Beyond Non-fiction: Compelling reads
Discover captivating fiction reads that go beyond non-fiction. Explore our curated list of compelling books to immerse yourself in unforgettable stories and literary adventures.
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A Woman in Berlin
With shocking and vivid detail, the journal of a woman living through the Russian occupation of Berlin in 1945 tells of the shameful indignities to …
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In the Shadow of Suribachi
by Joyce Faulkner
Seven young men grow up in the US. During WWII, they l become Marines and all meet at Iwo Jima in a battle that changes …
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
One of the world’s most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate …
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The Mysterious Island
by Jules Verne
Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The …
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself
by Bill Bryson
A classic from the New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body. After living in Britain for two decades, …
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Neither Here Nor There:
by Bill Bryson
Like many of his generation, Bill Bryson backpacked across Europe in the early seventies -- in search of enlightenment, beer, and women. Twenty years later …
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The Dangerous Hour
by Marcia Muller
- Mutter's previous novel, "Cyanide Wells, was published in Mysterious Press hardcover in 7/03, and will be released in mass market simultaneous with THE DANGEROUS …
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Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
The first novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION • Nominated as …
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The Plot Against America
by Philip Roth
When the renowned aviation hero and rabid isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh defeated Franklin Roosevelt by a landslide in the 1940 presidential election, fear invaded every …
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Dirty Little Secrets of World War Ii
by James F. Dunnigan
Dirty Little Secrets of World War II exposes the dark, irreverent, misunderstood, and often tragicomic aspects of military operations during World War II, many of …
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
by Paul Kennedy
About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries …
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The Prize
by Daniel Yergin
Chronicles the history of the oil industry and the forces that have shaped the modern world.
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This Is the Place
by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Sky Eccles has a father who is Mormon and a mother who is Protestant. Her father's roots go back to the founder of his church …
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The Frugal Book Promoter
by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
For a little over 2 cents a day, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER assures your book the best possible start in life. Full of nitty gritty …