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20th Century

The Chip

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How did two brilliant engineers make the breakthrough that led to a digital revolution? This fascinating dual biography tells the story of Jack Kilby, Robert Noyce, and the invention of the microchip. “Topical material, smartly presented” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

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His Very Best

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This “insightful, uplifting” read (Tom Brokaw) chronicles the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, the Nobel Prize–winning humanitarian and 39th president of the United States. “Splendid… Ably sourced and fluidly written, one of the best in a celebrated genre of presidential biography” (The Washington Post).

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Eventide

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After her mother dies, 17-year-old Verity boards an orphan train to Arkansas with her little sister, who is quickly adopted by a mysterious woman. To stay close, Verity becomes a farmhand, and quickly uncovers the town’s unsettling secrets… An “engaging” (Kirkus Reviews) atmospheric fantasy!

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JFK

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A Pulitzer Prize–winning historian’s account of John F. Kennedy’s first 39 years offers a glimpse into American history as he lived it. “With impressive vision and flawless execution, Logevall bores down to a molecular level to put JFK’s life and achievements within the context of the history of the times” (Booklist).

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Shuttle, Houston

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From the longest-serving Flight Director in NASA’s history comes a revealing account of high-stakes Mission Control work and the Space…

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Buried Beneath the Boarding House

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In the late 1980s, a man’s disappearance led Sacramento police to the discovery of a boarding home for the needy run by a kindly old woman… who buried bodies in her backyard. A shocking true story you’ll have to read to believe.