Great Reads – Books for All
“Read a great book just the other day — “The History of Glue” ——– I couldn’t put it down! ”
― Unknown
To pull together this book list, we scoured a year’s worth of reviews and best-of lists, polled our staff, and reached out to voracious readers and writers for their top picks. Spanning a variety of genres, from fiction to nonfiction to short stories and essays, these books look at life through a kaleidoscope of experience.
Everybody Knows: Crooked Hillary Clinton 🗳️
This book will help make sense of the 2016 election and the factors that contributed to Crooked Hillary Clinton’s loss.
Making YouTube Videos 👦🏼 Star in Your Own Video! (Dummies Junior)
Written for kids in a language they can understand, this book helps budding filmmakers and producers create their own videos―no matter the subject.
John Gilbert 📽️ Last of the Silent Film Stars (Screen Classics)
Charming and classically handsome, John Gilbert (1897--1936) was among the world's most recognizable actors during the silent era.
Mother Goddam ⭐⭐ Career of Bette Davis 📚
A sympathetic biography of the 10-time Academy Award nominated Hollywood legend, written by Stine with "running commentary" by Davis inserted throughout the text in red ink.
Rich Dad Poor Dad 💰 What Rich Kids Learn
Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki believes we have the power to makes changes in our lives, and live the rich life we deserve.
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America 🦉
With more than 2.75 million copies in print, this perennial bestseller is the most frequently updated of all North American bird field guides.
Dealing with China 🇨🇳 Kindle Edition
DEALING WITH CHINA takes the reader behind closed doors to witness the creation and evolution and future of China's state-controlled capitalism.
Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency
Biden nearly imploded before his run for the presidency after a relentless string of misfires left him freefalling in polls and nearly broke.
Ultimate Paper Airplanes for Kids
The ultimate collection of easy-to-fold, high-performance planes for kids who are fascinated by aviation, technology, or origami.
The First Beverly Hillbilly 👨🏻🌾 The Untold Story of the Creator of Rural TV Comedy
A talented country boy, Paul Henning created one of the highest rated TV series of all time – “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
Limitless 🧠 Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster & Unlock Your Exceptional Life
Learn how to upgrade your brain and memory. What’s more, you’ll learn how to increase your focus, optimize your work time, and form healthy habits.
Battlefields in Miniature ⚔️ Wargames Terrain
The clear, step-by-step instructions are clearly illustrated by numerous photographs of the work in progress & Paul's inspirational finished pieces.
Art of Machinima 🎥 Game-Based Filmmaking
This book contains a wealth of tips, tricks, and solid techniques to creating your own Machinima films from some of the best creative minds in the industry.
40 Projects - Building a Backyard Homestead 🏡
Building a chicken tractor, chicken coop, beehives, installing fences, self-watering garden beds, aquaponics, hydroponics, solar & wind powered systems & more...
Cooking with Xi Jinping
With a tongue-in-cheek title that'll make you chuckle, 25 delectable Chinese dishes are presented by a surprising cast of 25 famous individuals from China. These personalities range from A-list celebrities to high-ranking government officials
The Coming Wave - Mustafa Suleyman
We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. This is the most important book you can read this year.
Kamala Harris 🇺🇸 The Truths We Hold 📚 Paperback
In 'The Truths We Hold' Kamala Harris draws on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her.
The John Wayne Code 🤠
This stunning, gift-worthy book makes the perfect companion for any John Wayne fan who wants to make their life a little more legendary.
The Story of Little Black Sambo 👦🏾 Kindle
This story has been a kid's favorite for over a century. First written in 1899, it has become an early life classic. An authorized American edition with unique drawings.
YouTube Channels For Dummies 🖱️
YouTube Channels For Dummies shows you how to create content, build an audience, and successfully monetize video content online.
Bad Decisions 📚 The Joe Biden Story
BAD DECISIONS: THE JOE BIDEN STORY explores Bidens lifetime in politics and troubling record concerning issues of race, crime, abortion and more.
Close-up on Sunset Boulevard: Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, & the Dark Hollywood Dream
Sam Staggs's Close-Up On Sunset Boulevard tells the story of this extravagant work, from the writing, casting and filming to the disastrous previews that made Paramount consider shelving it.
I Spy Fun Interactive Thanksgiving Book 🍂
I Spy Book For Toddlers - A Fun Interactive Coloring and Guessing Game for 3-6 year about Thanksgiving & Autumn.
Scottish Witchcraft 🧙 A Complete Guide
Discover the secrets to divination, scrying, faerie magic, and communicating with ancestors. Explore Scottish Witchcraft & magic rituals.
Feng Shui Bible ♋️ Definitive Guide to Improving Your Life, Home, Health, & Finances
Real life applications and examples enhance lucid explanations of the fundamental concepts: chi energy, yin and yang, the five elements, and eight trigrams.
Memory Craft 🧠 Improve Your Memory
Memory Craft introduces the best memory techniques humans have ever devised, from ancient times and the Middle Ages, to methods used by today's memory athletes.
Fireball XL5 Annual Hardcover – 1964 🚀
Fireball XL5 is a British children's science-fiction television series following the missions of spaceship Fireball XL5.
Finger Puppet Board Book
Adorable nursery rhyme book with a built-in finger-puppet encouraging interactive finger play, which helps develop little muscles and build finger strength.
Wise Words from Influential Women
This stunning book celebrates strong female leadership throughout history and empowers current and future generations to find their voices.
Memoirs of a Professional Cad 📚
Out of print for many decades, Memoirs of A Professional Cad is one of the classic Hollywood memoirs, from one of its most enduring and inimitable stars.
Politically Incorrect Guide to American History
The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History is all you need for the truth about America—objective and unvarnished.
Bear Says Thanks 🐻 (Bear Books)
Karma Wilson's playful text and Jane Chapman's charming illustrations bring to life this celebration of family and friendship.
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors 🏴
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors is the National Archives' official guide and is written in an accessible style.
Yo, Blair!: Tony Blair's Disastrous Premiership
This book address one simple question: "Why did Blair end up being such an obsequious servant to US policy on Iraq?"
'No Hollywood Awards'
142 movies are covered in this volume, with the special added attraction of two articles about director Henry Hathaway and his movies.
The Star Machine ⭐ Kindle Edition
From one of our most distinguished film scholars, comes a rich, penetrating, amusing book about the golden age of movies and how the studios worked to manufacture stars.
Yoga Dogs 🐶 Hardcover 📚
Relax, breathe in and hold it, stretch and stop that tail from wagging.
The hilarious collection of photographs captures a broad cross-section of loveable canines doing yoga.
Too Much and Never Enough 🇺🇸
Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald’s only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of the Trump family.
Inspire Me! 📚 Book of Quotations
Inspire Me! is a compilation of quotes from people both widely and never before published.
🇱🇷 USA History Gift Notebook/To Do List
Funny Thomas Jefferson Task Journal For Independence Day Procrastinators - Simple 100 Page Task Planner Gift for July 4th (Founding Father Jokes)
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I asked my Yoga teacher to teach me how to do the splits. She said: "How flexible are you?" I said: "I can make Tuesdays or Thursdays."
German Pride Gifts
“I went to Oktoberfest last year, but there were no women.
… it turned out to be a real sausage fest.”
― Sigmund Freud