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American Heroes
by James Patterson
U.S. soldiers who served in overseas conflicts—from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan—share true stories of the actions that earned them some of America's most distinguished military medals, up to and including the Medal of Honor.
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A Certain Idea of America
by Peggy Noonan
"From Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan, a masterclass in how to see and love America. For a quarter century, Peggy Noonan has been thinking aloud about America in her much-loved Wall Street Journal column. In this new collection of her essential recent work, Noonan demonstrates the erudition, wisdom and humor that have made her one of America's most admired writers. She calls balls and strikes on the political shenanigans of recent leaders and she honors the integrity of great Americans, ranging from Billy Graham to the heroes of 9/11. A thinker who never allows her tenderness to slip into sentimentality, she writes with clear-eyed urgency about the internal and external dangers facing our republic. She sometimes writes with indignation, but above all she writes with love- and an enduring faith that America can be its best self, that its ideals are worth protecting, and that beauty and heroism can be found in our neighbors, in our history, and in ourselves. This book is a celebration of what America has been, is, and can be"
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Crush the Composition
by Scott Kelby
Written by photographer and best-selling author Scott Kelby, it’s the first book of its kind to take you beyond the time-honored rules of composition covered in every book on composition since the beginning of photography and share the concepts that nobody has been talking about—until now. These are some of the best-kept secrets in photography, and Scott unveils them all here in this groundbreaking new book whose layout and design put one leg in the classroom and one leg on the coffee table. You’re holding a book that has the power to transform the way you see, frame, and create images from this day forward because it will give you a clear plan of exactly what to do when you pick up your camera and start to frame up your shot.
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Disaster Survival 101
by Creek Stewart
"Creek Stewart, a survival expert and bestselling author, guides listeners through emergency preparedness, teaching them to make informed decisions during crises. The audiobook includes chapters on food storage, water sourcing, heating, power generation, and first aid, offering a comprehensive look at self-sufficient living. It also features evacuation strategies, covering what to take, where to go, and how to travel safely. With step-by-step plans for more than twenty emergency scenarios, the audiobook provides checklists and actionable advice for both sheltering in place and evacuating."
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Hard Truths
by Mike Waltz
"Congressman and retired Green Beret Mike Waltz shares how the mindset he honed in military service can help anyone-in politics, in business or in life-conquer everyday challenges. Up in the mountains of Afghanistan, one of Waltz's snipers watched through his scope as a young boy acted as a spotter for the Taliban mortars attacking a Green Beret position. The sniper requested permission to fire. Waltz refused, insisting on restraint. The child was spared, and the position was held. Later that same day, Waltz visited a nearby Afghan village and discovered the Taliban had hanged a boy in front of his family-because the child wasn't willing to fight for them. Restraint is a trait common to Green Berets, but rare on the battlefield-and even rarer in today's national political discourse. Today, Mike Waltz is a retired Colonel and a U.S. Representative from Florida, the first Green Beret ever to be elected to Congress. After 27 years in the Army, nearly all of them in the elite Special Forces where he fought America's enemies all around the world, he has developed a perspective distinct from most-probably all-of his colleagues in politics today."
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The "I Don't Want to Cook" book: dinners done in one pot
by Alyssa Brantley
"For those days when you really don't want to cook (and when you want to clean the kitchen after dinner even less!), The "I Don't Want to Cook" Book: Dinners Done in One Pot is here to help. Whether you're feeling tired after a long day, can't be bothered with an extra trip to the grocery store, or can't stand the thought of making an entire home-cooked meal only to have a sink full of dishes to deal with after, this book will become your go-to for making dinner a breeze. Featuring 100 delicious recipes, this cookbook is your guide to the quickest and easiest recipes. Each recipe uses only one single piece of cookware-whether that's a pot, skillet pan, or Dutch oven, every ingredient is cooked in the same place. Not only does that keep your cook time to a minimum, it also means you'll spend less time cleaning up afterward. Shake off those "I don't want to cook" feelings and get cooking with this guide to quick, easy, and no-mess meals."
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iPhone for Seniors
by Dwight Spivey
"iPhone For Seniors for Dummies is a no-nonsense manual for making the most of the latest iPhone models. You'll learn how to navigate your device's software and customize its settings for your needs. Plow through the basics like making calls, sending text messages, checking your e-mail, using FaceTime, tracking your health, and beyond. The step-by-step instructions are right here. With the help of this clear and accessible Dummies guide, you'll set up your phone and discover all the neat features it has to offer. Start taking great photos with the iPhone's legendary camera, check the weather, download games and other apps. You'll also learn how to keep your phone safe, secure, and up to date-no worries."
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J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2025
by J. K. Lasser Institute
Provides practical advice for preparing 2024 income tax returns, with information about the latest changes to the tax code, advice on maximizing deductions and credits, and worksheets and forms that can be used to file taxes.
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Midnight in Moscow
by John Joseph Sullivan
An American ambassador who was on the diplomatic front lines when Putin invaded Ukraine presents this first-hand account of this climactic period among the most dangerous since WWII, showing how our relationship with Russia has deteriorated, where it's headed and how it's ending will be shaped by us.
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The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin
by Brian Baumgartner
It's Christmas Eve at Dunder Mifflin and Michael Scott is missing, leaving the office to be surprised by a Santa and his beet-loving elf who sneak in with absurd gifts, tacky decorations, and a holiday spirit that promises an unforgettable holiday.
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The Opening Ritual
by G. C. Waldrep
In The Opening Ritual, G. C. Waldrep contends with the failure of the body, the irreducible body, in the light of faith. What can or should “healing” mean when it can’t ever mean “wholeness” again? And what kind of architecture is “mercy” when we live inside damage? These are poems that take both the material and the spiritual seriously, that cast their unsparing glances toward “All that is not / & could never be a parable.”
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Photoshop Elements 2025
by Barbara Obermeier
Shows how to use Photoshop Elements for everything from common image fixes to detailed retouching of photographs utilizing more creative techniques such as image layers, and includes tips on building and managing complex photograph projects
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Pushcart Prize XLIX
by Bill Henderson
Presents a collection of short stories, essays, and poems from throughout the year, culled from small presses and literary journals.
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There Was and There Was Not
by Meline Toumani
Documents the author's experiences as an Armenian-American who was raised in a close-knit community and her provocative decision to move to Istanbul to learn the realities of Turkish citizens she was taught to hate.
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The Vietnam War
by Geoffrey Wawro
A thorough military analysis of the Vietnam War, examining the strategic challenges, operational difficulties, and political factors that contributed to the protracted conflict and ultimate US withdrawal, offering a comprehensive understanding of the war's complexities and its enduring impact on American history.
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When Southern Women Cook
by Morgan Bolling
"Shepherded by Toni Tipton-Martin and Cook's Country Executive Editor and TV personality Morgan Bolling, When Southern Women Cook showcases the hard work, hospitality, and creativity of women who have given soul to Southern cooking from the start. Every page amplifies their contributions, from the enslaved cooks making foundational food at Monticello to Mexican Americans accessing sweet memories with colorful conchas today."
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2025
by Sarah Janssen
Presents thousands of facts on sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, and business, and includes a special 2024 U.S. election results, and the top ten news topics of the year.
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World War II Memoirs
by Charles B. MacDonald
On the 80th anniversary of the war's end, 5 classic memoirs capture firsthand the shock, terror, and courage of the American fight against the Axis powers in Europe "The emotional environment of warfare has always been compelling," writes J. Glenn Gray in his incomparable World War II memoir and mediation, The Warriors. "Reflection and calm reasoning are alien to it." The struggle to make sense of the experience of war, to find some meaning in the savagry and senseless destruction, animates the five brilliant and unforgettable memoirs gathered here. Company Commander (1947), by Charles B. MacDonald, describes with startling immediacy and candor the “cold, dirty, rough, frightened, miserable” life of the infantryman and company commander from the aftermath of D-Day in September 1944 through the war's terrifying final days. The Warriors (1959), by J. Glenn Gray, a counterintelligence officer who served in Italy, France, and Germany and a scholar with a PhD. in philosophy, is a sensitive and revelatory meditation on the nature of war and its effects on both soldiers and civilians, interspliced with his letters, journals, and wartime memories. All the Brave Promises (1966) is novelist Mary Lee Settle’s memoir of her year as an airfield radio operator in the Royal Air Force. Settle brilliantly evokes both the working-class culture of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force’s “other ranks” and the petty and demeaning regimentation inherent in military life. The Fall of Fortresses (1980), by former B-17 navigator Elmer Bendiner, vividly recalls the fear and excitement he experienced flying bomber missions deep into Germany in 1943 without fighter escort. The Buffalo Saga (2009) is James Harden Daugherty’s heartfelt account of his frontline service as a Black soldier in the 92nd Infantry Division, as he fights the Germans, endures the harsh Italian winter, and confronts the racism of his own army. This deluxe Library of America volume includes full-color endpaper maps of the European Theater, an eight-page photo insert, an introduction by West Point professor Elizabeth D. Samet, and detailed notes.
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