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When in French: Love in a Second Language
A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier--a surprising turn of events for someone who didn't have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean to love someon... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
The Best American Travel Writing 2017
“The Best American Travel Writing has been the gold standard for short-form travel writing from newspapers, magazines, and the Internet since its inception.” —New York Times Book Review Everyone travels for different reasons, but whatever those reasons are, one thing is certain—they come back with s... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Bullspotting: Finding Facts in the Age of Disinformation
At a time when average citizens are bombarded with false information every day, this entertaining book will prove to be not only a great read but also an indispensable resource. Birthers. Truthers. Moon hoaxers. Antivaxxers. Holocaust deniers. Young Earth creationists. These are just a few of the pu... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Father Does Know Best: The Lauren Chapin Story
"America fell in love with little Kathy "Kitten" Anderson on the long-running hit TV series, "Father Knows Best." The pigtailed, youngest daughter of the nation's model family lived a carefree life, surrounded by the love of ideal parents and siblings. But little Lauren Chapin's off-screen life was... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1989 -
Around Bellows Falls: Rockingham, Westminster and Saxtons River
With more than two hundred vintage photographs, Around Bellows Falls: Rockingham, Westminster, and Saxtons River explores the fascinating history of these southern Vermont communities. Located along the Connecticut River, Rockingham-the township that includes both Bellows Falls and Saxtons River-was... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero
by Lawrence Block • Max Allan Collins • Ed Gorman • Jeremiah Healy • S. J. Rozan • Otto Penzler • Dennis Lehane • Brendan Dubois • Ace Atkins • Parnell Hall • Lyndsay Faye • Reed Farrel Coleman • Gary Phillips • Matthew Clemens • Loren D EstlemanWhen Robert B. Parker passed in early 2010, the world lost two great men: Parker himself, iconic American crime writer whose books have sold more than 6 million copies worldwide, and his best-known creation, Spenser. Parker's Spenser series not only influenced the work of countless of today's writer... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012