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Verghese's marriage is unraveling. He relocates to El Paso, Texas, hoping to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. He meets David, a medical student and former tennis pro, and their matches reawaken Verghese's passion for the game. As David's life takes some disturbing turns, Verghese finds himself forced to choose between his role as friend and that of authority figure.

"When a veteran Washington journalist moved to Kansas, he met a new neighbor who was more than a century old. Little did he know that he was beginning a long friendship -- and a profound lesson in the meaning of life. Charlie White was no ordinary neighbor. Born before radio, Charlie lived long enough to use a smartphone. When a shocking tragedy interrupted his idyllic boyhood, Charlie mastered survival strategies that reflect thousands of years of...

The childhood best friend of Vice President Kamala Harris looks back at the community in which they were raised and the lessons they learned from those they loved and admired.

If you've ever wondered what it is like for a young soldier to be called to war in the 21st century, this book will show you. You will see the mindset, the fears, the courage, the strength, and the loyalty required to be a soldier in the post 9/11 world of war. This book will grip you, pull you in, and have you laughing, crying, and sweating as you go through the adventures of Brad Drake and Bob Allen as they make their way through two tours of Afghanistan...