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Cat Who Came for Christmas
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Cleveland
Amory
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Cat and the Curmudgeon
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Cleveland
Amory
How Amory, a self-described curmudgeon, copes with his cat, Polar Bear.
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Even the Stars Look Lonesome
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Maya
Angelou
Angelou shares her thoughts on Oprah, Africa, and the problems that accompany fame.
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Joy Street: A Wartime Romance in Letters 1940-1942
by
Lieutenant John Lewes
Bardord, Mirren
A war-time romance in letters, 1940-42.
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Flags of Our Fathers
by
James
Bradley
This stirring chronicle of one of the blooodiest battles of WWII follows the young men -- most of them barely out of high school-- into the fiercest hand-to-had combat of the war.
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Hardcover
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Greatest Generation Speaks
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Tom
Brokaw
A collection of letters Brokaw received in response to "The Greatest Generation," his tribute to the generation of Americans who fought in WW II.
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Greatest Generation
by
Tom
Brokaw
NBC-TV's anchorman celebrates the gernation of Americans born in the 1920s, peopole who came of age during the Great Depression, fought in World War II, and went on to build America.
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Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe
by
Bill
Bryson
Bryson'sfascinating account of an English trip blends anecodes with worldly insights.
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Chicken Soup for the Grandparent's Soul
by
Jack
Canfield
Short stories to open the hearts and rekindle the spirits of grandparents.
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Our Endangered Values
by
Jimmy
Carter
Sustained by his lifelong faith, Jimmy Carter assesses issues such as the separation of church and state and “moral values.”
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Paperback
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252
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2006
Sharing Good TImes
by
Jimmy
Carter
The former president recalls some of the simple joys that he has enjoyed throughout the years with members of his family, friends, and colleagues.
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Paperback
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236
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2005
Chutzpah
by
Alan M.
Dershowitz
This NEW YORK TIMES bestseller is part biographical and part a philosophical look at American Jews.
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It Was On Fire When I Lay Down on It
by
Robert
Fulghum
Fulghum presents a collection of observations and comments that range from an account of a disastrous Christmas pageant to travelogues
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Marley & Me
by
John
Grogan
A funny and unforgettable tribute to a wonderfully neurotic Labrador retriever named Marley who brought love to the Grogan family.
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Paperback
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419
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2005
James Herriot's Dog Stories
by
James
Herriot
A delightful collection of Herriot's favorite canine tales.
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Vet in a Spin
by
James
Herriot
Herriot thought he was swapping his Wellingtons for a baggy flying suit, but soon he was grounded and back to his old life in the dales.
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
by
James
Herriot
Herriot's misadventures as a young veterinarian in Yorkshire.
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If They Could Talk
by
James
Herrriot
Herriot's misadventures as a young veterinarian in Yorkshire.
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Jambo: A Gorilla Story
by
Richard
Johnson-Scott
The story of Jambo, Jersey Zoo's world-famous and much-loved gorilla who was know for his gentleness to a little boy who fell into his enclosure.
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Love Stories of World War II
by
Larry
King
These heartwarming stories of fifty couples who met and fell in love during World War II offers a poignant side of the wartime experience and the legacy of relationships forged in the midst of tragedy.
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Hardcover
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Small Wonder
by
Barbara
Kingsolver
Twenty-two optimistic essays that cover such topics as nature, family, and the joys of everyday life while examining the challenges of war, poverty, and violence.
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2003
Wake Up & Smell the Coffee: Advice, Wisdom & Uncommon Good Sense
by
Ann
Landers
The popular newspaper advice columnist shares anecdotes, advice, answers, and columns dealing with such issues as marital infidelity, AIDS, and homosexuality.
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See, I Told You So
by
Rush
Limbaugh
Provacative political commentary and humor from radio talk show host Limbaugh.
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Gift From the Sea
by
Ann Morrow
Lindbergh
Lindbergh reflects on life and compares it with the natural treasures from the sea.
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Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France
by
Peter
Mayle
Mayle celebrates life in Southern France.
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1776
by
David
McCullough
Drawing on correspondence and period diaries, McCullough brilliantly captures the people and events that transformed American history during the American Revolution.
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Paperback
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755
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2006
In My Sights: The Memoir of a P-40 Ace
by
James B.
Morehead
Morehead's memoirs of wartime service flying the P-40 Warhawk single engine against the Japanese Zero.
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Favorite American Poems
by
Paul
Negri
A collection of beloved American poems ranging from Henry Wadsworth Longfello to 20th Century verse by Wallace Stevens.
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Paperback
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2003
Mayflower
by
Nathaniel
Philbrick
The startling story of the Plymouth Colony, from their flight to religious freedom to the war that ravaged New England. Includes maps and illustrations.
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Paperback
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823
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In the Heart of the Sea:the Tragedy of the Whaling Ship Essex
by
Nathaniel
Philbrick
The harrowing story of the wreck of the whaleship Essex in 1820.
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Treasury of Best-Loved Poems
by
Louis
Phillips
A delightful collection of poems, some which may bring back memories and others which will evoke insights and laughter.
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Last Man Down:A Firefighter's Story of Survival and Escape from the World Trade Center
by
Richard
Picciotto
This inside look at the events of September, 11, 2001 by a high-ranking FDNY officer describes the rescue efforts at Ground Zero and Picciotto's ordeal of being buried for more than four hours in the rubble of the North Tower.
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Omnivore's Dilemma
by
Michael
Pollan
This bestseller provides a fascinating account of the way our food is grown, including industrial farming and the huge part that corn plays in our diet.
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Paperback
Pages:
709
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2006
Too Late to Say Goodbye
by
Ann
Rule
. Her ability to use language impaired by a head injury, Laura Townsend builds a new life for herself working at an animal clinic owned by veterinarian Isaiah Coulter, who finds himself falling in love with her.
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Paperback
Pages:
602
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2007
Without Pity Ann Rule's Most Dangerous Killers
by
Ann
Rule
A collection of true-crime tales, selected from the author's "Crime Files" series.
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Hardcover
Pages:
664
Year published:
2003
In God We Trust: All Others Must Pay Cash
by
Jean
Shepherd
A wonderfully nostalgic look at a more innocent era when life was good, fun was clean and station wagons roamed the earth.
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hardcover
Pages:
280
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2003
How to Climb Your Family Tree
by
Harriet
Stryker-Rodda
A professional genealogist provides the basics of genealogy for beginners.
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Hidden Life of Dogs
by
Elizabeth Marshall
Thomas
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First Salute:A View of the American Revolution
by
Barbara W.
Tuchman
Tuchman gives a fresh persepctive on the American Revolution by emphasizing the European point of view.
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