Biographies

King: A Life Jonathan Eig

KING: A LIFE is the first full biography to include recently declassified FBI files. This  revelatory new portrait of the man who shook the world views the reasons why he demanded peaceful protests but was never at peace with himself. We have the unique opportunity to follow this brilliant student from the classroom to...

Within Arm's Length Dan Emmett

WITHIN ARM'S LENGTH: A SECRET SERVICE AGENT'S DEFINITIVE INSIDE ACCOUNT OF PROTECTING THE PRESIDENT gives the reader inside scoop on never-before-discussed topics such as the complicated relationships between the presidents, the first ladies and their agents. Dan Emmett provided worldwide protection within arm's length...

Heating and Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs Beth Ann Fennelly

HEATING & COOLING: 52 MICRO-MEMOIRS is a captivating and refreshing work of personal essays, poetry and as the title suggests "micro-memoirs". It crosses many genres to entertain and is the perfect pick-me-up, as well as thoughtful gift.

 

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Writing Across The Landscape Lawrence Ferlinghetti

WRITING ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE: TRAVEL JOURNALS 1950-2013 gives readers a view of Ferlinghetti's adventure-filled life using mostly unpublished, handwritten notebooks. There are reports on his war years, his time in Cuba and Haiti and even his journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. These pages are packed...

Afternoons with Harper Lee Wayne Flynt

AFTERNOONS WITH HARPER LEE is an open window into the life of one of the literary world's most private icons, written by the one who knew her best. It is full of personal stories and laughter, as well as never-before-revealed biographical insights. Harper Lee would love this book - so will you!

 

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Between Them: Remembering My Parents Richard Ford

BETWEEN THEM: REMEMBERING MY PARENTS is Richard Ford's first work of nonfiction, and his most intimate and tender. It is his memory of his parent's lives, as well as a look at his own childhood. Included are personal family photographs. The story is told with complete candor, as well as warm humor.

 

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Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me Jamie Foxx

 
ACT LIKE YOU GOT SOME SENSE: AND OTHER THINGS MY DAUGHTERS TAUGHT ME opens Jamie Foxx like you’ve never seen him before. It’s up close and personal, while extremely entertaining.
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Blood, Bone, and Marrow: A Biography of Harry Crews Ted Geltner

BLOOD, BONE, AND MARROW: A BIOGRAPHY OF HARRY CREWS gives a true look at the outlaw writer whose personal life rivaled that of his darkest characters.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Ted Geltner on the title page while on tour with Michael Connelly (who wrote the...

Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter Onuf

MOST BLESSED OF THE PATRIARCHS: THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE EMPIRE OF THE IMAGINATION is a character study by a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and her co author who is America's leading Jefferson scholar. The book follows Jefferson from birth to death and not only gives a true picture of the man, but dispels many of the...

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music Dave Grohl

THE STORYTELLER is a remarkable memoir, biography and collection of personal life stories and private photographs that will delight music fans around the world.
 
THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Dave Grohl on a special page bound into the book. It is a new, unread,...