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The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou
Superbly told, with the poet's gift for language and observation, Angelou's autobiography of her childhood in Arkansas—a world of which most Americans are ignorant.
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Even the Stars Look Lonesome
The compelling wisdom and deeply felt perceptions of Maya Angelou have been cherished by millions of readers. Now, in a continuation of her bestseller Wouldn't Take...
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Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem
In this beautiful, deeply moving poem, Maya Angelou inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our...
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And Still I Rise
These poems are powerful, distinctive and as always, full of lifting rhythms of love and remembering.
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Kofi and His Magic
A young Ashanti boy invites readers to visit his West African village, famous for fine kente cloth, and to share his magic: a masterful imagination. Artistic...
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A Song Flung Up to Heaven
The culmination of a unique achievement in modern American literature: the six volumes of autobiography that began more than 30 years ago with the appearance of I...
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Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer
Grace, dignity, and eloquence have long been hallmarks of Maya Angelou’s poetry. Her measured verses have stirred our souls, energized our minds, and healed our...
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<em>Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper</em>
This richly imagined fiction brings us into the world of Mary Cassatt’s early Impressionist paintings. The story is told by Mary’s sister Lydia, as she poses for...
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In this graceful and compassionate fiction, the McCarthy family faces the sometimes comical and often poignant situation of Alzheimer’s. This story offers unusual...
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Skin: Talking About Sex, Class And Literature
Impassioned, personal and highly intelligent, Allison’s (Bastard Out of Carolina) collection of published writings and addresses from the past decade examines...
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Travel Himachal
Travel Himachal - An informative guide to Leh Ladakh Kinnaur Kaza Sangla Simla Kullu Manali and many other places in this region with Coordinates, elevation, places...
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"When Dayton was hammering the staples into the wood, Grandpa cut a window on each end. Then he made a door for us... Our clubhouse was finished."   Dalton...
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Gettysburg
In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia advanced into Pennsylvania in a daring offensive to win the Civil War in a single...
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EDGE OF BLACK (November 13, 2012) Sam Owens #2
Dr. Samantha Owens is starting over: new city, new job, new man, new life. She's trying to put some distance between herself and the devastating loss of her husband...
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A gripping novel set in Belle Époque Paris and inspired by the real-life model for Degas’s Little Dancer Aged 14 and the era’s most notorious criminal...
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Newly Released Blossoms and Bayonets
Hi-Dong Chai and Jana McBurney-Lin, the award-winning author of My Half of the Sky, turn their hands to a remarkable story of a family and country torn...
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Social Security: Maximize Your Benefits
Bestselling Wall Street Journal author Kathleen Sindell, Ph.D. has taught and written about financial management for the last 20 years.  Sindell’s latest book...
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The stories about the 'why' of shoes and boots being wrapped around power and phone lines vary widely, but such 'shoefiti' are found around the world. This book...
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Bobby fights his fears -- of stage fright, disconnection from his dad, and the evil neighbor cat with twenty-seven toes -- in this hilarious sequel to BOBBY VS....
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Today, most Westerners still see the war in Afghanistan as a contest between democracy and Islamist fanaticism. That war is real; but it sits atop an older...
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