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In the News

In My Time

By Dick Cheney

The much-anticipated memoir from the former Vice President of the United States

127 Hours

By Aron Ralston

A day-by-day account of Aron Ralston's unforgettable survival story - his terrible accident, self-amputation, rescue and recovery.

Roseannearchy

By Roseanne Barr

ROSEANNEARCHY is Roseanne Barr's final exorcism of fame.

Cocktail Hour at the Tree of Forgetfulne

By Alexandra Fuller

Ghost Boy

By Martin Pistorius

Compelling, brilliantly written memoir of a young man who emerged from the darkness of being locked into his body after doctors had given up on him

Authors Revealed

GET TO KNOW YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS AND ARTISTS

Gordon Hempton

Q. What’s your fantasy profession?

A. Do you mean a job that I could never have? Dangerous waste of time but let me give it a try: recycling airplanes and ATV's into hearing protection

Ron Douglas

Q. What comment do you hear most often from...

A. I made this dish at home and it tasted just like the restaurant - thank you so much.

Kristin Chenoweth

Q. What is your motto or maxim?

A. Be yourself, all the way, all the time. Not always pretty or happy, but alive.

Buzzy Jackson

Q. How would you describe your life in only...

A. A serendipitous quest for wisdom and strong coffee.

Debra Snyder

Q. How would you describe your life in only...

A. A vast celebration of intuitive loving and learning!

Author Voices

EXCLUSIVE RANTS, RAVES AND MUSINGS FROM S&S AUTHORS

Making Dear Me

by Joseph Galliano - January 13, 2012

“Easy,” I thought, in December 2009, when I set out on the task of compiling the...

The problem with Bill Bratton

by John Heale - December 15, 2011

So - we assume - there was an argument between the Home Office and No 10 over...

It's War on Gangs time

by John Heale - December 15, 2011

First of all this piece by Peter Squires re 2011 riots, gangs etc echoes many of the...

Reading the Riots: first thoughts

by John Heale - December 15, 2011

As soon as I saw the first headline to come out of Reading the Riots, I began to fear...

The Secret To Being Funny

by Mark Scarbrough - November 28, 2011

Bruce and I have had so much fun giving interviews and talking to people about our...

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Authors in the News

LCS, Gehlen Catholic students advance to...

Le Mars Sentinel, January 28, 2012

About Nicole Polizzi

...the Beanstalk, and Social Services," Aimee Luksan, Colleen Zenk, David Barker, Emily Ahlers, Kacey...

New Book Focuses on Religion and the...

PR.com, January 28, 2012

About God

...is pleased to announce his book, Survival of the American People. Sentongo shows in his new book,...

New Book Focuses on Religion and the...

PR.com, January 28, 2012

About The Author

...institutions may be the only way to save the America that our forefathers created. In his new book,...

JCC Swap a Book – Share a Tree

Jewish Times of South Jersey, January 28, 2012

About Israel

...a “New Year for Trees.” This is the season in which the earliestblooming trees in the Land of...

More Than Just Music: TakeLessons Shares...

CBS4 Denver.com, January 28, 2012

About John Gribbin & Michael White

...TakeLessons, the nation's fastest growing music lessons provider, shares the 7 qualities of great...

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Authors

Peter Hook
Phil Rosenzweig
Joseph Hickman
Michael Ian Black
David Lehman
Dr. Mike Moreno
Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Judith Viorst

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Celebrity Bios

Browse Inside No Regrets

No Regrets
By Ace Frehley, Joe Layden and John Ostrosky

A thrills and spills autobiography from one of rock 'n' roll's legendary figures
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Browse Inside Confessions of a Guidette

Confessions of a Guidette
By Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi

America's favorite guidette and star of Jersey Shore follows up her New York Times bestselling novel with this fascinating look at her life.
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Browse Inside Kris Jenner . . . And All Things Kardashian

Kris Jenner . . . And All Things Kardashian
By Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner shares the never-before-told story of the savvy businesswoman behind the multi-million dollar Kardashian empire.
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Sliding Into Home
By Kendra Wilkinson and Jon Warech

Star of the E! hit series Kendra comes a humorous memoir that captures the spirit of one of the most beloved Playboy cover models in history
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The Real Girl Next Door
By Denise Richards

From former model, actress, and reality TV star Denise Richards comes a raw, honest, and uplifting memoir.
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Iron Man
By Tony Iommi

An electrifying tell-all autobiography from one of rock's greatest legends -- Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi
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Dannii
By Dannii Minogue

The long-awaited and deeply personal autobiography of pop singer and TV star Dannii Minogue
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Great Non Fiction

The Road of Bones
By Jeremy Poolman

An epic and intimate story of life and death on Russia's greatest road: the Vladimirka
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Left Neglected
By Lisa Genova

A moving novel about a busy, vibrant woman in her 30s who has a car accident, leaving her to deal with a crippling disorder called left neglect.
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Nice Girl
By Jane Chin, Rachael

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127 Hours
By Aron Ralston

A day-by-day account of Aron Ralston's unforgettable survival story - his terrible accident, self-amputation, rescue and recovery.
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The Infidel
By Bob Shepherd

A fast-paced action adventure set in Afghanistan from the top 10 bestselling author of The Circuit
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Bridge of Spies
By Giles Whittell

The true story of one of the most dramatic and mythologized moments of the Cold War -- the famous spy swap in Berlin
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Browse Inside Lighten Up

Lighten Up
By Peter Walsh

Lighten Up offers a roadmap to creating a less-is-more life and teaches readers how a life of less can actually be a life of great abundance.
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Wilful Blindness
By Heffernan, Margaret

An engaging and anecdotal examination of how and why as individuals and as a society we choose to turn a blind eye to the uncomfortable truth
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The Life and Death of Democracy
By John Keane

A sweeping, magisterial one-volume history of a much misunderstood, maligned and sometimes abused concept: democracy.
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The Age of Absurdity
By Michael Foley

A wry take on how contemporary culture is antithetical to happiness.
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Chasing the Sun
By Richard Cohen

A dazzling tour d'horizon of mankind's enduring fascination with, and reliance upon, the extraordinary star at the centre of our solar system.
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Business

Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire
By Mireille Guiliano

Mireille Guiliano serves up a wonderfully refreshing and alluring guide for the working woman, filled with inspiring woman-to-woman advice (and recipe
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Be Excellent at Anything
By Tony Schwartz, Catherine McCarthy, Ph.D. and Jean Gomes

A persuasive and highly effective approach for boosting productivity and work satisfaction by attending to our four essential needs
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Building Strong Brands
By David Aaker

Using real brand-building case studies, this groundbreaking book describes how companies can increase brand identity by thinking 'out-of-the-box'.
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Now, Discover Your Strengths
By Donald O. Clifton and Marcus Buckingham

The first interactive business book which provides individuals, managers and organisations with personalised tools to identify their talents and succe
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So Stressed
By Stephanie McClellan and Beth Hamilton

An essential, easy-to-follow programme for overcoming stress and its damaging effects, specifically aimed at women.
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Browse Inside The Leader Who Had No Title

The Leader Who Had No Title
By Robin Sharma

Author of the international bestseller The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari returns with an inspiring parable about the new meaning and value of leadership.
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Peaks and Valleys
By Spencer Johnson
Read by John Dossett

From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Who Moved My Cheese?, a brilliant new parable that provides insight into how to be successful in go
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