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Nonfiction, February 2009
- Apfelbaum, Steven I.
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Inspired by Aldo Leopold's Sand County Almanac, ecologist Steven Apfelbaum transformed his 80-acre Stone Prairie Farm in Wisconsin into a biologically diverse ecosystem of prairie, wetland, spring-fed brook and savanna. His story demonstrates how humans might play a starring role in healing the planet by implementing Leopold’s land ethic, one farm, lot or brownfield at a time.
- Alford, Henry
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In this witty guide for seekers of all ages, Alford searches for instant enlightenment through conversations with those who have lived long and lived well.
- Asim, Jabari
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The Washington Post columnist offers a timely and sharp analysis about what the Obama phenomenon means for the future of American politics and society.
- Barnett, Thomas P. M.
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The author of The Pentagon's New Map presents an analysis of the post-Bush world, and America's leadership role in it.
- Beauchamp, Cari
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Beauchamp gives a full account of Kennedy's reign in Hollywood — from 1926 to 1930 — during which time he simultaneously ran three movie studios, created the first modern entertainment empire, and destroyed the careers of two of Hollywood's most sensational stars.
- Chopra, Deepak
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In his groundbreaking book Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, Dr. Chopra revealed the connection between health and consciousness. In this work, he takes the process a step further, showing how the body is actually a reflection of the mind.
- Coyne, Jerry
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In crisp, lucid prose accessible to a wide audience, Why Evolution Is True dispels common misunderstandings and fears about evolution and clearly confirms that this amazing process of change has been firmly established as a scientific truth.
- Daalder, Ivo
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From a leading expert in the area of American foreign policy comes this work that examines the relationships between presidents — from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush — and the extraordinary men they appointed to advise them.
- Dickinson, Amy
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The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter, and the People Who Raised Them (February 2009)A heartfelt, wry and honest memoir about raising a daughter alone, but never alone, thanks to a hometown filled with extended family.
- Dobyns, Jay
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The first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the Hells Angels, Dobyns finally tells the inside story of the 21-month operation that almost cost him his family, his sanity and his life.
- Escobar, Roberto
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Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Oliver Stone, The Accountant's Story — written by the surviving brother and chief accountant of infamous drug kingpin Pablo Escobar — tells the inside story of the Medellin Drug Cartel.
- Federico, Meg
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With an eye for the absurd, Federico takes readers on a raucous road trip in this funny, heartfelt and timely account of one daughter's tumultuous journey caring for her aging parents.
- Fredrickson, Barbara
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For more than 20 years, Dr. Fredrickson has researched the effects of positive emotions on health. In Positivity, she shares her discoveries and lab-tested wisdom, showing how to create a healthier, richer, more flourishing life through a process she calls the upward spiral.
- Gooch, Brad
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In this engaging and authoritative biography, Gooch brings to life Flannery O'Connor's significant friendships and her deeply felt convictions, as expressed in her communications with Thomas Merton, Elizabeth Bishop and Betty Hester.
- Grann, David
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Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett was the last of a breed of great British explorers who ventured into blank spots on the map with little more than a machete, a compass and sense of purpose. In 1925, the last great blank spot in the world was the Amazon.
- Greene, Ellen
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In this beautiful meditation on love, and an affirmation of the power of gratitude, this unabashed love story offers lessons of devotion and heart and reminds readers to pay attention to the goodness in their lives.
- Gwartney, Debra
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Debra Gwartney's harrowing and deeply personal account of two young girls who are determined to disappear — any parent's nightmare — and the eventual journey back to fierce mother-daughter love.
- Hallinan, Joseph T.
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A fascinating investigation of the science behind human imperfections, enlivened by real-life stories of anesthesiologists' fatal mistakes, weathermen whose predictions are uncannily accurate, and witnesses who have sent innocent men to jail.
- Henderson, Michael
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This welcome book presents stories of real men and women of different faiths and cultures reaching out to reconcile with others. It offers dramatic evidence that validates the power of forgiveness and demonstrates that peace is always possible.
- Lehrer, Jonah
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From the author of Proust Was a Neuroscientist comes a fascinating look at the new science of decision-making. Lehrer explores two questions: How does the human mind make decisions? and How can those decisions be made better?
- Merriman, John
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Merriman, a Yale history professor, outlines the fascinating story of a long-forgotten "war on terror" that has much in common with our own
- Moaveni, Azadeh
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An American reporter covering the rise of Ahmadinejad in Tehran unexpectedly fell in love and became pregnant, only to find herself the subject of a government investigation.
- Rappaport, Helen
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The brutal murder of the Russian Imperial family was both a human tragedy and a turning point in world history. This work gives a riveting, moment-by-moment account of the last 13 days of their lives.
- Robisheaux, Thomas
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On the night of a festive holiday in 1672, a young mother died in agony. Was it a natural death, murder — or witchcraft? Drawing on vivid court documents, eyewitness accounts and an early autopsy report, historian Robisheaux explores one of Europe's last witch panics.
- Sanders, Lisa
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Sanders tells the true stories of doctors facing complex medical mysteries to illustrate the art and science of diagnosis. As Sanders describes the process of solving diagnostic dilemmas, she provides a firsthand view of the combination of expertise and intuition necessary to obtain an accurate diagnosis.
- Singer, P. W.
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A military expert reveals how science fiction is fast becoming reality on the battlefield, changing not just how wars are fought, but also the politics, economics, laws and ethics that surround war itself.
- Taylor, Barbara Brown
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The author of Leaving Church continues her spiritual journey by revealing how she learned to encounter the sacred everywhere in the world.
- Walsh, Peter
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Walsh helps readers work through physical, mental and emotional clutter in order to regain their balance and to live their lives to the fullest.
- Wong, Jan
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Hoping to make amends, Wong returns to Beijing to find the classmate she betrayed during the Cultural Revolution. As she traces her way from one former comrade to the next, Wong unearths not only the fate of the woman she is searching for but also a web of fates that mirrors the dramatic journey of contemporary China.
