Browsing: Essays

20th Century

Slouching Towards Bethlehem

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From a New York Times bestselling and National Book Award–winning author: This captivating collection of essays paints a vivid portrait of life in 1960s America. An illuminating book with over 17,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

Animals

A Good Man with a Dog

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With his brown lab, Reba, by his side, game warden and K-9 handler Roger Guay has taken on many intense missions, from chilling crime scenes to vanished hikers. This riveting memoir recounts his experiences in the woods of Maine and beyond.

Biographies and Memoirs

Born a Crime

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“Soul-nourishing” (USA Today): Before hosting The Daily Show, Trevor Noah spent his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa as the son of a punishable union between a white father and a black mother. A New York Times bestseller hailed as “compelling… alarming, sad, and funny” (The New York Times).

Animals

My Life Among the Underdogs

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In this moving memoir, Tia Torres — star of the hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees — recounts her life through stories of the dogs that defined it. “Fans of her show as well as animal lovers in general will enjoy these warmhearted recollections” (Booklist).

Animals

Will’s Red Coat

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When New York Times bestselling author Tom Ryan adopted a deaf, nearly blind, and fearful elderly dog, he didn’t anticipate the challenge that lay ahead. But with patience and perseverance, the two would help each other thrive. An uplifting memoir with nearly 700 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Biographies and Memoirs

Dreaming the Beatles

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In this NPR Best Book of 2017, a New York Times bestselling author explores the Beatles’ lasting appeal and cultural impact more than 50 years after the band’s breakup. “You’ll have a fantastic, joyous time reading Dreaming the Beatles from cover to cover” (USA Today).