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A common life A common life David Laskin In this splendid group portrait, David Laskin tells the stories of four friendships that helped to define the course of American literature: Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville, Henry James and E… OL109661W
Judy Blume Judy Blume Jen Jones "A biography of author Judy Blume"--Provided by publisher. OL11733169W
The kitchen readings The kitchen readings Michael Cleverly What's the right thing to do for mom and dad as they get older?Thanks to advances in science and medicine, more of our parents are living longer than ever before. And though we are rewarded with more… OL11882818W
Lois Duncan Lois Duncan Kimberly Campbell "A biography of American author Lois Duncan"--Provided by publisher. OL11904018W
Janet McDonald Janet McDonald Catherine Ross-Stroud "Much has been written about the state of black adolescence - often from a sociological point of view situating black teens in an at-risk category. However, through her characters, young adult author… OL11994815W
Nevermore Nevermore Karen E. Lange Nevermore brings one of America's most enigmatic writers to the attention of a new generation of children. This intriguing photobiography examines the life and times of the author and poet who would … OL13609366W
Bill Bryson Bill Bryson Scott P. Richert "A biography of writer Bill Bryson that describes his era, major works, and life"--Provided by publisher. OL13759979W
Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott Harriet Reisen A biography of Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) that provides a solid description of the life and thoughts of the author most famous for "Little Women" (1968). OL13770103W
Goddess of the market Goddess of the market Jennifer Burns Worshipped by her fans, denounced by her enemies, and forever shadowed by controversy and scandal, the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand was a powerful thinker whose views on government and markets s… OL13771777W
John Barleycorn John Barleycorn Jack London It all came to me one election day. It was on a warm California afternoon, and I had ridden down into the Valley of the Moon from the ranch to the little village to vote Yes and No to a host of propo… OL144798W
The writing life The writing life Annie Dillard A meditative reflection in anecdote and vignette on Annie Dillard's writing process. Beautiful and vivid prose. Annie Dillard has written eleven books, including the memoir of her parents, An Amer… OL14857915W
Meet Beverly Cleary Meet Beverly Cleary S. Ward A simple biography of the prolific children's author, Beverly Cleary, whose prize-winning writing career spans fifty years. OL14868207W
My fair lazy My fair lazy Jen Lancaster It's a JENaissance! The New York Times bestselling author of Pretty in Plaid gets her culture on. Readers have followed Jen Lancaster through job loss, sucky city living, weight loss attempts, and 19… OL14909507W
Lost in the meritocracy Lost in the meritocracy Walter Kirn Percentile is destiny in America."So says Walter Kirn, a peerless observer and interpreter of American life, in this whip-smart memoir of his own long strange trip through American education. Working… OL14912980W
Beerspit Night and Cursing Beerspit Night and Cursing Charles Bukowski Charles Bukowski is one of America's best-known contemporary writers of poetry and prose, and, many would claim, its most influential and imitated poet. He was born in Andernach, Germany, and raised … OL14955340W
Larry's Kidney Larry's Kidney Daniel Asa Rose The Adventure of a Lifetime (Really): A Madcap Odyssey of the Heart (& a Kidney) on the Far Side of the Earth (Hello, China!?)Larry Feldman desperately needed a kidney. After two god-awful years on d… OL14961878W
Sandra Cisneros Sandra Cisneros Karen Clemens Warrick "Discusses the life of Latina author Sandra Cisneros, including her childhood in Chicago, her path to becoming an accomplished author, and her work in the Latino community"--Provided by publisher. OL15054698W
The underground heart The underground heart Ray González "Returning home after a long absence is not always easy. For Ray Gonzalaz, it is more than a visit; it is a journey to the underground heart.". "He has lived in other parts of the country for more t… OL15105429W
Conversations with Hunter S. Thompson Conversations with Hunter S. Thompson Beef Torrey Conversations with Hunter S. Thompson is the first compilation of selected personal interviews that traces the trajectory of his prolific and much-publicized career. These engaging exchanges reveal T… OL15305898W
The Chicago of fiction The Chicago of fiction James A. Kaser The importance of Chicago in American culture has made the city's place in the American imagination a crucial topic for literary scholars and cultural historians. While databases of bibliographical i… OL15571936W
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