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Vendor: Thomas Wolfe
Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of a Buried Life
Thomas Wolfe's debut novel is a classic of American literature. The highly autobiographical coming-of-age story follows Eugene Gant--a young man who yearns to escape his rural North Carolina hometown--from birth to his entry in college. Wolfe's vivid imagery and lyrical prose still resonate today.Author:...- $18.99
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Vendor: Lisa Groen
The Cassatt Sisters: A Novel of Love and Art
"Replete with emotional interactions that bring the sisters and their world to life, The Cassatt Sisters is hard to put down, intensely revealing, and a work of art itself." -Midwest Book ReviewIn 1877, the Paris art scene is very competitive for men but nearly...- $21.95
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Vendor: Crystal Jackson
The Marilyn Monroe Connection
At just 22, Lionel "Frenchy" Grandison had it all; a loving marriage, a new home in Pacoima, and a coveted position at the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. However, his promising life takes a dramatic turn on August 5, 1962, with the death of...- $17.95
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Vendor: C. R. Fletcher
Gustavus Adolphus: and the struggle of protextantism for existence
Gustavus Adolphus - and the struggle of protextantism for existence is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and...- $42.90
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Vendor: B. K. Clay
Corner Of Main And Fayette: Stories
Author: B. K. ClayISBN-13: 9798330314904Publisher: Bobby ClayLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2025Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d- $15.99
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Corner Of Main And Fayette: Stories
Author: B. K. ClayISBN-13: 9798330314461Publisher: Bobby ClayLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2025Pages: 128Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d- $19.99
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Vendor: Sheila Heti
Alphabetical Diaries
Author: Sheila HetiISBN-10: 1039007511ISBN-13: 9781039007512Publisher: Vintage Books CanadaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2025Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.56d- $17.00
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Vendor: Walt Dombrowski
Reinvention: Reckless
On a cold, dark and lonely night in a tiny apartment, a bottle of whiskey in one hand, a loaded gun in the other, Greg Adams reached the end of his rope. The only thing left to do was to pull the trigger and...- $33.95
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Vendor: Shelley Noble
The Sisters of Book Row
A thrilling and timely historical novel of books, banning, and the women who helped save New York's famed Book Row, from bestselling author Shelley Noble.1915: Manhattan's Book Row, an eclectic jumble of forty bookshops along Fourth Avenue, is the mecca for rare book buyers...- $27.99
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Vendor: Julie Owen Moylan
Elizabeth and Marilyn
What really happened when Queen Elizabeth II met Marilyn Monroe? This stunning historical novel imagines the summer that bonded the world's two most famous women, both thirty years old and chafing against the façade of global celebrity. On a cool early-autumn evening in 1956,...- $20.00
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Vendor: James Durose-Rayner
I Am Sam
High-flying sports-media mogul and David Beckham doppelgänger, Mr. Arsenal is living every football fan's dream: he's loaded, has his pick of the ladies and drives a flashy sports car. And to make his life even sweeter, he's been chosen to work on coverage for...- $16.99
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Vendor: Deborah Larsen
The White
In this brilliant historical novel, Larsen deftly reimagines the extraordinary true story of a young woman in colonial America who is captured by a Shawnee raiding party and who never rejoins white society.Author: Deborah LarsenISBN-10: 0375712895ISBN-13: 9780375712890Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2003Pages: 240Format:...- $19.00
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Vendor: E. T. Schrieber
From the Ashes of Santiago: Inspired by the Life of Luis Omar Tapia
A boy's life is shattered by a coup, forcing his family to flee and start anew in a foreign land. Struggling with loss and identity, he finds strength in resilience and the power of survival, proving that hope can rise from the ashes of...- $16.99
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Vendor: Gail Ward Olmsted
Katharine's Remarkable Road Trip
"Kate makes me want to take a road trip. She's lovable and charming, and her voice... SO GOOD." -Kerry Chaput, author of the Defying the Crown series"An uplifting and heartwarming tale of resilience, friendship, and the pursuit of a life brimming with adventure and...- $25.95
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Vendor: Eileen Peña Craven
The Weave: Of Life, Love, Loss, and Land
Author: Eileen Peña CravenISBN-10: 1779623488ISBN-13: 9781779623485Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2025Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d- $15.00
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Vendor: Jerry R. Jr. Holton
The Shy People: We are only bound by the limits in our minds that we set for ourselves.
The wild just got wilder! Experience the exciting life of Bigfoot through his own eyes. See his challenging life and trials with his family and clans, dealing with humans and the ever-shrinking world they are trying to live in.From the big salty to the...- $27.95
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Vendor: Jerry R. Jr. Holton
The Shy People: We are only bound by the limits in our minds that we set for ourselves.
The wild just got wilder! Experience the exciting life of Bigfoot through his own eyes. See his challenging life and trials with his family and clans, dealing with humans and the ever-shrinking world they are trying to live in.From the big salty to the...- $16.95
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Vendor: Patrick Healy
Beyond the Pale
A dead author, a sprawling, unpaginated manuscript in longhand, and a mysterious editor struggling to unravel the narrative it contains ...Beyond the Pale is a radically inventive literary novel set in 20th-century rural Ireland. At its heart is Bo, a gifted foster child growing...- $24.99
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Vendor: Veronica Schwarz
Ride The Wind, Choose The Fire: The Story Of Joan Of Arc
Come on a whirlwind ride across time and place with one of the most recognizable figures of Western history - Joan of Arc.We all know of her, but few know the details of her life. Travel back in time with The Maid, in a...- $18.99
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Vendor: Andreas Schroeder
Dustship Glory
In this new edition of a prairie classic, Andreas Schroeder fictionalizes the true story of Tom Sukanen's wild scheme to build an ocean-bound ship in the middle of a wheatfield in Saskatchewan. Set in the hardship of the "Dirty Thirties," Dustship Glory presents us...- $21.95
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Vendor: Paul Bryden
The First Boomerang: A Spiritual Journey
Lindsay, an Aboriginal elder, and Rob, a young white traveller meet in the Outback and make discoveries that may re-write Australia's history. Based on facts this story takes the reader on a journey through inner, personal landscapes and traditional Aboriginal country.Lindsay's challenge is to...- $21.99
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Vendor: G. S. Willmott
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms is an extraordinary story, one which provides insights into the dualities of human nature, especially against a background of war. We are confronted with the potential within all of us for both heroism and cowardice, honesty and deception, altruism and greed;...- $19.99
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Vendor: Ion Idriess
Drums of Mer
As an authentic picture of life among the head-hunting warriors of the Torres Strait Islands it is probably unsurpassed.There are some who may think that Mr Idriess is giving us simply an imaginative picture, but the author has travelled the Strait with the discerning...- $20.99
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Vendor: Montie Lumpkin
Path of the Buffalo: The Story of a United States Deputy Marshal in the Indian Territory
A historically accurate work of fiction, this story details the desperate times and hard men that served the Federal Court of the Western District of Arkansas in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It portrays the life events and courage of a United States Deputy Marshal serving...- $7.99
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Vendor: Sergei Shargunov
A Book Without Photographs
Sergei Shargunov's A Book without Photographs follows the young journalist and activist through selected snapshots from different periods of his remarkable life. Through memories both sharp and vague, we see scenes from Shargunov's Soviet childhood, his upbringing in the family of a priest; his...- $29.99
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Vendor: Robert Parr
Ramblings of an Untamed Mind: A Man's Journey Through Poetry
"I cut myself with words, so it is ink that leaks and not my life."Within this short collection of poetry, Robert takes you on a journey-his journey with a unique world perspective. Be prepared to be taken on a roller coaster of emotions exploring...- $21.00
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Vendor: Marcus Zeus
What to do When Your Wife Cheats on You: An Angry Man asks, "How could that f*cking bitch do this?"
Did you ever have something happen that was so devastating you didn't know what to do?I wrote this to help and to be funny. It's here to help from my experiences, take it for what it's worth. Just so you know that you are...- $9.99
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Vendor: Susan Coventry
Till Taught by Pain
Inspired by the groundbreaking discoveries of ether and chloroform anesthesia, William Stewart Halsted pursues a surgical career with relentless ambition, daring to perform operations deemed impossible by his peers. His reputation skyrockets with each bold success-- until his quest for an effective local anesthetic...- $20.95
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Vendor: Ginger Marcinkowski
Run, River Currents
As the last of the mourners departed the ornate Catholic Church, Emily entered a side door unnoticed, walked to the coffin, and punched her dead father in the face. "You'll never be dead enough," she whispered, "Never."Author: Ginger MarcinkowskiISBN-10: 1533319936ISBN-13: 9781533319937Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...- $14.95
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Vendor: Charles Frazier
Varina
Sooner or later, history asks, which side were you on?In his powerful new novel, Charles Frazier returns to the time and place of Cold Mountain, vividly bringing to life the chaos and devastation of the Civil WarHer marriage prospects limited, teenage Varina Howell agrees...- $27.99
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Vendor: Mary Costello
A Beautiful Loan
In Dublin in 1985, nineteen-year-old Anna Hughes is in thrall to Peter Gallagher, an older, worldly man. Her obsessive longing for him leads to marriage, bereavement and, eventually, to a crushing betrayal.When Anna meets a kindhearted Muslim man, she finds herself falling in love...- $28.99
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Vendor: Kamryn Adams
Toyi Elizabeth
The award-winning author of Par for the Curse brings readers an impassioned story of grace with resilience often deeply hidden in the human spirit. Toyi Elizabeth is an inspiring tale that leaves readers to consider the strength, power, and love buried inside of them....- $16.95
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Vendor: St Phane Michaka
Scissors
Based on the life of the great short-story writer Raymond Carver, Scissors is a compassionate and convincing portrayal of the creative life. An alcoholic with no money, Raymond's writing career is going nowhere. When the charismatic editor Douglas, known ominously as "Scissors" among his...- $18.00
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Vendor: Sarah Emsley
The Austens
Author: Sarah EmsleyISBN-10: 1990770878ISBN-13: 9781990770876Publisher: Pottersfield PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2025Pages: 286Format: Paperback- $22.95
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Vendor: Paul Gordon James
The Night's Cipher
The archive of Professor Paul Gordon James-long thought lost-has now been unearthed and made available for the first time. Born in Bath, Somerset, on July 4, 1870, Prof. James pursued his education at Christ Church, Oxford, before continuing his postgraduate studies at the Royal...- $14.99
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Vendor: Hannah Lillith Assadi
Paradiso 17
The intimate, sweeping tale of one man's restless search for home the world over, as the pendulum of fate swings between loss and life, grief and euphoria, regret and hope All his life, exile has been the shadow stitched to the sole of Sufien's...- $29.00
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Vendor: Michelle E. Rhoney
The Color of Pieces: Overcoming Pain, Reclaiming Power, and Embracing New Beginnings
What do you do when life falls apart-piece by piece?Lola spent years chasing love, validation, and success, believing they would make her whole. But after enduring betrayal, grief, and toxic relationships, she realizes that self-worth isn't found in others-it must be reclaimed from within.The...- $14.99
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Vendor: Alfred Schirokauer
Kleopatra: Lebensgeschichte der legendären ägyptischen Königin (Historischer Roman)
Alfred Schirokauer (1880-1934) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller, Drehbuchautor und Filmregisseur. Er verfasste Romanbiografien über Ferdinand Lassalle, Lord Byron, Napoleon und Lucretia Borgia sowie historische und Gegenwartsromane. Aus dem Buch: "Der wei lackierte Wagen mit den fleckenlosen Schimmelhengsten blitzt durch die Stra en. Überrumpelt, verblüfft...- $7.30
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Vendor: Thomas Hauser
The Baker's Tale: Ruby Spriggs and the Legacy of Charles Dickens
An evocative historical novel that explores the rising influence of Dickens's work in mid-19th century London through the journey of a young woman's struggle against poverty and injustice. In the winter of 1836, a young journalist named Charles Dickens held an infant in his...- $16.95
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Vendor: G. Victor Moea
The Stoop: Steps leading to a lifetime of memories and acceptance through music
It's the 1950s on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, the most diversified area in the world. There were immigrants of every ethnicity, learning how to live together as one people, without prejudice to others, their nationality, religion, race, or their...- $14.95
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Vendor: Norma Elia Cantú
Canícula: Snapshots of a Girlhood En La Frontera, Updated Edition
Winner of the Premio Aztlán Literary PrizeCanícula--the dog days--a particularly intense part of the summer when most cotton is harvested in South Texas. In Norma Cantú's fictionalized memoir of Laredo in the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s, it also represents a time between childhood...- $19.95
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Vendor: Pamela Kaufman
The Book of Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
One of history's greatest women, celebrated by her contemporaries, descendants, and biographers, now comes to life in this mesmerizing new novel by bestselling author Pamela Kaufman. In 1137, fifteen-year-old Eleanor became Duchess of Aquitaine, a wealthy and powerful province in the south of France....- $20.00
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Vendor: Allison Pataki
It Girl
A sweeping, sensational novel of America's first "It Girl," whose dramatic journey to center stage echoes through the decades--from the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post. New York, 1900. At the dawn of a new century, the city's...- $30.00
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Vendor: Zane Whitcomb
The Ghost of My Dreams
Author: Zane WhitcombISBN-13: 9798231838271Publisher: Zane WhitcombLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2025Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.08d- $6.99
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Vendor: Anaya Devi
Little and Lost
Rosie's story bleeds into the pages of this realistic fiction novel, written from the perspective of a girl growing up in a world that never taught her how to stop and breathe. Drawn from journal entries, lost art, and thoughts shaped by an ego...- $19.95
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Vendor: Norman P. Johnson
As the Butte Burns
In As the Butte Burns, bizarre mountain experiences abound, shady life choices are explored, and perfect love takes some on the ride of their life. "As the Butte burns" was a phrase coined by disillusioned young people coming to the mountains and discovering they...- $29.95
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Vendor: Harry Maer
Dares again the field: A family's past revealed
It is 1850. The renowned musician John Henry Distin, has just performed a concert before Queen Victoria at Balmoral, but widowed and short of money he is a troubled man because he does not know who his father is. Born in the closing years...- $18.99
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Vendor: Andrew W. Johnson
Lewis Jesse Rains: A bigography of Lewis James Rains
This biography traces the lifetime of Lewis J. Rains which began in Grangeville Idaho. It traces his family history and presents detailed information about his parents, siblings and ancestors' lives. A contributing author is also Lewis Rains himself, who wrote several short stories that...- $7.95
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Vendor: Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days
In "The Thrall of Leif the Lucky: A Story of Viking Days," the narrative delves deeply into the contrasts between freedom and enslavement, where the protagonist's struggle for self-determination becomes a central focus. As a young man captured by Vikings, the journey emphasizes the...- $18.99
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Biographical Fiction Books
Biographical fiction books are a unique genre that combines elements of biography and literature. They provide readers with a fascinating blend of historical fact and imaginative storytelling, offering a fresh perspective on the lives of real people throughout history. These books breathe life into the past, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the experiences, emotions, and challenges of prominent individuals.
One key characteristic of biographical fiction is its commitment to historical accuracy. Authors undertake meticulous research to ensure that the facts, events, and cultural nuances of the era are faithfully represented in the story. This makes biographical fiction a valuable source for both history enthusiasts and casual readers seeking an engaging narrative rooted in reality. However, unlike traditional biographies that often rely heavily on documented evidence, biographical fiction allows authors to speculate, imagine, and creatively fill in the gaps in a subject's life. This literary license enables them to delve deeper into a character's thoughts, emotions, and motivations, adding an extra layer of depth and intimacy to the storytelling.
Biographical fiction also provides authors with an opportunity to bring lesser-known figures or those with untold stories to the forefront. By shedding light on these often marginalized characters, these books enhance our understanding of history and challenge conventional narratives. In recent years, biographical fiction has gained popularity and garnered critical acclaim as readers increasingly seek narratives that combine the authenticity of biography with the narrative power of fiction. This genre not only bridges the gap between fact and fiction but also serves as a means of connecting readers with the lives, experiences, and struggles of individuals who have shaped our world.
Popular Books
One such popular book is "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain. Set in the vibrant backdrop of 1920s Paris, the novel chronicles the turbulent relationship between Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley Richardson. McLain's exquisite storytelling brings to life the bohemian atmosphere of the Lost Generation, while delving into the complexities of love, ambition, and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of artistic success.
Another book that has garnered widespread acclaim is "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. Inspired by the lives of real-life abolitionist and women's rights advocate Sarah Grimké, and her slave-handmaid Hetty/Handful, the novel explores themes of freedom, sisterhood, and the resilience of the human spirit. Kidd's masterful writing seamlessly blends historical facts with fictional elements, making for a powerful and thought-provoking read.
These are just a few examples of the popular books that make up the vast and diverse landscape of biographical fiction. Through these captivating tales, readers are given the opportunity to connect with the lives of extraordinary individuals, gaining a deeper understanding of their struggles, motivations, and lasting impact on history.