WSJ’s Top Book Recommendations-Cary Regional

Discover the best books of the year, handpicked by the editors of The Wall Street Journal. From thought-provoking nonfiction to engrossing fiction, our Top Book Recommendations offer a curated list of exceptional reads that will inform, inspire, and entertain. Featuring titles from acclaimed authors and emerging voices, our selection spans genres and subjects, ensuring there's something for every reader. Dive into the world of ideas, stories, and perspectives that will change the way you think, feel, and see the world.
 

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1. Abe: Abraham Lincoln in his times

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Author:
Reynolds, David S., 1948-
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Athens Drive Community - Biography
B LINCOLN
Cary Regional - Biography
B LINCOLN
East Regional - Biography
B LINCOLN
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"ABE is a cultural biography of Abraham Lincoln, following Lincoln's monumental life from cradle to grave while weaving a narrative that includes Lincoln's cultural influences and the nation-wide and regional cultural trends and moods and happenings of his day, and how Lincoln both shaped and was shaped by his America. The music, humor, literature, and fashions of the time and their impact on Lincoln's life are explored as well, and analysis of other...

2. Founding brothers: the revolutionary generation

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Author:
Ellis, Joseph J.
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5 stars
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Middlecreek Community - Adult Non-Fiction
973.4 ELLIS
Morrisville Community - Adult Non-Fiction
973.4 ELLIS
North Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
973.4 ELLIS

3. To rescue the constitution: George Washington and the fragile American experiment

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Author:
Baier, Bret
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4 stars
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12 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Fuquay-Varina Community - Adult Non-Fiction
973.4 BAIER
Green Road Community - Adult Non-Fiction
973.4 BAIER
Leesville Community - Adult Non-Fiction
973.4 BAIER
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A new biography of George Washington, centering on his return from retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and secure the future of the United States.