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Red sky in mourning: the true story of a woman's courage and survival at sea
By Tami Oldham Ashcraft, Susea McGearhart. 2002
Following the hurricane in which her fiance is killed, Tami's astonishing determination and sense of preservation leads her back to…
civilization in Hawaii over 40 days' sailing away, all with a broken mast, ruined navigational instruments and a very limited water and food supply. This story is also a poignant love story, as the spirit of her lost lover motivates her on to beat the elements and save herself. 2002.Moneyball: the art of winning an unfair game
By Michael Lewis. 2003
Author of "The New New Thing" describes how Billy Beane, general manager of baseball's Oakland Athletics, came in first place…
in the American League West in 2002. Examines Beane's use of computers, statistics, and scouting to achieve success despite a minor league budget. Strong language. Bestseller. 2003.Alive: the story of the Andes survivors
By Piers Paul Read. 1974
The author tells the extraordinary and often distressing story told to him by the survivors of an aircrash in the…
Andes, of their fading hopes of rescue and determination to stay alive at all costs. 1974.The motorcycle diaries: notes on a Latin American journey (Che Guevara Publishing Project Ser.)
By Ernesto Guevara. 2004
The story of a road journey, in the words of a 23-year-old medical student known as "Che". There are fights,…
parties, and serious drinking, and moving examples of Guevara's idealism and solidarity with the oppressed. A record of Guevara's thoughts as he journeyed around South America in the early 1950's. 2004. Uniform title: Notas de viaje.Friday night lights: a town, a team, and a dream
By H. G Bissinger. 1990
The depressed oil town of Odessa, Texas takes its high school football seriously, with 20,000 fans at every Friday night…
game. Students suffer debilitating injuries as well as psychological traumas as they literally fight for the honour of their town. 1990.The Screwtape letters
By C. S Lewis. 1998
Screwtape is an experienced devil. His nephew Wormwood is just at the start of his demonic career, and has been…
assigned to secure the damnation of a young man who has just become a Christian. 1998.Seven years in Tibet
By Heinrich Harrer, Richard Graves. 1953
The author escaped from internment in India in 1943, and found shelter and work in the sacred city of Lhasa,…
to which few Europeans have penetrated. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans. He became friend and tutor to the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. 1953. Uniform title: Sieben Jahre in Tibet.The year of the cornflake (Down to earth. book 1)
By Faith Addis. 2000
This series follows Faith and Brian Addis as they work to keep open their holiday home "Phyllishayes" - a roomy…
farmhouse in Devon offering memorable holidays for children who may never have experienced the countryside in their lives. It ties in with the TV series starring Pauline Quirke. 2000.Hollywood Hulk Hogan: The Story of Terry Bollea (World Wrestling Entertainment Ser.)
By Michael Jan Friedman, Hulk Hogan, Wwf Staff. 2002
The autobiography of Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler and seven-time world-title holder, from his boyhood as Terry Bollea, an overweight kid…
from Tampa, Florida. Hogan looks at the many phases of his career, his metamorphosis from wrestler to entertainer, steroid use, and the price of fame and success. Strong language. 2002A continual feast: words of comfort and celebration collected by Father Tim
By Jan Karon. 2005
Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim…
of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (DB 61575). 2005The Ultimate World Wrestling Entertainment Trivia Book
By Kevin Kelly, Aaron Feigenbaum, Brian Solomon, Seth Mates, Phil Speer. 2002
Are you a real fan of World Wrestling Entertainment ®? Do you have ruthless aggression? Do you have to know…
it all -- and beyond? Now you can step up and prove it! Here for the first time, test just how much you really know in The Ultimate World Wrestling Entertainment Trivia Book. Not for the fan who just knows it all, but for the fan who lives it all! 1. Vince McMahon 's first role in the WWE was as a TV announcer. What Hall of Famer was his first broadcast partner? a) Pat Patterson b) Jesse "the Body" Ventura c) Antonino Rocca 2. What was the outcome of the Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan match at WrestleMania IV? a) Andre won by pinfall b) Double disqualification c) Time-limit draw d) Hogan won by pinfall 3. After losing his Hardcore Championship -- on February 7, 2002 -- Undertaker took out his frustration on The Rock®, giving him a Tombstone on top of what type of vehicle? a) Corvette b) Truck c) Zamboni d) Limousine 4. Match the superstar with his/her hometown: a) Maven b) Brock Lesnar c) Trish Stratus d) Hardcore Holly e) Eddie Guerrero f) William Regal 1) El Paso, Texas 2) Charlottesville, Virginia 3) Minneapolis, Minnesota 4) Toronto, Ontario 5) Mobile, Alabama 6) Blackpool, England Answers 1. c) Antonino Rocca 2. b) Double disqualification 3. d) Limousine 4. Match the superstar with his/her hometown: a-2) MavenCharlottesville, Virginia b-3) Brock LesnarMinneapolis, Minnesota c-4) Trish StratusToronto, Ontario d-5) Hardcore HollyMobile, Alabama e-1) Eddie GuerreroEl Paso, Texas f-6) William RegalBlackpool, EnglandA Story of Christmas and All of Us
By Roma Downey, Mark Burnett. 2013
From the annunciation by the angel through the birth of Jesus, this beautiful full color book chronicles the journey of…
Mary and Joseph, the appearance of the shepherds, and the story of the wise men, in a way the Christmas story has never before been "told." Containing extraordinary images from the hit TV series, The Bible, A STORY OF CHRISTMAS AND ALL OF US is a book that will take a deserved place among the finest celebrations of Christmas.A Story of Christmas and All of Us
By Roma Downey, Mark Burnett. 2013
From the annunciation by the angel through the birth of Jesus, this beautiful full color book chronicles the journey of…
Mary and Joseph, the appearance of the shepherds, and the story of the wise men, in a way the Christmas story has never before been "told." Containing extraordinary images from the hit TV series, The Bible, A STORY OF CHRISTMAS AND ALL OF US is a book that will take a deserved place among the finest celebrations of Christmas.Pretty Things
By Janelle Brown. 2020
SOON TO BE A LIMITED SERIES STARRING NICOLE KIDMAN'Pretty Things is awesome. Simple as that. I loved every page'Harlan Coben'It's…
Dynasty meets Patricia Highsmith' Washington Post 'Will keep you turning pages till the end'Attica Locke 'Outrageously entertaining'Times Crime Club Nina once bought into the idea that her fancy arts degree would lead to a fulfilling career. When that dream crashed, she turned to stealing from rich kids in L.A. alongside her wily Irish boyfriend, Lachlan. But when her mom falls ill, Nina puts everything on the line to help her, running her most dangerous scam yet.Vanessa is a privileged young heiress who wanted to make her mark in the world. Instead she becomes an Instagram influencer - but behind the covetable façade is a life marked by tragedy.After a broken engagement, Vanessa retreats to her family's sprawling mountain estate, a mansion of dark secrets. It's there that her path collides with Nina's and gives way to a winter of desire and aspiration, duplicity and revenge.'Smart, seductive, and utterly captivating' PopSugar'Deliciously fun' The Week'A can't-look-away story of and for our generation' Chandler Baker, author of Whisper Network'Literary suspense at its best' Angie Kim, author of Miracle CreekCaillou Makes a Snowman
By Roger Harvey. 2014
Kubo and the Two Strings: The Junior Novel
By Sadie Chesterfield. 2016