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.
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.
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.
Illustrated Guide to AI Prompts 💬
A valuable reference to this fascinating new field that is emerging. For MidJourney, DALL-E, NightCafe, Deep Dream Generator, and more
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.
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
Wise Words from Influential Women
This stunning book celebrates strong female leadership throughout history and empowers current and future generations to find their voices.
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.
Essentials of Landscape Composition 📚 🎨
Invaluable for students and teachers, this guide will help artists at every level bring landscapes to life.
Managing Sex in the U.S. Military 🌈
Managing Sex in the U.S. Military is essential for those who would learn about war, gender, and sexuality in America's transgender army.
'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 Biden Deception
If you want to know how far-left a Joe Biden presidency can go, you need look no further than his own words.
Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies 🐟
Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies makes it easier than ever to set up and take care of a freshwater aquarium―and the fish within it.
Classical Music Book 🎵 Big Ideas Explained
Where did the system of musical notation come from? How do composers construct symphonies? The Classical Music Book answers these questions and more.
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.
What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing
The bird book for birders and non-birders providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing --and why.
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.
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.
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump 💐🦋🌷
What poetry lurks in Donald Trump? Discover the mercurial lyrical genius of Donald Trump today! It’s a new word order.
The Night of the Hunter 📚 A Thriller (Vintage Movie Classic) Paperback
The bestselling, National Book Award–finalist novel that inspired Charles Laughton’s expressionist horror classic starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters.
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.
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.
Back to The Big Valley
Take a look back at the four-season series with a behind-the-scenes look at how the show came about and what went on behind the classic 1960s TV series.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Irwin Allen’s Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Volume One documents the creation and production of the most challenging TV series up to its time.
Scottish Witchcraft 🧙 A Complete Guide
Discover the secrets to divination, scrying, faerie magic, and communicating with ancestors. Explore Scottish Witchcraft & magic rituals.
Transient Desires 📚
In the landmark thirtieth installment of the bestselling series the New Yorker has called “an unusually potent cocktail of atmosphere and event,”
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.
Little Critter 🎃 Just a Special Thanksgiving
Little Critter is going to have a Thanksgiving he'll never forget! This 8x8 storybook is perfect for story time and includes a sheet of stickers!
Words to Live By Every Day
This Just Speaks to Me, number-one New York Times best-selling author Hoda Kotb offers inspiration, wisdom, and hope 365 days a year.
Important Things to Remember
A timeless collection of wisdom on love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty from the beloved PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
It's Not Easy Being a Bunny 🐰
Bunnyhood is for him! The short, repeating text is ideal for beginners and the bright, humorous cartoons will get immediate attention.
PHYLLIS DILLER Still Strutting Like a Peacock 📖 Kindle Edition
Rumor has it that Diller is the mother of a well known American actress, is it true?
A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality 📚
This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. Asexuality is a real identity.
Organize Your Life So Your Family Won't Have To
Do your loved ones know where to find your life insurance policies, online banking passwords, real estate deeds, or even your will?
Blank Comic Book 💥 Draw your own Comics!
This Blank Comic book has 120 pages of seven panel action layout templates. Good Quality white paper. Size 8.5 x11 (large). High quality Matte cover. Perfect for sketching and drawing Comic strips. Suitable for students, artists, teens, kids and adults.
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.
Spetsnaz 🇷🇺 Russia’s Elite Special Forces
Spetsnaz offers an absorbing guide to the world's most effective special force: Their missions, orders-of-battle, equipment & operational vocation.
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.
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?"
The Greatest Stories Never Told 📜
History isn't always made by great armies colliding or by great civilizations rising or falling. Sometimes it's made when a chauffeur takes a wrong turn, a scientist forgets to clean up his lab, or a drunken soldier gets a bit rowdy.
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.
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