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It's a moving and inspirational memoir about a man and a dog. As an animal activist and foster parent for dogs that need to be socialized before they can be offered for adoption Lee Youde was careful not to become too attached to the animals placed in his care, that is until he met Phantom.... ]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:39:00 -0800 3083 2013-02-28 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_phantom-1362065943.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/biography/a-kiss-before-you-go-an-illustrated-memoir-of-love-and-loss http://www.ncreview.com/biography/a-kiss-before-you-go-an-illustrated-memoir-of-love-and-loss After the loss of his wife in a tragic accident, beloved artist Danny Gregory chronicled his grief in the medium he knows best—the pages of his illustrated journals. This intimate volume reproduces these journal pages in a stirring visual memoir of Gregory's journey towards recovery. 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Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power gives us Jefferson the politician and president, a great and complex human being forever engaged in the wars of his era. Philosophers think; politicians maneuver. Jefferson’s genius... ]]> Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:15:00 -0800 2967 2012-12-30 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/_416yxaci9pl-1356905725.jpg