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The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

A narrative of FDR's first 100 days in office, exploring how hope triumphed during a defining moment in US history.
Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

A fascinating look at the dramatic rise of John Carmack and John Romero, creators of iconic video games such as Doom and Quake.
Gone Girl

Gone Girl

A suspenseful novel about a marriage gone wrong and the woman who goes missing; will keep you guessing until the end.
Plainsong

Plainsong

"Plainsong" is a heartbreaking story of family, community and love, set in a small farming town of Colorado.
Fates and Furies

Fates and Furies

A tale of two perspectives - a marriage like no other, secrets masked by loyalty and devotion, and a love story like no other.
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World

Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World

A guide to storytelling in the social media age, helping you create content that stands out in a crowded and noisy online world.
#AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur’s Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness

#AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur’s Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness

This book provides useful insights on social media, leadership, and personal growth from one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world - Gary Vaynerchuk.
To the End of the Land

To the End of the Land

To the End of the Land is a poetic and powerful exploration of the strength of human relationships during wartime.
The Picture of Dorian Grey

The Picture of Dorian Grey

A young man trades his soul for eternal youth, and his portrait reveals his dark corruption.
Cutting for Stone

Cutting for Stone

A sweeping novel of betrayal, loyalty, and redemption set in Ethiopia and America.
The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World

The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World

Explore the interplay between creativity, art, and the modern world through Lewis Hyde's philosophical and poetic lens.
The Complete Essays

The Complete Essays

The Complete Essays is a collection of Montaigne's thoughts, observations and works covering a range of topics.
The Cancer Ward

The Cancer Ward

A powerful and moving novel about a group of cancer patients in a Soviet hospital and their struggle with death.
The Souls of Black Folk

The Souls of Black Folk

A groundbreaking collection of essays examining the African-American experience in early 20th-century America.
Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63

Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63

A historical, societal account of the civil rights movement in the U.S. from Martin Luther King Jr.'s rise to dominance.
Self-Reliance and Other Essays

Self-Reliance and Other Essays

Collection of essays focusing on themes of individualism, self-reliance, and non-conformity by philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson.
All the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See

A beautiful and heart-breaking story of a blind French girl and a German boy during WWII, exploring the unforeseen power of fate and the indomitable spirit of human resilience.
Nansen

Nansen

Nansen tells the inspiring story of a Norwegian explorer and scientist who crossed the Arctic in search of a new life.
The Lowland

The Lowland

The story of two brothers' lives and the tragedy that links them, "The Lowland" is an exploration of family bonds and loyalty.
The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

A psychological thriller about a woman's search for the truth in her skewed reality.
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life

Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life

A memoir of the author's lifelong obsession and adventures with surfing, depicting the evolution of the sport.
The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

An autobiographical story of a Chinese-American girl's encounters with ghosts and her struggles of cultural identity.
Call to Action: Secret Formulas to Improve Online Results

Call to Action: Secret Formulas to Improve Online Results

Fascinating guide providing in-depth strategies for improving online strategies and results. Useful for organizations of any size.
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

An inspiring guide to bolster bravery, creativity and self-expression without fear.
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