BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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To the
Mountaintop: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Sacred Mission to Save
America, 1955—1968, by
Stewart Burns |
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Roots: Saga of an American Family,
by Alex Haley; 30th Anniversary Edition |
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Roots;
30th Anniversary Documentary on DVD |
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Twice as Good: Condoleezza Rice &
Her Path to Power, by
Marcus Mabry |
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Finding Oprah’s Roots: Finding Your
Own, by Henry Louis
Gates, Jr. |
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On the Shoulders of Giants: My
Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance,
by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
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Soldier: Life of Colin Powell,
by Karen DeYoung |
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God Grew Tired of Us: The
Heartbreaking, Inspiring Journey of a Lost Boy of Sudan,
by John Bul Dau |
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Hopes & Dreams: The Story of Barack
Obama, by Steve Dougherty |
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Opening Day: The Story of Jackie
Robinson’s First Season,
by Jonathan Eig |
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Love in Black & White: A Memoir of
Race, Religion, & Romance,
by William Cohen |
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28: Stories of AIDS in Africa,
by Stephanie Nolen |
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Patriotic Treason: John Brown & the
Soul of America, by Evan
Carton |
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Quiet Strength: Principles,
Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life,
by Tony Dungy |
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One Day When I Was Lost: Drama Based
on Alex Haley’s Autobiography of Malcolm X,
by James Baldwin |
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One Drop: My Father’s Hidden Life—A
Story of Race & Family Secrets,
by Bliss Broyard |
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My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir,
by Clarence Thomas |
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FICTION
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The
Senator’s Wife, by Sue
Miller |
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The
Secret Between Us, by
Barbara Delinsky |
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Shadow
Music, by Julie Garwood |
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Home
School, by Charles Webb;
sequel to The Graduate |
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Jacob’s Ladder: A Novel of Virginia During the Civil War,
by Donald McCaig |
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Tree
of Smoke, by Denis Johnson |
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People
of the Book, by Geraldine
Brooks |
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Jump-Off Creek, by Molly
Gloss |
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Hard
Trail to Follow, by Elmer
Kelton |
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P. S.,
I Love You, by Cecelia
Ahern |
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There’s No Place Like Here,
by Cecelia Ahern |
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Homecoming, by Bernard
Schlink |
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Them,
by Nathan McCall |
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Then
We Came to the End, by
Joshua Ferris |
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Painter of Battles, by
Arturo Perez-Reverte |
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Beginner’s Greek, by
James Collins |
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Birds
in Fall, by Brad Kessler |
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Sword
Song, by Bernard Cornwell;
Saxon Tales, Book Four |
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THRILLERS
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The
Appeal, by John Grisham |
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The
Shooters, by W. E. B.
Griffin |
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Duma
Key, by Stephen King |
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Beverly Hills Dead, by
Stuart Woods |
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Capitol Conspiracy, by William Bernhardt |
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Diablerie, by Walter
Mosley |
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Blood
Dreams, by Kay Hooper |
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Death
Song, by Michael
McGarrity |
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Blue
Heaven, by C. J. Box |
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Blasphemy, by Douglas
Preston |
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Chameleon’s Shadow, by
Minette Walters |
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MYSTERIES
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Plum Lucky,
by Janet Evanovich |
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Person
of Interest, by Theresa
Schwegel |
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Bleeding Kansas, by Sara
Paretsky |
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Book
of Old Houses: Home Repair Is Homicide,
by Sarah Graves |
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CHRISTIAN FICTION
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One
More Sunrise, by Michael
Landon, Jr. |
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Time
to Mend, by Sally John;
Safe Harbors, Book One |
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A
Daughter’s Inheritance, by
Tracie Peterson; Broadmoor Legacy, Book One |
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Emma:
A Widow Among the Amish,
by Ervin Stutzman; sequel to Tobias of the Amish |
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SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
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Dragon
Harper, by Anne McCaffrey |
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BIOGRAPHY
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Tom
Cruise: Unauthorized Biography,
by Andrew Morton |
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CURRENT EVENTS
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Homo
Politicus: The Strange & Scary Tribes That Run Our Government,
by Dana Milbank |
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Free
Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government
Expense (And Stick You With the Bill),
by David Johnston |
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Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker & Poorer,
by Shannon Brownlee |
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Kabul
Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil,
by Deborah Rodriguez |
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INSPIRATION
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Age of
Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife,
by Marianne Williamson |
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Happy
for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out,
by Marci Shimoff |
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Take
the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose, & Live with Acceptable Risk,
by Ben Carson |
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I’m
Fine with God--It’s Christians I Can’t Stand: Getting Past the
Religious Garbage in the Search for Spiritual Truth,
by Bruce Bickel |
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Garden
of Truth: The Vision & Promise of Sufism, Islam’s Mystical
Tradition, by Seyyed
Hossein Nasr |
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LITERATURE
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My
Mistress’s Sparrow Is Dead: Great Love Stories, from Chekhov to
Munro, edited by Jeffrey
Eugenides |
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Book
of Other People: Stories,
edited by Zadie Smith |
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Naming
the World: Exercises for the Creative Writer,
edited by Bret A. Johnston |
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HUMOR
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Sweet
Potato Queens’ Guide to Raising Children for Fun & Profit,
by Jill Conner Browne |
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I
Am America (And So Can You!),
by Stephen Colbert |
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ARCHITECTURE
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Dream
Homes Chicago: Exclusive Showcase of Chicago’s Finest Architects |
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TRAVEL
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America from the Air: A Guide to the Landscape Along Your Route,
by Daniel Mathews |
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NATURE & SCIENCE
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Animal
Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild,
by Craig Childs |
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No Way
Home: Decline of the World’s Great Animal Migrations,
by David Wilcove |
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BUSINESS & FINANCE
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Buying a Franchise: Better Business Bureau Insider’s Guide to
Success |
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Buying a Home: Better Business Bureau Insider’s Guide to Success |
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Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches: A Practical (and
Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less,
by Jeff Yeager |
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HOW-TO BOOKS
Cooking
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You’ve
Got It Made: Deliciously Easy Meals to Make Now & Bake Later,
by Diane Phillips |
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Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes: Savory, Simple, Sensational
Recipes That Taste Like They Were Made from Scratch,
by Sandra Lee |
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The
Art of Simple Food, by
Alice Waters |
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Desserts by the Yard, by
Sherry Yard |
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South Beach Diet Parties &
Holidays Cookbook, by
Arthur Agatston |
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Eat
Dessert First! Red Hat Society Dessert Cookbook |
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Prairie Table Cookbook: The Revolution Toward Healthy Beef, from
the Trail to Gourmet Kitchens,
by Bill Kurtis |
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Home & Garden
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Gardening for All Seasons: How to Have Plants Blooming Year-Round |
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Complete Roses: 100 Easy-Growing Favorites |
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Design
Ideas for Fireplaces: Inspiration, Materials, Products |
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Do-It-Yourself Painting for Dummies,
by Katharine McMillan |
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Do-It-Yourself Plumbing for Dummies,
by Donald Prestly |
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Newspaper, Pennies, Cardboard, & Eggs: More Than 400 New, Fun, &
Ingenious Ideas to Keep Your Garden Growing Great All Season Long,
by editors of Organic Gardening |
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Arts & Crafts
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Big
Book of Papercrafts: 40 Stunning Projects,
by Vivienne Bolton |
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Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple
Sizes & Gauges, by Ann
Budd |
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Getting Started Knitting Socks,
by Ann Budd |
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Essential Baby: Over 20 Hand Knits to Take Your Baby from First
Days to First Steps, by
Debbie Bliss |
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Quilting, Patchwork, & Applique: A World Guide,
by Caroline Crabtree |
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Fashion
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Harper’s Bazaar Great
Style: Best Ways to Update Your Look,
by Jenny Levin |
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Nothing to Wear? 5-Step Cure for the Common Closet,
by Jesse Garza & Joe Lupo |
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Weddings
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Easy
Wedding Planning, by
Elizabeth & Alex Lluch |
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The
DIY Wedding: Celebrate Your Day Your Way,
by Kelly Bare |
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Simple
Stunning Wedding Etiquette: Traditions, Answers, & Advice,
by Karen Bussen |
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GOOD HEALTH, BETTER LIFE
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Relationships
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Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together,
by Alexandra Stoddard |
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Why
Mars & Venus Collide: Understanding How Men & Women Cope
Differently with Stress,
by John Gray |
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Doing
the Right Thing: Taking Care of Your Elderly Parents Even If They
Didn’t Take Care of You,
by Roberta Satow |
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The
Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child: No Pills, No
Therapy, No Contest of Wills,
by Alan Kazdin |
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Wellness
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The
Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live
Longer, Lose Weight, & Gain Health,
by Dean Ornish & Art Smith |
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South
Beach Heart Health Revolution: Cardiac Prevention That Can Reverse
Heart Disease & Stop Heart Attacks & Strokes,
by Arthur Agatston |
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Does
This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? An Easy Plan for Losing Weight
& Living More, by Peter
Walsh |
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In
Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto,
by Michael Pollan |
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Medical Problems
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Strong at the Broken Places: Voices
of Illness, a Chorus of Hope,
by Richard Cohen |
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Body Signs—From Warning Signs to
False Alarms: How To Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective,
by Joan Liebmann-Smith |
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Where Did I Leave My Glasses? The
What, When, & Why of Normal Memory Loss,
by Martha Lear |
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LASIK: A Guide to Laser Vision
Correction, by Ernest
Kornmehl |
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It Ain’t Over ‘til the Thin Lady
Sings: How to Make Your Weight Loss Surgery a Lasting Success, by Michelle Ritchie |
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A Woman’s Guide to Urinary
Incontinence, by Rene
Genadry |
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Uterine Fibroids: The Complete Guide,
by Elizabeth Stewart |
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Getting the Best for Your Child with
Autism: A Guide to Treatment,
by Bryna Siegel |
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