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Book Cover for: The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise, Pico Iyer

The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise

Pico Iyer
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Pico Iyer is our guest this week. If you are familiar with his work, you know how lovely it is. Pico's new book, The Half Known Life, is a search for paradise... which he says... is elusive. https://t.co/juvh813k2U

Hardcover, 2023

$26.00$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It, Richard V. Reeves

Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It

Richard V. Reeves
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There are many issues facing men in today's society. Today we talk with Richard Reeves about his new book: 'Of Boys and Men' about the labels and systems and that are holding men back. Join us for the conversation today at noon. @RichardvReeves

Paperback, 2024

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times, Leah Sottile

When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times

Leah Sottile
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The trial of Lori Vallow Daybell is underway in Idaho. Tomorrow at noon we are revisiting our conversation with the author Leah Sottile, who wrote about Daybell in her book, “When the Moon Turns to Blood.”

Paperback, 2023

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Blood Orange Night: My Journey to the Edge of Madness, Melissa Bond

Blood Orange Night: My Journey to the Edge of Madness

Melissa Bond
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Utah poet and author, @MBondAuthor wrote a book titled, "Blood Orange Night: My Journey Into the Edge of Madness." She feels benzodiazepines can be misunderstood and overprescribed. Her experience with addiction and withdrawal with Ativan was brutal. https://t.co/8CUWuW0ZtB

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Book Cover for: Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus, David Quammen

Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus

David Quammen
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@DavidQuammen joins us at 12 pm tomorrow to discuss his new book "Breathless; The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus" https://t.co/cya4SnPbNZ

Paperback, 2023

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me, Maya Angelou

Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me

Maya Angelou
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"Maya Angelou said 'the elimination of illiteracy is as important to our history as the elimination of slavery'. I take that to heart. I agree with Mother Maya absolutely on that" @KJWinEducation

Hardcover, 2006

$14.00$7.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Life on Delay: Making Peace with a Stutter, John Hendrickson

Life on Delay: Making Peace with a Stutter

John Hendrickson
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In 2019, author John Hendrickson wrote about Joe Biden's stutter. That was the beginning of a larger conversation about stuttering, which led to his book: Life on Delay. Join us & @JohnGHendy today at noon. https://t.co/3dSR8tg40A

Paperback, 2024

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma, Claire Dederer

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma

Claire Dederer
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@ClaireDederer was a fan of Roman Polanski then, she found out about his crime. That's when she started to question the value of his work -- and her relationship with it. She wrote the book “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma”, we will talk to her about her new book this Friday at noon.

Hardcover, 2023

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America, Dan Flores

Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America

Dan Flores
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This week our host is producer, @royalaxation. Ben sits down with author Dan Flores to talk about his new book "Wild New World", an ambitious look at how humans and animals coexisted in America. Join us on Friday at noon.

Paperback, 2023

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Farm, Wendell Berry

The Farm

Wendell Berry
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On the show this week, Doug also spoke with Mary Berry, daughter of novelist, poet and farmer Wendell Berry. "I think in our household, harvesting was going on not just in the fall. We were certainly aware of the rythms of the community, and of the farm."

Hardcover, 2018

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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