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Mercy Mercy
by Jodi Picoult
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Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and confesses outright that he has killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy. Now, a heated murder trial plunges... (read more)

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Photography

Paul Graham (Contemporary Artists.) Paul Graham (Contemporary Artists.)
by A Wilson
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Paul Graham is a British photographic artist based in London. His work exploits the classic genres of photography, from still life to portraiture, to create a poetic vision of the social and psychological landscape, from Belfast to Tokyo.... (read more)

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Children's

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
by Kate DiCamillo
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The beloved, best-selling Newbery Medal winner — now in paperback! Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

Polaris Polaris
by Jack Mcdevitt
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Alex Benedict ("A Talent for War") returns in this far-future tale of mystery and suspense that will lead the prominent antiquities dealer to the truth about an abandoned space yacht called the "Polaris."... (read more)

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Religion Eastern

Always Maintain a Joyful Mind (Book and CD): And Other Lojong Teachings on Awakening Compassion and Fearlessness Always Maintain a Joyful Mind (Book and CD): And Other Lojong Teachings on Awakening Compassion and Fearlessness
by Pema Chodron
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Listen to an audio sample online in MP3 format--click here. For centuries Tibetan Buddhists have relied on a collection of fifty-nine pith teachings (called lojong in Tibetan) to help them develop wisdom and compassion amid the challenges of daily living.... (read more)

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Popular Fiction

Split Second Split Second
by David Baldacci
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The world can change forever in a single split second... Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose... (read more)

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Mystery

Heartsick Heartsick
by Chelsea Cain
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One of the best thrillers I've read in years, Heartsick is taut, edgy, and disturbing, and Archie Sheridan is a compelling new character. I eagerly anticipate the next book in this new series. Recommended by Carrie, Powells... (read more)

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Graphic Novels

Black Hole Black Hole
by Charles Burns
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Winner of the comics industry's trifecta -- the Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Awards -- Black Hole is a riveting, nightmarish, sometimes ghoulishly funny allegory for the horror of adolescence and our collective terror of sexuality and our own bodies... (read more)

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Westerns

Wandering Hill Wandering Hill
by Larry Mcmurtry
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry continues his epic four-novel telling of The Berrybender Narratives with a new adventure that is both a grand literary achievement and riveting entertainment as forged by a master wordsmith.... The... (read more)

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World History

The Twelve Little Cakes The Twelve Little Cakes
by Dominika Dery
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Equal parts testimony to the struggles of a bygone era and a love letter to a bright-eyed childhood that no outside force could dim, this is Dominika Dery's acclaimed memoir of Communist-era Czechoslovakia.... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness

Best Groomed XC Ski Trails Oregon 1ST Edition Best Groomed XC Ski Trails Oregon 1ST Edition
by Mike Bogar
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Novice to advanced skiers will love the variety of safe trail terrain.... (read more)

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Foreign Languages

La Casa En Mango Street (Vintage Contemporaries) La Casa En Mango Street (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Sandra Cisneros
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Celebrado desde su publicacion inicial como el relato clasico de una muchacha del barrio latino de Chicago, La casa en Mango Street ha sido elogiado por los criticos, acogido por los ninos y sus padres y abuelos y estudiado por todas partes, desde... (read more)

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Humor

New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer
by Bill Maher
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Maher's new book brings his brilliantly conceived riffs and rants to the written page. The book collects some of the best of the rules derived from previously written material and also contains substantial new material.... (read more)

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