Bing Crosby: Swinging on a Star: The War Years, 1940-1946
By: Gary Giddins
4.31
Format: 736 pages, Hardcover
"The best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob Hope," (WSJ) Gary Giddins presents the second vo…
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1. Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro, #2)
By: Dennis Lehane
4.17
Format: 512 pages, Paperback
Master of new noir Dennis Lehane magnificently evokes the dignity and savagery of working-class Bos… read more
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"But I often think we talk way too much in this society, that we consider verbalization a panacea that it very often is not, and that we turn a blind eye to the sort of morbid self-absorption that bec…"-Dennis Lehane, Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro, #2)
2. God Save The Child (Spenser, #2)
By: Robert B. Parker
3.96
Format: 205 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Appie Knoll is the kind of suburb where kids grow up right. But something is wrong. Fourteen-year-o… read more
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3. The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)
By: Michael Shaara
4.33
Format: 345 pages, Mass Market Paperback
In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation's history, two armies fought for two drea… read more
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"Never let them see you run."-Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)
"Southern women like their men religious and a little mad."-Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)
"He was one of those, like Stuart, who looked on war as God's greatest game."-Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)
"…[W]e have a country here where the past cannot keep a good man in chains, and that's the nature of the war."-Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)
4. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
By: Benjamin Franklin , None
3.86
Format: 143 pages, Paperback
Written initially to guide his son, Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography is a lively, spellbinding acc… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
"Never confuse Motion with Action."-Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
"it is hard for an empty sack to stand upright"-Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
"When the well is dry we know the value of water"-Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
"...there will be sleeping enough in the grave...."-Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
5. The Astronaut Wives Club
By: Lily Koppel
3.50
Format: 31 pages, Hardcover
As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras f… read more
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- history
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- nonfiction
6. Photo Finish (Roderick Alleyn, #31)
By: Ngaio Marsh
3.81
Format: 4 pages, Paperback
MURDER IN HIGH C... A persistent paparazzi has hounded operatic soprano Isabella Sommita until her … read more
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7. A Wreath for Rivera (Roderick Alleyn, #15)
By: Ngaio Marsh
3.00
Format: 50 pages, Paperback
Red-hot jazz meets cold-blooded murder. When Lord Pastern Bagott takes up with the hot music of Bre… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
9. Frank: The Voice
By: James Kaplan
4.14
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author James Kaplan redefines Frank Sinatra in a triumphant new biography that includes… read more
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- music
- history
- biography
- film
- nonfiction
10. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Make Your Loved Ones’ Lives Easier and Your Own Life More Pleasant
By: Margareta Magnusson
3.59
Format: 251 pages, Hardcover
Funny, wise, and deeply practical, Swedish artist Margareta Magnusson offers advice on how to declu… read more
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12. That Old Cape Magic
By: None , Richard Russo
3.35
Format: 9 pages, Audio CD
Following Bridge of Sighs —a national best seller hailed by The Boston Globe as “an astounding achi… read more
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"Maybe money did talk, as people claimed, but all it said to them was goodbye."-None, That Old Cape Magic
"The attraction of cynicism was that it so often put you in the right, as if being right led directly to happiness."-None, That Old Cape Magic
"Late middle age, he was coming to understand, was a time of life when everything was predictable and yet somehow you failed to see any of it coming."-None, That Old Cape Magic
"Stories worked much the same way…A false note at the beginning was much more costly than one nearer the end because early errors were part of the foundation."-None, That Old Cape Magic
13. Sacred (Kenzie & Gennaro, #3)
By: Dennis Lehane
4.40
Format: 184 pages, Paperback
Dennis Lehane won a Shamus Award for A Drink Before the War, his first book about working-class Bos… read more
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14. Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World
By: Margaret MacMillan , Richard Holbrooke
4.28
Format: 120 pages,
'Without question, Margaret MacMillan's Paris 1919 is the most honest and engaging history ever wri… read more
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15. Killing Jesus: A History
By: Bill O'Reilly , Martin Dugard
3.60
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard'… read more
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16. I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny
By: Bob Newhart
3.60
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The first book ever from an icon of American comedy--a hilarious combination of stories from his ca… read more
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17. George V: Never a Dull Moment
By: Jane Ridley
4.23
Format: 560 pages, Hardcover
From one of the most beloved and distinguished historians of the British monarchy, here is a lively… read more
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18. River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
By: Candice Millard
3.84
Format: 349 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of RIVER OF DOUBT and DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC, the stirr… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
"..the charm of the scenery was perhaps enhanced by the reflection that my eyes might never look upon it again....Masses of brown-purple clouds covered the quarter of the heavens where the sun was abo…"-Candice Millard, River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
19. The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America
By: James L. Swanson
3.44
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
In the tradition of the New York Times bestseller Empire of the Summer Moon comes a spellbinding ac… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
20. Still Pictures: On Photography and Memory
By: Janet Malcolm
3.94
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
“Superb . . . [The] final, splendid, most personal work of [Janet Malcolm’s] long career.” ―Charles… read more
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- biography
"La autobiografía es un género de nombre errado; la memoria recita solo algunas de sus líneas."-Janet Malcolm, Still Pictures: On Photography and Memory
"Los recuerdos con trama son, por supuesto, los que cometen el pecado original de la autobiografía, lo que le da la vitalidad, si no la razón de ser."-Janet Malcolm, Still Pictures: On Photography and Memory
21. My Name Is Barbra
By: Barbra Streisand
4.20
Format: 1040 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television. Barbra St… read more
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- music
- history
- biography
- nonfiction
"Fame is a hollow trophy. No matter who you are, you can only eat one pastrami sandwich at a time."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"Once again I was struck by the power of music. Somehow, it can be the connective tissue between souls."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"There are some things I hope we can all agree upon: The antidote to lies is truth, the remedy to war is peace, and the solution to hate is love."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"Language gives us an insight into the way women are viewed in a male-dominated society . . . A man is commanding—a woman is demanding. A man is forceful—a woman is pushy. A man is uncompromising—a wo…"-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
22. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
By: Henry Winkler
4.14
Format: 246 pages, Hardcover
From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply tho… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
"It’s so funny about time - you get into these nice little grooves with people you love, and you think it’ll go on forever. But time goes so fast, and nothing goes on forever."-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
"If you don't nail your feet to the ground, you can just believe - and you want to believe. It's so enticing. It felt so good. You could just become a gigantic balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade a…"-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
23. Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
By: Evan Thomas
4.41
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan--a cru… read more
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- world war ii
- history
- biography
- nonfiction
24. The Philosophy of Modern Song
By: Bob Dylan
3.80
Format: 339 pages, Hardcover
The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Vol… read more
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"The thing about being misunderstood is that it diminishes your enjoyment of life"-Bob Dylan, The Philosophy of Modern Song
25. Faith, Hope and Carnage
By: Nick Cave
4.44
Format: 294 pages, Hardcover
Faith, Hope and Carnage is a book about Nick Cave’s inner life. Created from more than forty hou… read more
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"I think people can do both terrible things and wonderful things when faced with the true understanding of their own powerlessness, vulnerability and lack of control."-Nick Cave, Faith, Hope and Carnage
"Vulnerability is essential to spiritual and creative growth. Finding enormous strength through vulnerability. You're being open to whatever happens, including failure and shame. The two are connected…"-Nick Cave, Faith, Hope and Carnage
"I guess not, but who says creativity it the be all and end all? Who says that our accomplishments are the only true measure of what is important in our lives? Perhaps there are other lives worth livi…"-Nick Cave, Faith, Hope and Carnage
"The usual precepts collapse under the weight of the calamity: the terrible demands that we place upon ourselves; our own internal judging voice; the endless expectations and opinions of others. They …"-Nick Cave, Faith, Hope and Carnage
26. Murder in Old Bombay (Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries, #1)
By: Nev March
3.76
Format: 389 pages, Hardcover
In 1892, Bombay is the center of British India. Nearby, Captain Jim Agnihotri lies in Poona militar… read more
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"Secrets are like serpents, Jim. They grow in the dark. [Diana Framji, to Jim Agnihotri]"-Nev March, Murder in Old Bombay (Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries, #1)
"Most things, I find, are temporary and pass into distant memory with the next great event. But this commentary drew blood to my face."-Nev March, Murder in Old Bombay (Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries, #1)
"Joy was made of moments like this, each insignificant in itself, piled together into a monolith, immutable and strong, something to lean against when one's world went awry. [Jim Agnihotri]"-Nev March, Murder in Old Bombay (Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries, #1)
"Whatever I had expected, it was not this. Astonishment gave way to bitterness. I was a mixed breed, a bastard, not worthy of his daughter. Had I not seen that mix of pity and disapproval all my life?…"-Nev March, Murder in Old Bombay (Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries, #1)
27. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business
By: Mel Brooks
4.24
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, a… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
- film
"I didn’t realize it but I might have created the first cell phone. Had I patented it, I probably would have made so much money that I wouldn’t have had to write this book."-Mel Brooks, All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business
28. Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts
By: Bill O'Reilly
3.67
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
With over 19 million copies in print and a remarkable record of #1 New York Times, Wall Street Jour… read more
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29. Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise
By: Scott Eyman
3.86
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the defi… read more
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- film
30. The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense
By: Edward White
3.90
Format: 380 pages, Hardcover
In The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon—what define… read more
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31. Bing Crosby: Swinging on a Star: The War Years, 1940-1946
By: Gary Giddins
4.31
Format: 736 pages, Hardcover
"The best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob Hope," (WSJ) Gary Giddins presents the second vo… read more
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