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Stories of a Lifetime in Law Enforcement Robert Hurley was an Iowa State Trooper from 1979 to retirement in 2005. Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa ...

Nestled smack dab in the center of the Midwest where two of the longest interstates in America meet sits Des Moines. Iowa's capital city offers a ...

Iowa is home to rolling hills, beautiful state parks, lush cornfields, and architecture that is unique to the state. With Iowa's dozen-plus scenic ...

An Oral History of the Stand Against White Supremacy A gripping oral history of the white nationalist riots that shook the nation and signaled the ...

Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds "Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you un...

The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue From the author of The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream comes a captivating true-crime caper about Arthu...

From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discover...

An Alphabet Book in Translation What letter does the word bee start with?If you said B you're right - in English!But in many, many languages, it ac...

Notes in Praise of Black Performance NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST. WINNER OF THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL AND THE GORDON BURN PRIZE. FINALIST FOR THE...

Beautifully illustrated and scientifically informed, a celebration of the astonishing diversity of sexual behavior and biology found in nature. Fro...

PORCHLIGHT BESTSELLER - Zibby Owens 2022 Book of the Year A galvanizing, stirring memoir about growing up homeless and in foster care and rising to...

The Epic History of the World's First National Park This epic history of America's first national park explores how a remote Western landscape beca...

An updated and comprehensive guide identifying all of the world's sharks Sharks are some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We still ...

Flush with Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries You sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your toilet? Discover the history of...

A Memoir of Uyghur Exile, Hope, and Survival This extraordinary memoir shares an insight into the lives of the Uyghurs, a people and culture being ...

A Writer's Guide to Conquering the Most Sexist Tropes in Literary History From the brilliantly funny (and rightfully furious) creator of the viral ...

My Escape from Christian Patriarchy "Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasn't a savior coming. Maybe it was up...

The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed From the New York Times-bestselling author of The 57 Bus c...

What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that's obs...

How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents Now a New York Times bestseller! If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavail...

Sarah's Scribbles, Book #5 With new and classic Sarah's Scribbles comics, essays, stickers, and more, this book is a celebration of one of the best...

Sarah's Scribbles, Book #1 The hilarious debut Sarah's Scribbles collection from Sarah Andersen, winner of three consecutive Goodreads Choice Award...

An Irreverent History of Travel This witty personal and cultural history of travel from the perspective of a Third World-raised woman of color, Air...

A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told The first-ever full reckoning with Marvel Comics' interconnected, half-million-page story, a r...