Norma Jean
By: Fred Lawrence Guiles
3.77
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Biography. Hardcover with dust jacket. Fred Lawrence Guiles, Author. McGraw-Hill Publishers, 1969. …
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1. Dreamcatcher
By: Stephen King , William Olivier Desmond , Maria Teresa Marenco
3.66
Format: 688 pages, Paperback
In Derry, Maine, four young boys once stood together and did a brave thing. Something that changed … read more
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"Memory is the basis of every journey."-Stephen King, Dreamcatcher
"Wanting more is just a recipe for heartache."-Stephen King, Dreamcatcher
"He will be with his friends, and that always feels like coming home."-Stephen King, Dreamcatcher
"Pride was the belt you used to hold your pants up when you had no pants."-Stephen King, Dreamcatcher
2. Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
By: Erik Larson
4.05
Format: 323 pages, Paperback
September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resi… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
"Time lost can never be recovered...and this should be written in flaming letters everywhere."-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
"People seemed to believe that technology had stripped hurricanes of their power to kill. No hurricane expert endorsed this view."-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
"This is the story of Isaac and his time in America, the last turning of the centuries, when the hubris of men led them to believe they could disregard even nature itself."-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
"No one ever remembered a nice day. But no one ever forget the feel of paralyzed fish, the thud of walnut-sized hail against a horse's flank, or the way a superheated wind could turn your eyes to burl…"-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
3. Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine
By: Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz
4.00
Format: 371 pages, Hardcover
Imagine undergoing an operation without anesthesia performed by a surgeon who refuses to sterilize … read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
"Not everything which comes from the birth parts of a woman is a human being."-Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine
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. I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie
By: Pamela Des Barres , Dave Navarro
4.40
Format: None pages, Paperback
The stylish, exuberant, and remarkably sweet confession of one of the most famous groupies of the 1… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
6. Marilyn: Her Life in Her Own Words
By: George Barris
3.87
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
No one looked like her. No one walked like her. No one talked like her. Sexy yet vulnerable, and un… read more
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7. The Minds of Billy Milligan
By: Daniel Keyes
4.28
Format: 374 pages, Hardcover
Billy Milligan can be anyone he wants to be . . . except himself. Out of control of his actions… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
"Rasa benci tidak mungkin sepenuhnya dibersihkan. Itulah hal yang harus kita terima, agar tetap punya sifat kuat dan agresif."-Daniel Keyes, The Minds of Billy Milligan
"By shutting out the real world we can live peacefully in ours. We know that a world without pain is a world without feeling… But a world without feeling is a world without pain."-Daniel Keyes, The Minds of Billy Milligan
"Chiudendo la porta sul mondo reale, potremo vivere in pace nel nostro. Sappiamo che un mondo senza dolore è un mondo senza sentimento... ma un mondo senza sentimento è un mondo senza dolore."-Daniel Keyes, The Minds of Billy Milligan
"Что важнее, расширять кругозор или демонстрировать чувства? Может, даже сам вопрос неверный, потому что у тебя чувств нет. Вероятно, если подавить их и жить исключительно логикой, можно стать выдающи…"-Daniel Keyes, The Minds of Billy Milligan
8. Erasure
By: Percival Everett
3.62
Format: 280 pages, Paperback
"Thelonious (Monk) Ellison has never allowed race to define his identity. But as both a writer and … read more
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9. Bunny Tales
By: Izabella St. James
4.62
Format: None pages, Hardcover
What happens in the Mansion, doesn't stay in the Mansion! How did I get here? I was raised a nice C… read more
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10. The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed
By: None
3.22
Format: 111 pages, Paperback
Did Patrizia Reggiani murder her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, in 1995 because his spending was wildl… read more
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11. Faithfull
By: David Dalton , Marianne Faithfull
3.91
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
This is a memoir by Marianne Faithfull, recounting her days in the swinging '60s. She recalls her l… read more
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12. Me
By: Elton John
4.33
Format: 374 pages, Hardcover
In his only official autobiography, music icon Elton John writes about his extraordinary life, whic… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
"It was insanity, but it sounded romantic."-Elton John, Me
"You can work as hard as you like, and plan as carefully as you want, but there are moments when it’s just about a hunch, about trusting your instincts, or about fate."-Elton John, Me
13. The Pirate's Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sarah Kidd
By: Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos
3.29
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The dramatic and deliciously swashbuckling story of Sarah Kidd, the wife of the famous pirate Capta… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
14. The Final Witness: A Kennedy Secret Service Agent Breaks His Silence After Sixty Years
By: Paul Landis
3.73
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Dallas, Texas. November 22, 1963. Shots ring out at Dealey Plaza. The president is struck in the he… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
15. Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk
By: Kathleen Hanna
4.46
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
"She was the only woman on the whole record and hearing her gave me the first thought that someday I could be in a band."-Kathleen Hanna, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk
16. This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life
By: Lyz Lenz
3.99
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A manifesto on the gender politics of marriage (bad) and divorce (actually pretty good!) in America… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
"So much of our culture depicts young girls dreaming about their weddings. But every middle-aged woman I know dreams about living alone in the woods, maybe with a dog."-Lyz Lenz, This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life
17. 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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- 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
18. The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions
By: Jonathan Rosen
4.07
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
“Brave and nuanced…an act of tremendous compassion and a literary triumph.” — The New York Times … read more
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- nonfiction
"It's true I didn't love the job, but I did want the money. If I was too incompetent for ordinary work, I would have to do something extraordinary or face destruction."-Jonathan Rosen, The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions
"Money had replaced community mental healthcare the way medication had replaced state hospitals. Medication did not go looking for those who resisted taking it, and money could not administer itself. …"-Jonathan Rosen, The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions
19. Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll
By: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
4.00
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir that reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Prisc… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
"I loved babying Elvis"-Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll
"He was a man, a very special man"-Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll
"He was truly a master at manipulating people"-Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll
"I was Elvis's doll, his own living doll, to fashion as he pleased"-Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll
20. Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today
By: Valerie Bertinelli
4.05
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Beloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times best… read more
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- nonfiction
21. Love, Pamela
By: Pamela Anderson
3.80
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
To live and dream is a wicked dance. My dreams often come true -- a curse, and a blessing. Pa… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
"She told me that you get to have only one true love, and once you've found it, whether you kept it or lost it, you'd never recover...Accepting that was the hardest part."-Pamela Anderson, Love, Pamela
22. Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself
By: Crystal Hefner
3.73
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A raw and unflinching look at the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion, a woman’s st… read more
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- nonfiction
23. Blood & Ink: An Heiress, a Tabloid War, and the Unsolved Double Murder That Hooked America on True Crime
By: Joe Pompeo
3.58
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
Vanity Fair's Joe Pompeo investigates the notorious 1922 double murder of a high-society minister a… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
24. She Is a Haunting
By: Trang Thanh Tran
3.39
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A house with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for f… read more
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"Who am I but someone others define? It's easier to be a stereotype. It hurts when you are yourself."-Trang Thanh Tran, She Is a Haunting
"Revenge has always been easy to understand, but hunger implies that something can be filled. What is a ghost's limit when they have no real body?"-Trang Thanh Tran, She Is a Haunting
"Blood slides from the sill and onto the wall, where it inches toward the floor. I'll let it stain, because it's exactly what he wanted: a mark on Vietnam."-Trang Thanh Tran, She Is a Haunting
"My heart is here, the Lady of Many Tongues had said days before. Here, where I see how beautiful Đà Lạt is. I had thought the same of Saigon, despite the smoke and lights and buildings—how it could'v…"-Trang Thanh Tran, She Is a Haunting
25. Hell's Half-Acre : The Untold Story of the Benders, America's First Serial Killer Family
By: Susan Jonusas
3.45
Format: 345 pages, Hardcover
A suspense filled tale of murder on the American frontier—shedding new light on a family of serial … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
26. Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands
By: Dan Jones
4.15
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
Dan Jones, best-selling chronicler of the Middle Ages, turns his attention to the history of the Cr… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
27. Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders
By: Mike Rothmiller
4.09
Format: 259 pages, Kindle Edition
It was said of the young Frank Sinatra that he came across as "St Francis of Assisi with a shoulder… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
28. Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon
By: Charles Casillo
4.13
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Based on new interviews and research, this ground-breaking biography explores the secret selves beh… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
- film
29. Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
By: Maureen Callahan
4.25
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan, a fierce, character-driven exposé of the real Kenn… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
30. Jayne Mansfield: The Girl Couldn't Help It (Screen Classics)
By: Eve Golden
3.69
Format: 502 pages, Hardcover
Jayne Mansfield (1933-1967) was driven not just to be an actress but to be a star. One of the most … read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
- film
31. Norma Jean
By: Fred Lawrence Guiles
3.77
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Biography. Hardcover with dust jacket. Fred Lawrence Guiles, Author. McGraw-Hill Publishers, 1969. … read more
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