Life : Essays
With heartfelt candor and her usual side-splitting bite, humorist, essayist, and blogger at bitchesgottaeat.com Samantha Irby captures powerful emotional truths while chronicling the disaster that has been her life. An ill-fated pilgrimage and romantic vacation to Nashville to scatter her estranged father's ashes, awkw…
"I know God is loving; I know He is good; I believe He is big and powerful. But sometimes I wonder if He is really kind-- really deeply always kind. Is He? Christians love to talk about how God is in control, but that's harder to grasp when things aren't going like you thought they would, when your life looks quite dif…
Prairie Fires : the American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
A comprehensive historical portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder draws on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries and official records to fill in the gaps in Wilder's official story, sharing details about her pioneer experiences.…
Instant Loss Cookbook : Cook Your Way to a Healthy Weight with 125 Recipes for Y
"125 fast, easy, and tasty whole food-based recipes for anyone looking to lose weight, from the ... blogger who lost over 125 lbs in a year by making all her meals from scratch, aided by her Instant Pot"--…
The Easy 5-ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook : Low-carb, High-fat Recipes for B
"Keep up with keto on even your busiest days. Finding quick and easy keto recipes that fit with your lifestyle and schedule can be difficult. That's why Jen Fisch, the blogger behind 'Keto in The City' and a busy working mom, shares her favorite stress-free keto meals in [this book]. With 130 recipes that require no mo…
Hungry Heart : Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing
"You fall down. You get hurt. You get up again. You know Jennifer Weiner as many things: a bestselling author, a Twitter phenomenon, and "an unlikely feminist enforcer" (The New Yorker). She's also a mom, a daughter, and a sister; a former rower and current runner; a best friend and a reality TV junkie. Here, in her fi…
Super Hawks : the Seattle Seahawks' 2013 Championship Season.
In Super Bowl XLVIII, the Seattle Seahawks triumphed over the Denver Broncos to secure the franchise's first championship. This commemorative edition features unique photographs and highlights from the Super Bowl in New Jersey and captures the team's road to the title. Taking readers through every exciting moment of th…
Democracy in Chains : the Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for A
"An explosive expose of the right's relentless campaign to eliminate unions, suppress voting, privatize public education, and change the Constitution. "Perhaps the best explanation to date of the roots of the political divide that threatens to irrevocably alter American government." --Booklist (starred review) Behind t…
Code Girls : the Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War I
Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved cou…
The Old Man and the Gun : and Other Tales of True Crime
Selection of the journalist's articles previously published in various periodicals.…
Uninvited : Living Loved when You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely
New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst leans into the deeply personal topic of rejection and takes readers on a journey to explore its roots; the lies we believe as a result; and the truth about who God is, who we are, and what it looks like to live loved. --…
Strange Beauty : a Portrait of My Son
"A unique and hopeful story of how one woman and her family were transformed by her child's multiple disabilities and inability to talk and how she, in turn, transformed a community. This intimate, no-holds barredmemoir shares one family's experiences with a child who is both autistic and physically disabled. It is a s…
Hillbilly Elegy : a Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Shares the story of the author's family and upbringing, describing how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan that included the author, a Yale Law School graduate, while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of the past.…
Evicted : Poverty and Profit in the American City
"[The author] takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the 20 dollars a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Lamar, a man…
Just Jessie : My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food
A lifestyle book from country star, TV personality, entrepreneur and fashion designer Jessie James Decker.…
The Silk Roads : a New History of the World
"Our world was made on and by the Silk Roads. For millennia it was here that East and West encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas and cultures, the birth of the world's great religions, the appetites for foreign goods that drove economies and the growth of nations. From the fi…
The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling true crime writer tells the chilling tale of how she came to learn that Ted Bundy, her close friend and colleague at a Seattle crisis hotline, was in fact a savage serial killer.…
"The captivating story behind the bestselling single in the history of Christian music--and the man who wrote it...MercyMe's crossover hit, "I Can Only Imagine," has touched millions of people around the world. But few know about the pain, redemption, and healing that inspired it. Now Bart Millard, award-winning record…
We Were Eight Years in Power : an American Tragedy
"'We were eight years in power' was the lament of Reconstruction-era black politicians as the American experiment in multiracial democracy ended with the return of white supremacist rule in the South. In this sweeping collection of new and selected essays, Ta-Nehisi Coates explores the tragic echoes of that history in …
Herding Cats : a "sarah's Scribbles" Collection
(3z(BWith characteristic wit and charm, Sarah Andersens third collection of comics and illustrated personal essays offers a survival guide for frantic modern life: from the importance of avoiding morning people, to Internet troll defense 101, to the not-so-life-changing futility of tidying up. But when all else fails…
I Can't Make This Up : Life Lessons
Superstar, comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include, the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and listeners have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the …
Black Klansman : Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime
"The extraordinary true story of a black police officer who goes undercover to investigate the KKK, the basis for the forthcoming major motion picture directed by Spike Lee and produced by Jordan Peele. When detective Ron Stallworth, the first black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs Police Department, co…
Mindhunter : Inside the Fbi's Elite Serial Crime Unit
"During his twenty-five year career with the Investigative Support Unit, Special Agent John Douglas became a legendary figure in law enforcement, pursuing some of the most notorious and sadistic serial killers of our time: the man who hunted prostitutes for sport in the woods of Alaska, the Atlanta child murderer, and …
Jahren has built three laboratories in which she's studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. She tells about her childhood in rural Minnesota with an uncompromising mother and a father who encouraged hours of play in his classrooms labs; about how she found a sanctuary in science, and the disappointments, triumphs and …
Bird by Bird : Some Instructions on Writing and Life
The author of five books, including the novels Hard Laughter, Rosie and Joe Jones, offers an "inspiring book about writing as a way of finding truth" (San Francisco Chronicle). "A reveille to get off our duffs and start writing now, while we still can".--Seattle Times. "Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten ye…
Keto-tarian : the (mostly) Plant-based Plan to Burn Fat, Boost Your Energy, Crus
The keto craze is just getting warmed up. The ketogenic diet kick-starts your body's metabolism so it burns fat, instead of sugar, as its primary fuel. But most ketogenic plans are meat- and dairy-heavy, creating a host of other problems, especially for those who prefer plants at the center of the plate. Dr. Will Cole …
Finding Gobi : a Little Dog with a Very Big Heart
While racing through the Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia, the author, a seasoned ultramarathoner, encounters a stray dog who, keeping pace with him for nearly 80 miles, gives him a new perspective on life, causing him to fight to bring her home with him with the help of strangers and a viral outpouring of assistance …
Instant Pot Miracle : from the Gourmet to Everyday, 175 Must-have Recipes.
Features Instant Pot pressure cooker recipes for everything from breakfast to dessert, including such offerings as bacon and egg breakfast bowl, beef chili, chicken noodle soup, Thai quinoa salad, raspberry cheesecake, and orange marmalade.…
Everybody Always : Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult Peopl
What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his wildly entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a life-altering journey into the secret of living without fear, care, constraint, or worry. The path toward t…
Collects over one hundred recipes that allow readers to get the most out of their air fryer, including such offerings as fried brie with cherry tomatoes, pork taco gorditas, lemon sage roast chicken, and smashed fried baby potatoes.…
American Wolf : a True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West
The story of the rise of a Yellowstone wolf, and what her life and death tell us about the struggle for the American West. --…
Requiem for the American Dream : the 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth &
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In his first major book on the subject of income inequality, Noam Chomsky skewers the fundamental tenets of neoliberalism and casts a clear, cold, patient eye on the economic facts of life. What are the ten principles of concentration of wealth and power at work in America today? They're si…
The Lost City of the Monkey God : a True Story
Recounts how the author and a team of scientists discovered a legendary sacred city, the Lost City of the Monkey God, hidden deep in the Honduran jungle.…
"An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world,"--Amazon.com.…
The Lost City of the Monkey God : a True Story
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston takes readers on an adventure deep into the Honduran jungle in this riveting, danger-filled true story about the discovery of an ancient lost civilization"--…
Beautiful Boy : a Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
The story of one teenager's descent into methamphetamine addiction is told from his father's point of view, describing how a varsity athlete and honor student became addicted to the dangerous drug and its impact on his family.…
The Boys in the Boat : Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936
Daniel James Brown's robust book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans.…
"Pulitzer Prize-winner and biographer of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and John D. Rockefeller, Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is carica…
Inspired : Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
If the Bible isn't a science book or an instruction manual, then what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she began a quest to better understand what the Bible is and how it is meant to be read. What she discovered changed her--and…
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
In 1972, at the age of 21, John Callahan was involved in a car crash that severed his spine and made him a quadriplegic. A heavy drinker since the age of 12 (alcohol had played a role in his crash), the accident could have been the beginning of a downward spiral. Instead, it sparked a personal transformation. After ext…
Strangers in Their Own Land : Anger and Mourning on the American Right
"In Strangers in Their Own Land, the renowned sociologist Arlie Hochschild embarks on a thought-provoking journey from her liberal hometown of Berkeley, California, deep into Louisiana bayou country--a stronghold of the conservative right. As she gets to know people who strongly oppose many of the ideas she famously ch…
"In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best. As Jenny says: "Some people might think that being…
American Princess : the Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Explores the engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, including how they each grew up, how their romance progressed, and what their future might hold.…
Breakthrough Prayer : Where God Always Hears and Answers
"Breakthrough Prayer shows how to build momentum in your prayer life--creating a spiritual atmosphere in which God moves powerfully--provides essential keys for breakthrough, and explains how to have all your prayers answered according to God's will and Word"--…
Dodge City : Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American W
"Dodge City, Kansas, is a place of legend. The town that started as a small military site exploded with the coming of the railroad, cattle drives, eager miners, settlers, and various entrepreneurs passing through to populate the expanding West. Before long, Dodge City's streets were lined with saloons and brothels and …
Traces the author's journey of self-discovery after the dissolution of her marriage, revealing how she found healing by rejecting gender standards and refusing to settle for a "good-enough" life.…
Bestselling poet R.H. Sin completes the trilogy with Whiskey Words & a Shovel III! His raw voice delivers gritty, impassioned truths on matters of loving, living, and leaving in this final book in the series. r.h. Sin's final volume in the Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel series expands on the passion and vigor of his firs…
She's Still There : Rescuing the Girl in You
"What do you do when your life is not turning out the way you thought it would? In [this book, the author] shares poignant personal stories as she offers an outstretched hand and the assurance that you can still be the woman God gifted you to be."--Publisher website.…
Darkest Hour : How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink
Presents an account of the period immediately following Winston Churchill's ascendancy to Prime Minister and how he met the challenges of the Blitzkrieg.…
True Roots : a Mindful Kitchen with More Than 100 Recipes Free of Gluten, Dairy,
In her first book, Kristin Cavallari shared her personal journey along with her tips on everything from style to relationships. And now, with True Roots, Cavallari shows you that improving the way you eat doesn't have to be difficult--a clean and toxin-free diet can and should be fun, easy, and enjoyable. She learned t…
Eat More Dessert : More Than 100 Simple-to-make and Fun-to-eat Baked Goods from
"Jenny Keller, creator of JennyCookies.com and baker to the stars, is best known for her amazing dessert tables she makes for celebrity parties. The secret is she makes it simple with batch recipes and by doctoring boxed cake mix to easily bake a whole table full of treats. You'll also learn how to design the perfect d…
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
Amy Schumer, Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and star, mines her past for stories about her teenage years, her family, relationship, and sex, and shares the experiences that have shaped who she is--a woman with the courage to bare her soul and stand up for what she believes in, all while making us laugh. …
Grit : the Power of Passion and Perseverance
"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and othe…
Born to Dance : Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood
A book bursting with passion, hope, and gravity-defying energy. A book to make you dream. A book about youth in all its glory, captured through the lens of dance. Jordan Matter is known to millions for his 10 Minute Photo Challenge YouTube videos. Now, in one dazzling photo after another, he portrays children in ordina…
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval Norse myths into a novel, which begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds, delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants, and culminates in …
Reminds us how powerful the Church can be and calls this generation to passionately pursue God's vision for His beloved Bride.…
The 5 Love Languages : the Secret to Love That Lasts
Dr. Chapman explains how people communicate love in different ways, and shares the wonderful things that happen when men and women learn to speak each other's language.…
Leaders Eat Last : Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't
"Sinek is back to reveal the next step in creating happier and healthier organizations. He helps us understand, in simple terms, the biology of trust and cooperation and why they're essential to our success and fulfillment. Organizations that create environments in which trust and cooperation thrive vastly out perform …