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| The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road pens a ‘breathtaking’ read (BookPage) |
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- The heart-wrenching story of a large Pennsylvania family with a rare genetic mutation that causes early-onset dementia — resulting in drastic personality changes and forcing loved ones to make impossible choices
- With praise from NPR, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more, this “outstanding” read (Science) also delves into the advancements being made toward a cure for frontotemporal dementia
- “An astute, ultimately inspiring triumph” (People)
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| During the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, brave nurses saved thousands of US service members |
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- This riveting military history “shines a long overdue spotlight on an overlooked aspect of World War II” (New York Times bestselling author John C. McManus)
- Unsung for decades, the women who braved constant danger in the Pacific Theater to treat and evacuate troops finally get their due
- “A terrific book… I defy readers not to be moved” (Tim Brady, author of Three Ordinary Girls)
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| Nearly 30 years after Princess Diana’s tragic death, her brother pulls back the curtain on her life |
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- This #1 New York Times bestseller is “a brotherly tribute to the People’s Princess, no holds barred… Elegant and reproving” (The New York Times)
- Get a peek into what Diana was like growing up — and how everything changed after her explosive marriage to King Charles
- “Head-spinning, fascinating, truly touching, devastating. A portrait of Diana that is affectionate, sad, and lovely” (The Guardian)
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| ‘A stirring contribution to America’s historical narrative’ (Kirkus Reviews starred review) |
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- In the Civil War’s wake, a generation of Black women — including activists, educators, organizers, and mothers — risked everything to gain an education and bring literacy to the newly emancipated
- Author and journalist Celeste Headlee’s great-grandmother, Carrie Still Shepperson, is a key figure in this “generous, richly illuminating” account (The Boston Globe)
- Based on a decade of research, this unforgettable read “shines a much-needed light on the women who put their lives on the line to help others” (Booklist starred review)
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| ‘A must-read for everyone who’s ever felt most at home in a bookstore’ (Julia Quinn) |
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- Alongside the changing seasons, Katie Clapham chronicles life at the cozy independent bookshop she runs with her mother in a seaside English village
- Quirky customers and gossipy details fill this charming, reflective read
- “The book I didn’t know I needed… Warm, funny, sharply observed” (Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things)
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| ‘Gripped me like the best crime novel and left me fundamentally changed’ (Belle Burden) |
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- On death row in a rural Texas prison, a group of nuns united with seven condemned women — and despite their differences, these two isolated groups forged a powerful connection
- The highly anticipated latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Going Clear and The Looming Tower, “one of the best narrative journalists in the business” (Kirkus Reviews)
- John Grisham hails it as “both captivating and inspiring”
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| ‘An astute and penetrating portrait’ (Publishers Weekly) of a reclusive, enigmatic literary figure |
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- This gripping biography illuminates the complicated life of the late Pulitzer Prize–winning author behind No Country for Old Men and The Road
- A New York Times bestselling author “deftly separates the writer from the myth” in a read that “pulls you along like a novel” (The Wall Street Journal)
- “Anyone who’s ever read a McCarthy story will be fascinated by this book” (Library Journal starred review)
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| This ‘illuminating’ New York Times bestseller ‘is a terrific work of history’ (Jon Meacham) |
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- How did California’s gold rush shape modern ideas of wealth, freedom, and labor?
- Named a New York Times Most Anticipated Nonfiction Book of 2026 and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Fall
- Praise from Erik Larson, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Hampton Sides, who says, “Nathaniel Philbrick has long been one of our most elegant narrative historians, and he’s back at it again, writing at the height of his powers”
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| The Academy Award–winning star of Rocky chronicles his own underdog story |
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- This “lively” #1 New York Times bestseller (Kirkus Reviews) is “a primer on perseverance and tenacity” (Los Angeles Times)
- Learn about Stallone’s hard-won fight to create and act in Rocky — and how the gamble paid off
- “This book is a cut above the average celebrity memoir” (The Times)
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| A prominent activist ‘offers wisdom to new generations’ (Vanity Fair) in her final memoir |
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- The late Gloria Steinem reflects on the pivotal moments in her life that shaped her into a trailblazing feminist leader
- Roxane Gay calls this New York Times bestseller “a luminous act of remembrance and generosity” and “a fiercely beautiful book”
- “Both an engrossing self-portrait and a useful political handbook, this is essential reading” (Publishers Weekly)
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| How can we forge deeper, more genuine connections with the people around us? |
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- The renowned organizational psychologist behind Originals and Hidden Potential “presents an ingenious new approach to being better together” (Steve Kerr)
- This instant New York Times bestseller was named one of Time’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
- Take it from Reese Witherspoon: “The world needs this book now more than ever”
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