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BestsellersPowells.com Top 50 books for Friday, November 20
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#1 Last Night in Twisted River Signed 1st Edition by John Irving Special
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In 1954, in the cookhouse of a logging and sawmill settlement in northern New Hampshire, an anxious twelve-year-old boy mistakes the local constable's girlfriend for a bear. Both the twelve-year-old and his father become fugitives, forced to run from... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $28.00
#2 Last Night in Twisted River Signed Edition by John Irving Featured Titles
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In 1954, in the cookhouse of a logging and sawmill settlement in northern New Hampshire, an anxious twelve-year-old boy mistakes the local constable's girlfriend for a bear. Both the twelve-year-old and his father become fugitives, forced to run from... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $28.00
#3 The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver Literature
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Waiting for a new Kingsolver novel has been like waiting for a favorite restaurant to reopen after renovations, only it's been nine years of anticipation. With the grand depth of The Poisonwood Bible, The Lacuna tells of historical and intercultural... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $18.89 List price: $26.99
#4 The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America by Timothy Egan US History
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In this remarkable tale of the nation's largest forest fire — which burned more than three million acres in 1910 — Timothy Egan vividly narrates the heroic efforts to fight the blaze and the dramatic impact it had on the future of conservation.... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $18.90 List price: $27.00
#5 A Story as Sharp as a Knife: The Classical Haida Mythtellers and Their World by Robert Bringhurst Native North American
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The Haida world is a misty archipelago a hundred stormy miles off the coasts of British Columbia and Alaska. For more than a thousand years before the Europeans came, a great culture flourished on these islands. In 1900 and 1901 the linguist and... (read more) Sale, Trade Paper Your price: $6.98 List price: $24.95
#6 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) by Stieg Larsson Popular Fiction
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An International Bestselling Sensation A murder mystery, family saga, love story, and a tale of financial intrigue wrapped into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel. Harriet Vanger, scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families... (read more) New, Mass Market Your price: $7.99
#7 The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe by Theodore Gray Chemistry
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Beautiful and informative, surprising and smart, The Elements will appeal to your inner geek (even if you didn't know you had one). With unique stories, bizarre facts, and dazzling photographs of the 118 elements in the periodic table, this book will... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $20.96 List price: $29.95
#8 The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood Literature
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A companion novel to Atwood's magnificent Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood conveys a very different perspective of the coming dystopian catastrophe. Darkly funny, incredibly believable, and surprisingly hopeful, Atwood's new novel is one of her very... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $18.86 List price: $26.95
#9 Under the Dome by Stephen King Horror
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Well-written, compelling, and intelligent on ethical questions, this epic is worth its daunting page count. Reminiscent of his earlier work, particularly The Stand and It, Under the Dome is Stephen King's best book in years.... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $24.50 List price: $35.00
#10 The National Parks: America's Best Idea by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns US History
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The dazzling companion volume to the acclaimed Ken Burns documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea chronicles the fascinating history of the world-renowned United States National Park system. Four-hundred pages of richly composed text by... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $35.00 List price: $50.00
#11 The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg General
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Could a bookseller's favorite book really be a children's Christmas picture book? I am often asked to name my favorite book an impossible question to answer, really and I find myself mentioning The Polar Express time and again (not without... (read more) Used, Hardcover Your price: $10.00 List price: $18.95
#12 The Outlander (P.S.) by Gil Adamson Literature
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The Outlander is a rare novel. Its beautifully breathless language seduces your attention to the smallest detail. From the first sentence you find yourself running, running with a woman you've just met, for reasons unclear, from pursuers unknown. Yet you... (read more) New, Trade Paper Your price: $14.99
#13 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible! by Jonathan Goldstein Sale Books
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A hilarious re-imagining of the heroes of the Old Testament for a modern world-and the neurotic, demanding reader. In the beginning...there was humor. Sure, it's the foundation for much of Western morality and the cornerstone of world literature. But let'... (read more) Sale, Trade Paper Your price: $7.98 List price: $14
#14 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07) by J. K. Rowling General
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I couldn't imagine a better ending for this extraordinary series. J. K. Rowling, thank you for staying true to your vision.... (read more) Used, Hardcover Your price: $18.00 List price: $34.99
#15 And Another Thing... (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #6) Signed Edition by Eoin Colfer Science Fiction and Fantasy
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The genius behind the bestselling Artemis Fowl series triumphs with the project that is his childhood dream come true: book six in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy franchise. With the full support of original author Douglas Adams' widow, Colfer... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $25.99
#16 The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Metaphysics
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Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life... (read more) Used, Hardcover Your price: $12.50 List price: $23.95
#17 Tom Henry's Key Word Index: Based on the 2008 NEC by Tom Henry Construction
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Every word in the Code book put into an index with page numbers. Now you can find it in the Code in seconds! This book is a great study aid for electrical exams and is specially designed to increase your speed by getting you familiar with those hard to... (read more) New, Pamphlet Your price: $18.00
#18 Dog Days Signed 1st Edition (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4) by Jeff Kinney Special
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It's summer vacation, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $13.95
#19 What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell Anthologies
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Twenty-two of Malcolm Gladwell's favorite "adventures," all previously published in the New Yorker, come together in this engaging book. Gladwell's contagious curiosity helps us understand how other people feel about the topics of homelessness, ketchup... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $19.59 List price: $27.99
#20 Nuns Having Fun Calendar 2010 by Maureen Kelly General
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Proclaimed "funniest calendar of the year" by Gene Shalit and packed with vintage photographs of nuns letting loose, "Nuns Having Fun" is a delightful celebration of simple pleasures and sheer, spontaneous amusements. The sweetly nostalgic photographs... (read more) New, Unknown Your price: $11.99
#21 Eating Animals Signed Edition by Jonathan Safran Foer Featured Titles
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Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his teenage and college years oscillating between carnivore and vegetarian. As he became a husband and a father, he kept returning to two questions: Why do we eat animals? And would we eat them if we knew how they got... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $25.99
#22 The Sibley Guide to Trees by David Allen Sibley Featured Titles
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In his new book, David Allen Sibley shifts his focus from birds to trees, including gorgeous illustrations and fascinating information. The Sibley Guide to Trees will dramatically change the way you look at your backyard, your neighborhood, and the... (read more) Sale, Trade Paper Your price: $27.96 List price: $39.95
#23 The Grand Central Baking Book: Breakfast Pastries, Cookies, Pies, and Satisfying Savories from the Pacific Northwest's Celebrated Bakery by Piper Davis and Ellen Jackson Cooking and Food
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Grand Central Bakery is a favorite bakery and local treasure for Pacific Northwesterners; it has also been named one of the top ten bakeries in the country by Bon Appetit. Home bakers can now enjoy and create some of the much-loved recipes in this... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $21.00 List price: $30.00
#24 Core Performance Guide by New Buildings Institute Construction
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Core Performance Guide is the nationally recognized source on how to deliver best-in-class energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality in high-performance commercial buildings. Core Performance brings together over 30 criteria defining high... (read more) New, Spiral Your price: $95.00
#25 Professional Cake Decorating (07 Edition) by Toba M. Garrett Business
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Everything you need to create stunning cake decorations Cake decorating is an art with specific skills that must be studied and practiced before they can be mastered. Professional Cake Decoratingis the first guidebook, reference, and at-your-fingertips... (read more) Used, Hardcover Your price: $60.50 List price: $75.00
#26 Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life by Jamie Oliver Cooking and Food
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Home is where the heart is... This book is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavors all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what recipes I would come up with, but something began to... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $12.98 List price: $37.5
#27 Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann Literature
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McCann chooses to describe one day in the life of New York City, the day in 1974 that the aerialist walked between the not-quite-finished Twin Towers. The chasm between rich and poor, the joy of connection, and the inevitability of our mortality are told... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $25.00
#28 Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus Children's
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Pooh is back! Evidence that quality children's literature is timeless, David Benedictus truly captures the style of A. A. Milne, bringing the lovable creatures of the Hundred Acre Wood back to life in the first sequel ever to be approved by the Pooh... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $13.99 List price: $19.99
#29 Greg Noll by Drew Kampion Sports and Fitness
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One of the greatest surfers of all time, Greg Noll has built a considerable reputation as master of surfboard making, or shaping. Today, collectors and surfers alike prize his unique brand of board. Recently featured in the award-winning documentary... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $30.00
#30 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey Business
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In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by... (read more) Used, Trade Paper Your price: $5.95 List price: $15.00
#31 Have a Little Faith: A True Story by Mitch Albom Self Help
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"New York Times"-bestselling author Albom goes back to his nonfiction roots with a timely, moving, and inspiring look at faith--not just who believes, but why--prompted by his search for the right words to eulogize a beloved rabbi.... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $23.99
#32 A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore Literature
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Lorrie Moore has long been one of my favorite writers, and her first novel in years does not disappoint. With unique, full characters, an incredible level of emotional detail, and her trademark psychological wit, A Gate at the Stairs is a graceful, funny,... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $25.95
#33 The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster General
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Illustrated in black-and-white. This ingenious fantasy centers around Milo, a bored ten-year-old who comes home to find a large toy tollbooth sitting in his room. Joining forces with a watchdog named Tock, Milo drives through the tollbooth's gates and... (read more) Used, Trade Paper Your price: $5.00 List price: $6.99
#34 Christmas Alphabet Cards (Boxed Set) by Robert Sabuda Christianity
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With “Season’s Greetings” written on the inside of each card, and 26 of renowned pop-up artist Robert Sabuda’s intricate and eye-catching designs, there is a card in this beautiful set for every letter of the alphabet. Based on... (read more) New, Trade Paper Your price: $24.95
#35 Curious George and the Firefighters by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey Children's
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George and the man with the yellow hat take a trip to the firehouse where George finds all sorts of new things to explore. When one curious monkey meets a company of unsuspecting firefighters, a big adventure is sure to follow.... (read more) New, Trade Paper Your price: $3.95
#36 When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present by Gail Collins Featured Titles
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Gail Collins, New York Times columnist and bestselling author, recounts the astounding revolution in women's lives over the past 50 years, with her usual sly wit and unfussy style (People). When Everything Changed begins in 1960, when most American women... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $27.99
#37 Introduction to Permaculture by B. C. Mollison Agriculture
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Written to introduce readers to Permaculture concepts and design strategies. Topics include: energy efficient site analysis, planning and design methods, house placement, design for temperate, dry-land and tropical regions, urban Permaculture garden... (read more) Sale, Trade Paper Your price: $24.98
#38 Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne Travel Writing
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Talking Heads fans will flock to this book. Bicycle enthusiasts will shove each other out of the way to get the first copy. But it's the cyclists who are also Talking Heads fans that you really have to watch out for, because they're going to be... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $25.95
#39 Rogue Male (New York Review Books Classics) by Geoffrey Household Featured Titles
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1930-something: a professional hunter is passing through an unnamed Central European country that is in the thrall of a vicious dictator. The hunter wonders whether he can penetrate undetected into the dictator's private compound. He does. He has the... (read more) Sale, Trade Paper Your price: $9.80 List price: $14.00
#40 Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby Literature
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Juliet, Naked is a warmhearted and surprising look at loneliness, regret, and redemption as seen through the story of Annie and Duncan — an unhappy couple of 15 years — and their connection to a reclusive ex-musician. In typical Hornby style, heavy... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $18.16 List price: $25.95
#41 Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization by Lester R. Brown Politics
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"[Brown's] ability to make a complicated subject accessible to the general reader is remarkable."-Katherine Salant, Washington Post... (read more) New, Trade Paper Your price: $16.95
#42 2666 (3-Volume Boxed Set) by Roberto Bolano General
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The finest novel of our young century, 2666 is an epic masterpiece that solidifies Bolaño's reputation as a literary genius. It's an entire world unto itself, one — not unlike our own — filled with horror, neglect, depravity, brilliance, and beauty.... (read more) Used, Boxed Set Your price: $15.00 List price: $30.00
#43 The Recently Deflowered Girl: The Right Thing to Say on Every Dubious Occasion by Edward Gorey General
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An infectiously funny guide to post-deflowerment decorum, with illustrations by a master of the absurd. For more than half a century Miss Hyacinthe Phypps has been offering guidance on proper behavior. Her simple rules of propriety and common sense have... (read more) New, Hardcover Your price: $12.00
#44 Ad Hoc at Home by Thomas Keller Cooking and Food
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Thomas Keller has yet again produced a true classic, this time for home cooks, with Ad Hoc at Home. This book gives both readers and cooks two temptations: to read it from cover to cover, and to cook from cover to cover.... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $35.00 List price: $50.00
#45 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance -- Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen Humor
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In Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith has paired Austen’s sublime language with the visceral, flesh-eating menace of the "dreadfuls." England was never this lively. We get sword fights, romance, a zombie plague, and, as a bonus... (read more) New, Trade Paper Your price: $12.95
#46 True Compass: A Memoir by Edward M. Kennedy Biography
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Too long a late-night-comedy punch line, the late Senator Kennedy led an undeniably fascinating life. Filled with riveting stories and enlivened by Kennedy's refreshing candor, True Compass is a fitting tribute to a life that was almost too big for one... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $24.50 List price: $35.00
#47 Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States (New York Review Books Classics) by George R Stewart Featured Titles
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George R. Stewart's classic study of place-naming in the United States was written during World War II as a tribute to the varied heritage of the nation's peoples. More than half a century later, Names on the Land remains the authoritative source on its... (read more) Sale, Trade Paper Your price: $13.96 List price: $19.95
#48 Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing Outdoors
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Off the Tourist Trail is the perfect guide for travelers who prefer unspoiled, unusual destinations to overcrowded, overpriced tourist traps. Full of practical advice and beautiful photography, it's a great resource for backpackers and armchair travelers... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $28.00 List price: $40.00
#49 More Information Than You Require by John Hodgman Humor
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Is there really such a thing as too much information? Not in this case. Hodgman's follow-up to The Areas of My Expertise is packed with even more lists, charts, and made-up facts that are so brilliant and hilarious you'll wish they were true!... (read more) Sale, Trade Paper Your price: $10.50 List price: $15.00
#50 Lost Lore: A Celebration of Traditional Wisdom from Foraging and Festivals to Seafaring and Smoke Signals by Una McGovern and Paul Jenner Featured Titles
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Drawing on folklore, tradition, and superstition, this amusing collection is packed with the wisdom you wish your grandparents had passed down to you. It includes methods to cure drunkenness, predict the sex of a baby, and make antidotes to poison — in... (read more) Sale, Hardcover Your price: $17.46 List price: $24.95
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