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Unshelved Book Club

This week in the Unshelved Book Club you'll find books about a radical fashion designer, The Directorate of the Extremely Improbable, the murder of the century, a pregnant (and recently married) daughter of missionaries, a poetry collection, and a violin prodigy, plus a graphic novel about three thieves on the run and another about young superheroes starting a revolution.

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The eccentric “Witch of Wall Street”made a fortune in stocks while living a bizarrely frugal existance. 

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Whitney Houston, The Greatest Love of All Triumph Books / Triumph Books / $14.95 / 9781600787683 / 1600787681 / Biography / Music / Trade Paper / On Sale: Feb 22, 2012 / This chronicle of the meteoric career and tragic demise of the gifted pop vocalist offers an unprecedented glimpse into her fascinating and often difficult life. Due on shelves on February 24th, it will be an essential part of any fan's collection.