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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

by Steve Martin

Published: 2008-09-02

Paperback: 208 pages

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The riveting, mega-bestselling, beloved and highly acclaimed memoir of a man, a vocation, and an era named one of the ten best nonfiction titles of 2007 by Time and Entertainment Weekly.In the mid-seventies, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert dr...

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Born to Bark: My Adventures with an Irrepressible and Unforgettable Dog

by Stanley Coren

Published: 2010-11-02

Hardcover: 320 pages

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"For Christmas the woman who would become my wife bought me a dog?a little terrier. The next year her Christmas gift to me was a shotgun. Most of the people in my family believe that those two gifts were not unrelated." So begins Born to Bark, the charming new memoir by psychologist and be...

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Born to Darkness

by Suzanne Brockmann

Published: 2012-03-20

Hardcover: 528 pages

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As the New York Times bestselling author of the Troubleshooters series and a 'superstar of romantic suspense? (USA Today), Suzanne Brockmann has an acclaimed history of taking readers? breath away with her novels of hot passion and high adventure. Now she takes her talent for sexy, action-...

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Born To Die (Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli Novels)

by Lisa Jackson

Published: 2011-08-01

Mass Market Paperback: 483 pages

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Appearances?A sad, strange coincidence?that's Dr. Kacey Lambert's initial response to the deaths of two women who bear an uncanny resemblance to herself. It's not like there was any real connection between Kacey and the B-movie actress or the elementary school teacher. But Detective Selena...

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Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All of Its Moods (P.S.)

by Michael Wex

Published: 2006-08-15

Paperback: 303 pages

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A delightful excursion through the Yiddish language, the culture it defines and serves, and the fine art of complaint Throughout history, Jews around the world have had plenty of reasons to lament. And for a thousand years, they've had the perfect language for it. Rich in color, express...

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Born to Rise: A Story of Children and Teachers Reaching Their Highest Potential

by Deborah Kenny

Published: 2012-06-05

Hardcover: 256 pages

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Deborah Kenny was a young mother of three small children seeking to make sense of her life amid the despair of her husband's untimely death when she decided to devote herself to radically reinventing public education. Born to Rise recounts a journey that led Kenny to risk her life savings ...

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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

by Christopher McDougall

Published: 2009-05-05

Hardcover: 304 pages

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Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the...

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Born Under a Lucky Moon: A Novel

by Dana Precious

Published: 2011-02-08

Paperback: 432 pages

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Smart, touching, and utterly engaging, Born Under a Lucky Moon is a polished gem of contemporary women’s fiction—and it boldly announces the arrival of author Dana Precious, who immediately takes her place at the winner’s table beside Rebecca York, Jennifer Weiner, and Rebecca Wells....

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Born Under a Million Shadows

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Born Under a Million Shadows: A Novel

by Andrea Busfield

Published: 2010-02-02

Paperback: 292 pages

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A moving tale of the triumph of the human spirit amidst heartbreaking tragedy, told through the eyes of a charming, impish, and wickedly observant Afghan boyThe Taliban have withdrawn from Kabul's streets, but the long shadows of their regime remain. In his short life, eleven-year-old Fawa...