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From the bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Dry —the hilarious, moving, and no less bizarre account of what happened next. You may not know it, but you've met Augusten Burroughs. You've seen him on the street, in bars, on the subway, at restaurants: a twenty-something guy, nice suit, works in advertising. Regular. Ordinary. But when the ordinary person had to drinks, Augusten was circling the... (more)

A Walk in the Woods

Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

by Bill Bryson

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail offers some of America's most breathtaking scenery. After living for many years in England, Bill Bryson moved back to the United States and decided to reacquaint himself with his country by taking to this uninterrupted "hiker's highway." Before long, Bryson and his infamous walking companion, Stephen Katz, are stocking up on insulated long johns, noodles and... (more)

Persepolis 2

The Story of a Return

by Marjane Satrapi

In Persepolis, heralded by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day,” Marjane Satrapi dazzled us with her heartrending memoir-in-comic-strips about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Here is the continuation of her fascinating story. In 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials... (more)

Heart of Darkness

by Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness was first published in 1899 in serial form in London’s Blackwood’s Magazine. Loosely based on Conrad’s firsthand experience of rescuing a company agent from a remote station in the heart of the Congo, the novel is considered a literary bridge between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. With its modern literary approach to questions such as the ambiguous nature of good and... (more)

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor Emil Frankl, VIKTOR E. FRANKL

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of those he treated in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot... (more)

Little House: Book 4

On the Banks of Plum Creek

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. Here they settle in a little house made of sod beside the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. Soon Pa builds a wonderful new little house with real glass windows and a hinged door. Laura and her sister Mary go to school, help with the chores, and fish in the creek. At... (more)

Tuesdays With Morrie

An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

by Mitch Albom

It’s been ten years since Mitch Albom first shared the wisdom of Morrie Schwartz with the world. Now–twelve million copies later–in a new afterword, Mitch Albom reflects again on the meaning of Morrie’s life lessons and the gentle, irrevocable impact of their Tuesday sessions all those years ago. . . _____ Maybe it was a grandparent, or a... (more)

James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm And Wonderful Stories About The Animals Herriot Loves Best

James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm And Wonderful Stories About The Animals Herriot Loves Best

by James Herriot, Christopher Timothy, Lesley Holmes

James Herriot is one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. The warm and joyful memoirs of his life as a country vet in Yorkshire have endeared him to countless readers around the world, and many of his most memorable tales featured man's best friend. Here are the complete dog stories from his much-beloved memoirs: a handsome collection of tales, available for the first time in trade paperback, that will... (more)

The Lord God Made Them All (Lord God Made Them All)

The Lord God Made Them All (Lord God Made Them All)

by James Herriot

With each book more embraceable than the last, James Herriot once again brings us the magical beauty of Yorkshire through his heartwarming experiences as a country veterinarian. These new stories provide a grand finale to the wonderful books that began with all Creatures Great and Small. It is just after World War II, and James has returned from the R.A.F. to do battle with the diseases and injuries that befall... (more)

All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All

All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All

by James Herriot

The third volume in the multimillion copy bestselling series Readers adored James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom. In the midst of World War II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home... (more)

Drop Us a Line... Sucker!: The Prank Letters of James and Stuart Wade

Drop Us a Line... Sucker!: The Prank Letters of James and Stuart Wade

by James C. Wade

For more than five years, James Wade, an American businessman living in Switzerland, has been firing off preposterous letters to organizations all over the world, trying to determine whether he can elicit serious replies to bizarre inquiries that are worded to appear as if they may be legitimate. Among the companies he has contacted are Hertz, Listerine, and the Swiss Cheese Union.

Boy: Tales of Childhood

by Roald Dahl

In Boy, Roald Dahl recounts his days as a child growing up in England. From his years as a prankster at boarding school to his envious position as a chocolate tester for Cadbury's, Roald Dahl's boyhood was as full of excitement and the unexpected as are his world-famous, best-selling books. Packed with anecdotes— some funny, some painful, all interesting— this is a book that's sure to please.

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Dry.

A Memoir

by Augusten Burroughs

A Walk in the Woods

Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

by Bill Bryson

Persepolis 2

The Story of a Return

by Marjane Satrapi

Heart of Darkness

by Joseph Conrad

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor Emil Frankl, VIKTOR E. FRANKL

On the Banks of Plum Creek

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Tuesdays With Morrie

An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

by Mitch Albom

James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm And Wonderful Stories About The Animals Herriot Loves Best

by James Herriot, Christopher Timothy, Lesley Holmes

The Lord God Made Them All (Lord God Made Them All)

by James Herriot

All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All

by James Herriot

Drop Us a Line... Sucker!: The Prank Letters of James and Stuart Wade

by James C. Wade

Boy: Tales of Childhood

by Roald Dahl