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Madonna: Revealed

Life with My Sister Madonna

By Christopher Ciccone and Wendy Leigh

Get to know Her Madgesty in this extraordinary memoir from the man who knows her best -- her brother and frequent collaborator, Christopher Ciccone.

Athletes Access
Becoming the Natural

Becoming the Natural

By Randy Couture
With Loretta Hunt

The UFC champion -- voted "The Greatest Fighter of All Time" by viewers' choice  --  recounts the record-breaking career that has made him an undisputed legend in the world of ultimate fighting.
Free Byrd

Free Byrd

By Paul Byrd
Foreword by John Smoltz

The Cleveland Indians pitcher gives an honest account of how he has kept his faith in God despite all the trials and temptations associated with the Major League Baseball lifestyle and discovered a freedom he never imagined through a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.

Politics From the Inside

Surrender Is Not an Option

By John Bolton

With no-holds-barred candor, the straight-talking, moustachioed former ambassador to the United Nations reveals why his efforts to defend American interests and reform the UN resulted in controversy.

Historical Tour de Force

Rome 1960

By David Maraniss

From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author David Maraniss comes a groundbreaking book that weaves sports, politics, and history into a tour de force about the 1960 Rome Olympics -- eighteen days of theater, suspense, victory, and defeat.

The Funny Thing Is...
Up For Renewal

Up For Renewal

By Cathy Alter

At age 37, Cathy Alter gave over the mess of her life to women's magazines for twelve months, resolving to follow their advice without question. But was their promise of transformation for real -- or just an empty come-on?

My Custom Van

My Custom Van

By Michael Ian Black

Comedian and basic cable superstar Michael Ian Black unleashes the full fury of his astonishing intellect in this collection of short comic essays that will literally beat you into submission with hilarity.

Election Humor

Obamamania!

By Editors of Slate

Just in time for the presidential election season, Slate presents an amusing and oddly informative collection of words that have been retrofitted with Barack Obama's moniker to create a new vocabulary for this new era.

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