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Literature

Loving Frank Loving Frank
by Nancy Horan
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I have been standing on the side of life, watching it float by. I want to swim in the river. I want to feel the current. So writes Mamah Borthwick Cheney in her diary as she struggles to justify her clandestine love affair with Frank Lloyd Wright... (read more)

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Photography

Josef Sudek (55) Josef Sudek (55)
by Ian Jeffrey
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This volume - investigating the work of a particular photographer, in this case, Josef Sudek - comprises a 4000-word essay by an expert in the field, 55 photographs presented chronologically, each with a commentary, and a biography of the featured... (read more)

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Children's

Tails Tails
by Matthew Van Fleet
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Tails are irresistible to toddlers--though most are beyond the reach of small hands. But now there's reason for tail fans everywhere to rejoice: a colorful collection of tails created just for those eager toddlers to tug, pat, and even scratch and sniff!... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

Sword of Truth #03: Blood of the Fold Sword of Truth #03: Blood of the Fold
by Terry Goodkind
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An Epic of Two Worlds <BR>In a world as rich and real as our own, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell stand against the ancient forces which besiege the New World-- forces so terrible that when last they threatened, they could only be withstood by... (read more)

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Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga
by Amy Weintraub
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Take the natural path to mental wellness More than 25 million Americans are treated with antidepressants each year, at a cost in excess of $50 billion. But the side effects of popular prescription drugs may seem nearly as depressing as the symptoms they&#... (read more)

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Popular Fiction

The Venetian Betrayal The Venetian Betrayal
by Steve Berry
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In 323 B.C.E, having conquered Persia, Alexander the Great set his sights on Arabia, then suddenly succumbed to a strange fever. Locating his final resting place–unknown to this day–remains a tantalizing goal for both archaeologists and... (read more)

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Mystery

Stone Cold Stone Cold
by David Baldacci
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The #1 bestselling author of The Collectors and Simple Genius returns with Stone Cold...an unforgettable novel of revenge, conspiracy, and murder that brings a band of unlikely heroes face-to-face with their greatest threat. Oliver Stone, the leader... (read more)

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Graphic Novels

The Sandman  #09: The Kindly Ones The Sandman #09: The Kindly Ones
by Neil Gaiman
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The pinnacle of pop comix storytelling. These beautifully written stories, astonishing in their scope and emotional depth, revolutionized the comics industry. Together the initial ten volumes of Gaiman's epic comprise one of the greatest narratives in... (read more)

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Westerns

Grub Line Rider Grub Line Rider
by Louis Lamour
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Collected in paperback for the first time are seven of L'Amour's finest stories of the Old West, all carefully restored to their original magazine publication versions. Includes Black Rock Coffin Makers and Desert Death Song.... (read more)

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World History

On Mexican Time: A New Life in San Miguel On Mexican Time: A New Life in San Miguel
by Tony Cohan
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We walk the dimly lit town, along its Moorish walls of roseate hues. In the small, thronged central plaza, we sit on an iron bench gazing up at a quirky dripcastle church, its spires embedded in full complement of stars. Drop it, something whispers. Just... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness

Baseball Between the Numbers: Why Everything You Know about the Game Is Wrong Baseball Between the Numbers: Why Everything You Know about the Game Is Wrong
by Jonah Keri
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For baseball fans young, old, and in between, this is the ultimate guide to the new statistical thinking that's revolutionizing the game. Charts & tables.... (read more)

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Foreign Languages

Whoever You Are/Quienquiera Que Seas Whoever You Are/Quienquiera Que Seas
by Mem Fox
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Mem Fox's touching tale of what bonds us all, now available as a bilingual board... (read more)

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Humor

Opus: 25 Years of His Sunday Best Opus: 25 Years of His Sunday Best
by Berkeley Breathed
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At last, from one of the funniest minds and pens of recent times comes the definitive collection of the very best of Opus, everyone's favorite maladjusted penguin. In this collectible 25th anniversary compendium, Opus is joined by his hilarious... (read more)

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