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Generation Kill

Devil Dogs, Iceman, Captain America and the New Face of American War

by Evan Wright ...

Based on Evan Wright's National Magazine Award-winning story in Rolling Stone, this is the raw, firsthand account of the 2003 Iraq invasion that inspired the HBO® original mini-series.Within hours of 9/11, America’s war on terrorism fell to those like the twenty-three Marines of the First Recon Battalion, the first generation dispatched into open-ended combat since Vietnam. They were a new pop ... Read more

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Based on Evan Wright's National Magazine Award-winning story in Rolling Stone, this is the raw, firsthand account of the 2003 Iraq invasion that inspired the HBO® original mini-series.Within hours of 9/11, America’s war on terrorism fell to those like the twenty-three Marines of the First Recon Battalion, the first generation dispatched into open-ended combat since Vietnam. They were a new pop
... Read more
Hella Nation

Looking for Happy Meals in Kandahar, Rocking the Side Pipe,Wingnut's War Againstthe Gap, and Other Adventures with the Totally Lost Tribes of America

by Evan Wright ...

Read Evan Wright's posts on the Penguin Blog.The New York Times bestselling author of Generation Kill immerses himself in even more cultures on the edge.Evan Wright's affinity for outsiders has inspired this deeply personal journey through what he calls "the lost tribes of America." A collection of previously published pieces, Hella Nation delivers provocative accounts of sex workers in Porn ... Read more

$9.99 USD

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Read Evan Wright's posts on the Penguin Blog.The New York Times bestselling author of Generation Kill immerses himself in even more cultures on the edge.Evan Wright's affinity for outsiders has inspired this deeply personal journey through what he calls "the lost tribes of America." A collection of previously published pieces, Hella Nation delivers provocative accounts of sex workers in Porn
... Read more

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American Desperado

My Life--From Mafia Soldier to Cocaine Cowboy to Secret Government Asset

by Jon Roberts, Evan Wright ...

The true story of super-criminal Jon Roberts, star of the documentary Cocaine Cowboys.American Desperado is Roberts’ no-holds-barred account of being born into Mafia royalty, witnessing his first murder at the age of seven, becoming a hunter-assassin in Vietnam, returning to New York to become--at age 22--one of the city’s leading nightclub impresarios, then journeying to Miami where in a few ... Read more

$6.99 USD

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The true story of super-criminal Jon Roberts, star of the documentary Cocaine Cowboys.American Desperado is Roberts’ no-holds-barred account of being born into Mafia royalty, witnessing his first murder at the age of seven, becoming a hunter-assassin in Vietnam, returning to New York to become--at age 22--one of the city’s leading nightclub impresarios, then journeying to Miami where in a few
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The Great Birthday Surprise!

by Tanya Wright ...

Illustrated by Ashley Evans ...

Series Book 1 - Hairiette of Harlem
Hip, hip, hooray! It's Hairiette's Birthday!With her glowy hair done and the perfect dress picked out, Hairiette is ready for her special seventh birthday present. But on the big day, there is no bike in sight! All she gets is a stinking barrette and comb. It looks like it isn't going to be a hip hip hooray day after all…until a class unit on imagination changes everything!i + magi + nation = My ... Read more

$8.09 USD

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Hip, hip, hooray! It's Hairiette's Birthday!With her glowy hair done and the perfect dress picked out, Hairiette is ready for her special seventh birthday present. But on the big day, there is no bike in sight! All she gets is a stinking barrette and comb. It looks like it isn't going to be a hip hip hooray day after all…until a class unit on imagination changes everything!i + magi + nation = My
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The Book Club Battle

by Tanya Wright ...

Illustrated by Ashley Evans ...

Series Book 3 - Hairiette of Harlem
Hip, hip, hooray! Today is election day!Hairiette's class is starting a book club, and she wants to win the vote to be the club's president. No one loves books more than Hairette! Plus, she knows reading can keep her brain healthy—Dr. Bob told her so at her last checkup.But her classmates think reading is boring! Hairiette decides to show them that they're wrong—reading makes your brain healthy ... Read more

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Hip, hip, hooray! Today is election day!Hairiette's class is starting a book club, and she wants to win the vote to be the club's president. No one loves books more than Hairette! Plus, she knows reading can keep her brain healthy—Dr. Bob told her so at her last checkup.But her classmates think reading is boring! Hairiette decides to show them that they're wrong—reading makes your brain healthy
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Trouble at the Hair Salon

by Tanya Wright ...

Illustrated by Ashley Evans ...

Series Book 2 - Hairiette of Harlem
Hip, hip, hooray! It's Fri-yay!With her parents out of town, Hairiette gets to spend the whole weekend with Aunt Zelda and her cat Olive! They have their Fish Fry Friday, watch movies, and dance around the house. But this Friday is even more special: Hairiette learns how to use her Magic Nation to be an entrepreneur and help her family's hair salon business.Step one: attempt to make Nana Grace's ... Read more

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Hip, hip, hooray! It's Fri-yay!With her parents out of town, Hairiette gets to spend the whole weekend with Aunt Zelda and her cat Olive! They have their Fish Fry Friday, watch movies, and dance around the house. But this Friday is even more special: Hairiette learns how to use her Magic Nation to be an entrepreneur and help her family's hair salon business.Step one: attempt to make Nana Grace's
... Read more
Hero Living

Seven Strides to Awaken Your Infinite Power

by Rudy Reyes ...

The star of HBO's Generation Kill and the real-life warrior from the New York Times bestseller presents his empowering philosophy.In his publishing debut, Rudy Reyes introduces his warrior philosophy of "Hero Living": part Homer, part Joseph Campbell, part Bruce Lee, and part Spider-Man. He outlines the various stages in the journey to bring forth the hero within: recognizing the hero's call, ... Read more

$4.99 USD

The star of HBO's Generation Kill and the real-life warrior from the New York Times bestseller presents his empowering philosophy.In his publishing debut, Rudy Reyes introduces his warrior philosophy of "Hero Living": part Homer, part Joseph Campbell, part Bruce Lee, and part Spider-Man. He outlines the various stages in the journey to bring forth the hero within: recognizing the hero's call,
... Read more
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Generation Kill

by Evan Wright ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

13 hours 22 min

They were called a generation without heroes. Then they were called upon to be heroes. Within hours of 9/11, America's war on terrorism fell to those like the twenty-three Marines of the First Recon Battalion, the first generation dispatched into open-ended combat since Vietnam. They were a new breed of American warrior unrecognizable to their forebears—soldiers raised on hip-hop, Internet porn, ... Read more

$21.99 USD

They were called a generation without heroes. Then they were called upon to be heroes. Within hours of 9/11, America's war on terrorism fell to those like the twenty-three Marines of the First Recon Battalion, the first generation dispatched into open-ended combat since Vietnam. They were a new breed of American warrior unrecognizable to their forebears—soldiers raised on hip-hop, Internet porn,
... Read more
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Dirty Kisses

by Kenya Wright ...

Narrated by Ellis Evans, Shari Peele ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Lion and the Mouse
Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

Kazimir, the head of the Bratva, has come to New York to find the person who murdered his loyal washer. Nicknamed The Russian Lion because he's credited with over two hundred kills, the death of his washer is enough to start a dark and deadly war. Unfortunately, Emily falls on Kazimir's radar. Her brother is suspected of being involved in the murder, and she's determined to do everything she can ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Kazimir, the head of the Bratva, has come to New York to find the person who murdered his loyal washer. Nicknamed The Russian Lion because he's credited with over two hundred kills, the death of his washer is enough to start a dark and deadly war. Unfortunately, Emily falls on Kazimir's radar. Her brother is suspected of being involved in the murder, and she's determined to do everything she can
... Read more
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American Desperado

My Life--From Mafia Soldier to Cocaine Cowboy to Secret Government Asset

by Jon Roberts, Evan Wright ...

Narrated by Mark Bramhall, Erik Davies, Mark Deakins, Kimberly Farr, Kirby Heyborne, Thomas Vincent Kelly, Steve Kramer, Meredith Scott Lynn, Johnathan McClain, Christina Rooney ...

Unabridged

16 hours 40 min

The true story of super-criminal Jon Roberts, star of the documentary Cocaine Cowboys.American Desperado is Roberts’ no-holds-barred account of being born into Mafia royalty, witnessing his first murder at the age of seven, becoming a hunter-assassin in Vietnam, returning to New York to become--at age 22--one of the city’s leading nightclub impresarios, then journeying to Miami where in a few ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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The true story of super-criminal Jon Roberts, star of the documentary Cocaine Cowboys.American Desperado is Roberts’ no-holds-barred account of being born into Mafia royalty, witnessing his first murder at the age of seven, becoming a hunter-assassin in Vietnam, returning to New York to become--at age 22--one of the city’s leading nightclub impresarios, then journeying to Miami where in a few
... Read more

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Love is Like a Box of Chocolates

an anthology of Sweet Romance

by Lyn Worthen, M. L. Buchman, Katherine L. Evans, Tami Veldura, Cheryl Wright, Adele Downs, Eliza David, Debbie Mumford, Donea Lee Weaver, Jadelynn Asher, Jennie L. Morris, Marianne Bayliss, Meyari McFarland, Michele Dean, Neen Cohen, Remi Carrington ...

We love sweet romance stories like we love truffles and cordials, toffees and caramels – and when they’re bathed in a decadent coating of rich, creamy chocolate, they’re satisfying, delicious, and we can’t stop with just one. LOVE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES presents sixteen stories that capture both the sweetness and variety of a box of chocolates. Ranging from new loves to rekindled attraction, ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

We love sweet romance stories like we love truffles and cordials, toffees and caramels – and when they’re bathed in a decadent coating of rich, creamy chocolate, they’re satisfying, delicious, and we can’t stop with just one. LOVE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES presents sixteen stories that capture both the sweetness and variety of a box of chocolates. Ranging from new loves to rekindled attraction,
... Read more
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Hella Nation

Looking for Happy Meals in Kandahar, Rocking the Side Pipe, Wingnut's War Against the GAP, and Other Adventures with the Totally Lost Tribes of America

by Evan Wright ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

14 hours 11 min

From his work as a reporter at Hustler magazine to his National Magazine Award—winning writing for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, Evan Wright has always had an affinity for outsiders—what he calls "the lost tribes of America." The previously published pieces in this collection chart a deeply personal journey, beginning with his stark but sympathetic portrayals of sex workers in Porn Valley, ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

From his work as a reporter at Hustler magazine to his National Magazine Award—winning writing for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, Evan Wright has always had an affinity for outsiders—what he calls "the lost tribes of America." The previously published pieces in this collection chart a deeply personal journey, beginning with his stark but sympathetic portrayals of sex workers in Porn Valley,
... Read more

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