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Travelers' Tales Alaska

True Stories

Edited by Bill Sherwonit, Andromeda Romano-Lax, Ellen Bielawski ...

Series series Travelers' Tales Guides
In Travelers' Tales Alaska, contemporary adventurers, seekers, and lifelong Alaskans take you into the "Last Frontier" for wild and poignant adventures. Walk among bears, witness the Inupiat taking of a bowhead whale, and spend time "weathered-in" on the Bering Sea coast. Follow the seasons of commercial fisherfolk in the world's most dangerous seas, sail the Inside Passage, or flight-see with ... Read more

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In Travelers' Tales Alaska, contemporary adventurers, seekers, and lifelong Alaskans take you into the "Last Frontier" for wild and poignant adventures. Walk among bears, witness the Inupiat taking of a bowhead whale, and spend time "weathered-in" on the Bering Sea coast. Follow the seasons of commercial fisherfolk in the world's most dangerous seas, sail the Inside Passage, or flight-see with
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What Boys Learn

by Andromeda Romano-Lax ...

**A twisty, jaw-dropping psychological thriller that unravels a mother's worst nightmare—that her child is capable of terrible violence—when her teenage son becomes a suspect in the murder of two classmates, from the author of The Deepest Lake.“Timely and terrifyingly real, What Boys Learn is not to be missed.”—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of It's Not Her**Over one terrible ... Read more

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**A twisty, jaw-dropping psychological thriller that unravels a mother's worst nightmare—that her child is capable of terrible violence—when her teenage son becomes a suspect in the murder of two classmates, from the author of The Deepest Lake.“Timely and terrifyingly real, What Boys Learn is not to be missed.”—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of It's Not Her**Over one terrible
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The Reckoning

by C.J. LAX ...

Some things aren't meant to be remembered.Destiny's mother has just been arrested for killing her father.The evidence? Unshakable.The truth? Unthinkable.Grief spirals into obsession as Destiny uncovers secrets her family never wanted her to find. The deeper she digs, the more tangled the lies become.And some doors were never meant to be opened.<... ... Read more

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Some things aren't meant to be remembered.Destiny's mother has just been arrested for killing her father.The evidence? Unshakable.The truth? Unthinkable.Grief spirals into obsession as Destiny uncovers secrets her family never wanted her to find. The deeper she digs, the more tangled the lies become.And some doors were never meant to be opened.<...
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Independent People

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This magnificent novel—which secured for its author the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature—is now available to contemporary American audiences. Although it is set in the early twentieth century, it recalls both Iceland's medieval epics and such classics as Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter. And if Bjartur of Summerhouses, the book's protagonist, is an ordinary sheep farmer, his flinty ... Read more

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This magnificent novel—which secured for its author the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature—is now available to contemporary American audiences. Although it is set in the early twentieth century, it recalls both Iceland's medieval epics and such classics as Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter. And if Bjartur of Summerhouses, the book's protagonist, is an ordinary sheep farmer, his flinty
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The Eagle With No Claws

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1907: In a small town in the Pyrenees, a young soldier regularly climbs one of the tallest peaks to deliver supplies to an observatory. There, he makes a friend whose great passion for the Tour de France pushes ambitious Amédée to take up cycling and dream of winning the Tour himself. But the road to the Tour de France is more challenging and dangerous than he thought, and a terrible accident ... Read more

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1907: In a small town in the Pyrenees, a young soldier regularly climbs one of the tallest peaks to deliver supplies to an observatory. There, he makes a friend whose great passion for the Tour de France pushes ambitious Amédée to take up cycling and dream of winning the Tour himself. But the road to the Tour de France is more challenging and dangerous than he thought, and a terrible accident
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Falling for Tenerife

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by Summer Rhodes ...

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Series Audiobook 3 - Romancing the World
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1 hour 50 min

When an accidental vacation kiss goes viral, double down and fake date your way out of it.One minute I’m enjoying my Tenerife vacation, the next I’m trending on social media for kissing Chase Camden. Sure, he’s gorgeous, and yes, he used to be tennis royalty, but this was NOT in my holiday plans.Now he’s convinced I orchestrated the whole thing and his brilliant solution? Play his girlfriend until ... Read more

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When an accidental vacation kiss goes viral, double down and fake date your way out of it.One minute I’m enjoying my Tenerife vacation, the next I’m trending on social media for kissing Chase Camden. Sure, he’s gorgeous, and yes, he used to be tennis royalty, but this was NOT in my holiday plans.Now he’s convinced I orchestrated the whole thing and his brilliant solution? Play his girlfriend until
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Lawyer Boy

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by Rick Lax ...

After college, Rick Lax moved back into his parents' house. The closest thing he had to a job was eating his parents' food, sitting on his parents' couch, and watching The Price is Right. An amateur magician, he spent the rest of his time practicing card tricks and rope tricks. And though he could tie four different slipknots, the necktie posed some difficulties.Rick's father, a successful ... Read more

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After college, Rick Lax moved back into his parents' house. The closest thing he had to a job was eating his parents' food, sitting on his parents' couch, and watching The Price is Right. An amateur magician, he spent the rest of his time practicing card tricks and rope tricks. And though he could tie four different slipknots, the necktie posed some difficulties.Rick's father, a successful
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Woody Allen and the Art of Moviemaking

by Eric Lax ...

In this fascinating insight into the artistic process, longtime Woody Allen biographer Eric Lax follows the legendary director through the making of a movie—from start to finish. Charting the production of Allen’s forty-sixth directorial feature, Irrational Man—starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone—from inception to premier, Lax takes us onto the set and behind the scenes, revealing the intimate ... Read more

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In this fascinating insight into the artistic process, longtime Woody Allen biographer Eric Lax follows the legendary director through the making of a movie—from start to finish. Charting the production of Allen’s forty-sixth directorial feature, Irrational Man—starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone—from inception to premier, Lax takes us onto the set and behind the scenes, revealing the intimate
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A Parish Chronicle

by Halldór Laxness ...

Translated by Philip Roughton ...

From Iceland’s Nobel laureate, an essayistic tale of the unlikely miracles that return a church—fated to disappear over & again throughout time—to the same hillsideIn the still of morning, Ólafur sharpens his scythe on the bone-dry pavestones that separate his farmhouse from the rest of Mosfell Valley, where life revolves around sheep. The sound of his hammer rings out like a high-pitched bell ... Read more

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From Iceland’s Nobel laureate, an essayistic tale of the unlikely miracles that return a church—fated to disappear over & again throughout time—to the same hillsideIn the still of morning, Ólafur sharpens his scythe on the bone-dry pavestones that separate his farmhouse from the rest of Mosfell Valley, where life revolves around sheep. The sound of his hammer rings out like a high-pitched bell
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The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat

The Story of Penicillin and the Modern Age of Medical Miracles

by Eric Lax ...

The dramatic, untold story of the discovery of the first wonder drug, the men who led the way, and how it changed the modern worldIn his wonderfully engaging book, acclaimed author Eric Lax tells the real story behind the discovery and why it took so long to develop the drug. He reveals the reasons why credit for penicillin was misplaced, and why this astonishing achievement garnered a Nobel Prize ... Read more

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The dramatic, untold story of the discovery of the first wonder drug, the men who led the way, and how it changed the modern worldIn his wonderfully engaging book, acclaimed author Eric Lax tells the real story behind the discovery and why it took so long to develop the drug. He reveals the reasons why credit for penicillin was misplaced, and why this astonishing achievement garnered a Nobel Prize
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The Deepest Lake

by Andromeda Romano-Lax ...

In this atmospheric thriller set at a luxury memoir-writing workshop on the shores of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, a grieving mother goes undercover to investigate her daughter’s mysterious death.Rose, the mother of twentysomething aspiring writer Jules, has waited three months for answers about her daughter’s death. Why was she swimming alone when she feared the water? Why did she stop texting days ... Read more

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In this atmospheric thriller set at a luxury memoir-writing workshop on the shores of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, a grieving mother goes undercover to investigate her daughter’s mysterious death.Rose, the mother of twentysomething aspiring writer Jules, has waited three months for answers about her daughter’s death. Why was she swimming alone when she feared the water? Why did she stop texting days
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Independent People

by Halldor Laxness ...

Series series Vintage International
From the Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic author: a magnificent novel that recalls Iceland's medieval epics and classics, set in the early twentieth century starring an ordinary sheep farmer and his heroic determination to achieve independence. • "A strange story, vibrant and alive…. There is a rare beauty in its telling." —Atlantic MonthlyIf Bjartur of Summerhouses, the book's protagonist, is an ... Read more

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From the Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic author: a magnificent novel that recalls Iceland's medieval epics and classics, set in the early twentieth century starring an ordinary sheep farmer and his heroic determination to achieve independence. • "A strange story, vibrant and alive…. There is a rare beauty in its telling." —Atlantic MonthlyIf Bjartur of Summerhouses, the book's protagonist, is an
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