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Recommended Reading

The “American Gladiators” star known as Nitro recounts his twenty-year abuse of steroids, documenting the addiction that left him physically and emotionally scarred and offering his observations about the destructive ways in which steroids affect their users.

The humorist and advice columnist for “Ask Amy” describes her inspirational, haphazard experiences with divorce, traveling throughout the country, and resettling in her hometown, where her extended family helped her to raise her daughter.

Interweaves the story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who vanished during a 1925 expedition into the Amazon, with the author’s own quest to uncover the mysteries surrounding Fawcett’s final journey and the secrets of what lies deep in the Amazon jungle.

The author describes how she moved across the country in an attempt to build a new life for her four daughters, only to have her two teenage daughters run away, her frantic struggle to find the missing girls, and her efforts to rebuild their relationship.

Describes the harrowing youth of Emannuel Jal, who was conscripted at the age of seven into the Christian Sudanese Liberation Army and who as a young man became a hip-hop music star in Kenya and a spokesperson for Amnesty International.

A creator of Wallstrip.com outlines his straightforward investment philosophy involving the observations of trends from an informed perspective, in a guide that counsels readers on how to make profits through a timely purchase and sale of stocks.

Draws on extensive interviews with top officers in Iraq to document the war as it has unfolded in recent years, placing a focus on the unorthodox strategies of General David Petraeus, from his work with foreign advisors to the ways in which his officers disagreed with key decisions.

An all-encompassing guide for owners of rescued and shelter dogs with special needs provides recommendations for such concerns as pursuing veterinary care with minimal records, introducing optimal-nutrition diets, and rehabilitative training.

A comprehensive history of American women writers explores the contributions of more than 250 female authors—both famous and little-known—to every field of literary endeavor and reflects on their role in the evolution of our American literary heritage.

Explains how to bring the beauty of the garden into the home to create a comfortable and stylish environment for every room, offering ideas and easy-to-follow projects for container gardening, topiaries, creative floral arrangements, and houseplants.