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PERSONAL HISTORY
Katharine Graham
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PERSONAL HISTORY

by Katharine Graham · Knopf

3 wks at #1 · 2 on list
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ANGELA'S ASHES
Frank McCourt
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ANGELA'S ASHES

by Frank McCourt · Scribner

23 wks on list

<b><i>Angela's Ashes</i>, imbued on every page with Frank McCourt's astounding humor and compassion, is a glorious book that bears all the marks of a classic.</b><br><br><i>"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood."</i><br> <br> So begins the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. Frank's mother, Angela, has no money to feed the children since Frank's father, Malachy, rarely works, and when he does he drinks his wages. Yet Malachy -- exasperating, irresponsible and beguiling-- does nurture in Frank an appetite for the one thing he can provide: a story. Frank lives for his father's tales of Cuchulain, who saved Ireland, and of the Angel on the Seventh Step, who brings his mother babies. Perhaps it is story that accounts for Frank's survival. Wearing rags for diapers, begging a pig's head for Christmas dinner and gathering coal from the roadside to light a fire, Frank endures poverty, near-starvation and the casual cruelty of relatives and neighbors--yet lives to tell his tale with eloquence, exuberance and remarkable forgiveness.

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A REPORTER'S LIFE
Walter Cronkite
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A REPORTER'S LIFE

by Walter Cronkite · Knopf

10 wks on list

An autobiography of the former CBS evening news anchorman.

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THE GIFT OF PEACE
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin
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THE GIFT OF PEACE

by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin · Loyola Press

3 wks on list

In a series of personal reflections, the late Chicago cardinal shares his experiences over the last three years as he struggled with terminal illness, found peace as he approached the end of his own life, and ministered to other terminally ill patients. 50,000 first printing. $60,000 ad/promo. UP.

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CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
Neale Donald Walsch
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CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD

by Neale Donald Walsch · Putnam

10 wks on list

In a world where organized religion fails to resonate with a growing number of people, Neale Donald Walsch's Conversations with God offers a refreshing and thought-provoking alternative. Delve into thought-provoking discussions on free speech, creativity, and discernment, as Walsch's empathetic and empowering words guide you towards a life of inner harmony and awakening. Unveiling the secrets to unlocking your true potential, this timeless classic explores the profound connection between humanity and the divine presence. With unwavering honesty and startling clarity, Walsch invites you to embrace love over fear, reminding you that you hold the power to transform your reality.

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THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR
Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR

by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko · Longstreet

5 wks on list

Can you spot the millionaire next door? Who are the rich in this country? What do they do? Where do they shop? What do they drive? How do they invest? Where did their ancestors come from? How did they get rich? Can I ever become one of them? Get the answers in The Millionaire Next Door, the never-before-told story about wealth in America. You'll be surprised at what you find out. "Why aren't I as wealthy as I should be?" Many people ask this question of themselves all the time. Often they are hard-working, well-educated, middle-to-high-income people. Why, then, are so few affluent? The answer lies in The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's wealthy. According to authors Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko, most people have it all wrong about how you become wealthy in America. It is seldom inheritance or advanced degrees or even intelligence that builds fortunes in this country. Wealth in America is more often the result of hard work, diligent savings, and living below your means. - Jacket.

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MY SERGEI
Ekaterina Gordeeva with E. M. Swift
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MY SERGEI

by Ekaterina Gordeeva with E. M. Swift · Warner

15 wks on list

The Olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her long-time partner and beloved husband, Sergei Grinkov, from their first introduction and successive world pairs skating championships, to their storybook romance and marriage, to the fatal heart attack that took Sergei's life.

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JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS
John Douglas and Mark Olshaker

JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS

by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker · Drew/Scribner

2 wks on list

Follow the FBI's premier investigative profiler as he penetrates the minds and motives of serial killers.

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THE SOUL'S CODE
James Hillman
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THE SOUL'S CODE

by James Hillman · Random House

14 wks on list

New Edition. A classic introduction to the experience of depth psychology - for analysts, patients and anyone having to meet questions of suicide. (Also available in German).

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BEHIND THE OVAL OFFICE
Dick Morris
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BEHIND THE OVAL OFFICE

by Dick Morris · Random House

3 wks on list

Inside account from key player in Clinton's election; how U.S. politics work in the 90s.

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DOGBERT'S TOP SECRET MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK
Scott Adams
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DOGBERT'S TOP SECRET MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK

by Scott Adams · Harper Business

17 wks on list

Why do all modern managers do the same bizarre things? Are these methods taught in business schools? Do managers learn by watching more experienced managers? Is it the result of mentoring? None of the above! Every manager follows the doctrine set out in Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook. Here you can learn about: Pretending to care -- how to hear without listening! Making decisions -- be a leader without making any! Empty promises of promotion -- enjoy all the motivational benefits with none of the costs! An essential management bible for new managers, teaching them how to transform themselves from bitter and bewildered 'little people' into fully functioning, paradigm-spewing management zombies!

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