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''An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick. “Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”&#٬٢٠١٤؛The Boston Globe When Abraham Verghese, a physician whose marriage is unraveling,...

When the king of the Clandoms sends a ruthless assassin after him and his friends, Nox, a Crow from a shattered clan, discovers that he and his imprisoned mother are linked to a secret that's been kept buried for centuries. "In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high. In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, though not all the clans are treated equally. Ellie Meadows longed...

Oliver Stone's powerful film about the shots heard round the world and the mystery enshrouding them is one of the most provocative movies of the time. Aside from its box-office success, critical acclaim and awards, it played a major role in the national debate leading to passage of the 1992 Assassination Materials Disclosure Act. Nominated for eight Academy Awards and winner of two. Oliver Stone's powerful film about the shots heard round the world...

"Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you've ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a 'gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You've already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for...