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Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. But Rickman's artistry wasn't confined to just his performances. Fans of memoirs at large will delight in the intimate experience of Rickman detailing the extraordinary and the ordinary in a way that is 'anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid'.

A uniquely humorous and deeply profound novel from a legendary stand-up comedian that follows the thoughts of a 1960s third grader during a single day at school. Steven Wright is one of the most significant and influential stand-up comedians in history. Rolling Stone ranked him fifteenth on...

After almost 25 years in the making, the most rumored comedy album is finally hitting the streets. As the elder statesman of bizarre one liners, Wright has had a decades long career creating the smartest, surrealist, oddball comedy out there, delivered in his characteristic deadpan.

"Narrator Steven Crossley elevates the book with his excellent reading, providing personality and a sharp, biting sarcasm appropriate to the material. A foreword by Emma Thompson is voiced by Bonnie Wright, and editor Taylor’s prologue is read by Alfred Enoch. Rickman’s wife, Rima Horton...

This book is an incredible blend of science and spirituality. I almost died twice. I became diabetic. My father, who was my best friend and my rock, passed with cancer. My vision was drastically blurred for over two months. One of my closest friends was put in jail for selling drugs. It just all hit me in a short time. Was it any wonder I developed an anxiety disorder and had daily panic attacks for nine months?

Follow Dr. Carver Benton as he explores his only wish: to have the signers of the Constitution shore up the words that future legislators have manipulated away from their original intent. Is this possible? It is, for a team of scientists and historians when they bring a handful of our nation's builders to the year 2025 by secretly creating the world's most dangerous tool: time travel.

AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR From the Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, a hilarious, sharply drawn send-up of local politics A novel about a dark-horse candidate who risks his personal happiness for a career in the Texas House of Representatives "Required reading in...

Brea never expected her life to change when she stumbled into the Whispering Wisp, a hidden bookstore tucked away from the bustle of the city. But when she discovers an ancient book bound in weathered leather, its pages pulsing with otherworldly magic, she is thrust into a world she never knew existed—the mystical realm of Aetheria.

The year is 1720. The Caribbean sun beats down on the turbulent waters, a relentless heat mirroring the tensions brewing amongst the pirates who sail them. This is a world governed not by kings and queens, but by cunning and courage; a world where fortunes are won and lost on the roll of a dice, the swing of a cutlass, and the capricious whims of the sea.

Aetheria is on the edge of collapse, and its fate lies in the hands of those who have suffered its deepest betrayals. Brea, bound to the mysterious Heart of Aetheria, must harness its power as darkness closes in. With allies who may not be what they seem and secrets lurking in every shadow, she faces a perilous journey that will test her strength and challenge her beliefs.

When Jessica Malone agreed to carry her best friend’s baby, she never expected Anya and her husband to die in a car accident. That’s shocking, but it’s even more shocking when she learns the biological father is Holt’s best friend, Maddox Tillman. She’s never liked Maddox, seeing him as a spoiled and controlling billionaire. Maddox has always considered her a sanctimonious brat with a chip on her shoulder against wealth and privilege.