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Secret Historian

The Life and Times of Samuel Steward, Professor, Tattoo Artist, and Sexual Renegade

by Justin Spring ...

2010 National Book Award Finalist for NonfictionDrawn from the secret, never-before-seen diaries, journals, and sexual records of the novelist, poet, and university professor Samuel M. Steward, Secret Historian is a sensational reconstruction of one of the more extraordinary hidden lives of the twentieth century.An intimate friend of Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Thornton Wilder, Steward ... Read more

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2010 National Book Award Finalist for NonfictionDrawn from the secret, never-before-seen diaries, journals, and sexual records of the novelist, poet, and university professor Samuel M. Steward, Secret Historian is a sensational reconstruction of one of the more extraordinary hidden lives of the twentieth century.An intimate friend of Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Thornton Wilder, Steward
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Philip Sparrow Tells All

Lost Essays by Samuel Steward, Writer, Professor, Tattoo Artist

by Samuel Steward ...

Samuel Steward (1909–93) was an English professor, a tattoo artist for the Hells Angels, a sexual adventurer who shared the considerable scope of his experiences with Alfred Kinsey, and a prolific writer whose publications ranged from scholarly articles to gay erotica (the latter appearing under the pen name Phil Andros). Perhaps his oddest authorial role was as a monthly contributor between 1944 ... Read more

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Samuel Steward (1909–93) was an English professor, a tattoo artist for the Hells Angels, a sexual adventurer who shared the considerable scope of his experiences with Alfred Kinsey, and a prolific writer whose publications ranged from scholarly articles to gay erotica (the latter appearing under the pen name Phil Andros). Perhaps his oddest authorial role was as a monthly contributor between 1944
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Giving and Receiving

Memoirs of an Immigrant Curator and Philanthropist

by Marica Vilcek ...

A riveting memoir of escape from communist authoritarianism to a life in the arts in America.“There was no freedom here, no security, very little opportunity, and altogether too much corruption…”Marica Vilcek was just twelve years old when the Communists took over her country. Her prospects were curtailed, as a result, and when her brother vanished, apparently escaping to Western Europe, her ... Read more

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A riveting memoir of escape from communist authoritarianism to a life in the arts in America.“There was no freedom here, no security, very little opportunity, and altogether too much corruption…”Marica Vilcek was just twelve years old when the Communists took over her country. Her prospects were curtailed, as a result, and when her brother vanished, apparently escaping to Western Europe, her
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The Gourmands' Way

Six Americans in Paris and the Birth of a New Gastronomy

by Justin Spring ...

The French effect on six food and wine writers, including Julia Child, M. F. K. Fisher, Alexis Lichine, A. J. Liebling, Richard Olney, and Alice B. Toklas.During les trente glorieuses—a thirty-year boom period in France between the end of World War II and the 1974 oil crisis—Paris was not only the world's most delicious, stylish, and exciting tourist destination; it was also the world capital of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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The French effect on six food and wine writers, including Julia Child, M. F. K. Fisher, Alexis Lichine, A. J. Liebling, Richard Olney, and Alice B. Toklas.During les trente glorieuses—a thirty-year boom period in France between the end of World War II and the 1974 oil crisis—Paris was not only the world's most delicious, stylish, and exciting tourist destination; it was also the world capital of
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Big Trophies, Epic Hunts

True Tales of Self-Guided Adventure from the Boone and Crockett Club

by Justin Spring, Boone and Crockett Club, Hanspeter Giger ...

Witness the hard-core determination of North America’s most successful do-it-yourself hunters...Thirty hunters. Thirty record-book trophy game animals—most of them taken on public lands. Thirty epic tales to share back at hunting camp. These are the real-world stories behind some of the top-scoring trophies recognized by the Boone and Crockett Club, North America’s premier wildlife conservation ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Witness the hard-core determination of North America’s most successful do-it-yourself hunters...Thirty hunters. Thirty record-book trophy game animals—most of them taken on public lands. Thirty epic tales to share back at hunting camp. These are the real-world stories behind some of the top-scoring trophies recognized by the Boone and Crockett Club, North America’s premier wildlife conservation
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How to Score North American Big Game

Boone and Crockett Club's Official Measurers Manual

by Jack Reneau, Boone and Crockett Club, Justin Spring, Boone and Crockett Club ...

Watching the last trickles of daylight slink away over a distant ridge, hoping a mature animal presents itself in time for an ethical shot. Stalking open grassland into a stiff north wind, every sense on high alert, as the cold air stings the cheeks and nose. The heart beating wildly at the sound of a pre-dawn tromp through fallen leaves, foretelling the possibility of approaching game. For those ... Read more

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Watching the last trickles of daylight slink away over a distant ridge, hoping a mature animal presents itself in time for an ethical shot. Stalking open grassland into a stiff north wind, every sense on high alert, as the cold air stings the cheeks and nose. The heart beating wildly at the sound of a pre-dawn tromp through fallen leaves, foretelling the possibility of approaching game. For those
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Giving and Receiving

Memoirs of an Immigrant Curator and Philanthropist

by Marica Vilcek, Justin Spring ...

Narrated by Claire Rose ...

Unabridged

10 hours 4 min

A riveting memoir of escape from communist authoritarianism to a life in the arts in America. "There was no freedom here, no security, very little opportunity, and altogether too much corruption…" Marica Vilcek was just twelve years old when the Communists took over her country. Her prospects were curtailed, as a result, and when her brother vanished, apparently escaping to Western Europe, her ... Read more

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A riveting memoir of escape from communist authoritarianism to a life in the arts in America. "There was no freedom here, no security, very little opportunity, and altogether too much corruption…" Marica Vilcek was just twelve years old when the Communists took over her country. Her prospects were curtailed, as a result, and when her brother vanished, apparently escaping to Western Europe, her
... Read more

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The Gourmands’ Way

Six Americans in Paris and the Birth of a New Gastronomy

by Justin Spring ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

15 hours 31 min

A biography of six writers on food and wine whose lives and careers intersected in mid-twentieth-century FranceDuring les trente glorieuses―a thirty-year boom period in France between the end of World War II and the 1974 oil crisis―Paris was not only the world’s most delicious, stylish, and exciting tourist destination; it was also the world capital of gastronomic genius and innovation. The ... Read more

$24.95 USD

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A biography of six writers on food and wine whose lives and careers intersected in mid-twentieth-century FranceDuring les trente glorieuses―a thirty-year boom period in France between the end of World War II and the 1974 oil crisis―Paris was not only the world’s most delicious, stylish, and exciting tourist destination; it was also the world capital of gastronomic genius and innovation. The
... Read more

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Secret Historian

The Life and Times of Samuel Steward, Professor, Tattoo Artist, and Sexual Renegade

by Justin Spring ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

17 hours 2 min

Drawn from the secret, never-before-seen diaries, journals, and sexual records of the novelist, poet, and university professor Samuel M. Steward, Secret Historian is a sensational reconstruction of one of the more extraordinary hidden lives of the twentieth century. An intimate friend of Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Thornton Wilder, Steward maintained a secret sex life from childhood on ... Read more

$27.95 USD

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Drawn from the secret, never-before-seen diaries, journals, and sexual records of the novelist, poet, and university professor Samuel M. Steward, Secret Historian is a sensational reconstruction of one of the more extraordinary hidden lives of the twentieth century. An intimate friend of Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Thornton Wilder, Steward maintained a secret sex life from childhood on
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Mary Ann in Autumn

A Tales of the City Novel

by Armistead Maupin ...

Narrated by Armistead Maupin ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Tales of the City
Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

The eighth novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga.Inspiration for the Netflix Limited Series, Tales of the CityFollowing the success of his New York Times bestseller Michael Tolliver Lives, Armistead Maupin’s Mary Ann in Autumn is a touching portrait of friendship, family, and fresh starts, as the City by the Bay welcomes back Mary Ann Si. ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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The eighth novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga.Inspiration for the Netflix Limited Series, Tales of the CityFollowing the success of his New York Times bestseller Michael Tolliver Lives, Armistead Maupin’s Mary Ann in Autumn is a touching portrait of friendship, family, and fresh starts, as the City by the Bay welcomes back Mary Ann Si.
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Gay Bar

Why We Went Out

by Jeremy Atherton Lin ...

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: The New York Times * NPR * Vogue * Gay Times * Artforum *“Gay Bar is an absolute tour de force.” –Maggie Nelson"Atherton Lin has a five-octave, Mariah Carey-esque range for discussing gay sex.” –New York Times Book Review**As gay bars continue to close at an alarming rate, a writer looks back to find out what’s ... Read more

$11.99 USD

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NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: The New York Times * NPR * Vogue * Gay Times * Artforum *“Gay Bar is an absolute tour de force.” –Maggie Nelson"Atherton Lin has a five-octave, Mariah Carey-esque range for discussing gay sex.” –New York Times Book Review**As gay bars continue to close at an alarming rate, a writer looks back to find out what’s
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Less (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)

A Novel

by Andrew Sean Greer ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

8 hours 17 min

A struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of "arresting lyricism and beauty" (The New York Times Book Review).WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZENational BestsellerA New York Times Notable Book of 2017A Washington Post Top Ten Book of 2017A San Francisco... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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A struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of "arresting lyricism and beauty" (The New York Times Book Review).WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZENational BestsellerA New York Times Notable Book of 2017A Washington Post Top Ten Book of 2017A San Francisco...
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