A vivid portrait of a country struggling to stay away from the madness that has affected so many other nations.
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Book Review: Johnny U: The Life and Times of John Unitas by Tom Callahan
This look at Hall of Fame quarterback John Unitas displays the difference between a "sports biography" and a standard biography.
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A well-written and exciting novel I recommend to those who like a lot of grit in their mysteries.
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Cartoonist R. Crumb’s trading card series of blues, jazz and country tributes get reprinted in a single volume.
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Music, drugs, race, culture and politics all play a role in this first biography of jazz trumpet player Lee Morgan.
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An award-winning book looks at the people and communities that struggled to survive the Dust Bowl years.
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Nick Hornby avoids the Stephen King Syndrome.
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Maybe that's why vampires are so funny, because reality can bite.
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What can one person do in the midst of a collapsing society?
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This updated and expanded edition is a must-have for readers.
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