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Tim Howard

A biography of professional soccer player Tim Howard, a goalkeeper.

Coming of age on Zoloft

how antidepressants cheered us up, let us down, and changed who we are
2012

The real thing

lessons on love and life from a wedding reporter's notebook

A year with Minecraft

behind the scenes at Mojang
2014
Introduces the reader to Markus "Notch" Persson and the rest of the team at Mojang, the Swedish company behind the hugely popular game Minecraft, and relates the story of how Persson and his friends went from obscurity to incredible wealth and recognition in a three-year period.

Santino Marella

2015
Profiles the life and career of WWE professional wrestler Santino Marella.

Tim Howard

Presents a brief biography of Tim Howard, goalkeeper for the U.S.A. soccer team, highlighting his struggle with Tourette syndrome and how playing soccer helped him focus.

Privilege

Harvard and the education of the ruling class
2005
Ross Gregory Douthat chronicles his academic adventures at Harvard University, describing how the school was influenced by money, elitism, and the religion of success.

The world according to Bob

the further adventures of one man and his streetwise cat
2014
Chronicles the author's transition from a homeless street musician with a cat that changed his life to international celebrity author following the publication of his first book, "A Street Cat Named Bob," and discusses how Bob continues to teach him about friendship, loyalty, and trust.

Going vertical

the life of an extreme kayaker
2008

Pink

pop music superstar
Profiles the life and career of rock music star Pink, born Alecia Beth Moore, covering her new sound, childhood, and life off the stage.

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