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Nonfiction, May 2007
- Ablow, Keith Russell
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Dr. Ablow — psychiatrist, writer and television host — presents his first self-help book. Based on more than 20 years of clinical experience, he shows how ignoring painful memories can negatively affect readers' lives and offers strategies to help transform that pain into power.
- Altman, Daniel
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Look behind the headlines of the global economy and see how it really works — from migrant workers to banking CEOs. Part travel guide, part owner's manual, this is an absorbing, accessible and essential road map for every citizen of the global economy in the 21st century.
- Angier, Natalie
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Buckle up for a joy ride through physics, chemistry, biology, geology and astronomy with this ebullient guide to science by a Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author.
- Barone, Michael
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Barone shines a light on the event that made possible the blessings of freedom and prosperity Americans know today. It all started with the English — and the pivotal, largely bloodless upheaval known as the Glorious Revolution.
- Blount, Roy Jr.
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The first collection of the beloved humorist's sly, dry, hilarious essays in more than a decade. This time, Blount focuses on the many conflicts between the North (where he lives) and the South (where he's from).
- Epstein, Helen
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In her unsparing and illuminating account of the effects of AIDS in Africa, Epstein describes how health experts, governments and ordinary Africans have struggled to understand the rapid and devastating spread of the disease as well as new medical and political developments.
- Geist, Bill (William)
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Coming on the heels of Geist's 5,600 mile RV trip across America is a hilarious and compelling mix of stories along with some observations on his 20 years of life on the road.
- Havel, Vaclav
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In this intimate, illuminating memoir, Havel recollects the pivotal experiences and ideas of his remarkable life a writer, dissident and statesman. He writes with eloquence and candor about his transition from playwright to politician and the challenges of governing a young democracy.
- Hawken, Paul
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One of the world's most influential environmentalists reveals a worldwide grassroots movement of hope and humanity.
- Henneberger, Melinda
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Traveling all over the country, listening to women talk about what matters to them and what's behind their political choices, veteran reporter Henneberger discovers how unheard women feel on a range of issues.
- Iacocca, Lee A.
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The legendary auto executive sets America straight and trumpets a return to common sense. He writes with wit, warmth and honesty about the issues foremost on every American's mind, from job security and global competition to the war in Iraq and the problems faced by the auto industry.
- Isenberg, Nancy
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This definitive biography of the revolutionary era "villain" overturns every myth and image people have of him.
- Kiernan, Frances
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A former editor at The New Yorker revisits the fabulous life of Brooke Astor, a pioneer of philanthropy and for decades a luminary of New York society.
- Kingsolver, Barbara
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In her first full-length nonfiction narrative, Kingsolver opens readers' eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: you are what you eat. The bestselling author returns with a wise and compelling celebration of family, food, nature and community.
- Kolata, Gina
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In this eye-opening book, New York Times science writer Kolata shows that society's obsession with dieting and weight loss is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power, trends and impossible ideals.
- Kurson, Robert
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The author of Shadow Divers returns with a riveting story of exploration, mystery and the discovery of an unknown world — this time about one man's incredible odyssey from blindness into sight.
- Langewiesche, William
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In his shocking and revelatory new work, journalist William Langewiesche investigates the burgeoning threat of nuclear weapons production and the inexorable drift of nuclear weapons technology from the hands of the rich into the hands of the poor.
- McClanahan, Rue
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McClanahan, best known for her character on The Golden Girls, shares her personal story — including the ups and downs she experienced both personally and professionally — in a witty memoir that is every bit as colorful as the characters she plays.
- Mowat, Farley
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This is the story of a love affair with a people and a place, of the summers Farley Mowat spent sailing the Newfoundland coast with his wife Claire. It is an affectionate, unforgettable portrait of a time, a people and a place, as well as the indomitable spirit of this island province.
- Munuz, Erol
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Mediterranean Summer is an alluring voyage into the seaside towns of the Cote d'Azur and Costa Bella by a young American chef who offers a memorable portrait of old world elegance and life at sea, as well recipes and tips to recreate the delectable food.
- Nemat, Marina
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Nemat recounts the heartbreaking story of the price a 16-year-old Iranian girl was forced to pay for her freedom — and her life.
- Reagan, Ronald
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During his two terms in office, Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Now, this historical record, edited by historian Douglas Brinkley, is available in a single volume.
- Rosen, William
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This sweeping narrative explores history's first pandemic — a plague seven centuries before the Black Death that killed millions, devastated the empires of Persia and Rome, and opened the way for the armies of Islam.
- Rowell, Victoria
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In this deeply moving and heartfelt memoir, Rowell shares her astonishing story of growing up in the foster care system and pays tribute to her personal champions — the remarkable women who loved, nurtured, taught and challenged the young girl to become the person she is today.
- Stern, Jane
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In this eating tour of America, two gurus of the road hunt down nearly 100 examples of supreme sandwiches and show how to recreate them in the kitchen.
- Stracher, Cameron
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A humorous, warm-hearted and keenly observed personal (and social) narrative of a harried working father's attempt to make dinner with his family five nights a week for a year.
- Susanka, Sarah
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Architect and cultural visionary Susanka takes the revolutionary principles she put forth in The Not So Big House and adapts them to how readers experience their lives.