Better Than I Expected
Discover books that defied expectations in this curated reading list. From Peter Harry Brown’s riveting biography *Howard Hughes* to J. H. Sweet’s charming *Marigold and the Feather of Hope*, explore surprising reads that truly lived up to—and exceeded—the hype.
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Marigold and the Feather of Hope
by J. H. Sweet
Marigold must enlist the aid of her dachshund, Peanut, in a daring mission to rescue the Feather of Hope from a house occupied by dangerous gremlins.
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Howard Hughes
by Peter Harry Brown
Howard Hughes was one of the most amazing, intriguing, and controversial figures of the twentieth century. He was the billionaire head of a giant corporation, a genius inventor, an ace pilot, a matinee-idol-handsome playboy, a major movie maker who bedded a long list of Hollywood glamour queens, a sexual sultan with a harem of teenage consorts, a political insider with intimate ties to Watergate, a Las Vegas kingpin, and ultimately a bizarre recluse whose final years and shocking death were cloaked in macabre mystery. Now he is the subject of Martin Scorsese's biopic The Aviator. Few people have been able to penetrate the wall of secrecy that enshrouded this complex man. In this fascinating, revelation-packed biography, the full story of one of the most daring, enigmatic, and reclusive power brokers America has ever known is finally told.
