Books

Books are the best gifts this holiday season

  1. Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual
    Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual
    By Bobbi Brown ,
    This is the book that Bobbi Brown's fans have been waiting for: her 25-plus years of makeup styling experience distilled into one complete, gorgeous book.
  2. Call Me Ted
    Call Me Ted
    By Ted Turner ,
    Also by Bill Burke. You’ll hear Ted Turner's distinctive voice on every page. Always forthright, he tells you what makes him tick and what ticks him off, and delivers an honest account of what he's all about. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  3. Cobain Unseen
    Cobain Unseen
    By Charles R. Cross ,
    An unparalleled look inside the brilliant mind of one of America's most revered rock legends, COBAIN UNSEEN collects previously unseen artifacts and photographs from the estate's archives to form a fascinating portrait of the creativity, madness, and genius of Kurt Cobain.
  4. Cross Country
    Cross Country
    By James Patterson ,
    From the author Time magazine has called "the man who can't miss," CROSS COUNTRY is the most heart-stopping, speed-charged, electrifying Alex Cross thriller yet. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  5. Dewey
    Dewey
    By Vicki Myron ,
    Also by Brett Witter. The heartwarming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa, as told by his owner and companion of nineteen years, Vicki Myron, the librarian who found him on a frigid January morning when he was abandoned as a kitten in the book drop slot. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  6. Divine Justice
    Divine Justice
    By David Baldacci ,
    Following the instant #1 New York Times bestseller STONE COLD, Oliver Stone and the Camel Club return in David Baldacci's most surprising thriller yet. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  7. Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities
    Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities
    By Georgia O'Keeffe Museum ,
    More than 100 beautifully reproduced paintings and photographs are accompanied by critical essays on Adams and O'Keeffe and a biographical essay on the friendship between Adams, O'Keeffe, and Alfred Stieglitz.
  8. Holidays on Ice
    Holidays on Ice
    By David Sedaris ,
    David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Also available in Audio.
  9. I Am America (And So Can You!)
    I Am America (And So Can You!)
    By Stephen Colbert ,
    Showcases Stephen Colbert at his most eloquent and impassioned. Colbert is an unrelenting fighter for the soul of America, and in this book he fights the good fight for the traditional values that have served this country so well for so long. Also available in Audio, Calendar, and e-book.
  10. I Like You
    I Like You
    By Amy Sedaris ,
    Jackpot recipes and solid advice laced with Amy's blisteringly funny take on entertaining. You don't even need to be a host or hostess to benefit - Amy offers tips for guests, too! Also available in Audio and e-book.
  11. In the Beginning
    In the Beginning
    By Chuck Fischer ,
    An ingenious series of three-dimensional spreads with fold-outs and narrative booklets, representing the classic stories from the first chapter of the Bible, the Book of Genesis.
  12. Make 'Em Laugh
    Make 'Em Laugh
    By Michael Kantor ,
    Also by Laurence Maslon. From the most popular routines and the most ingenious physical shtick to the snappiest wisecracks and the most biting satire of the last century, MAKE 'EM LAUGH illuminates who we are as a nation by exploring what makes us laugh, and why.
  13. Our Dumb World
    Our Dumb World
    By The Onion ,
    The Onion's Atlas of The Planet Earth, 73rd Edition features incorrect statistics on all of the Earth's 168, 182, or 196 independent nations. It also features maps, including a fold-out world map at actual size. Also available in Audio.
  14. Outliers
    Outliers
    By Malcolm Gladwell ,
    In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  15. Roads to Quoz
    Roads to Quoz
    By
    Now, for the first time since BLUE HIGHWAYS, Heat-Moon is back on the backroads. ROADS TO QUOZ is his lyrical, funny, and touching account of a series of American journeys into small-town America. Also available in Audio and e-book.
  16. Testimony
    Testimony
    By Anita Shreve ,
    Writing with a pace and intensity surpassing even her own greatest work, Anita Shreve delivers in TESTIMONY a gripping emotional drama with the impact of a thriller. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  17. The American Journey of Barack Obama
    The American Journey of Barack Obama
    By The Editors of Life Magazine ,
    Covers the candidate Barack Obama from his childhood and adolescence to his time as editor of The Harvard Law Review and his Chicago activist years, culminating with the excitement and fervor of the historic 2008 Democratic National Convention.
  18. The Book of Lies
    The Book of Lies
    By Brad Meltzer ,
    Brad Meltzer--author of the #1 New York Times bestseller THE BOOK OF FATE--returns with his most thrilling and emotionally powerful novel to date. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  19. The Brass Verdict
    The Brass Verdict
    By Michael Connelly ,
    Bringing together Michael Connelly's two most popular characters, Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller, THE BRASS VERDICT is sure to be his biggest book yet. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  20. The Clash
    The Clash
    By The Clash ,
    The first official book to be created by the band. With unprecedented access to the Clash archive, this landmark publication brings together previously unseen material--including tour posters, artwork, and photos of the band at home, on stage, in the studio and on the road--with each member telling it like it was, in their own words.
  21. The Flavor Bible
    The Flavor Bible
    By Karen Page ,
    Also by Andrew Dornenburg. Seasoned with tips, anecdotes, and signature dishes from America's most imaginative chefs, THE FLAVOR BIBLE is an essential reference for every kitchen. Also available in e-book.
  22. The Gate House
    The Gate House
    By Nelson DeMille ,
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille delivers the long-awaited follow-up to his classic novel THE GOLD COAST. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  23. The Host
    The Host
    By Stephenie Meyer ,
    The author of the Twilight series of #1 bestsellers delivers her brilliant first novel for adults: a gripping story of love and betrayal in a future with the fate of humanity at stake. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  24. The Lucky One
    The Lucky One
    By Nicholas Sparks ,
    In his 14th book, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life. Also available in Audio, e-book, and Large Print.
  25. War As They Knew It
    War As They Knew It
    By Michael Rosenberg ,
    Award-winning sports columnist Michael Rosenberg gives a masterful account of the campus unrest and civil turmoil during the Vietnam War years, as seen through the eyes of two ultra-conservative college football legends, Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. Also available in e-book.

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