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Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She has garnered eleven Grammy Awards and fifty-five nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2022, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Songteller; Run, Rose, Run (with James Patterson); Behind the Seams; and Good Lookin’ Cookin’. To date, Parton has donated over 270 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out
Star of the Show
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas
Good Lookin' Cookin'
Billy el Niño tiene éxito
Behind the Seams
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big
Coat of Many Colors
Dream More

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Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out
Star of the Show
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas
Good Lookin' Cookin'
Billy el Niño tiene éxito
Behind the Seams
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big
Coat of Many Colors
Dream More

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Coming Soon: Star of the Show by Dolly Parton

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: October

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: September

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Books for a Pink Pony Girl Summer

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Regional Reads: Gifts from Home

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