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Summer reading, a trip out west, and audio books for the commute. Not to mention new hobbies, a new house, and a new puppy!

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Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness
by Joshua Wolf Shenk
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Drawing on a wealth of his own research and the work of other Lincoln scholars, Shenk reveals how the sixteenth president harnessed his depression to fuel his astonishing success. Lincoln found the solace and tactics he needed to deal with the nation's... (read more)
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Running with Scissors Running with Scissors
by Augusten Burroughs
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Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of being Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead ringer for Santa and a lunatic in the bargain. Suddenly, at age twelve, Augusten Burroughs... (read more)
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I See by My Outfit I See by My Outfit
by Peter Beagle
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In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. articulated his dream, JFK was assassinated, and zip codes were first introduced to the US. The world was monumentally changing and changing fast. But in the eyes of future fantasy author Peter Beagle and his best... (read more)
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Shadow and Claw: The First Half of 'The Book of the New Sun' (Book of the New Sun) Shadow and Claw: The First Half of 'The Book of the New Sun' (Book of the New Sun)
by Gene Wolfe
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The Book of the New Sun is unanimously acclaimed as Gene Wolfe's most remarkable work, hailed as "a masterpiece of science fantasy comparable in importance to the major works of Tolkien and Lewis" by Publishers Weekly, and "one of the most ambitious... (read more)
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Simple Sewing: Patterns and How-To for 24 Fresh and Easy Projects with Pattern(s) Simple Sewing: Patterns and How-To for 24 Fresh and Easy Projects with Pattern(s)
by Lotta Jansdotter
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A quick-and-easy manual of sewing presents twenty-four popular sewing patterns--in reusable pattern sheets and lay-flat spiral-bound format--for tote bags, aprons, bed linens, and more, along with step-by-step instructions, photographs, creative design... (read more)
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Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1
by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (cor)
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The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. The... (read more)
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Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog
by Ian Dunbar
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A practical guide to selecting and training your young dog, from the creator of off-the-lead puppy training classes.... (read more)
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Korgi Volume 1 Korgi Volume 1
by Christian Slade
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Christian Slade, a former Disney animator and currently full-time freelance illustrator, has brought to Top Shelf a gorgeously illustrated woodland fantasy about a young girl named Ivy, her dog Sprout and their amazing adventures in Korgi Hollow. This... (read more)
Your Price $5.00
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1001 Ideas for Color & Paint 1001 Ideas for Color & Paint
by Creative Homeowner
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1001 Ideas for Color & Paint • Over 1,000 color palettes and photographs, which offer fresh ideas for stylish color schemes for your home, from contemporary looks to pretty pastels. • An essential catalog of paint techniques, from... (read more)
Your Price $17.50
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