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A guide to understanding the Indian Act and its impact on generations of Indigenous Peoples, as well as an examination…
of how Indigenous Peoples can return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance. Bestseller. Winner of the 2019 Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award. 2018.
The author reflects on her experiences growing up Korean American, struggling with expectations, meeting her husband, and losing her mother…
to cancer. She also discusses her journey to forge her own identity and claim the taste, language, and history left to her by her mother. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2021
Following his athletic comeback and defeat of cancer recounted in "It's Not about the Bike," cyclist Lance Armstrong describes a…
new appreciation for everyday family life, including the addition of twins. Details the training and effort needed to win his fifth Tour de France in 2003. Some strong language. Bestseller
Award-winning television news anchorwoman's autobiography, in which she pens her "personal process of discovery" from an upbringing in the Midwest…
to success on the Today and Dateline shows. Discusses her adult-onset bipolar disorder and family life with husband Garry Trudeau and their three children. Bestseller
A "practical parable" for rediscovering what is truly important in life. Relates a young man's journey to adulthood and search…
for a magical "present"--the power to focus on right now, learn from the past, and plan for the future. Bestseller
MacNeil, co-author of "The Story of English," has had a lifelong passion for the spoken word. This autobiographical memoir recalls…
his early days in Nova Scotia, where his love affair with books began, and goes on to recall his career as an actor, broadcaster, and journalist--all of which have added to his love of the spoken word. Bestseller
The author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and two of his colleagues present the fourth-generation approach to…
time management. More than doing things right or efficiently, it focuses on doing the right things. Discussed are the "principles of peace" and the authors' prescription for avoiding the main obstacles to fulfillment, meaning, and joy. 1994. Bestseller
The author of Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen (DB 82577) details her love of Greece and…
its language. Discusses the role of Greek in both written and spoken English as well as the author's encounters with Greek words, Greek gods, Greek wine, and Greek men. Bestseller. 2019
Emmy Award-winning television news producer and journalist chronicles his battle with multiple sclerosis and colon cancer. While detailing his vision…
loss and other symptoms, Cohen's frank account is "not about suffering" but about "surviving and flourishing, rising above fear and self-doubt" with the support of his wife and children. Bestseller. 2004
Lawyer and nonprofit founder shares his secrets for living without fear, constraint, and worry by giving away love as if…
it were in unlimited supply. Includes lessons learned throughout his life, and discusses what it means to love without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction. Bestseller. 2018
In her new cookbook, Cook Like a Pro, Ina Garten shares a brand-new collection of recipes, tips, and techniques, so…
readers can cook with confidence no matter how much experience they have in the kitchen. As America's most trusted and beloved cookbook author, Ina Garten--the Barefoot Contessa--has taught millions of people how to cook. A home cook at heart, Ina knows that cooking and entertaining can be difficult, so to make her recipes simple and streamlined, she tests and retests each recipe until it's as straightforward and delicious as possible. Although Ina is completely self-taught and doesn't consider herself to be a "professional" cook, she has spent decades working with chefs and learning the techniques that take their cooking to the next level. In Cook Like a Pro, Ina shares some of her most irresistible recipes and very best "pro tips," from the secret to making her custardy, slow-cooked Truffled Scrambled Eggs to the key to the crispiest and juiciest Fried Chicken Sandwiches. Ina will even show you how to make an easy yet showstopping pattern for her Chocolate Chevron Cake--your friends won't believe you decorated it yourself!For Ina, cooking like a pro also means hosting like a pro, and along with know-how like how to tell when a filet of beef is perfectly cooked, you'll find dozens of other great ideas to boost your cooking and entertaining skills such as how to set up an elegant home bar and how to make an impressive Raspberry Baked Alaska that can be completely prepared ahead of time so all you need to do is finish it for your guests before serving. Beginner and advanced cooks alike will love Ina's delectable recipes, and if you have questions along the way, don't worry--Ina's practical cooking advice talks you through every detail, as though she were right there by your side. With beautiful photos and a treasury of pro tips that span prepping, making, and serving, as Ina says, "You don't have to be a pro to cook like one!"
Essays from the television journalist and his longtime collaborator that celebrate the values that tend to be shared throughout America,…
particularly those related to patriotism. Topics discussed include public institutions such as parks and libraries, the drive for innovation, and more. Bestseller. 2017
Random House editor distills the knowledge that he has gained from working on hundreds of books into a guide on…
punctuation, grammar, and usage. Provides general rules and lessons as well as tips for specific difficult cases. Strong language. Bestseller. 2019
In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight drove to Maine and disappeared into the forest. He did not speak to another human…
being until he was arrested for stealing food nearly thirty years later. Discusses his survival in the wilderness in the intervening decades. Bestseller. 2017
A collection of poetry from the author of Milk and Honey (DB 85396). Includes poems examining grief, self-abandonment, the act…
of honoring one's roots, love, and self-empowerment. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2017
Author of The Hidden Life of Trees (DB 86697) shares his observations of animal behavior. Examines the emotions perceived in…
mammals, birds, insects, and more. Translated from the original 2016 German edition. Bestseller. 2017
Profile of the life of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (born 1933) and popular culture representations of her. Discusses…
her early life growing up in Brooklyn, her legal and judicial career, family life, commitment to and fight for women's rights, and relationships with her fellow justices. Bestseller. 2015
Through a conversation with a Vatican reporter, Pope Francis (born 1936) expounds on his belief that "mercy is the first…
attribute of God." Uses supporting examples from his own early years as well as his experiences doing pastoral work. Discusses why the Catholic Church's doors should remain open to everyone. Translated from Italian. Bestseller. 2016
Theoretical physicist expounds the scientific and philosophical implications of the discoveries in physics over the last one hundred years, as…
well as the questions that still face the field. Uses examples from outside of physics to explain such concepts as Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Translated from 2014 Italian edition. Bestseller. 2015
Follows the lives of US ambassador William E. Dodd and his family, who moved to Berlin, Germany, in 1933. Discusses…
their attitudes toward the Nazi Party, obliviousness to Hitler's true character, and naive reactions to the persecution of Jews and Americans and the enforcement of stringent laws. Bestseller. 2011