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No Easy Day is a firsthand account of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden from the point of view of the Navy SEALs who were there. The story begins as the team is about to fast rope down into … Continue reading
Eloisa James wrote this memoir based on her blog and Twitter posts during a sabbatical in Paris. The entries are filled with wit, wisdom, and insights into motherhood and life in general. Tidbits on daily life in Paris abound. The … Continue reading
In Dream Team: how Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the greatest team of all time conquered the world and changed the game of basketball forever, sportswriter Jack McCallum presents a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and execution of the greatest … Continue reading
Author Susie Green supplements her easy-to-read text with illustrations to help readers better understand what our canine friends’ physical appearance, postures, etc., are telling us. Most dog owners will already know much of this information, but the anecdotes the author … Continue reading
Kati Marton is an award-winning author, a successful news correspondent, and a woman with a past worth writing about. In her memoir Paris: A Love Story, Paris symbolizes an environment of love, adventure, and finally of healing. Married twice to … Continue reading
Maru is an adorable Scottish Fold cat living in Japan who became famous from a “The Sliding Box Cat” entry for a YouTube contest. The photos of Maru’s expressive face and round body in all sorts of creative positions are … Continue reading
Strayed was only in her twenties when her mom dies of cancer at 45. Her mother’s death leads to the unraveling of her world: her siblings drift away; her stepfather disengages after he remarries, and her rock solid marriage ends … Continue reading
The nine justices serving the eleven years from 1994-2005 constituted the longest serving nine-member court in our nation’s history. Of these nine justices, seven were nominated by Republican (Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and H.W. Bush) and two by Democratic (Clinton) presidents. … Continue reading
Although the targeted audience is high level managers, Pozen’s advice will benefit anyone who wants to work smarter, not harder. He stresses the importance of identifying goals and priorities, so that you focus on results. Once you know what your … Continue reading
In this memoir, Haven Kimmel recounts her small town Indiana childhood where her father took a gun to his factory job every day, and her mother read science fiction novels in her corner of the couch. A delightful, humorous read. … Continue reading
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