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Week of August 5, 1984

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IN GOD'S NAME
David A. Yallop
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IN GOD'S NAME

by David A. Yallop · Bantam

5 wks on list

An investigation into the murder of Pope John Paul I.

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THE FIRE FROM WITHIN
Carlos Castaneda
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THE FIRE FROM WITHIN

by Carlos Castaneda · Simon & Schuster

12 wks on list

ENTER THE SORCERESS! Back from the abyss, Castaneda encounter his greatest test on the journey towards impeccability and freedom: to outwit and overpower the sorcery of Doñ a Soledad, herself transformed from a defeated and meaningless life to a warrior, a hunter and a "stalker of power." Now the combat will begin. Now the journey will continue. Till the last danger is faced...the final paradox embraced.

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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

46 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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THE MARCH OF FOLLY
Barbara W. Tuchman
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THE MARCH OF FOLLY

by Barbara W. Tuchman · Knopf

21 wks on list

Examines the irrationalities of governments through analysis of four crises of history--the fall of Troy, the Renaissance popes' own provocation of the Protestant secession, Britain's loss of the American colonies, and America's involvement in Vietnam

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BALLS
Graig Nettles and Peter Golenbock

BALLS

by Graig Nettles and Peter Golenbock · Putnam

14 wks on list

A candid, behind-the-scenes look at the New York Yankees by the team's outspoken third baseman offers an irreverant chronicle of the crucial 1983 season--profiles of George Steinbrenner, Billy Martin, and fellow team members--and anecdotes about the baseball strike and other controversial events.

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