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61) Dracula
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Transylvanian mystique and legendary hauntedness surround the most infamous Bram Stoker's protagonists, forming a legacy that allows the myth to continue into modern times, maintaining a cultish following, yet broadening to a general fascination. Intrigued by evil and gore, Stoker developed a literary presence that was effortlessly translated to screen by the likes of Murnau, Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee and Francis Ford Coppola. Dracula became such...
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"Shadows of Power: The Untold Story of Epstein's Empire" by Vandi Lynnae Enzor invites readers into a world shrouded in darkness and secrecy, where wealth, influence, and exploitation intertwine in a complex tapestry of power. In this meticulously researched and compellingly written narrative, Enzor peels back the layers of intrigue surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, revealing the chilling truths that lurk beneath the surface of his enigmatic empire.From...
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OK, here's the plot. A oman - let's make her an ex-prostitute - sets out to marry a man. She gets fed up with him and decides to have him murdered.''Whoa, slow down a bit here. How long have they been married?''I don't know, umm, we'll make it five years. No, too long. How about six months? But here's the twist - you're going to love this...'The commissioning executives are already looking at each other in resignation, and surreptitiously glancing...
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Nicole Vonlee Titlow is a middle aged woman who is currently serving out a 20-40 year prison sentence in the G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility for the second degree murder of her uncle, Don Rogers. At first glance, this case seems to be one of commonplace gold digging and an attempt to make some quick cash, but upon further reading, it quickly devolves into betrayal, back-handedness, ineffective counsel, and further tragedy. This otherwise average...
65) Black Widows
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AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE MOST MURDEROUS GOLD-DIGGERS IN MODERN HISTORY LOUISE PEETE "She's an entrepreneur. A homicidal entrepreneur." Louise Peete was a convicted American murderer famous for becoming the second woman in history to be executed in the State of California. She was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a wealthy mining engineer named Jacob C. Denton in 1920. Nineteen years later, however, she would be released from prison only to...
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An anthology of True Crime committed by women so vile that you'll shake your head in wonder...and disgust at their deeds. STACEY SCHOECK Richard and Stacy Schoeck had a perfect marriage, or at least it looked ideal for their friends and family. Even though they have been together for a long time, they seemed to have eyes only for each other. Richard was Stacy's fifth husband and everyone was certain that he was indeed the love of her life. The couple...
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A collection of surprising revelations and quirky stories about one of the most amazing people who ever lived.
This engaging volume reveals Leonardo da Vinci's phenomenal accomplishments: mathematical discoveries, investigations of the secrets of the human body, the invention of a robot...and even a plan to divert Italy's Arno River.
Packed with fascinating facts, the book also covers biographical details, modern reflections on da Vinci's legacy,...
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Britt and Michelle Hall had just built their dream home. Hoping to live out a Brady Bunch existence with their three children from different marriages, the former high school sweethearts had reconnected and married But on one night in November the home would resemble a shooting gallery out of the Wild West rather than the Brady Bunch as Britt Hall would be found dead. His wife would claim that he committed suicide. Her eight-year old daughter, however,...
69) The Astors
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The Astors is a comprehensive biography of one of the most prominent and influential families in American history. The Astors were a wealthy and powerful family who made their fortune in the fur trade and real estate, and went on to become one of the most influential families in New York City and beyond. This book traces the history of the Astor family from its humble beginnings in Germany to its rise to prominence in America and explores the lives...
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Pendant près de mille jours, Victor Hugo a sillonné la Belgique de long en large. Comme touriste d'abord, attiré par ce jeune État indépendant. Comme proscrit ensuite, fuyant le régime de Napoléon III qu'il déteste. La Belgique et lui, c'est une histoire d'amour. Une histoire d'amour qui se termine mal, mais une histoire riche. Suivre Victor Hugo dans ses errances belges, c'est se plonger dans la vie de ce pays en pleine révolution industrielle,...
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The true-crime story of one man's life after his faked death, by the New York Times, bestselling author, of Murder in the Family.
1982: Oregon businessman, Phil Champagne, age 52, dies in a tragic boating accident off Lopez Island off the coast of Washington state. He is survived by one ex-wife, four adult children, an octogenarian mother, and two despondent brothers. Phil didn't know he was dead, until he read it in the paper. All things considered,...
72) John Piper
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Published to accompany the John Piper exhibition at the Tate Liverpool and written by its curator, this book presents a comprehensive examination of the English artist's role as champion of modernism in Britain. John Piper (1903–1992) is renowned for his extraordinarily diverse practice that embraced landscape, architectural and abstract compositions, as well as his theatre and stage sets for Benjamin Britten and his stained-glass windows. The exhibition...
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Following a deadly car crash, small-town lawyer Lance Cooper risked everything to battle one of the most powerful auto corporations in the world to get justice for a young woman. A fast-paced, journalistic account of tragedy turned to triumph, despair to hope, Cobalt Cover-Up is an inspirational, thoroughly compelling, and victorious read.
In the midst of his own family struggles, small-town Georgia lawyer Lance Cooper agreed to defend Ken and...
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Essays, art, and exercises with "many gems that will brighten anyone's fearful mind," from the author of the creativity classic Writing Down the Bones (The Taos News).
Known as an author and sought-after writing teacher, Natalie Goldberg is also a painter whose work has been shown widely and included in prominent collections. In Living Color, she expounds on her own path to artistic inspiration, and reminds us that our explorations are not limited...
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Rivers in the Desert is the quintessential American story. It follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by designing the longest aqueduct in the Western Hemisphere, bringing water from the mountains to support a large city. Davis chronicles Mulholland's...
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In this sensational work of true crime that reads like a thriller, Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter William Ecenbarger exposes a long-running scandal that ruined thousands of young lives. In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan were doing big business in juvenile court. From 2003 to 2008, they received millions of dollars in kickbacks from a private detention facility that needed a steady stream of inmates. Many...
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This provocative reassessment of Frida Kahlo's art and legacy presents a feminist analysis of the myths surrounding her.
In the late 1970's, Frida Kahlo achieved cult heroine status. Her images were splashed across billboards, magazine ads, and postcards, fashion designers copied the so-called "Frida" look in hairstyles and dress, and "Fridamania" even extended to T-shirts, jewelry, and nail polish. Margaret A. Lindauer argues that this mass market...
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