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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
by Humphrey Carpenter
A comprehensive biography of the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, exploring his inspirations and the creation of his iconic works.
The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION and become ... (Goodreads)
The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy
by Brian Sibley
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the epic movie trilogy, including interviews with cast and crew and stunning photographs.
The official inside story on the making of the award-winning movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy is a lavishly illustrated, behind-the-scenes, definitive account of ... (Goodreads)
No God but God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam
by Reza Aslan
A comprehensive history of Islam, exploring its origins, evolution, and future. Provides a nuanced understanding of the religion and its impact on the world.
A fascinating, accessible introduction to Islam from the author of the #1, New York Times, bestseller, Zealot,INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A finalist for the, Guardian, First Book Award In No god but ... (Goodreads)
Getting Real: The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Web Application
by 37 Signals
A practical guide to building web applications with a focus on simplicity, efficiency, and user experience.
Getting Real details the business, design, programming, and marketing principles of 37signals. The book is packed with keep-it-simple insights, contrarian points of view, and unconventional ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Complete Phantom of the Opera
by George C. Perry
A tale of unrequited love, jealousy, and tragedy in the Paris Opera House.
This is the lavishly illustrated, definitive account of The Phantom of the Opera , tracing the Phantom legend from its origins in historical fact through Gaston Leroux's heartrending classic novel ... (Goodreads)
Selected Poems
by Emily Dickinson
Collection of poems exploring various themes of life, death, and the nature of reality.
Although Emily Dickinson wrote nearly 2,000 poems, only a handful were ever published in her lifetime, and those anonymously. Today, she is recognized as one of the most important American poets of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Where Is God When It Hurts?
by Philip Yancey
An exploration of faith through suffering, and how to find hope in times of despair.
OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! An inspirational classic for more than thirty years,, Where Is God When It Hurts?, honestly explores pain—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—and sheds new light ... (Barnes & Noble)
Chariots of The Gods
by Erich von Däniken
Exploration of the possibility of extraterrestrial influence on the ancient world.
Erich von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance–the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens. This world-famous bestseller ... (Goodreads)
The Gnostic Gospels
by Elaine Pagels
An exploration of the ancient texts of the Gnostic tradition, revealing the hidden depths of early Christianity.
The Gnostic Gospels is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminous scholarship and wide popular appeal. First published in 1979 to critical acclaim, winning the ... (Goodreads)
The Consolation of Philosophy
by Boethius
A philosophical journey of self-reflection, exploring the true nature of happiness and existential purpose.
Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek ... (Goodreads)
The Seven Storey Mountain
by Thomas Merton
Autobiography of a man's journey from a privileged upbringing to becoming a Trappist monk. A spiritual classic.
One of the most famous books ever written about a man’s search for faith and peace. The Seven Storey Mountain tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man, who at the age ... (Goodreads)
Miracles
by C.S. Lewis
Examines the existence and nature of miracles, discussing their implications for faith and reason.
‘The central miracle asserted by Christians is the Incarnation. They say that God became Man. Every other miracle prepares the way for this, or results from this.’ This is the key statement of ... (Goodreads)
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate
by Naomi Klein
Examination of global capitalism's role in exacerbating climate change and potential solutions.
Forget everything you think you know about global warming. It's not about carbon—it's about capitalism. The good news is that we can seize this crisis to transform our failed economic system and ... (Goodreads)
Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System from Crisis — and Themselves
by Andrew Ross Sorkin
An examination of the 2008 financial crisis, how it was caused, and how it was dealt with.
The book provides an overview of the financial crisis of 2007–08 from the beginning of 2008 to the decision to create the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The book tells the story from the ... (Wikipedia)
A Beautiful Mind
by Sylvia Nasar
The true story of mathematical genius John Nash, and his battle with mental illness.
Stories of famously eccentric Princetonians abound—such as that of chemist Hubert Alyea, the model for The Absent-Minded Professor , or Ralph Nader, said to have had his own key to the library as an ... (Goodreads)
Citizen Soldiers: The US Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany
by Stephen E. Ambrose
A compelling account of courage, determination and sacrifice shown by the US Army during World War II.
From Stephen E. Ambrose, bestselling author of, Band of Brothers, and, D-Day, the inspiring story of the ordinary men of the U.S. army in northwest Europe from the day after D-Day until the end of ... (Goodreads)
Palestine
by Joe Sacco
A graphic novel that recounts the experiences of Palestinians living under military occupation.
The book takes place over a two-month period in late 1991 / early 1992, with occasional flashbacks to the expulsion of the Arabs, the beginning of the Intifada , the Gulf War and other events in the ... (Wikipedia)
No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
by Mark Owen
A first-hand account of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden, detailing the training, planning, and execution of the operation.
From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden's compound, operator Mark Owen ... (Goodreads)
The Beatles Anthology
by The Beatles
A comprehensive history of The Beatles, featuring interviews, photos, and behind-the-scenes stories of the band's rise to fame and eventual breakup.
This extraordinary project has been made possible because Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr have agreed to tell their combined story especially for this book. Together with Yoko Ono ... (Goodreads)
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
by C.S. Lewis
Autobiography of an Oxford professor's spiritual journey from atheism to faith.
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life is a partial autobiography describing Lewis' conversion to Christianity. The book overall contains less detail concerning specific events than typical ... (Goodreads)
The Weight of Glory
by C.S. Lewis
An exploration of the beauty of Christianity, examining the glory of God and its implications for believers.
The classic Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, contains nine sermons delivered by Lewis during World War Two. The nine addresses in Weight of ... (Goodreads)
Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols
by John Calvin
An exploration of Reformed Christian theology and its implications for faith and practice.
Institutes of the Christian Religion This limited edition of John Calvin's Reformation classic, "Institutes of the Christian Religion," commemorates the 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth in ... (Goodreads)
Tortured for Christ
by Richard Wurmbrand
The true story of a Romanian pastor's brutal imprisonment and torture for his faith in communist prisons.
One Man Who Dared to Stand Up Months of solitary confinement, years of periodic physical torture, constant suffering from hunger and cold, the anguish of brainwashing and mental cruelty—these are the ... (Goodreads)
Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent
by Eduardo Galeano
Historical account of the exploitation of Latin America by foreign powers.
Open Veins of Latin America has a foreword written by Chilean writer Isabel Allende , followed by a preface by Galeano titled “In Defense of the World” and a series of acknowledgments. The book has ... (Wikipedia)
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Exploration of the parable of the prodigal son and its application to modern life.
A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. In his highly-acclaimed book of the same ... (Goodreads)
The Gay Science
by Friedrich Nietzsche
A collection of aphorisms and poems exploring the nature of existence, morality, and the human condition.
"[This book] mirrors all of Nietzsche's thought and could be related in hundreds of ways to his other books, his notes, and his letters. And yet it is complete in itself. For it is a work of art." ... (Goodreads)
On the Genealogy of Morals
by Friedrich Nietzsche
Exploration of morality, power, and the origin of human values.
On the Genealogy of Morals (1887) is a book about the history of ethics and about interpretation. Nietzsche rewrites the former as a history of cruelty, exposing the central values of the ... (Goodreads)
Theodore Rex
by Edmund Morris
A biography of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, exploring his leadership, policies, and impact on American society.
Theodore Roosevelt and his two-term presidency (1901-9) deserve a king-size, seize-the-man biography - and Edmund Morris has provided one. "TR" typifies the "can do" American; his famous maxim, of ... (Goodreads)
In a Sunburned Country
by Bill Bryson
Exploration of the unique and diverse land, people and animals of Australia.
A CLASSIC FROM THE, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF, ONE SUMMER , Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. His previous excursion along the ... (Goodreads)
Debt: The First 5,000 Years
by David Graeber
A history of money and debt, exploring the roots of our current financial system.
Before there was money, there was debt Every economics textbook says the same thing: Money was invented to replace onerous and complicated barter systems—to relieve ancient people from having to haul ... (Goodreads)
