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As you wish: inconceivable tales from the making of The princess bride
By Joe Layden, Cary Elwes. 2014
Elwes, who starred as Westley, aka the Dread Pirate Roberts, in The Princess Bride, reminisces about the making of the…
legendary film, from the time he was originally cast through the final days of production. Includes a foreword by Rob Reiner and epilogue by Norman Lear. Bestseller. 2014Not my father's son: a memoir
By Alan Cumming. 2014
Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor reflects on growing up with an abusive father, his years in show business, and the…
family secrets and stories that were revealed when he agreed to be on an episode of the genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?. Strong language. Bestseller. 2014Jesus on trial: a lawyer affirms the truth of the Gospel
By David Limbaugh. 2014
Attorney and brother of conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh analyzes the reliability and truthfulness of the Christian Bible. Addresses concerns and…
challenges raised by skeptics. Discusses archaeological support for the text and asserts that Christianity is compatible with the scientific method. Bestseller. 2014What I know for sure
By Oprah Winfrey. 2014
A compilation of lessons learned, culled from fourteen years of Oprah's "What I Know for Sure" monthly column in O…
magazine--a column inspired by an interview question from film critic Gene Siskel. Bestseller. 2014Diary of a mad diva
By Joan Rivers. 2014
Politically incorrect comedian Rivers (1933-2014) provides a year's worth of daily diary entries that skewer fellow celebrities, entire groups of…
people, and herself. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2014The Romanov sisters: the lost lives of the daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra
By Helen Rappaport. 2014
Russian historian examines the lives of the daughters of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia: Grand Duchesses Olga (1895-1918),…
Tatiana (1897-1918), Maria (1899-1918), and Anastasia (1901-1918). Details the close family ties as well as the pressures of political upheaval on them. Bestseller. 2014Blood feud: the Clintons vs. the Obamas
By Edward Klein. 2014
Author of The Amateur (DB 74936) examines the relationship between Barack and Michelle Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton. Argues…
that the members of each pair lead separate lives, that Michelle Obama has aspirations for political office, and that the couples hold each other in contempt. Bestseller. 2014America: imagine a world without her
By Dinesh D'Souza. 2014
Conservative commentator argues that America is in decline due to progressive ideology. D'Souza defends the conservative emphasis on entrepreneurship, the…
virtues of prosperity and freedom, and the need to fight against progressive "reform." Bestseller. 2014The sports gene: inside the science of extraordinary athletic performance
By David Epstein, David J Epstein. 2013
Sports Illustrated writer considers the nature vs. nurture debate as it applies to superior athletes. Evaluates scientific gene studies and…
on-the-field anecdotes to weigh whether success is attributable to heredity or intense practice and luck. Bestseller. 2013Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America
By John Waters. 2014
Film director and author of Role Models (DB 71591) chronicles his trip hitchhiking across America from his home in Baltimore…
to his co-op in San Francisco in 2012. Details what it took to find rides and the people he met in his travels. Strong language. Bestseller. 2014The mockingbird next door: life with Harper Lee
By Marja Mills. 2014
Journalist describes becoming friends with author Harper Lee (born 1926), known to her family and friends as Nelle, and her…
sister Alice and eventually moving in next door to them. Provides insights into Lee's reclusiveness and reluctance about writing another novel after To Kill a Mockingbird (DB 36414/77672). Bestseller. 2014Instinct: the power to unleash your inborn drive
By T. D. Jakes. 2014
Minister Jakes discusses the nature of instinct and why he believes people should listen to it more. Provides guides on…
the ways to cultivate your own natural instincts and how to balance them with learned knowledge. Bestseller. 2014Mayor for life: the incredible story of Marion Barry, Jr
By Omar Tyree, Marion Barry Jr., Marion Barry. 2014
Barry (born in 1936), former mayor of Washington, D.C. (1979-1991, 1995-1999), discusses growing up in Mississippi and Tennessee, becoming involved…
in the civil rights movement while a doctoral student, moving to D.C. and running for elected office, going to prison for drug law violations, and then returning to politics. Bestseller. 2014The confidence code: the science and art of self-assurance--what women should know
By Claire Shipman, Katty Kay. 2014
Journalists examine the field of neuroscience for research into what makes a confident person and how lack of confidence affects…
leadership abilities, feelings of fulfillment, and success. Pays particular attention to the experience of women. Offers suggestions on how to feel more confident. Bestseller. 2014Tibetan peach pie: a true account of an imaginative life
By Tom Robbins. 2014
Author of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (DB 14636) and Wild Ducks Flying Backward (DB 61310) shares his unconventional life,…
from growing up in Appalachia during the Great Depression to moving to the West Coast during the 1960s and starting his career as a novelist. 2014Good call: reflections on faith, family, and fowl
By Mark Schlabach, Jase Robertson. 2014
Second-oldest son of the Robertson clan from the television show Duck Dynasty and COO of Duck Commander recounts his life…
and shares his views regarding family, religion, and hunting. Relates challenges from growing up in rural Louisiana with an absent father. Bestseller. 2014No place to hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. surveillance state
By Glenn Greenwald. 2014
Journalist and former lawyer Greenwald describes being contacted by Edward Snowden regarding top secret documents he obtained while working at…
the National Security Agency (NSA), the process of writing the articles about the story, and the fallout of the revelations. Examines justifications for state surveillance of citizens. Bestseller. 2014Think like a freak: the authors of Freakonomics offer to retrain your brain
By Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt. 2014
The authors of Freakonomics (DB 60337) provide strategies for thinking outside of the box, including: being willing to say "I…
don't know", incentivizing rather than manipulating people, thinking like a child, and knowing when to quit. Bestseller. 201410-day green smoothie cleanse: Lose up to 15 Pounds in 10 Days!
By J. J. Smith. 2014
Promising a weight loss of up to fifteen pounds, increased energy, and a clearer mind, a nutritionist outlines how to…
shop for and prepare ten days' worth of smoothies designed to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle. Includes detox methods, testimonials, and tips for continued health. Bestseller. 2014The opposite of loneliness: essays and stories
By Marina Keegan. 2014
Collection of essays and short stories by Keegan (1989-2012), who was killed in a car accident five days after her…
college graduation. In the title essay--which appeared in the graduation issue of the Yale Daily News--she reflects on the bright future awaiting the graduates. Bestseller. 2014