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Shy Boy: the horse that came from the wild
By Monty Roberts. 1999
In this sequel to The Man Who Listens to Horses (BR 11288), horse trainer Monty Roberts captures a wild mustang…
and gently tames it to saddle. Eleven months later, he gives the mustang, Shy Boy, a choice of staying with him or returning to his original herd. BestsellerOn writing: a memoir of the craft
By Stephen King. 2000
Prolific, bestselling horror novelist describes his writing technique and gives tips for aspiring authors. King also discusses pertinent events from…
his childhood and tells of the near-fatal accident in 1999, when he was hit by a truck while taking his daily walk. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2000Joe DiMaggio: the hero's life
By Richard Cramer. 2000
Muckraking biography of sports legend Joe DiMaggio, who rose from his Sicilian working-class background in San Francisco to become an…
American icon. Explores his pivotal games and business decisions, his obsession--and fights--with Marilyn Monroe, his dubious mob acquaintances, his life after baseball, and his lonely death in Florida. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2000Home comforts: the art and science of keeping house
By Cheryl Mendelson. 1999
Helpful hints on a range of domestic topics--planning and preparing meals, doing laundry, cleaning each room in a home, preserving…
books and furniture, caring for pets, fire safety, and many others. Includes guidelines for both the novice and longtime housekeeper and bits of wisdom gained from older relatives. Bestseller. 1999All the president's men
By Carl Bernstein. 1974
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporters chronicle their investigation of the Watergate scandal, which began as a burglary of the…
Democratic National Committee Headquarters on June 17, 1972. They explain the events that precipitated their first suspicions and led them to ascertain the truth. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1974Founding brothers: the revolutionary generation
By Joseph Ellis. 2000
Author of American Sphinx (RC 44729) explains the importance of a few prominent leaders in the development of democracy after…
the American Revolution. Describes significant contributions to the new nation made by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. Bestseller. 2000Buddha
By Karen Armstrong. 2001
A biographical study of the revered religious leader, traditionally thought to have died in India in 483 B.C. Traces the…
main events of his life, from his renunciation of family through his quest for enlightenment, as evidenced in his teachings. Examines his philosophy for its message to humanity. Bestseller. 2001The flaneur: a stroll through the paradoxes of Paris
By Edmund White. 2001
Novelist, critic, and biographer White, who moved to Paris in 1983, describes his wanderings through the city's arrondissements, including districts…
congenial to writers, African-Americans, Jews, artists, gays and lesbians, and royalists. A flâneur is someone who strolls about a city with no specific purpose, yet is attuned to its history and character. Bestseller. 2001The art of happiness: a handbook for living
By Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. 1998
Following conversations with the Dalai Lama, psychiatrist Cutler presents the Buddhist leader's methods for maintaining happiness. The Dalai Lama's basic…
belief is hope and connectedness. He offers genuine and lasting inner peace through trust in the fundamental gentleness and goodness of all human beings, compassion, and a policy of kindness. BestsellerDeadlock: the inside story of America's closest election
By Washington Post Company. 2001
Washington Post political journalists describe the 2000 presidential election finale in Florida, detailing the counting techniques, legal maneuvers, and the…
court battle for the state's electoral votes. Explores the decisions that led Gore to pursue recounts and Bush the Supreme Court. Bestseller. 2001An hour before daylight: memories of a rural boyhood
By Jimmy Carter. 2001
The thirty-ninth president of the United States reminisces about growing up in rural Georgia during the depression. Traces his family…
genealogy; examines social mores of the segregated South. Describes his experience of daily life in a small, close-knit farming community until his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Bestseller. 2001Oh no! not another problem: a practical approach to solve day-to-day problems
By Jeanette Griver. 2000
Authors advocate the use of "operational analysis"--a formula designed to help people solve problems. Rather than looking at a situation…
in general terms, they suggest categorizing it in measurable dimensions: who, what, when, where, how, why, and costs. Provides a ten-step guide to using this technique for troubleshooting. Bestseller. 2000The greatest generation speaks: letters and reflections
By Tom Brokaw. 1999
Collection of letters and other responses Brokaw received in response to The Greatest Generation (BR 13580); offers more accounts of…
the "heroism, values, friendships, and pain" of the Great Depression and World War II; explores the effects of these two crises on that generation and those that followed. Bestseller. 1999Living a life that matters: resolving the conflict between conscience and success
By Harold Kushner. 2001
Author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People (BR 5310) recommends that people stop judging success by fame, power,…
and wealth, but measure their achievement by the positive difference they make in the world. Advises finding a meaningful life through family, friendship, and acts of generosity. Bestseller. 2001An open heart: practicing compassion in everyday life
By Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. 2001
Companion to The Art of Happiness (BR 13301) provides the Dalai Lama's teachings to introduce the core of Buddhism. Weaves…
together his spiritual guidelines for everyday living with two ancient Buddhist texts. Contains text of the Dalai Lama's 1999 New York address. Bestseller. 2001The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States
By Pauline Maier, United States. 1998
Contains the full text of the Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, and the Constitution of the United States, written…
in 1787, as well as the twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution. Includes an introduction by Pauline Maier that provides historical information on both documents. Bestseller. 1998The greatest generation
By Tom Brokaw. 1998
Expanding on his 1984 D-Day anniversary coverage, reporter Brokaw profiles World War II veterans and civilians who sacrificed for their…
country. He includes people like Thomas Broderick, who founded the Blinded Veterans Association, and businessman Bob Bush, who lost an eye in a heroic rescue mission. Bestseller. 1998All creatures great and small
By James Herriot. 1972
An English veterinarian reminisces about his work in Yorkshire that began in 1937 when he was fresh out of school.…
He recalls tending to the farm and house animals and comforting people whose pets died. Followed by All Things Bright and Beautiful (RC 39611, BR 13838). Bestseller. 1972Hope through heartsongs
By Mattie Stepanek. 2002
A third collection of poems by a young boy with an incurable disease, who cherishes hope even as he faces…
adversity and personal challenge. In September 2001 he wrote "For Our World," wishing that everyone would pray for peace. For grades 3-6 and older readers. Bestseller. 2002