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Week of August 19, 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

7 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

14 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

48 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

23 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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A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
Shel Silverstein
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A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC

by Shel Silverstein · Harper & Row

92 wks on list

NOW AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK! From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, comes an imaginative book of poems and drawings—a favorite of Shel Silverstein fans young and old. This digital edition also includes twelve poems previously only available in the special edition hardcover. A Light in the Attic delights with remarkable characters and hilariously profound poems in a collection readers will return to again and again. Here in the attic you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel. Come on up to the attic of Shel Silverstein and let the light bring you home. And don't miss these other Shel Silverstein ebooks, The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and Falling Up!

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PAST IMPERFECT
Joan Collins
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PAST IMPERFECT

by Joan Collins · Simon & Schuster

15 wks on list

The beautiful and talented actress recounts her professional and personal life, from her childhood in England, through her three broken marriages and love affairs, to her daughter's accident and recovery

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