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90 minutes in heaven

a true story of death & life
2007
Recounts the experience of Baptist minister Don Piper, who was pronounced dead at the scene of a car accident and experienced the glories of heaven for ninety minutes, but who miraculously came back to life, where he endured a long and painful recovery.

What I saw at the Revolution

a political life in the Reagan era
2003
A memoir of Ronald Reagan's special assistant Peggy Noonan who collaborated with the president on key speeches. Provides a behind-the-scenes look inside the White House and describes how she carved out a niche in a male domain.

Cybill disobedience

how I survived beauty pageants, Elvis, sex, Bruce Willis, lies, marriage, motherhood, hollywood, and the irrepressible urge to say what I think
2000

Sweet summer

growing up with & without my dad
1989

Thunder dog

the true story of a blind man, his guide dog, and the triumph of trust at Ground Zero
2011

Tracks

1995

Stealing home

an intimate family portrait by the daughter of Jackie Robinson
1996
The daughter of Jackie Robinson looks back on her life, discussing what is was like to grow up in the shadow of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball, and telling about the racism they encountered in spite of her father's financial and professional success.

Book

1997
Actress/comedian Whoppi Goldberg offers her thoughts on a wide variety of topics including, fate, home, eggs, love, race, and death.

Brothers and keepers

2005
The author examines his brother's life in comparison to his own and asks himself why they are so different, one a college professor, one sentenced to life imprisonment.

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