Non-fiction

$24.99
ISBN-13: 9780061768262
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Published: Harper, 3/2011
Alex says: The pilgrimage to Mount Kailas through the mountains of Nepal and Tibet is arduous, but Colin Thubron writes about it beautifully. He also offers keen insight into Tibetan culture.

$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780547422572
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Published: Mariner Books, 1/2011
Lynn says: My already great respect for these animals and their handlers increased a hundredfold as I read this. The deep bond and interaction between humans and canines is examined in this superbly written and deeply informative book.

$24.99
ISBN-13: 9780061732379
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Published: Harper, 3/2011
Helen says: The wonderful, inspiring story of one woman’s determination to help her family, her community and her country, and how her courage inspired others. A testament to the courage of people living in occupied, war-torn countries.

$13.00
ISBN-13: 9780140143508
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Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 10/1990
Susan says: Read this if you loved The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society! It’s a true story and a quick read.

$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780452284555
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Published: Plume, 8/2003
Lynn says: A wonderfully written story of two sisters’ struggle to forge and maintain a loving relationship, despite difficult odds. It taught me a great deal about patience, persistence and acceptance.

Just Kids (Paperback)

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ISBN-13: 9780060936228
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Published: Ecco, 11/2010
Alex says: Patti Smith promised Robert Mapplethorpe she would tell their story, and she's done it well. Written with a poet's voice, it encompasses not just their relationship, but also the entire art scene in 1970’s New York.

$19.50
ISBN-13: 9780307408846
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Published: Crown, 5/2011
Helen says: Reading this book is like being a fly on the wall watching history unfold. U.S. Ambassador William E. Dodd and his family arrive in Germany during Hitler's first year as Chancellor and watch as his intentions become all too clear.

$23.99
ISBN-13: 9781401324308
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Published: Hyperion Books, 6/2011
Helen says: If you've ever watched Pawn Stars on The History Channel, you will love this book. (Big Hoss) Corey, Chumlee, the Old Man and Rick each gives us insight into their background and then brings us inside the wacky world of their Las Vegas Pawn Shop.