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Nonfiction, July 2006
- Bamberger, Michael
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An acclaimed writer takes readers inside the world of M. Night Shyamalan, whom Newsweek has called "the next Spielberg," offering a profile of this acclaimed director who has remained separate from the Hollywood system, and providing a look at the creation of his latest film, "Lady in the Water."
- Barron, James
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In this captivating narrative, Barron tells the story of one Steinway piano, from raw lumber to finished instrument. Barron follows that brand-new piano — known by its number, K0862 — on its 11-month journey through the Steinway factory.
- Browne, Sylvia
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A chronicle of the experiences she has had during psychic readings and over the course of her career, Sylvia Browne's Insight is her most personal book to date — sharing the author's thoughts on the significance of her gift and its impact on others.
- Carlo, Philip
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Drawing on hundreds of hours of face-to-face interviews, Carlo reveals the story of Richard "The Ice Man" Kuklinski, who became one of the most notorious and sadistic professional assassins in American history, working for such criminals as Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and John Gotti.
- Chaney, Lisa
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What kind of man creates a boy who never grows up? More than 100 years after Peter Pan first appeared on the London stage, author J. M. Barrie remains one of the most complex and enigmatic figures in modern literature. In this biography, Lisa Chaney goes beyond the myths to discover the fascinating, frequently misunderstood man behind the famous boy.
- Fine, Cordelia
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Exposing the mind's deceptions and exploring how the mind defends and glorifies the ego, Dr. Fine illustrates the brain's tendency to self-delusion, whether it be hindsight bias, wishful thinking, unrealistic optimism or moral excuse-making.
- Fletcher, Connie
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Real crime scene investigation is vastly more complicated, arduous, bizarre and fascinating than television’s streamlined versions. Here are eighty experts — including beat cops, evidence technicians, detectives, forensic anthropologists, blood spatter experts, DNA analysts, latent print examiners, firearms experts, trace analysts, crime lab directors, and prosecution and defense attorneys — speaking in their own words about what they’ve seen and what they’ve learned.
- Graham, Lawrence Otis
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A true story of America's first black dynasty follows the family of Blanche Kelso Bruce, born a Mississippi slave in 1841, who amassed a real estate fortune, became the first black to serve a full Senate term and broke racial barriers.
- Hablitzel, William E.
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Based on the stories of some of the patients Dr. Hablitzel has encountered in his medical career, this collection focuses on a common theme: the timelessness of the moment. Each story turns your thoughts inward and speaks to the part of existence that we all share deep within.
- Helm, Sarah
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Once rumored to have been the inspiration for Ian Fleming's Miss Moneypenny, Vera Atkins climbed her way to the top in Special Operations Executive, or SOE, Britain's secret service created to help the resistance efforts in Nazi-occupied countries. Drawing on recently released government files and unprecedented access to family papers, Helm vividly reconstructs a complex and extraordinary life.
- Kean, Thomas H.
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The chairman and vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission recount the remarkable and revealing story of how the Commission succeeded in creating its landmark report on the events of September 11, 2001.
- Montgomery, Charles
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When Charles Montgomery was ten years old, he stumbled upon the memoirs of his great-grandfather, a seafaring missionary in the South Pacific. Twenty years later and a century after that journey, Montgomery sets out for the reefs and atolls of Melanesia in search of the very spirits and myths the missionaries had sought to destroy.
- Norton, Trevor
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A celebration of the creatures, the science and the wonders of the ocean, by the marine biologist known as "Bill Bryson Underwater," this memoir takes readers to depths where the shapes of creatures living without sunlight defy imagination.
- Parker, Derrick
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Filled with photos, documents, interviews and anecdotes, Notorious C.O.P. is the most extensive book ever written on hip-hop crime, exposing the facts behind the legends and the foibles of the NYPD that have left them unresolved to this day.
- Pease, Barbara
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This international bestseller reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication to give readers confidence and control in any face-to-face encounter — from making a great first impression and acing a job interview to finding the right partner.
- Prial, Dunstan
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John Hammond's life is a gripping story of music, money, fame and racial conflict, played out in the nightclubs and recording studios. A pioneering producer and talent spotter, Hammond discovered Billie Holliday, Count Basie, Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
- Quammen, David
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Drawing from Charles Darwin's secret "transmutation" notebooks and his personal letters, Quammen has sketched a vivid life portrait of the man whose work never ceases to be controversial.
- Severgnini, Beppe
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You won’t need luggage for this hypothetical and hilarious trip into the hearts and minds of Beppe Severgnini’s fellow Italians. Ten days, thirty places. From north to south. From food to politics. From saintliness to sexuality. Laugh-out-loud funny.
- Sutin, Lawrence
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In this account of the 2,000-year transmission of Buddhism to the West, Sutin introduces the seekers, sages, explorers and charlatans through whom Buddhism has become a part of the cultural landscape in the West. Scholars of religious history and interested casual readers will appreciate Sutin's thorough research and excellent bibliography.
- Taraborrelli, J. Randy
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From the bestselling author known for his unauthorized biographies comes a fascinating and intimate look at the life of Hollywood screen legend Elizabeth Taylor.
- Vilenkin, A.
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Vilenkin gives an exciting, surprisingly entertaining firsthand account of the birth of the new cosmology and its fascinating — and at times disturbing — implications.
- Woods, Randall
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This dramatic reappraisal of one of the most significant and least understood presidents in American history is based on extraordinary interviews and documents, revealing a Lyndon Baines Johnson as never seen before.