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"The oldest members of Gen X are less than a decade from retirement age, but many of the sixty-four million Americans born between 1965 and 1980 are not sufficiently prepared. There are several underlying economic issues making it harder for this cohort to save for retirement. Company-funded pensions vanished just as Gen X started working, 401(k)s were less widespread for much of their early earning years, and Gen X's earnings have been disrupted...
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"Get inspiration, ideas and planning tips from our experts who have driven every mile to uncover unique experiences you can make all your own. Dine at a legendary seafood smokehouse in Chicago, spot giant dinosaur sculptures in the Mojave desert, and steer past iconic scenery made famous by hit Hollywood movies."-- Provided by publisher.
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"From comedian, Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud funny memoir revealing that sometimes the best advice comes from the most surprising teachers. When Roy Wood Jr. held his baby boy for the first time, he was relieved that his son was happy and healthy, but he felt a strange mix of joy and apprehension. Roy's own father, a voice of the civil rights movement in Birmingham,...
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"When federal prosecutors Dave Bitkower and Shreve Ariail get the call from the FBI that the Italians have known terrorist Spin Ghul in custody, they immediately recognize the stakes of the situation. Determined to deliver justice for the soldiers killed in combat, they must traverse the globe, uncovering facts and evidence from thousands of miles away on a remote battlefield in Afghanistan. Through intense reporting and meticulous recreation, from...
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"From award winning journalist and coauthor of The 15:17 to Paris, an affecting human history of the first self-steering bomb Paveway, the first "smart" bomb, was created to be a more precise and ostensibly humane weapon, reducing civilian casualties. The true impact of the bomb, however, is ever more complex and unpredictable. In The Warhead, Jeffrey Stern tells the story of Paveway through the lives of seven interconnected stories. They're stories...
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"Go behind the scenes of the Great White Way with this illustrated guide to the Theater District's hidden history--an essential book for your explorations of the district from a seasoned Broadway guide. Broadway is one of New York's greatest treasures, and where there is treasure, there is a backstory. When it comes to Broadway, that backstory is fittingly juicy, dramatic, and unexpected. And no one knows these hidden histories like Teale Dvornik,...
107) Pig Wife
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Accidentally trapped in an underground bunker, a teen girl must navigate the bizarre secrets within. This astonishing indie-horror graphic novel will keep readers guessing--and turning pages! Mary had a bad feeling even before they arrived at dead Aunt Pearl's house. Dragged to a remote mining town so her mom and stepdad can settle Pearl's estate, Mary can't wait to escape from her wreck of a family--but she's stuck with them in the middle of nowhere....
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"Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah explores how early social scientists developed our modern understandings of society through their theories of religion. The foundations of modern social science were built on the study of religion, the acclaimed thinker Kwame Anthony Appiah argues. Delving into the intellectual currents of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, he investigates how formative thinkers -- notably Edward Burnett Tylor, âEmile...
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"Psychologist Carly Hunt has devoted her career to understanding chronic pain--what causes it, how it keeps going long after the body has healed from injury or illness, and, most crucially, how sufferers can reclaim their lives. State-of-the-art neuroscientific research reveals suprising new insights into pain as the brain's alarm system, designed to warn us of danger. When that alarm gets stuck in a high-alert mode, Dr. Hunt shows how a range of...
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"With families spearheading the need to get outdoors with their little ones, there are places a-plenty for exploring with littles of all ages. Whether you live here or are simply traveling through, Hiking with Kids offers up new and exciting adventures for parents and their elementary school-age kids alike"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Beyond the unmissable sites at Petra, Jordan has much to offer the intrepid traveler, from its buzzy capital Amman to majestic Wadi Rum and dirt desert roads that lead to small villages with castles, churches and ancient forts. The northern hills teeter over the rift of the Jordan Valley, which runs down to the Dead Sea, while the center is carpeted with fields of wheat, cut through by expansive canyons. At its southernmost tip, beaches fringe the...
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"A road map for untangling from patriarchal Christian attitudes toward women and tapping into the deep well of feminine wisdom. Faithdeconstruction coach and online pastor Angela J. Herrington offers practical strategies and practices for readers to rediscover and tapinto deep ancestral knowledge that once defined and empowered women"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Supported by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, Francisco Franco rose to power by defeating the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War that lasted from 1936 to 1939. Yet while Hitler and Mussolini did not survive World War II, Franco remained Spain's strongman ruler until his death forty years later. More compelling than how he gained absolute power is how he retained it for so long, virtually unopposed, making him one of history's most successful dictators....
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In the 1880s, control over northeastern Africa was a political minefield into which Prime Minister Gladstone did not want to step - until his emissary Charles Gordon was besieged in Khartoum, and the city became the focal point for war. It was the height of European colonialism. Injustices were administered, bloody battles fought and civilians caught in the crossfire. Among the British officers were figures who would later adopt starring roles in...
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"Focusing on the best hikes in the Northeast, 101 Classic Hikes of the Northeast will take readers on an adventure across Northern New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. What sets this title apart from the many hiking guides available for the region is its systematic, authoritative coverage of hikes - based on a carefully determined list of classic hikes"-- Provided by publisher.
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Create a trust that provides financial security for a loved one with special needs without jeopardizing government benefits. The sixth edition provides eligibility requirements for government benefits, current resources, and a new perspective on when to make a trust independently and when to seek an attorney's help.
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"Frommer's only works with expert, seasoned journalists, and on this title both know every inch of the islands and they're not afraid to tell the truth. With their reliable, straight-shooting advice, you'll be snorkeling in palm-fringed lagoons, catching the sunrise over a soaring volcano, relaxing on postcard-ready beaches, and experiencing Hawaii's rich cultural traditions and innovative regional cuisine{u2014} everything you need for an unforgettable...
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"The latest entry into the bestselling 50 Hikes with Kids series highlights the most kid-friendly trails in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. It offers all the basics-maps, length of hike, simple scavenger hunts along the trail-plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region's flora, fauna, and geology"-- Provided by publisher.
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In this practical health guide, clinical herbalist Maria Noël Groves presents an integrative approach to improving digestive health by supporting the gut microbiome. Drawing on clinical experience and current research, she explains the connections between gut imbalance and chronic disease and outlines dietary strategies, herbal remedies, and lifestyle practices to address conditions such as IBS, SIBO, leaky gut, and GERD. The book emphasizes prevention,...
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