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Book Review: The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini

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Blurb The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over. New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century “A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence—forces that continue to threaten them even today.”—The New York Times Book Review The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and … Continue reading Book Review: The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini

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Book Review: Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi

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Blurb: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE’S JOHN LEONARD PRIZE • WINNER OF THE PEN / HEMINGWAY AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION • Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort in the palatial rooms of the Cape Coast Castle. The other will be captured in a raid on her village, imprisoned in the very same castle, and sold into slavery.One of Oprah’s Best Books of the Year, Homegoing follows the parallel paths of these sisters and their descendants through eight generations: from … Continue reading Book Review: Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi

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Book Nook: And Your Ass Will Follow, by George Clinton

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Blurb Revolutionary singer, songwriter, producer, bandleader, and funk icon George Clinton travels the rich cosmos of his musical history. As the second-most sampled artist in the world (right behind James Brown), Clinton examines his incongruous path from delivering milk to Sarah Vaughan on Avon Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, to embodying funk as we know it—from Motown to the Mothership. Clinton’s experiences as the mastermind behind his bands Parliament and Funkadelic and as the foremost authority on all things funk make for a distinctive, humorous, and thoughtful journey through modern music. Featuring exclusive live musical performances of favorites from Clinton’s … Continue reading Book Nook: And Your Ass Will Follow, by George Clinton

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Book NooK: The Women, by Kristin Hannah

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Blurb A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah’s The Women―at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to … Continue reading Book NooK: The Women, by Kristin Hannah

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Book Nook: Mr. Olympia, by Joe Weider

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This was a Christmas gift from Sarah. A used book store find for her. With a forward from Ben Weider and written by Joe Weider. Published in 1983, it is a picture and word history of the first 18 years of the Mr. Olympia competition. It features some of the history of the formation of the contest. It has some breakdowns of several of the contests, starting with the years of 3-5 competitors a year and through the growth of the event. It has some typical Weider schilling, of course. Joe might be the best salesman the sport has seen … Continue reading Book Nook: Mr. Olympia, by Joe Weider

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Book Nook: A Handbook For New Stoics, by Massimo Pigliucci & Gregory Lopez

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Blurb A pragmatic philosophy more popular than ever – here are 52 ancient lessons to help you overcome adversity and find tranquility in the modern world. An ancient belief system made new, Stoicism teaches us how to accept the things we cannot change and how to live a good life. It helps us improve our outlook, increase our well-being, and thrive in the face of adversity. But how does one live like a Stoic? In A Handbook for New Stoics, renowned philosopher Massimo Pigliucci and practitioner Gregory Lopez guide listeners through 52 weekly lessons, each based on a common obstacle. Stressing … Continue reading Book Nook: A Handbook For New Stoics, by Massimo Pigliucci & Gregory Lopez

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Book Nook: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller

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Blurb A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one … Continue reading Book Nook: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller

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Book Nook: The Book of Joy, by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams

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Blurb An instant New York Times bestseller. Over 1 million copies sold! Two spiritual giants. Five days. One timeless question. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—they are two of the most joyful people on the planet. In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama’s home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness’s eightieth birthday and to create what they hoped would be a gift for others. They looked back … Continue reading Book Nook: The Book of Joy, by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams

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Book Nook: The Psychology Of Money, by Morgan Housel

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Blurb Doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money―investing, personal finance, and business decisions―is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan … Continue reading Book Nook: The Psychology Of Money, by Morgan Housel