Title: “Roger Ailes: Off Camera”

Author: Zev Chafets

Rank: 6

Blurb: “Ailes loves to fight, but he is a happy warrior who has somehow managed to charm and befriend many of the people he has defeated in political campaigns and television wars. Barbara Walters, Rachel Maddow, Jesse Jackson, the Kennedy clan — all are unexpected Ailes fans.”

Review: “Ailes also seems to follow that mid-western folk advice that ‘if you can’t say anything nice about somebody, don’t say anything at all.'”

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Title: “The God Argument: The Case against Religion and for Humanism”

Author: A. C. Grayling

Rank: 28

Blurb: “What are the arguments for and against religion and religious belief — all of them — right across the range of reasons and motives that people have for being religious, and do they stand up to scrutiny? … Equally important: what is the alternative to religion as a view of the world and a foundation for morality? Is there a worldview and a code of life for thoughtful people — those who wish to live with intellectual integrity, based on reason, evidence, and a desire to do and be good — that does not interfere with people’s right to their own beliefs and freedom of expression?”

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Title: “America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great”

Authors: Ben Carson and Candy Carson

Rank: 18

Blurb: “From his personal ascent from inner-city poverty to international medical and humanitarian acclaim, Carson shares experiential insights that help us understand … what is good about America … where we have gone astray … which fundamental beliefs have guided America from her founding into preeminence among nations.”

Review: “He warns his readers that political correctness threatens to deprive us of freedom of speech and thought.”

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Title: “God Gave Us Easter”

Author: Lisa Tawn Bergren; illustrations by Laura J. Bryant

Rank: 27

Blurb: “As Little Cub celebrates Easter with Papa, Mama, and her brother and sister, she begins to ask her papa questions about this very special day of the year. Papa lovingly explains God’s plans for his children, while taking Little Cub on a memorable walk through her stunning Arctic world, and he shares how Easter came about in clear, simple terms that even the littlest cubs can understand.”

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Title: “Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World”

Author: Phil McGraw

Rank: 20

Blurb: “Edgy, controversial and sometimes irreverent, Dr. Phil again abandons convention to prepare you to claim what you deserve and claim it now. You take flying lessons to learn to fly, swimming lessons to learn to swim, and singing lessons to learn to sing. So, why not take winning lessons to learn to win?”

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Title [Football]: “Earn the Right to Win: How Success in Any Field Starts with Superior Preparation”

Title [Basketball]: “Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court”

Authors: Tom Coughlin and David Fisher [Football]; Jay Bilas and Coach K [Basketball]

Ranks: 18 [Football]; 29 [Basketball]

Blurb [Football]: “Preparation is easy to praise but very hard to master. No modern coach, in any sport, understands that better than NFL veteran Tom Coughlin… Now Coughlin shares his best advice and anecdotes and shows how they apply beyond the gridiron.”

Blurb [Basketball]: “Through his ups and downs, on and off the court, Jay learned the true meaning of toughness from coaches, teammates, and colleagues. Now, he discusses this misunderstood — yet vital — attribute and how it contributes to winning in sports and in life.”

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Title: “Dr. Seuss’s Beginner Book Collection”

Author: Dr. Seuss

Rank: 94

Blurb: “A perfect gift for new parents, birthday celebrations, and happy occasions of all kinds.”

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Review: “Unless you want your kid to pursue a career as a gangster rapper, or become a huge tree hugging liberal, I would stay away from this set of books.” (Squism Chaser)

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