Dynamic Dames: 50 Leading Ladies Who Made History (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Sloan De Forest
4.05
Format: 248 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, a…
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1. Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History
By: Tori Telfer
3.82
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
When you think of serial killers throughout history, the names that come to mind are likely Jack th… read more
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"They caused the greatest disappointment,"-Tori Telfer, Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History
"Distanciar-se do crime é natural, mas distancie-se demais e o crime se tornará ilusão."-Tori Telfer, Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History
"Why did that one friend scoot her chair away from me when I told her I “empathized but didn’t sympathize"-Tori Telfer, Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History
"One otherwise-great book on the subject includes a line implying that the “cute girl behind the deli counter slicing our bread"-Tori Telfer, Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History
2. Death in the Clouds (Hercule Poirot, #12)
By: Agatha Christie
3.96
Format: 325 pages, Paperback
A woman is killed by a poisoned dart in the enclosed confines of a commercial passeneger plane... F… read more
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3. The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)
By: Agatha Christie
3.85
Format: 266 pages, Paperback
Tommy Beresford and Prudence 'Tuppence' Cowley are young, in love… and flat broke. Just after Great… read more
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"It's dangerous to know too much."-Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)
"Youth is a failing only too easily outgrown."-Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)
"Shades of Pelmanism!’ said Tommy, and relapsed into silence."-Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)
"Never tell all you know-not even to the person you know best."-Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)
4. Appointment with Death (Hercule Poirot, #19)
By: Agatha Christie
3.98
Format: 574 pages,
Among the towering red cliffs of Petra sits the corpse of Mrs Boynton, a tiny puncture mark on her … read more
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5. Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything
By: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
4.29
Format: None pages,
The hilarious behind-the-scenes story of two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed up Seinfeld--… read more
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- nonfiction
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6. Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter's Eyes
By: Taylor Holden , Deana Martin
3.66
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
I loved being called Deana Martin. Even when I was very small. Dad was such a positive influence on… read more
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7. Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II
By: Liza Mundy
4.00
Format: 290 pages, Hardcover
In the tradition of Hidden Figuresand The Girls of Atomic City, Code Girlsis the astonishing, untol… read more
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8. A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime
By: Casey Sherman
3.71
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The dark story behind the bright lights of Tinseltown From the outside, Hollywood starlet Lana Turn… read more
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9. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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- history
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
10. An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Elderly Lady #1)
By: Helene Tursten
3.76
Format: 178 pages, Hardcover
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781641290111 Content: - An elderly lady has accommodation prob… read more
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"Maud placed two small cartons of rollmops in the basket of her wheeled walker, followed by a larger pack of herring salad. They were soon joined by a Stilton cheese in a blue porcelain pot, a mature …"-Helene Tursten, An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Elderly Lady #1)
11. Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir
By: Ruth Reichl
4.10
Format: 266 pages, Hardcover
Trailblazing food writer and beloved restaurant critic Ruth Reichl took the job (and the risk) of a… read more
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"The more stars in your itinerary, the less likely you are to find the real life of another country."-Ruth Reichl, Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir
12. Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot, #3)
By: Agatha Christie
3.91
Format: 191 pages, Paperback
First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond... then came the “suicide” that was mu… read more
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"Uncertainty creates panic."-Agatha Christie, Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot, #3)
13. The Secret to Superhuman Strength
By: Alison Bechdel
4.15
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the author of Fun Home, a profound graphic memoir of Bechdel's lifelong love affair with exerc… read more
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"My transformation, thanks in part to Adrienne Rich, was easier than hers had been."-Alison Bechdel, The Secret to Superhuman Strength
"Life many gay people of my generation, I would not behave like a teenager until I was in my twenties."-Alison Bechdel, The Secret to Superhuman Strength
"Why have I spent so many hours of my life--very possibly as many as are actually recommended-- exercising ?!"-Alison Bechdel, The Secret to Superhuman Strength
"Most people don't even try to get what they want because of the painful reckoning with their parents it entails."-Alison Bechdel, The Secret to Superhuman Strength
14. Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships
By: Nina Totenberg
4.13
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Celebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal succes… read more
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15. Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman
By: Alan Rickman
3.58
Format: 469 pages, Hardcover
Madly Deeply is a rare invitation into the mind of Alan Rickman—one of the most magnetic, beloved … read more
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"The trouble with death is that there is no next."-Alan Rickman, Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman
"Why was I dreaming about having got myself a Saturday job at Woolworth's??"-Alan Rickman, Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman
"The walls we are surrounded by, the objects we fill the spaces with, the lives they all describe."-Alan Rickman, Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman
"Savoy Grill with Emma[Thompson]. A very easy, enjoyable meal with an easy enjoyable person. She says 'fuck' a lot. Much laughter."-Alan Rickman, Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman
16. The Forever Witness: How Genetic Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder
By: Edward Humes
4.27
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
After 30 years, Detective Jim Scharf arrested a teenage couple's murderer—and exposed a looming bat… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
17. The Clockmaker's Daughter
By: Kate Morton
3.75
Format: 485 pages, Hardcover
My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one else knows. In the summer of… read more
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"Being a parent’s a breeze,"-Kate Morton, The Clockmaker's Daughter
"Her curiosity was unquenchable."-Kate Morton, The Clockmaker's Daughter
"Those who seek to know gossip will hear ill about themselves."-Kate Morton, The Clockmaker's Daughter
"No matter what evil might come one's way to be loved is to be protected."-Kate Morton, The Clockmaker's Daughter
18. The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir
By: Paul Newman
3.89
Format: 297 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - The raw, candid, unvarnished memoir of an American icon. The greatest … read more
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19. The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series
By: Jessica Radloff
4.48
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the most popular sitcom of the last decade, The Big Bang … read more
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- history
- biography
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- pop culture
20. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
By: Whoopi Goldberg
4.33
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influ… read more
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"Listen. The confines of this neighbourhood do not represent the confines of your life. You can go and do and be whatever you want. But, whatever you choose, be yourself."-Whoopi Goldberg, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
21. Queen Meryl: The Iconic Roles, Heroic Deeds, and Legendary Life of Meryl Streep
By: Erin Carlson
3.54
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A captivating and inspiring portrait of legendary actress Meryl Streep and her work, Queen Meryl ex… read more
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22. But Have You Read the Book?: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films
By: Kristen Lopez
3.36
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52… read more
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23. This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Carla Valderrama
4.22
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
In this one-of-a-kind Hollywood history, Carla Valderrama -- creator of Instagram's celebrated @Thi… read more
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24. Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance
By: Kate Solly
3.97
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Meredith established the Copeton Crochet Collective (no knitters please) because it would be like h… read more
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"The problem was with the constant deliciousness of a new idea. It was always more exciting to start a new project than to plod away with one whose appeal had gone stale."-Kate Solly, Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance
25. Hitchcock's Blondes: The Unforgettable Women Behind the Legendary Director's Dark Obsession
By: Laurence Leamer
3.46
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author of Capote’s Women Laurence Leamer shares an engrossing account of the enigmatic … read more
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- feminism
- media tie in
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26. Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided
By: Scott Eyman
4.12
Format: 428 pages, Kindle Edition
The “shocking” (The Wall Street Journal), must-read story of Charlie Chaplin’s years of exile from … read more
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27. She Kills Me: The True Stories of History's Deadliest Women
By: Jennifer Wright
3.61
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
A powerful collection of stories about women who murdered—for revenge, for love, and even for pleas… read more
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28. Head Over Heels: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman: A Love Affair in Words and Pictures
By: Melissa Newman
4.09
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
An invitation to the private world of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, one of America’s most iconic… read more
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29. Pattie Boyd: My Life in Pictures
By: Pattie Boyd
4.27
Format: 239 pages, Hardcover
A deluxe visual treasure trove of photographs, letters, diaries and more from the iconic fashion mo… read more
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30. The True Crime File: Serial Killings, Famous Kidnappings, Great Cons, Survivors and Their Stories, Forensics, and More
By: Kim Daly
3.93
Format: 391 pages, Kindle Edition
Perfect for newcomers and hardened crime junkies alike, The True Crime File is an impulse gift book… read more
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31. Dynamic Dames: 50 Leading Ladies Who Made History (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Sloan De Forest
4.05
Format: 248 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, a… read more
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