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The secret man: the story of Watergate's Deep Throat
Par Bob Woodward. 2005
Journalist who uncovered the 1972 Watergate scandal, All the President's Men (DB 50574), chronicles his long relationship with the scandal's…
secret informant. Details Woodward's early dealings with the man as a mentor, their covert meetings during Watergate, decades of concealment, and W. Mark Felt's public admission in 2005. Bestseller. 2005Our endangered values: America's moral crisis
Par Jimmy Carter. 2005
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter shares his views on terrorism, religious and political fundamentalism, the death penalty, abortion, women, and…
the environment. Criticizes the partisan divisions within the country and calls for a return to traditional American values. Bestseller. 2005Your best life now: 7 steps to living at your full potential
Par Joel Osteen. 2004
Christian minister's advice on finding personal fulfillment. Discusses seven steps to produce change: enlarge your vision, develop a healthy self-image,…
discover the power of your thoughts and words, let go of the past, find strength through adversity, live to give, and choose to be happy. Bestseller. 2004Coach: lessons on the game of life
Par Michael Lewis. 2005
Author reminisces about his irascible, often terrifying high school baseball coach, a former minor league catcher. Lewis relives his pitching…
career at a New Orleans private school and his experiences with the man who taught him not only about winning but also about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. Bestseller. 2005On bullshit
Par Harry G Frankfurt. 2005
In a short essay, a Princeton philosophy professor proposes to "begin the development of a theoretical understanding of bullshit." Analyzes…
the common cultural phenomenon. States that while he considers bullshitting different from lying he nevertheless believes a practitioner loses the capacity to tell the truth. Some strong language. Bestseller. 20051776
Par David G. McCullough. 2005
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian chronicles the struggles of the Continental Army during the disastrous year of 1776. Highlights George Washington's failed…
New York campaign and the retreat across New Jersey. Assesses the political, economic, and social problems the young nation encountered during the turbulent months from August to December. Bestseller. 2005Freakonomics: a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything
Par Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt. 2005
Writer Stephen Dubner explains the offbeat issues that intrigue award-winning economist and coauthor Steven Levitt. Explores everyday riddles such as…
the link between legalized abortion and the crime rate, the effect of parents' income and ethnicity on naming babies, and the motivations of real estate agents. Strong language. Bestseller. 2005Chronicles: Volume 1
Par Bob Dylan. 2004
First of a three-volume memoir by music legend Bob Dylan. Describes his intellectual development, folk songs and blues he listened…
to in the 1960s, and the growth of his artistic conscience. Recalls early days in Greenwich Village, transient loves, lasting friendships, and experiences in New Orleans and Woodstock. Bestseller. 2004Cooking 'round the clock: Rachael Ray 30-minute meals
Par Rachael Ray. 2004
Knowing hunger can strike any time, the host of 30-Minute Meals offers recipes organized by the hours of the day.…
Ray divides the collection into seven parts, including Rise and Shiners, Early-Bird Specials, Sit-Down Suppers, and Late-Nite Bites. Bestseller. 2004Plan of attack
Par Bob Woodward. 2004
Follows Pulitzer Prize-winning author's Bush at War (DB 55015) with a behind-the-scenes account of President eorge W. Bush's decision to…
invade Iraq. Draws on interviews with Bush and others to chronicle crucial operations from November 2001 to March 2003. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2004Big Russ and me: father and son : lessons of life
Par Tim Russert. 2004
Television journalist's memoir celebrating his bond with his father, "Big Russ," a WWII veteran whom Russert calls "endlessly hardworking and…
eternally optimistic." Author recollects his own 1950s Buffalo childhood in a close-knit Irish Catholic neighborhood and recalls teachers who inspired him throughout his life. Bestseller. 2004The South Beach diet cookbook: More than 200 Delicious Recipies That Fit the Nation's Top Diet
Par Arthur Agatston. 2004
Florida cardiologist's companion to his bestselling weight loss book, The South Beach Diet (DB 56409). Provides over two hundred recipes,…
each designated as phase one, two, or three of the diet. Includes healthy ideas for breakfast, soups, salads, side dishes, fish, poultry, meats, vegetarian meals, and more. Bestseller. 2004Founding mothers: the women who raised our nation
Par Cokie Roberts. 2004
Political commentator and news analyst examines the role of Abigail Adams, Deborah Read Franklin, Martha Washington, and other prominent colonial…
women in founding the United States. Discusses their work outside the domestic sphere to manage businesses, run plantations, and defend their homes in the absence of men. Bestseller. 2004Ball of fire: the tumultuous life and comic art of Lucille Ball
Par Stefan Kanfer. 2003
Details the life and times of comedienne and sit-com star Lucille Ball (1911-1989), beginning with her difficult childhood in upstate…
New York. Covers her unhappy marriage to Desi Arnaz and the evolution of her career until she became "the first woman with major economic power in postwar Hollywood." Bestseller. 2003I am a soldier, too: the Jessica Lynch story
Par Rick Bragg. 2003
Relates the experiences of nineteen-year-old U.S. Army private Jessica Lynch, captured during an ambush in March 2003 in southern Iraq…
and dramatically rescued weeks later, catapulting her into the international spotlight. Describes her West Virginia childhood and adjustment upon returning home wounded. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2003Rachael Ray: 30-minute meals 2
Par Rachael Ray. 2003
In this companion book to her Food Network television show, Ray offers recipes that are full of flavor yet use…
easy-to-find ingredients and are simple to make. Topics include making your own takeout, family-style suppers, double-duty meals, and healthy hunger busters. Includes menu suggestions. Bestseller. 2003Bringing Elizabeth home: a journey of faith and hope
Par Ed Smart. 2003
Mormon parents' describe their ordeal when their fourteen-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, was kidnapped in June 2002 and their joy when she…
was found alive in March 2003. The Smarts recall the deep faith in God that sustained their family and to which they attribute Elizabeth's miraculous return. Bestseller. 2003What not to wear
Par Trinny Woodall. 2003
Stars of the British television show What Not to Wear offer advice on how to dress appropriately for your body…
shape and personality. They discuss problems such as large or small chests, big arms, short legs, flabby tummies, and short necks. Bestseller. 2002My prison without bars
Par Pete Rose. 2004
Autobiography by former Cincinnati Reds baseball star banned from the sport in 1989 after gambling allegations. Rose describes his rise…
to fame as a record-breaking hitter and team manager, five-month prison stay for tax evasion, and bid in 2002 for reinstatement to baseball by admitting bets on his team. Strong language. Bestseller. 2004The teammates: A Portrait of a Friendship
Par David Halberstam. 2003
The saga of four Boston Red Sox players from the 1940s--Dominic DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, Ted Williams, and Bobby Doerr--who remain…
friends for over sixty years. In 2001 DiMaggio and Pesky begin a long car trip to visit the dying Williams and reminisce about the past. Bestseller. 2003