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Week of February 26, 1984

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MOTHERHOOD: The Second Oldest Profession
Erma Bombeck
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MOTHERHOOD: The Second Oldest Profession

by Erma Bombeck · McGraw-Hill

23 wks on list

#1 New York Times bestseller: A hilarious look at one of the toughest jobs on earth, by a writer "with the comic equivalent of perfect pitch" ( The Boston Globe). Anyone who thinks motherhood is easy has never had children. To care for children, a husband, and oneself is a superhuman task, and any woman who appears to be expert at doing all three simultaneously is not Supermom—she's a good actress. For three decades, Erma Bombeck chronicled motherhood's daily frustrations and victories. In this classic anthology, she presents all sorts of mothers, and even a stay-at-home dad, on good days and bad. With hilarious anecdotes and deep compassion, she shows that there is no other profession that demands so much, and rewards so highly. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erma Bombeck including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's estate.

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ON WINGS OF EAGLES
Ken Follett
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ON WINGS OF EAGLES

by Ken Follett · Morrow

26 wks on list

Relates the true story of a Green Beret colonel who came out of retirement to lead a secret raid to get two Americans out of an Iranian jail and home to America.

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THE BEST OF JAMES HERRIOT

THE BEST OF JAMES HERRIOT

by · St. Martin's Press

The Best of James Herriot is one of the most extraordinary volumes ever devoted to the work and world of a contemporary writer. Within its covers are unforgettable episodes from the remarkable series of memoirs that began with All Creatures Great and Small-"the ones my family and I have laughed at over the years and the ones my readers have said they most enjoyed," as Herriot, himself, put it. Yet the book is far more than a simple anthology: Its gorgeous pages also include hundreds of line drawings and color photographs, capturing Herriot's Yorkshire in a worthy complement to the writer's words. The 1991 publication of Every Living Thing, rendered the original edition of this book incomplete. This fall will mark the publication of the complete, definitive edition with the addition of five of his best, more recent stories, as well as new art. Once again The Best of James Herriot becomes the quintessential Herriot volume-one of those invaluable books that will be loved as much in decades to come as it is today.

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LINES AND SHADOWS
Joseph Wambaugh
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LINES AND SHADOWS

by Joseph Wambaugh · Perigord/Morrow

1 wks on list

Not since Joseph Wambaugh's best-selling "The Onion Field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as . . ."Lines And Shadows. The media hailed them as heroes. Others denounced them as lawless renegades. A squad of tough cops called the Border Crime Task Force. A commando team sent to patrol the snake-infested no-man's-land south of San Diego. Not to apprehend the thousands of illegal aliens slipping into the U.S., but to stop the ruthless bandits who preyed on them nightly--relentlessly robbing, raping and murdering defenseless men, women and children. The task force plan was simple. They would disguise themselves as illegal aliens. They would confront the murderous shadows of the night. Yet each time they walked into the violent blackness along the border, they came closer to another boundary line--a fragile line within each man. and crossing it meant destroying their sanity and their lives. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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WHILE REAGAN SLEPT
Art Buchwald
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PEOPLE OF THE LIE
M. Scott Peck
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PEOPLE OF THE LIE

by M. Scott Peck · Simon & Schuster

3 wks on list

"So compelling in its exploration of the human psyche, it's as hard to put down as a thriller...such a force of energy, intensity, and straightforwarness.

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THE PETER PAN SYNDROME
Dan Kiley

THE PETER PAN SYNDROME

by Dan Kiley · Dodd, Mead

16 wks on list

Provides a social and psychological profile of the syndrome, explores each of the major symptoms, and offers advice for those who want to change.

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FATAL VISION
Joe McGinniss
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FATAL VISION

by Joe McGinniss · Putnam

12 wks on list

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.