Lorna Landvik

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

North Carolina

From her sensational sleeper hitPatty Jane’s House of Curlto her heartwarming novelWelcome to the Great Mysterious, Lorna Landvik has won the hearts of readers everywhere by skillfully balancing hilarity with pathos, and bittersweet insights with heartwarming truths. Now she returns to her beloved, eccentric stomping ground of small-town Minnesota where the most eclectic, and engaging group of women you’ll ever meet share love, loss, and laughter. Sometimes life is like a bad waiter—it serves you exactly what youdon’twant. The women of Freesia Court have come together at life’s table, fully convinced that there is nothing good coffee, delectable desserts, and a strong shoulder can’t fix. Laughter is the glue that holds them together—the foundation of a book group they call AWEB—Angry Wives Eating Bon Bons—an unofficial “club” that becomes much more. It becomes a lifeline. The five women each have a story of their own to tell. There’s Faith, the newcomer, a lonely housewife and mother of twins, a woman who harbors a terrible secret that has condemned her to living a lie; big, beautiful Audrey, the resident sex queen who knows that good posture and an attitude can let you get away with anything; Merit, the shy, quiet doctor’s wife with the face of an angel and the private hell of an abusive husb∧ Kari, a thoughtful, wise woman with a wonderful laugh as “deep as Santa Claus’s with a cold” who knows the greatest gifts appear after life’s fiercest storms; and finally, Slip, activist, adventurer, social changer, a tiny, spitfire of a woman who looks trouble straight in the eye and challenges it to arm wrestle. Holding on through forty eventful years—through the swinging Sixties, the turbulent Seventies, the anything-goes Eighties, the nothing’s-impossible Nineties—the women will take the plunge into the chaos that inevitably comes to those with the temerity to be alive and kicking.Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bonsdepicts a special slice of American life, of stay-at-home days and new careers, children and grandchildren, bold beginnings and second chances, in which the power of forgiveness, understanding, and the perfectly timed giggle fit is the CPR that mends broken hearts and shattered dreams. Once again Lorna Landvik leaves you laughing and crying, as she reveals perhaps the greatest truth: that there is nothing like the saving grace of best friends.

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons

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Tom Clancy

Steve Pieczenik

Jeff Rovin

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

When Op-Center's budget is cut, General Mike Rodgers is offered a job by Senator Donald Orr, who, making a run for president as the head of his own third party, needs a military advisor, but his new position comes with a high price - murder.

Call to Treason

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Delia Owens

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENON More than 10 million copies sold worldwide A Reese’s Book Club Pick A Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade "I can't even express how much I love this book! I didn't want this story to end!"--Reese Witherspoon "Painfully beautiful."--The New York Times Book Review For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Where the Crawdads Sing

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William Martin

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Engrossing...entertaining...the perfect book to take to the beach." - Boston Herald Two families, both carried by the Mayflower across stormy seas... both destined to generations of proud leadership, shameful intrigue, and passion for the sandy crest of land that became their heritage... This is the story of the Bigelow and Hilyard clans, from their first years on America's shores, through the fury of her wars and the glory of her triumphs, to our own time when young Geoff Hilyard must fight to save both his marriage to a Bigelow heir and the windswept coast he loves. It is a struggle that will take him deep into the past, to a centuries-old feud that never died..And on a dangerous quest for a priceless relic of American history that has lain hidden in the Cape for over two hundred years.

Cape Cod

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Tim Guest

About Indian guru Baghwan Shree Rajneesh. I watched “Wild Wild Country” on Netflix before reading and it was interesting to hear a perspective of someone who was there and grew up in the cult culture. 

Growing up with the Guru

Traces the author's experiences of being relocated at the age of six to the commune of Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh.

My Life in Orange

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Mark Sisson

Reprogram Your Genes for Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health, and Boundless Energy

Combining modern genetic science and evolutionary biology, The Primal Blueprint dispels a number of the myths that modern medicine and conventional wisdom have come to accept as fact. Author Mark Sisson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through human evolution, comparing the life and robust health of our hunter-gatherer ancestors with a day in the life of a modern family - exposing potential health issues that arise from trying to do the right things living in the 21st century. Sisson offers a solution in 10 empowering 'Blueprint Lifestyle Laws' that can help us reprogram our genes away from disease and pain towards a direction of effortless weight loss, vibrant health and boundless energy. The reader learns how the right high-fat diet can actually help one lose weight; how popular low-fat, grain-based diets might trigger illness, disease, and lifelong weight gain; why doing too much cardio exercise might actually suppress the immune system and how some of today's most common medications might make a health condition even worse. The consummate book on 'Paleo' or 'Primal'.

The Primal Blueprint

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Aldous Huxley

Brave New World

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Alan Paton

Cry, the Beloved Country

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Pearl S. Buck

A Chinese peasant overcomes the forces of nature and the frailties of human nature to become a wealthy landowner.

The Good Earth

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John L. Young

The true story of 1936 Murder-for-hire

Murder at the Airport Inn

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Tucker Max

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York Times bestselling author Tucker Max delivers thirty 100% true, 100% exclusive stories.

Hilarity Ensues will include some of my personal favorite stories: 

 · "The Cancun Story," about what that happened when I lived in Mexico during my second semester of law school, and how exactly I pulled such a feat off.

· "Meet My Friend Hate," where I delve into the life of the angriest man I know, my old law school roommate Hate, and outline everything Credit and I used to do to get him to erupt in anger.

· The story of how Iron Chef Morimoto got me kicked out of my own charity event.

· A collection of stories about the ridiculous shit that happened at the bachelor parties and weddings of all my law school friends.

· Each of my books so far has had an anchor story; IHTSBIH had "The Austin Road Trip Story," and AFF had "The TuckerFest Story." Hilarity Ensues will be anchored by one of the most incredible stories I've ever lived, a story that quite literally made US legal history: "The Miss Vermont Story." The very first iteration of that story is on my website, and because of that, you may think you know that story...but you don't. The version in Hilarity Ensues will be fully revised and updated, complete with artwork, legal briefs, and so many things not in the original story. There is SO MUCH more that hasn't been seen, and it's good.

· It will also have the follow-up to the last story in this book, called "The Ex-Girlfriend Threesome Fallout." That last story is not over. I left the aftermath of the story out of this book on purpose; primarily because I really wanted to end the book on the perfect quote by my buddy GeneralsDaughter, but also because...well, you'll have to read my next book to find out why. I'll give you a hint: 

Assholes do finish first...but everything comes with a price.

Hilarity Ensues

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Elise Hooper

A Novel of World War II

Angels of the Pacific

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David Bach

9 Steps to Achieving Financial Security and Funding Your Dreams

A champion of women's financial empowerment and prominent investment counselor offers a wealth of strategies for amassing money for both luxuries and necessities, including devising a financial plan based on individual goals, taking advantage of tax-deferred investments, and more. Reprint.

Smart Women Finish Rich

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#hardcover #nonfiction #biography #selfhelp #memoir #untamed #autobiography #entertaining #woman #enpowerment 

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over two million copies sold! “Packed with incredible insight about what it means to be a woman today.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick) In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others’ expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • The Washington Post • Cosmopolitan • Marie Claire • Bloomberg • Parade • “Untamed will liberate women—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is phenomenal.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls and Eat Pray Love This is how you find yourself. There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives and wonder: Wasn’t it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful, hiding our discontent—even from ourselves. For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her own discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. But she soon realized they had come to her from within. This was her own voice—the one she had buried beneath decades of numbing addictions, cultural conditioning, and institutional allegiances. This was the voice of the girl she had been before the world told her who to be. Glennon decided to quit abandoning herself and to instead abandon the world’s expectations of her. She quit being good so she could be free. She quit pleasing and started living. Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is the story of navigating divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the brokenness or wholeness of a family depends not on its structure but on each member’s ability to bring her full self to the table. And it is the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is. Untamed shows us how to be brave. As Glennon insists: The braver we are, the luckier we get.

Untamed

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#paperback #action #suspense #tomclancy #clancynovel

Created by Tom Clancy, written by David Michaels.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

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Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Duke Blue Devils combines the great passion of the Duke fan with the great passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions, one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith.- Duke and UNC were once friends for a day on the basketball court; the result was one of the sloppiest games ever.- A play that probably didn't happen helped Duke to one of its greatest football comeback wins ever.-Coaches took stopwatches out to the track one day and discovered one of the greatest athletes in Duke history.-Mike Krzyzewsk's mom once said to her son, I told you so,and he didn't mind one bit.- The player who clinched the 2009 national title for the Duke women's tennis team didn't even realize she had done it.These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Danny Ferry, Ben Bennett, Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, Dick Groat, Alana Beard and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story.Have fun! Have faith! & Go Devils! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Duke Blue Devils

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#hardcover #business #economics #customer #leadership

When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail

The bestselling classic on disruptive innovation, renowned author Clayton M. Christensen.

His work is cited by the world's best-known thought leaders, from Steve Jobs to Malcolm Gladwell. In this classic bestseller, innovation expert Clayton Christensen shows how even the most outstanding companies can do everything right--yet still lose market leadership. Read this international bestseller to avoid a similar fate.

Clay Christensen--who authored the award-winningHarvard Business Review article "How Will You Measure Your Life?"--explains why most companies miss out on new waves of innovation. No matter the industry, he says a successful company with established products WILL get pushed aside unless managers knowhow and when to abandon traditional business practices. Offering both successes and failures from leading companies as a guide,The Innovator's Dilemma gives you a set of rules for capitalizing on the phenomenon of disruptive innovation.

Sharp, cogent, provocative, and one of the most influential business books of all time--The Innovator's Dilemma is the book no manager or entrepreneur should be without.

Published by Harvard Business Review Press.


The Innovator's Dilemma

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The New York Times and Washington Post bestseller that changed the way millions communicate “[Crucial Conversations] draws our attention to those defining moments that literally shape our lives, our relationships, and our world. . . . This book deserves to take its place as one of the key thought leadership contributions of our time.” —from the Foreword by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People “The quality of your life comes out of the quality of your dialogues and conversations. Here’s how to instantly uplift your crucial conversations.” —Mark Victor Hansen, cocreator of the #1 New York Times bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul® The first edition of Crucial Conversations exploded onto the scene and revolutionized the way millions of people communicate when stakes are high. This new edition gives you the tools to: Prepare for high-stakes situations Transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue Make it safe to talk about almost anything Be persuasive, not abrasive

Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition

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Words of Wisdom from the World of Curious George

For over 75 years, the world of Curious George has delighted readers with its playful charm and deceptively simple wisdom. This book is packed with inspiration and humor and is the perfect gift for all the curious people in your life!

Keep Curious and Carry a Banana

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American Sniper, Navy Seal

A New York Times bestseller: The life story of Chris Kyle, the American Sniper.

A brutal warrior but a gentle father and husband, Chris Kyle led the life of an American hero. His renowned courage and skill in military service earned him two nicknames -- The Devil among insurgents and The Legend among his Navy SEAL brethren -- but his impact extended beyond that after he came home from combat and began working with fellow veterans.

Journalist Michael J. Mooney reveals Kyle's life story, from his Texas childhood up through his death in February 2013. Mooney interviews those closest to the late SEAL and also sheds light on the life of the suffering veteran who killed Kyle. The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle is a candid, essential portrait of a celebrated warrior -- a man about whom a movie has only added to the legend.

The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle: American Sniper, Navy SEAL

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Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity—principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War

A "truly compelling" (Good Morning America) New York Times bestseller that explores how technology and best intentions collide in the heat of war--from the creator and host of the podcast Revisionist History.

In The Bomber Mafia, Malcolm Gladwell weaves together the stories of a Dutch genius and his homemade computer, a band of brothers in central Alabama, a British psychopath, and pyromaniacal chemists at Harvard to examine one of the greatest moral challenges in modern American history.

 

Most military thinkers in the years leading up to World War II saw the airplane as an afterthought. But a small band of idealistic strategists, the "Bomber Mafia," asked: What if precision bombing could cripple the enemy and make war far less lethal?  

 

In contrast, the bombing of Tokyo on the deadliest night of the war was the brainchild of General Curtis LeMay, whose brutal pragmatism and scorched-earth tactics in Japan cost thousands of civilian lives, but may have spared even more by averting a planned US invasion. In The Bomber Mafia, Gladwell asks, "Was it worth it?"

 

Things might have gone differently had LeMay's predecessor, General Haywood Hansell, remained in charge. Hansell believed in precision bombing, but when he and Curtis LeMay squared off for a leadership handover in the jungles of Guam, LeMay emerged victorious, leading to the darkest night of World War II. The Bomber Mafia is a riveting tale of persistence, innovation, and the incalculable wages of war.

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