Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy
By: Alastair Gee
4.01
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The harrowing story of the most destructive American wildfire in a century. There is no preceden…
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1. The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America
By: Joe Posnanski
4.38
Format: 276 pages, Hardcover
From the author of Baseball 100 “A fascinating account of a man who outlasted the ignorance of a na… read more
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"Baseball in the Negro Leagues was a little bit rougher, a little bit sweeter, a little bit faster, a little bit cooler, and a little bit more fun than anything... in Major League baseball."-Joe Posnanski, The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America
2. The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado
By: Holly Bailey
4.14
Format: 306 pages, Hardcover
“A gripping, heartbreaking and heartwarming account of the monster tornado that ravaged Moore, Okla… read more
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- nature
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"Outside the rain began to pour in sheets, and the wind howled . Giant pieces of hail began to pelt the building— banging off the skylights so hard that Simpson worried the glass might shatter. Then, …"-Holly Bailey, The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado
3. My Lost Brothers: The Untold Story by the Yarnell Hill Fire's Lone Survivor
By: Stephan Talty , Brendan McDonough
3.31
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The true story behind the events that inspired the major motion picture Only the Brave. A "unique a… read more
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4. In the Great Green Room: The Brilliant and Bold Life of Margaret Wise Brown
By: Amy Gary
3.00
Format: 126 pages, Hardcover
For decades children and their parents around the world have cuddled together to read Goodnight Moo… read more
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5. Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court
By: Jay Bilas , Coach K.
2.50
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The popular ESPN basketball analyst and former Duke player looks at the… read more
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6. F5: The Devastating Tornado Outbreak of 1974
By: Mark Levine
3.02
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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- history
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7. A Deadly Wandering: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in the Age of Attention
By: Matt Richtel
4.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel, this is a brilliant, narrative-driven explorat… read more
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- true crime
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8. Tinder Box: The Iroquois Theatre Disaster 1903
By: Anthony P. Hatch
3.15
Format: None pages, Hardcover
This the 100th anniversary of one of worst man-made disasters of the 20th century. When the Iroquoi… read more
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9. Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself -- While the Rest of Us Die
By: Garrett M. Graff
3.67
Format: 350 pages, Hardcover
A fresh window on American history: The eye-opening truth about the government's secret plans to su… read more
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10. Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894
By: Daniel James Brown
3.80
Format: 220 pages,
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11. Paul Newman: A Life
By: Shawn Levy
4.20
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Paul Newman, the Oscar-winning actor with the legendary blue eyes, achieved superstar status by pla… read more
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12. Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
By: Andrea Lankford
3.76
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From a former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure… read more
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"A solo woman is more likely to survive a perilous incident in the outdoors than a solo man. Yet, the average female hiker fears for her safety more than the average guy does. Ironically, this phenome…"-Andrea Lankford, Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
13. Katrina: A History, 1915-2015
By: Andy Horowitz
4.26
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
The definitive history of Katrina: an epic of citymaking, revealing how engineers and oil executive… read more
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14. Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
By: Shannon Reed
3.71
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious and incisive exploration of the joys of reading from a teacher, bibliophile and Thurber… read more
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"I think, therefore, I cry..."-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
"Life is so much better with books than without."-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
"But reading! That I could do. When I read, I felt smart."-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
"The act of reading makes me feel safe. Not the book itself--but the exercise of running my eyes over the words. The translation from symbol into meaning. The direct, pleasant diction of the voice ins…"-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
15. Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World
By: John Vaillant
4.35
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
A stunning account of a colossal wildfire that collided with a city and a panoramic exploration of … read more
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- nature
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16. Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire
By: Lizzie Johnson
4.34
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
The definitive firsthand account of California's Camp Fire--the nation's deadliest wildfire in a ce… read more
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- audiobook
- history
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- adult
- environment
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"Then, on a blustery evening in October 2017, the worst wildfires in modern state history ignited. They ripped across Northern California, pushed by the Diablo Winds. The infernos killed 44 people and…"-Lizzie Johnson, Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire
17. Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy
By: Alastair Gee
4.01
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The harrowing story of the most destructive American wildfire in a century. There is no preceden… read more
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- nonfiction
- adult
- environment
- nature
- science
18. Ten Innings at Wrigley: The Wildest Ballgame Ever, with Baseball on the Brink
By: Kevin Cook
3.95
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The dramatic story of a legendary 1979 slugfest between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phill… read more
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19. The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West
By: John Branch
4.01
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
For generations, the Wrights of southern Utah have raised cattle and world-champion saddle-bronc ri… read more
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20. The Uptown Local: Joy, Death, and Joan Didion: A Memoir
By: Cory Leadbeater
3.70
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A brilliant debut memoir about a young writer—struggling with depression, family issues, and addict… read more
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21. Borderline: The Biography of a Personality Disorder
By: Alexander Kriss
3.94
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
An intimate, compassionate, and expansive portrait of Borderline Personality Disorder that rejects … read more
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