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 | 1) Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl,
by Jacobs, Harriet Ann, Jacobs, Maryce Ed., Brent, Linda
Paperback (112001)
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 | 2) Maus I & II Paperback Boxed Set,
by Spiegelman, Art
Boxed Set (101993)
The winner of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize, this set includes volumes one and two of "the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust" (Raymond Sokolov, "Wall Street Journal." ... read more
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 | 3) Hawkeytown: Chicago Blackhawks' Run for the 2010 Stanley Cup,
by Chicago Tribune
Paperback (062010)
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 | 4) A Moveable Feast,
by Hemingway, Ernest, Hemingway, Ernest
Paperback (051996)
This vibrant portrait of Paris in the 1920s, published posthumously in 1964, is vintage Hemingway--evocative, self-mocking and frank. In an extraordinary chronicle of the sights, sounds, and tastes of Paris in a bygone era, Hemingway offers readers a view of his life and the people that populated his expatriate world--Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound and other literary luminaries. ... read more
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 | 5) Our America,
by Jones, LeAlan, Isay, David, Newman, Lloyd
Paperback (051998)
The award-winning creators of National Public Radio's "Ghetto Life 101" and "Remorse: The 14 Stories of Eric Morse" combine talents with a young photographer to show what life is like in one of the country's darkest places: Chicago's Ida B. Wells housing project. Photos. ... read more
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 | 6) Three Weeks with My Brother,
by Sparks, Nicholas, Sparks, Micah
Paperback (012006)
Now in paperback comes Nicholas and Micah Sparks' "New York Times" bestselling memoir of their life-affirming journey around the world. ... read more
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 | 7) I Know My Own Heart: The Diaries of Anne Lister, 1791-1840,
by Lister, Anne, Whitbread, Helena
Paperback (081992)
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 | 8) Naked,
by Sedaris, David, Sedarls, David
Paperback (061998)
One of the most talked-about, most enjoyed bestsellers of the year, "Naked" offers a collection of hilarious, touching, genre-bending vignettes "guaranteed to make you blow milk out your nose" ("Details"). ... read more
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 | 9) Five Chimneys: A Woman's True Story of Auschwitz,
by Lengyel, Olga
Paperback (081995)
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 | 10) Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod,
by Paulsen, Gary
Paperback (021995)
In the tradition of Jack London, Gary Paulsen presents an unforgettable account of his participation in the 1,100-mile-long dogsled race called the "Iditarod". For 17 days, Paulsen and his team of dogs endured blinding wind, snowstorms, moose attacks, and more--yet relentlessly pushed on to the end. "The best author of man-against-nature adventures writing today".--Publishers Weekly. ... read more
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 | 11) Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt,
by McCullough, David
Paperback (051982)
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 | 12) My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey,
by Wooden, John, Jamison, Steve
Hardcover (042004)
Pairing never-before-seen photos from renowned basketball coach John Wooden's private collection with his personal stories and affirmations, this book encompasses the dramatic arc of his larger-than-life achievements and experiencesQfrom his birth on an Indiana tenant farm to his UCLA dynasty. As he did in his perpetual bestseller "Wooden," the coach offers a wealth of biographical details, personal reflections, and a lifetime of lessons. 0-07-143 ... read more
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 | 13) Power of Awareness,
by Goddard, Neville
Paperback (112009)
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 | 14) Letters to a Young Poet,
by Rilke, Rainer Maria
Paperback (112008)
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 | 15) Walden,
by Thoreau, Henry David
Paperback (012005)
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 | 16) The American Political Tradition: And the Men Who Made It,
by Hofstadter, Richard, Lasch, Christopher
Paperback (041989)
A revised edition of the clasic study of American politics from the Founding Fathers to FDR. ... read more
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 | 17) Friedrich Nietzsche: A Philosophical Biography,
by Young, Julian
Hardcover (032010)
Julian Young provides the most comprehensive biography available of the life and philosophy of the nineteenth-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. ... read more
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 | 18) Burro Genius: A Memoir,
by Villasenor, Victor
Paperback (092005)
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 | 19) Memories, Dreams, Reflections (Revised),
by Jung, Carl Gustav, Jung, C G, Jaffe, Aniela
Paperback (041989)
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 | 20) A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines,
by Bourdain, Anthony
Paperback (112002)
Bourdain crisscrosses the world, sampling local delicacies from the sublime to the bizarre. Throughout his travels, Bourdain discovers again and again the importance of community, kinship, and the power of food to bring people together. ... read more
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 | 21) Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time,
by Pilkington, Doris, Garimara, Nugi
Paperback (112002)
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 | 22) I Was Hitler's Chauffeur: The Memoir of Erich Kempka,
by Kempka, Erich
Hardcover (022010)
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| 23) The Wagon and Other Stories from the City,
by Preib, Martin
Hardcover (052010)
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 | 24) The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company,
by Packard, David, Kirby, David, Lewis, Karen
Paperback (012006)
In this bestselling book, the cofounder of Hewlett-Packard, one of the world's leading technology corporations, tells the story of the creation and phenomenal success of his company and explains the innovative management techniques that made it happen. For entrepreneurs and managers alike, the wisdom found in these pages offers the hard-won and battle-tested practical experience of a proven and respected leader. Illustrations. ... read more
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 | 25) A Christmas Memory,
by Capote, Truman
Hardcover (111996)
Taking its place next to Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood on the Modern Library bookshelf is this new and original edition of Capote's most famous short stories: "A Christmas Memory", "One Christmas", and "A Thanksgiving Memory". All three stories are distinguished by Capote's delicate interplay of childhood sensibility and recollective vision. ... read more
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