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How Dwight D. Eisenhower led America through a transformational time―by a DC policy strategist, security expert and his granddaughter.Few people have made decisions as momentous as Eisenhower, nor has one person had to make such a varied range of them. From D-Day to Little Rock, from the Korean War to Cold War crises, from the Red Scare to the Missile Gap controversies, he was able to give our country eight years of peace and prosperity by relying on a core set of principles. These were informed by his heritage and upbringing, his strong character and his personal discipline, but he also avoided making himself the center of things. He tried to be the calmest man in the room, not the loudest, So instead of seeking to fulfill his personal desires and political needs, he pursued a course he called the "Middle Way" that tried to make winners on both sides of a situation.In addition, Ike maintained a big picture view on any situation; he was a strategic, not an operational leader. He also e

From the New York Times bestselling author of Hello, Summer comes a novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances.When newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of love―but Ivy didn't bargain on just how much labor. The previous family left so much furniture and so much junk, that it's a full-time job sorting through all of it.At the top of a closet, Ivy finds an old Santa suit―beautifully made and decades old. In the pocket of a suit she finds a note written in a childish hand: it's from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and that is for her father to return home from the war. This discovery sets Ivy off on a mission. Who wrote the note? Did the man ever come home? What mysteries did the Rose family hold?Ivy's quest brings her into the community, at a time when all she wanted to do was be left alone and nurse her wounds. But the magic o

From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time.The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II.Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their protective underwater cocoon keeping evidence of past civilizations preserved. Now, for the first time, world renowned maritime archeologist David Gibbins ties together the stories of some of the most significant shipwrecks in time to form a single overarching narrative of world history. A History of the World in 12 Shipwrecks is not just the story of those ships, the people who sailed on them, and the cargo and treasure

The special hardcover edition of Casey McQuiston's beloved New York Times bestselling novel, featuring illustrated endpapers, bonus content, and more!What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius―his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse.Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Hen

The #1 New York Times bestselling author’s new novel, a tale of family tragedy, healing love, and unnerving suspense.Adrian Rizzo was seven when she met her father for the first time. That was the day he nearly killed her—before her mother, Lina, stepped in. Afterward, Adrian was dropped off at her grandparents’ house in Maryland, where she spent the summer, made a new best friend, and developed her first crush—while Lina left to promote her popular fitness brand. There was no point in dwelling on the past.A decade later, Adrian has created her own line of yoga and workout videos, following in Lina’s successful footsteps. When she starts getting death threats, Lina dismisses them as a routine part of celebrity. Year after year, they arrive—the postmarks changing, but the menacing tone the same. They continue as she returns to Maryland and becomes reacquainted with Raylan, her childhood crush. Sometimes it seems like they are indeed routine, nothing to worry about. Until the murders sta

From the multimillion-copy and New York Times bestseller, B. A. Paris marks her return to suspense as the genre’s reigning queen with The Therapist.You’re going to need to talk to someone.Alice and Leo have just moved in together to a gorgeous gated community in London. But when Alice tries to get to know their new neighbors, she discovers a devastating, grisly secret about her new home—and begins to feel a strong connection with Nina, the therapist who lived there before.Alice becomes obsessed with trying to piece together what happened, but none of her new neighbors want to talk about it. Soon it becomes clear to Alice that things are not at all as they seem.

A Good Morning America Book Club Pick - An October 2024 Indie Next Pick - An October 2024 LibraryReads Pick "Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you." --Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance. Her beauty hides a deadly purpose. Xishi's beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue--convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister's murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, s

"Sophie Sullivan’s writing feels like a warm hug.” —Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of The Ex TalkHailey Sharp has a one-track mind. Get By the Cup salad shop off the ground. Do literally everything possible to make it a success. Repeat. With a head full of entrepreneurial ideas and a bad ex in her rearview, her one and only focus is living life the way she wants to. No distractions.Wes Jansen never did understand the fuss about relationships. With a string of lackluster first dates and the pain from his parents’ angry divorce following him around, he’d much rather find someone who he likes, but won’t love. Companionship, not passion, is the name of the game.When Hailey and Wes find each other in a disastrous meet cute that wasn’t even intended for them, they embarrassingly go their separate ways. But when Wes finds Hailey to apologize for his behavior, they strike a friendship. Because that’s all this can be. Hailey doesn’t want any distractions. Wes doesn’t want to fall in lo

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel that illuminates the true cost of honor, duty, and love.All marriages have a breaking point. All families have wounds. All wars have a cost. . . .Like many couples, Michael and Jolene Zarkades have to face the pressures of everyday life---children, careers, bills, chores---even as their twelve-year marriage is falling apart. Then an unexpected deployment sends Jolene deep into harm's way and leaves defense attorney Michael at home, unaccustomed to being a single parent to their two girls. As a mother, it agonizes Jolene to leave her family, but as a solider she has always understood the true meaning of duty. In her letters home, she paints a rose-colored version of her life on the front lines, shielding her family from the truth. But war will change Jolene in ways that none of them could have foreseen. When tragedy strikes, Michael must face his darkest fear and fight a battle of his own---for everything that matters to his family.At once a profo

Charming, hilarious, and emotional...Starry-Eyed Love is Helena Hunting at her very best!

The next racy, emotional, humorous, and thought-provoking novel from the author of Nookietown.

Documents the history of rap music with information on art, lyrics, production, fashion, performances, albums, and singles

In thefifteenth century, withreligious intolerance spreadinglike wildfireacross Europe, Englishwoman Anna Bookman and her grandfather, Finn,earn a living inPrague

*200 of the Times' world famous Sunday crossword puzzles*The biggest and most eagerly awaited puzzle of the week *Perfect bound paperback

Jayci Lee's romcom Booked on a Feeling features an overachieving lawyer. A failing bookstore. A childhood friend. And the chance of a lifetime....

A new standalone in the runaway bestselling Murdle series that Richard Osman calls "An absolute phenomenon." Featuring interactive illustrations, spooky settings, and a slew of madcap adventures, these 64 murder-mystery logic puzzles will test your wits till the very last page. Who committed the grave deed?What weird weapon was wielded? Where did the mysterious murder occur? Deductive Logico is back on the case to solve even more maddening murders. The Museum of Mysticality's prized possession, the seven legendary bejeweled skulls, have gone missing just days before the museum's grand opening. In desperation, the curator enlists Logico's unparalleled detective skills to unearth the missing artifacts scattered all over the world. But how is Logico supposed to solve this mystery when a murder seems to occur with every turn of the page? Each puzzle tasks Logico--and you!--to crack a murder case with a list of suspects, weapons, locations, and clues. Using deductive reasoning to complete a

In this race-to-the-finish thriller in the bestselling series, Op-Center’s attempt to exfiltrate a Chinese scientist threatens to incite a full-fledged war between China and the United States.When the launch of their powerful new hyperdrive warplane ends in destruction, the Chinese government needs someone to blame. Was it a failure of engineering, or sabotage? The chief engineer on the project, Dr. Yang Dàyóu, is targeted as the scapegoat and arrested—unable to help his family as they are hunted down by the military.Op-Center’s Lt. Grace Lee is sent to China on a solo reconnaissance mission, but when she sees an opportunity to free the imprisoned scientist, she seizes it. With Lt. Lee on the run and the Chinese military at her heels, Director Chase Williams sends the rest of Op-Center to Mongolia as an extraction team. Meanwhile, Dr. Dàyóu’s son has aligned himself with a dangerous group of counterrevolutionaries hellbent on dismantling the Communist regime, putting his father’s life—

Nine out of ten dentists agree, A Brush with Love makes your smile brighter!**not scientifically provenHarper is anxiously awaiting placement into a top oral surgery residency program when she crashes (literally) into Dan. Harper would rather endure a Novocaine-free root canal than face any distractions, even one this adorable. A first-year dental student with a family legacy to contend with, Dan doesn’t have the same passion for pulling teeth that Harper does. Though he finds himself falling for her, he is willing to play by Harper’s rules. So with the greatest of intentions and the poorest of follow-throughs, the two set out to be “just friends.” But as they get to know each other better, Harper fears that trading fillings for feelings may make her lose control and can't risk her carefully ordered life coming undone, no matter how drool-worthy Dan is.Blood, gore, and extra-long roots? No problem. The idea of falling in love? Torture.

The start of a new 3-part portable omnibus series! Features:* 150 easy New York Times crosswords* Fresh vocabulary and wordplay* Edited by Will Shortz

The incredibly uplifting and inspirational memoir by two-time CrossFit Games Champion, Katrin Davidsdottir, who turned devastating failure into athletic triumph.Dottir is two-time consecutive CrossFit

“Inspirational . . . Essential reading for anyone, whether lay, student, or practitioner, interested in business success today and in the environment.”—Library Journal (starred review) In 1994, Interf

A colleague's suicide. Pedophiles. A missing child. A serial killer. Driven by instinct and experience, John Rebus searches for connections, against official skepticism. Soldiering through dank,

Celeste Styles is starting over. After losinghercherished salonin a suspicious fire,she has finally left her adulterous relationship and her drama-filled life in Brooklyn 

“Spellbinding. Another tour de force from Scottoline. It drew me in, in a single breath.” –Mary KubicaDONOR 3319 PROFILE:TALL. BLONDE. BLUE EYES.MEDICAL STUDENT.WANTED FOR MURDERChristine Nilsson and

Create beautiful striped blankets in timeless color combinationsHaafner Linssen, author of Crochet Mandalas, reinvents the classic stripe pattern with her collection of vibrant blankets and afghans. S

Joe Ledger Fans Rejoice!Everyone’s favorite snarky, dangerous, idealistic, relentless covert operative is back, and this time he’s brought friends. Joe Ledger: Unstoppable presents original short stor

Venice, 1681.Glassblowing is the lifeblood of theRepublic, and Venetian mirrors aremore precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Mu

Hope Walker survived early breast cancer at just thirty-years-old, but a mastectomy left her with a lot of scarring—and some serious fears about

Classic American recipes from grandma’s kitchen are the inspiration for this children’s cookbook offering 121 recipes for simple and wholesome food.Inspired byvintage cookbook

Inhis bestsellerAffluenza, David Wann and his co-authors diagnosed the debilitating disease of over-consumption. In Simple Prosperity he shows readers how we can overcome this disea

Oxford professor, bestselling author, preeminent literary critic, playwright, screenwriter, and novelist, Terry Eagleton knows all about the claims of competing worlds. One of his earliest roles grow

Stephen Coonts has earned an extraordinary worldwide reputation with his military thrillers featuring Jake Grafton, one of the most popular and recognizable characters in contemporary suspense fiction

The Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerThe global icon, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, mother, daughter, sister, storyteller, and artist finally tells the unfiltered story of he

This updated edition for the 50th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s murder explores ignored witness accounts, coerced testimony, bullet-hole evidence, and other issues surrounding the political homic

Examines the life, career, and notorious multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme of the formerly prominent New York financier, as well as the tragic consequences of his criminal activity.

Drugs. Extortion. Slavery. Organized crime is fighting for a hold on John Rebus's peaceful Scotland. And when Rebus rescues a young Bosnian girl forced into prostitution, he b

Over the past twenty years, Neil Gaiman has developed into the premier fantasist of his generation, achieving that rarest of combinations—unrivaled critical respect and extraordinary commercial

Are you tough enough? Take on this collection of 200 devilishly difficult sudoku puzzles and find out! Includes: -200 hard puzzles-Perfect portable size-Edited by Will Shortz

Winner oftheNew Blood Dagger,Arthur Ellis,Barry,Anthony, andDilys awards.Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of inve

The Secret Is Out!Madeleine Wickham is Sophie Kinsella, and The Gatecrasher is just as delicious as her internationally bestselling Shopaholic series.Everything’s coming up roses fo