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Crazy, with the papers to prove it

stories about the most unusual, eccentric and outlandish people I've known in four decades as a sports journalist
2010
Cleveland sports journalist Dan Coughlin shares stories of some of the more unique individuals and events he covered over the course of his forty-five-year career.

They did what!?

the funny, weird, wonderful, outrageous, and stupid things famous people have done
2002

If you want a friend in Washington

wacky, wild & wonderful presidential pets
"An . . . informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates"--Provided by publisher.

Believe

a horseman's journey
Master horseman Buck Brannaman, the real-life Horse Whisperer, continues the chronicle of his life as trainer and mentor in Believe, where we meet thirteen remarkable people whose lives he has affected.

My life among the underdogs

a memoir
Chronicles the life of Tia Torres and her experiences with her rescued pit bull dogs, showing how the stereotype that pit bulls are dangerous is just that--a stereotype.

The greatest fishing stories ever told

twenty-eight unforgettable fishing tales
A collection of twenty-eight fishing stories that highlight how fishing bonds humans and nature together. Includes stories of fishing for trout, largemouth bass, marlin, and tuna.

Chicken soup for the soul

random acts of kindness : 101 stories of compassion and paying it forward

Kid scientists

true tales of childhood from science superstars
2018
A collection of anecdotes from the childhoods of famous scientists, including Jane Goodall, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Benjamin Franklin.
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World of wonders

in praise of whale sharks, fireflies, and other astonishments
2020
"From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction-a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us"--Provided by publisher.

The odd 1s out

2020
A collection of opinions, stories and signature characters featuring a robot uprising, questionable pizza toppings, and inventions that don't exist, but should.

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