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  Editorial Wild Oats

  Mark Twain

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  Editorial Wild Oats is a classic collection of non-fiction, journalistic essays from Mark Twain. It contains:My First Literary VentureMy First Literary VentureJournalism in TennesseeNicodemus Dodge PrinterMr. Bloke's ItemHow I Edited an Agricultural PaperThe Killing of Julius Caesar 'Localized'

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  Finding Hester - The Incredible...

  Jack Lawrence, Greg Callus,...

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  Finding Hester explores the untold story of Hester Leggatt, a woman who helped trick the Nazis, and is a fascinating read for fans of West End musical Operation Mincemeat and anyone with an interest in women’s war stories 
   
  Operation Mincemeat is one of the stranger tales to come out of the Second World War. A corpse dressed as a British pilot was dropped in the ocean near Spain, with the forged documents he carried landing in the hands of the Germans to convince them to move their troops to the advantage of the allied forces. 
   
  It is an event perhaps most popularly told in Ben Macintyre’s 2010 book Operation Mincemeat: The True Spy Story That Changed the Course of World War II, but it has recently been retold in a 2021 film and is currently the plot of an Olivier-winning West End musical. Operation Mincemeat has never been more familiar to the public. 
   
  To sell the ruse of the corpse, MI5 had to create a credible backstory for their fictitious pilot. They filled his briefcase with receipts, cigarettes, a photograph, and, importantly, two fabricated love letters. 
   
  An interview with MI5 secretary Jean Leslie, conducted by Macintyre for his book, revealed the name of the woman behind those letters to be a ‘Hester Leggett’. This has been repeated ever since, including in both the film and the musical. 
   
  Hester Leggett does not exist. 
   
  The false identity was discovered by a group of fans of the musical. While we know much about the other key figures portrayed in the musical, Hester was always more of a mystery and once the group started to research her, they discovered she was actually Hester Leggatt. 
   
  This misplaced vowel made all the difference and we uncovered a huge amount about the real Hester. This book tells the story of how the musical fanbase found her school records, her family, her real love letters from the Second World War, and definitive confirmation from MI5 that they had the right person.

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  A Home for Min Soo - Putting...

  Min Soo Kim Hampshire

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  Orphaned at birth in South Korea, challenged with medical and developmental complications, and unadopted by age three, Min Soo’s hope of finding a home seems lost. 
  But God chooses a family on the other side of the world who opens their home to this whirlwind of a child. Although Min Soo is dearly loved, his constant challenges tax his adoptive parents to the core.  
  When he’s old enough to understand, Min Soo wonders if God has a purpose for “a child in a man’s body.” He comes to grips with the multiple obstacles he faces—except one. Then a devastating diagnosis hits! How will Min Soo overcome the impossible? Does God still have a purpose for his broken life? And will God grant him the “most desire” of his heart?  
  Despite his many struggles, Min Soo has accomplished an amazing feat by writing his story. And his unique sense of humor shines throughout the pages of A Home for Min Soo: Putting Together the Pieces of My Life, bringing laughter as he and his family relay his numerous antics. Yet you’ll be moved by the deep truths he shares.  
  Min Soo hopes—through reading his story—you’ll discover it’s possible to survive insurmountable odds and find purpose in the pieces of your life.

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  Hold Tight & Reach Hard - Poetry...

  Darrell Kane

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  "If you've ever wished you could read an Edward Hopper painting, this is a book for you." 
  - Allison Larkin, Best Selling Author of The People We Keep and Home of The American Circus. 
  Hold Tight & Reach Hard: Poetry and Prose is a moving collection that explores the raw edges of life—where pain meets perseverance, where regret gives way to resilience, and where self-doubt is met with the quiet determination to push forward. 
  With an unfiltered, honest voice, Darrell Kane delivers poetry that is meant to be felt, not dissected. From the depths of struggle to the glimmers of hope, these poems navigate love, loss, addiction, mental health, and the everyday battles we fight within ourselves.  
  For readers who appreciate the emotional depth of Rupi Kaur, the raw vulnerability of Sabrina Benaim, and the quiet strength of Mary Oliver, this book is an invitation to hold on, to reach for more, and to find beauty in the struggle. 
  📖 Perfect for fans of: 
  ✔️ Emotional, accessible poetry 
  ✔️ Themes of resilience, self-discovery, and mental health 
  ✔️ Poets like Rupi Kaur, Atticus, and Courtney Peppernell 
  ✔️ A gift for anyone in need of encouragement and understanding

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  Inside the Reagan White House -...

  Frank Lavin

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  An inside look at the most successful president of modern times. 
   
   
   
  What makes a good White House memoir? The right mix of personal stories, insight on the president, discussion of policy and historical events, and crazy, colorful anecdotes that capture the reader's attention. 
   
   
   
  Inside the Reagan White House has all this—plus a vivid take on the Reagan assassination attempt, Gorbachev and the Reykjavik summit, Ollie North and the Contras, the 1988 Bush-Dukakis contest—and other critical moments of that era. 
   
   
   
  Original insight on Ronald Reagan, as well as discussions of cabinet members and others, are interspersed with personal anecdotes, off-hand comments, and unique family details that historians and general audiences will love. 
   
   
   
  On the colorful side, the action moves from movie stars to Soviet spies to (literal) knife fights, neo-Nazis, plain old Nazis, intimate affairs, fights on planes, and con men chased by INTERPOL. 
   
   
   
  And at the heart of the story are the thousands of dedicated, patriotic Americans who helped Ronald Reagan as he worked to push back against the Soviet Union, promote democracy, improve trade, lower taxes, and reduce the size and scope of government.

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  The Border Outlaws - An...

  J. W. Buel

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  The Border Outlaws is an authentic and thrilling history of one of the most noted bandits in the American history, brothersJesse and Frank James, and their partners in crime.This book is a firsthand account of an eye witness who followed those outlaws for years, collecting material and recording stories. The result of his work is this book - "As time unfolds the mysteries which have gathered around the names of these desperate outlaws, it will be seen that this is the most faithful history of their exploits that has ever been presented to the public."

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