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I am America (and so can you!)

2007
Stephen Colbert offers satirical comments on a variety of topics, including family, the elderly, religion, sports, sex, higher education, Hollywood, the media, race, immigration, science, and more.

Bill and Melinda Gates

2008
Bill Gates, creator of Microsoft, founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that works toward enhancing healthcare and reducing poverty.

Going rogue

an American life
2009
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin shares details about her life, family, and political career and describes her views on faith and the trials of being a high-profile working mother.

The rookie

the incredible true story of a man who nevergave up on his dream
2002
Jim Morris, once an aspiring major-league baseball player, shares the story of why he gave up his dream to become a husband, father, and coach, and tells what happened when he made a promise to his high school team that if they won their local championship, he would try out once again for the big leagues.

An illustrated guide to The lost symbol

2009
Presents a guide to the settings, symbolism, and characters of the novel, inclucing analyses of Masonic symbols and the connection between the Freemasons and the presidency.

Michelle Obama

2010
Profiles the life and achievements of Michelle Obama, discussing her childhood, family, education, relationship with Barack Obama, and role as First Lady.

Barry Bonds

Mr. Excitement
1997
A biography of the San Francisco Giants outfielder who is a three-time winner of baseball's Most Valuable Player award.

Asterisk

home runs, steroids, and the rush to judgment
2008
Discusses if rampant accusations of widespread steroid use have ruined sports and asks the question: have all the amazing accomplishments athletes have worked so hard to achieve been diminished by relentless and repeated accusations of "juicing"?.

Mind without a home

a memoir of schizophrenia
Kristina Morgan shows us what life is like inside a person diagnosed with schizophrenia, what it's like to hear inner voices; to have the inability to distinguish between inner nightmares and everyday realities; the chaotic, fragmented thinking; and the startling creativity. The voices began in her teens. As an adult she abused alcohol to drown them out. And also as an adult she began to pursue an education and a career. Eventually her journey takes her to a place of relative peace and stability where she finds the inner resources and outer support system to manage her chronic illness and live a fulfilling life.

Sarah Palin : a biography

2011
Covers her early childhood, her high school and college years, her ascendancy from two-term mayor of Wasilla to the Alaskan governorship, the 2008 McCain/Palin campaign, and her position as potential 2012 Republican Party standard bearer.

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