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1	Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance more books like this by Barack Obama In this memoir written at the age of 33, Barack Obama, son of a black African father and a white American mother, describes the search for meaning in his life as a black American. He begins in New York where he learns that his father, more a myth than a man to him, has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey ... see all copies from £8.29! new only from £8.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia more books like this by Elizabeth Gilbert A celebrated writer pens an irresistible, candid, and eloquent account of her pursuit of worldly pleasure, spiritual devotion, and what she really wanted out of life. see all copies from £3.70! new only from £6.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Last Lecture more books like this by Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow Based on the extraordinary final lecture by Carnegie Mellon University professor Pausch, given after he discovered he had pancreatic cancer, this moving book goes beyond the now-famous lecture to inspire readers to live each day with purpose and joy. Photos. see all copies from £6.25! new only from £6.25! \| first editions
4	Great Gatsby more books like this by F Scott Fitzgerald The exemplary novel of the Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgeralds' third book, "The Great Gatsby" (1925), stands as the supreme achievement of his career. T. S. Eliot read it three times and saw it as the "first step" American fiction had taken since Henry James; H. L. Mencken praised "the charm and beauty of the writing," as well as Fitzgerald's sharp ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.02! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man and Life's Greatest Lesson more books like this by Mitch Albom Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, and gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of ... see all copies from £1.39! new only from £5.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Think & Grow Rich more books like this by Napoleon Hill This is a revised edition of 1937 classic, which is as timeless as ever. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £4.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln more books like this by Doris Kearns Goodwin This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. see all copies from £11.40! new only from £11.40! \| first editions
8	Rich dad, poor dad : what the rich teach their kids about money - that the poor and middle class do not! more books like this by Robert T. Kiyosaki Robert Kiyosaki reveals how he developed his unique economic perspective from his two fathers: his real father, who was highly educated but fiscally poor; and the father of his best friend - an eighth-grade drop-out who became a self-made multi-millionaire. The lifelong monetary problems experienced by his "poor dad" pounded home the counterpoint ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £7.17! \| first editions
9	John Adams more books like this by David McCullough His first book since Truman, from one of America's most distinguished and popular biographers. Destined for the same kind of sweeping success as his Pulitzer Prize-winning Truman, John Adams is a powerful, deeply moving biography that reads like an epic historical novel. Breathing fresh life into American history, it takes as its subject the ... see all copies from £6.07! new only from £10.92! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Into the Wild more books like this by Jon Krakauer Using the true story of a young man, who in 1992 walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later, Krakauer explores the obsession which leads some people to explore the outer limits of self, leave civilization behind and seek enlightenment through solitude and contact with nature. see all copies from £2.64! new only from £6.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey more books like this by Jill Bolte Taylor Jill Taylor was a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist when a blood vessel exploded in her brain. Through the eyes of a curious scientist, she watched her mind deteriorate whereby she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Because of her understanding of the brain, her respect for the cells in her body, and an amazing ... see all copies from £12.63! new only from £12.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Fountainhead more books like this by Ayn Rand The Fountainhead is an unprecedented phenomenon in modern literature. Arguably the century's most challenging novel of ideas, when first published in 1943 it created a public furor and worldwide interest in its brilliant author, Ayn Rand. On the surface, it is a story of a gifted young architect, his violent battle with conventional standards, and ... see all copies from £2.05! new only from £6.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America more books like this by Erik Larson The story of two men's obsessions with the Chicago World's Fair, one its architect, the other a murderer. "The Devil in the White City" draws the reader into a time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke ... see all copies from £4.96! new only from £7.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy more books like this by Thomas J Stanley, Ph.D., William D Danko, Ph.D. Most of America's wealthy people are nothing but big spenders, who reside on sprawling estates and throw their money around without a care in the world, right? Wrong! Now for the first time in a mass market edition, the revolutionary #1 national bestseller The Millionaire Next Door debunks the myths behind our nation's rich, and forever changes ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples more books like this by Harville Hendrix (Read by) REVISED AND WITH A NEW FOREWORD ARE YOU GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT? Originally published in 1988, "Getting the Love You Want" has helped millions of couples attain more loving, supportive, and deeply satisfying relationships. The 20th anniversary edition contains extensive revisions to this groundbreaking book, with a new chapter, new exercises, ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
16 view cover	Me Talk Pretty One Day more books like this by D Sedaris Anyone that has read NAKED and BARREL FEVER, or heard David Sedaris speaking live or on the radio will tell you that a new collection from him is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious new pieces, including 'Me Talk Pretty One Day', about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who ... see all copies from £2.04! new only from £7.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Gold Coast more books like this by Nelson DeMille The upmarket and salubrious area of Long Island is the stamping ground for a dying breed of America's super-rich. It is also the residence of John Sutter, lawyer - very top-drawer, old money, right clubs - and his sensual wife, Susan. Their lives are about to be turned dramatically upside down by their new 'next-door' neighbour - a certain Mr ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.28! \| first editions
18 view cover	The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher more books like this by Harry K Wong, Rosemary T Wong This collection of tips for teachers is applicable to teachers of kindergarten through the 12th grade. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression more books like this by Amity Shlaes This striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression looks at the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how they had helped to establish the steadfast character that has developed a nation. see all copies from £8.99! new only from £8.99!
20 view cover	Fleeced: How Barack Obama, Media Mockery of Terrorist Threats, Liberals Who Want to Kill Talk Radio, the Do-Nothing Congress, Companies That Help Iran, and Washington Lobbyists for Foreign more books like this by Dick Morris, Eileen McGann With sharp, detail-filled style Morris and McGann are sure to stir up controversy with the hard facts laid out in this book. From claims about the slave state of Dubai - secretly buying everything from MGM to the Queen Mary to credit card companies abuse - charging interest every way they can, Screen-Studios product - placing tobacco in PG films ... see all copies from £13.31! new only from £13.31! \| first editions
21 view cover	Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail more books like this by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson, known in England as "the funniest travel writer alive," returns to the States and walks the Appalachian Trail, starting in Hanover, New Hampshire. see all copies from £2.11! new only from £6.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk more books like this by Adele Faber Details a program for improving communication between parents and children, providing sample dialogues, role-playing exercises, and humorous yet illuminating cartoons. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.82! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement more books like this by Eliyahu M Goldratt This second edition of the thriller-style story of Alex Rogo's fight to save his plant has an extra 10 chapters which bring the story forward to describe Alex's transition from Plant Manager to Divisional Manager. It incorporates the business principles of the author's Theory of Constraints (TOC). see all copies from £5.46! new only from £9.02! \| first editions
24 view cover	A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present more books like this by Howard Zinn, Ph.D. Since its original landmark publication in 1980, "A People's History of the United States" has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools--with its emphasis on great men in high places--to focus on the street, the home, and the, workplace. Known for its lively, clear prose ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £10.58! \| signed copies
25 view cover	It's Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life more books like this by Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong won the 1999 Tour de France in spectacular style, taking four stages and both a mountain and a time trial. His story is even more remarkable because he was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer in October 1996. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions

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