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I Thought My Father Was God and Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project
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Include books by the same authorThe Moth
Catherine Burns · 407 pages
In the tradition of book anthologies created from public radio programs such as StoryCorps and This I Believe, THE MOTH collects the best storytelling moments--most in print here for the very first time--straight from their archive of more than 3000 shows since the first Moth Evening in 1997.
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love and Learning
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Kimberly Kirberger
This first batch of Chicken Soup for Teens consists of 101 stories every teenager can relate to and learn from & mdash;without feeling criticized or judged. This edition contains important lessons on the nature of friendship and love, the importance of belief in the future, and the value of respect for oneself and others, and much more.
Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy · 368 pages
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Sarah L. Delany, A. Elizabeth Delany, Amy Hill Hearth · 320 pages
A Little House Sampler: A Collection of Early Stories and Reminiscenses
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane · 243 pages
Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose series of Little House books has charmed millions of readers, was first encouraged to write about her early days on the frontier by her daughter, Rose, who herself wrote about growing up on the family farm. The autobiographical pieces that resulted for publication in magazines and newspapers are gathered together here for the first time, happily reminding us of the kind
Women in Clothes
Sheila Heti, Heidi Julavits, Leanne Shapton · 521 pages
"An exploration of the questions we ask ourselves while getting dressed every day, and the answers from more than six hundred women"--From back cover.
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen · 480 pages
To Belong Here: A New Generation of Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Appalachian Writers (Appalachian Futures Black Native & Queer Voices)
Rae Garringer · 112 pages
Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk
John Doe, Tom DeSavia · 277 pages
Explores the nascent Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk. Authors John Doe and Tom DeSavia have woven together an enthralling story of the legendary west coast scene from 1977-1982 by enlisting the voices of people who were there.
The Greatest Generation
Tom Brokaw · 412 pages
"In the spring of 1984, I went to the northwest of France, to Normandy, to prepare an NBC documentary on the fortieth anniversary of D-Day, the massive and daring Allied invasion of Europe that marked the beginning of the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. There, I underwent a life-changing experience. As I walked the beaches with the American veterans who had returned for this anniversary, men in
Paris Was Ours: Thirty-Two Writers Reflect on the City of Light
Penelope Rowlands · 279 pages
Paris is “the world capital of memory and desire,” concludes one of the writers in this intimate and insightful collection of memoirs of the city. Living in Paris changed these writers forever. In thirty-two personal essays—more than half of which are here published for the first time—the writers describe how they were seduced by Paris and then began to see things differently. They came to writ
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon
Crystal Zevon · 452 pages
When Warren Zevon died in 2003, he left behind both a fanatical cult following and a rich catalog of dark, witty rock-n-roll classics that includes "Lawyers, Guns, and Money," "Excitable Boy," and the immortal "Werewolves of London." He also left a trove of misadventures and anecdotes, a veritable rock opera of drugs, women, celebrity, high times, and hard ways. As Warren once said, "I got to be J
Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York
Sari Botton · 269 pages
"Goodbye to All That is a collection of essays about loving and leaving the magical city of New York. Inspired by Joan Didion's well-loved essay by the same name, this anthology features the experiences of 28 women for whom the magic of the city has worn off-whether because of loneliness after many friends marry, have kids, and head to the suburbs; jadedness about their careers; or difficulty find
Holidays on Ice
David Sedaris · 144 pages
A collection of Christmas stories. The story Dinah, the Christmas Whore, describes the reaction of a family when a daughter brings home a prostitute, while SantaLand Diaries is on a department store elf.
Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure
Larry Smith, Rachel Fershleiser · 232 pages
A collection of six-word memoirs, contributed by both famous and obscure writers, records the human experience in works that are by turn whimsical, poignant, and bizarre, by such authors as Joyce Carol Oates and Joan Rivers.
Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table: A Collection of Essays from the New York Times
Amanda Hesser · 204 pages
"New York Times Magazine"--Food editor Hesser has showcased the food-inspired recollections of some of America's leading writers. "Eat, Memory" collects the 26 best stories and recipes from some of the playwrights, novelists, and journalists featured in her column.
I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
Craig Marks, Rob Tannenbaum · 608 pages
The Pythons Autobiography by The Pythons
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin · 380 pages
"From its humble beginnings as late night entertainment on a British TV channel that went off the air before midnight, it blossomed into arguably the most influential movement in modern comedy. They found the Holy Grail, they detailed the life of the Savior-also-ran Brian, and when they were lost, they explained the Meaning of Life. The Pythons by the Pythons is a unique look at arguably the most
James Herriot's Dog Stories
James Herriot · 464 pages
An Enchanted Season
Maggie Shayne, Erin McCarthy, Nalini Singh, Jean Johnson · 352 pages
Give readers a gift-new stories from a bestselling lineup of romance authors.It's the time of year when dreams come true, miracles happen every day, and love is the greatest gift of all...The holidays always seem to bring out the best in everyone, with heartfelt hugs for long-missed friends, sincere smiles in the spirit of the season, and a feeling of magic in the air.Here, for the first time, is
The Arabian Nights
Anonymous · 912 pages
Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: A thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever. This volume