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Here are our new arrivals, click the title to view in our catalog:
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History Matters
by David McCullough
In this posthumous collection of thought-provoking essays--many never published before--Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and bestselling author David McCullough affirms the value of history, how we can be guided by its lessons, and the enduring legacy of American ideals.
also available in audio
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Jump and Find Joy: Embracing Change in Every Season of Life
by Hoda Kotb
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved former Today co-host Hoda Kotb comes her most personal, ambitious book yet--a guide to dealing with change and upheaval, even (and perhaps especially) when it's unexpected.
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The Last Extinction: The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs
by Gerta Keller
The story behind Dr. Gerta Keller's world-shattering scientific discovery that dinosaur extinction was NOT caused by asteroid impact, but rather by volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula, a discovery that highlights today's existential threat of greenhouse gasses and climate change--and one that sparked an all-out war waged by the scientific establishment.
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Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom
by Christine Woolley Brown
From TLC's Sister Wives star Christine Brown Woolley, a groundbreaking and heartfelt memoir about living in a family like no other and finding the strength to leave polygamy--and the only life she's known--behind.
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Shot Ready
by Stephen Curry
Shot Ready is a powerful distillation of Stephen Curry's transformative philosophy of success--centered on preparation, constant improvement, creativity, connection, mindfulness, and joy--delivered in his incomparable voice and style. Stunningly designed and illustrated with more than 100 gorgeous photographs, Shot Ready is an intimate narrative and a practical blueprint for any reader who wants to unlock their own potential.
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Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
by Priscilla Presley
The long-awaited memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult, inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees.
also available in audio
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Truly
by Lionel Richie
The long-awaited memoir of the legendary Lionel Richie.
also available in audio
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