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1	Northern Lights more books like this by Nora Roberts add to wishlist Romance and a murder case so cold it's frozen are the focus of this novel by bestselling Nora Roberts. Nate Burke, a Baltimore cop still recovering from the death of his partner, begins a new life as police chief in the small, icy town of Lunacy, Alaska. Once there, he is faced with a long-unsolved death and the loss of his heart to the victim's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	True Valor more books like this by Dee Henderson add to wishlist In this second book in the Uncommon Heroes series, Air Force pararescueman Bruce "Striker" Stanton must save his love, a pilot, when she crash lands in Turkey after a deadly air battle. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	West with the Night more books like this by Beryl Markham add to wishlist In this moving autobiography, Beryl Markham describes growing up in East Africa with her horse-breeder father, who taught her to care for and train the animals for racing. In her 20s, Markham discovered flying, and worked as an airborne deliverer of supplies and mail. In 1936, she became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Echoes of Honor more books like this by David Weber add to wishlist For eight years, Commodore Honor Harrington was in the forefront of the battle between the Star Kingdom of Manticore and the powerful People's Republic of Haven. Then she was captured and publicly executed. But Honor is far from dead, what's more, she's going home and taking her people with her. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Flag in Exile more books like this by David Weber add to wishlist Captain Harrington may be all that stands between her adopted planet and its devastation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Straight on Till Morning: The Biography of Beryl Markham more books like this by Mary S Lovell add to wishlist A bestseller across America as well as the number one book in England in hardcover, this is the story of one of this century's most remarkable women. "A well-wrought, brilliantly researched portrait".--The New York Times Book Review. Black-and-white photos. The basis for a miniseries airing this fall. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart more books like this by Susan Butler add to wishlist A new and definitive biography of the first lady of aviation.. The myths surrounding the life and legacy of Amelia Earhart run the gamut from the mundane to the ridiculous. Since her disappearance in 1937, people have questioned not only her actual death, but many aspects of her life, including the nature of the relationship with her husband, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	No More Words: A Journal of My Mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh more books like this by Reeve Lindbergh add to wishlist This memoir by Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, recounts the painful experience of caring for her mother in her final years, observing the fleeting life that was once so vibrant. This account recalls the conflicting emotions--the guilt, the joy, and the sorrow--of caring for an aging parent. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	20 Hours, 40 Min: Our Flight in the Friendship more books like this by Amelia Earhart add to wishlist The legend of Amelia Earhart has grown so large that this book, her account of her first flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, is a refreshing glimpse into her remarkable spirit of adventure. In simple, candid prose, Earhart recounts the events in her life that led to her interest in flying. Dropping out of high school to help with the war ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $7.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Changer of Worlds more books like this by David Weber add to wishlist The dangerous and multifaceted world of Honor Harrington-starship captain, admiral, and interstellar heroine-comes to life in a collection of short fiction that includes 'Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington', 'Changer of Worlds', 'From the Highlands', and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	The Happy Bottom Riding Club: The Life and Times of Pancho Barnes more books like this by Lauren Kessler add to wishlist This biography of Florence Lowe Barnes tells of her success as a female aviator, her connection to Hollywood and filmmaking, and her somewhat scandalous personal life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Amelia Earhart more books like this by Tanya Lee Stone add to wishlist see all copies from $3.59! new only from $4.99!
13	The Lives of Beryl Markham: Out of Africa's Hidden Heroine: Denys Finch Hatton's Last Great Love more books like this by Errol Trzebinski, Errol Trezebinski add to wishlist Finch Hatton and Karen Blixen's love story became the basis for the Oscar-winning film Out of Africa. Now, the author of Silence Will Speak reveals a twist in their relationship: Beryl Markham, one of the century's greatest free spirits, pursued Hatton in fierce competition. Photos. see all copies from $3.95! new only from $37.03! \| first editions
14 view cover	I Was Amelia Earhart more books like this by Jane Mendelsohn add to wishlist A fictional account of Amelia Earhart's disappearance, as told by the aviatrix herself. She details her love of flying, her aspirations as a child, her relationship with her husband G. P. Putnam, as well as with Fred Noonan, her navigator, and the notorious disappearance itself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Golden Angel more books like this by G Morris add to wishlist Living in Africa is an adventure for Erin Winslow, yet she longs for even more excitement. She meets a pilot and persuades him to teach her to fly. Before she realizes it, she has fallen in love with him. But a devastating discovery leaves Erin deeply hurt, and she flees home to America. Erin hopes to find a job as a pilot and nurse her wounded ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.09!
16 view cover	Finding Amelia: The True Story of the Earhart Disappearance more books like this by Ric Gillespie add to wishlist For more than 70 years, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan during a flight over the Central Pacific has remained one of history's most debated mysteries. Revealing new information uncovered by the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), this book offers the first fully documented history of what ... see all copies from $14.70! new only from $17.44! \| first editions \| SVS
17	The illustrated West with the night more books like this by Beryl Markham, Linda Sunshine (Editor) add to wishlist This is a travel autobiography of a woman brought up in the Africa of the early 1900s, who spent her childhood playing with Nandi children, hunting with warriors and running wild. In 1936 she made world headlines by becoming the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west. She was also a race-horse trainer and legendary beauty. ... see all copies from $5.30! new only from $42.64! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Scarlet Empress more books like this by Susan Grant add to wishlist The conclusion of the critically acclaimed series finds modern-day USAF pilot Cameron Tucker waking up in the year 2176 to the task of saving her now-notorious wingmate Banzai Maguire. But to do so, she must also resist the masterful seduction of the emperor prince of Asia. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.29! \| first editions
19 view cover	Both Ends of the Night more books like this by Marcia Muller add to wishlist Sharon McCone investigates the death of her flying instructor in an "accidental" plane crash. When Matty told Sharon that her lover, John Seabrook, had disappeared, she neglected to mention that he was a decade long participant in the Federal Witness Protection Program. Sharon's search for Matty's killer and the missing John takes her through ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Amelia Earhart: The Sky's No Limit more books like this by Lori Van Pelt add to wishlist Amelia Earhart (1897 - 1937) earned her pilot's wings in her early twenties and became the best-known female aviator of her time-probably of all time. In 1928, as a passenger in the Fokker tri-motor "Friendship," she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic in an airplane. Four years later, she flew the ocean solo, duplicating Charles ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Splendid Outcast/ more books like this by Beryl Markham add to wishlist From the author of West with the Night comes an enthralling collection of eight short stories written by Beryl Markham that brilliantly captures the spirit of this fascinating and utterly beguiling woman. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Sporting Chance more books like this by Elizabeth Moon add to wishlist Heris and Lady Cecelia must protect the heir to the throne. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23	Straight on Till Morning more books like this by Mary S Lovell add to wishlist The internationally bestselling biography of one of this century's most remarkable women--and the story of the private Beryl Markham, a fascinating woman who led a very special life. Photographs. Exclusive TV and movie rights sold to Wagner/Bell Productions and McDermott Productions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.86! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Star King more books like this by Susan Grant add to wishlist After she is shot down over Saudi Arabia, fighter pilot Jasmine encounters a foreign man, with a familiar touch and eyes that touch her deep down to her soul. But who is he? This man has crossed many miles over many galaxies to find her, to offer her a heaven that she might otherwise never have known. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions
25	Letters from Amelia, 1901-1937 more books like this by Amelia Earhart add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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