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On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist by Clarissa Ward
BUY Amazon | Bookshop The recipient of multiple Peabody and Murrow awards, Clarissa Ward is a world-renowned conflict reporter. In this strange age of crisis where there really is no front line,...
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Speaking for Myself: Faith, Freedom, and the Fight of Our Lives Inside the Trump White House by Sarah Huckabee Sanders
BUY Amazon | Bookshop Featured on The Thread: In memoir, Sarah Huckabee Sanders shows she's all in with Trump Sarah Huckabee Sanders served as White House Press Secretary for President Donald J....
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Having and Being Had by Eula Biss
BUY Amazon | Bookshop Featured on The Thread: In 'Having and Being Had,' Eula Biss maps Capitalist game rules without breaking them “My adult life can be divided into two distinct parts,”...
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Donald Trump v. The United States by Michael S. Schmidt
BUY Amazon | Bookshop Featured on The Thread: 'People around the president are trying to stop him,' Times' journalist says Michael S. Schmidt’s Donald Trump v. The United States tells the dramatic, high-stakes story...
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Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman's Ruthless Quest for Global Power by Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck
BUY Amazon | Bookshop Featured on The Thread: 'Blood and Oil' traces Mohammed Bin Salman's rise as a ruthless Saudi leader Thirty-five-year-old Mohammed bin Salman's sudden rise stunned the world. Political and...
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The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History Of An Ongoing American Tragedy by Chris Murphy
BUY Amazon | Bookshop Featured on The Thread: Chris Murphy says he still sees hope for progress around gun laws and racial justice In many ways, the United States sets the pace...
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666 Songs to Make You Bang Your Head Until You Die: A Guide to the Monsters of Rock and Metal by Bruno MacDonald
BUY Amazon | Bookshop 666 Songs to Make You Bang Your Head Until You Die delves into the dark corners of hard rock and metal, unearthing hidden treasures and shining fresh light on...
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Mirror Sound: A Look Into the People and Processes Behind Self-Recorded Music by Spencer Tweedy
BUY Amazon | Indiebound Everywhere you look, musicians are creating, recording, and selling their music without the help of big-name studios, producers, or labels. This book offers tangible--and visually stunning--proof that self-recording...
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How to Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy
BUY Amazon | Bookshop There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants...
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