Browsing: Nonfiction

Agriculture

Locally Laid

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Lucie B. Amundsen was shocked when her husband revealed his dream of quitting his job to start an egg farm. In this funny and winsome memoir, Lucie describes how she suddenly found herself with nearly 2,000 chickens named Lola. “I absolutely loved Locally Laid” (Sue Grafton).

Advice and How-To

The Confidence Game

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Could you ever be conned? Arm yourself with knowledge against the manipulative tactics and psychological strategies of some of the world’s most notorious con artists. “A startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you the opportunity of a lifetime” (Erik Larson).

Astronomy

The Big Picture

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A New York Times bestseller and an NPR Best Science Book of 2016: This “brilliantly lucid” book (Kirkus Reviews starred review) takes on humanity’s big questions and illustrates the ways the universe works at the quantum, cosmic, and human levels — and how they all connect.

Advice and How-To

Ego Is the Enemy

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A USA Today bestseller: Is your own ego thwarting your success? Learn how to break free of its grip with practical insights from “one of his generation’s finest thinkers… This book is his best yet” (New York Times bestselling author Steven Pressfield). With over 9,900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

Biographies and Memoirs

The Secret Race

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An Olympic gold medalist reveals the dark side of professional cycling in this “harrowing” look (The New York Times) at illegal practices in the Tour de France. Featuring insider details on Lance Armstrong’s doping scandal, this New York Times bestseller has nearly 5,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Biographies and Memoirs

Brushed Away

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Former FBI agent Benny James — now a PI specializing in peculiar cases — investigates a bloody painting that points to a much larger mystery. A compelling crime story set in small-town Georgia.