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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson  
Powells.com Staff Pick This learned and amusing work covers the origin of the universe to the human genome. A welcome journey with Bryson in typical wise and witty fashion. Recommended by...
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
by Steve Martin
Powells.com Staff Pick At times uproarious, often sentimental, and always laced with the wit and charm we've come to expect from Steve Martin, this is a warm and enjoyable portrait of his life in stand-up from childhood to his last show in 1981. Recommended by Ann, Powells....
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Math Curse
by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Publisher Comments From the inventive team that created "The Stinky Cheese Man," comes a tale of a girl in the relentless grip of math-mania....
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The Sea: A Novel
by John Banville
Powells.com Staff Pick Banville's fluid prose glides over the pages of The Sea, a rich story filled with heart and bittersweet longing. I pored over the luminescent descriptions of time and place and the beautiful characters that make up this world. Clearly the Man Booker was...
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The Silver Spoon Cookbook
by Editors of Phaidon Press
Powells.com Staff Pick The classic Italian cooking bible is now translated for the first time. Immaculate design meets the most delicious of recipes. No cook worth his salt should be without it! Recommended by Georgie, Powells.com...
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The Planets
by Dava Sobel
Powells.com Staff Pick Using scientific facts and cultural background, Sobel continues in her witty and knowledgeable fashion with this absorbing ode to our solar system. Lyrical, personal, and engaging. Recommended by Ann, Powells.com...
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On the Genealogy of Morals and Ecce Homo
by Friedrich Nietzsche
Publisher Comments The great philosopher's major work on ethics, along with ECCE HOMO, Nietzche's remarkable review of his life and works. Translated by Walter Kaufmann....
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Women
by Annie Leibovitz
Powells.com Staff Pick Annie Leibovitz got her start at Rolling Stone in the early seventies. There she made a name for herself and produced some of the publication's most well-known photographs, including the famous shot of a naked John Lennon wrapping himself around a...
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Into the Silent Land: Travels in Neuropsychology
by Paul Broks
Powells.com Staff Pick "Into the Silent Land is a revealing study of the importance, as well as the limitations, of science in helping to define the nature of self. It's also a fascinating portrayal of bizarre and morbid medical accounts involving the physiology and anatomy of...
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character
by Richard P Feynman
Publisher Comments The outrageous exploits of one of this century's greatest scientific minds and a legendary American original. In this phenomenal national bestseller, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard P. Feynman recounts in his inimitable voice his adventures...
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After the Plague
by T. C. Boyle
Powells.com Staff Pick "Boyle's writing is up-front, his subjects plucked directly from everyday America, though uniquely displayed through his skewed lens. The result is a font of emotionally and culturally observant stories. After the Plague is no exception to this rule, and,...
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Seven Types of Ambiguity
by Elliot Perlman
Publisher Comments A psychological thriller and deeply romantic novel that speaks with unforgettable force about the redemptive power of love, this story is told in seven parts, by six different narrators whose lives are entangled in unexpected ways....
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John, Paul, George and Ben
by Lane Smith
Powells.com Staff Pick A charming introduction to the Founding Fathers, John, Paul, George, and Ben is filled with Lane Smith's characteristic whimsical and sly illustrations — not to mention his hilarious take on history! Sure to please picture book lovers of all ages....
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Simple Soirees: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties
by Peggy Knickerbocker
Powells.com Staff Pick "Peggy Knickerbocker's Simple Soirées is a testament to good food and entertaining. Each menu includes tips for table decorating and a handy party planning guide, which details what can be done days or hours ahead of time. But the real treasure here are...
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Oz Clarke's Introducing Wine: A Complete Guide for the Modern Wine Drinker
by Oz Clarke
Powells.com Staff Pick From the basics to expert tips, this exceptional guide to the oft esoteric world of wine is complete and easy to read. Highly recommended. Recommended by Ann...
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On Power and Ideology: The Managua Lectures
by Noam Chomsky
Synopsis One of Chomsky's most accessible books, this succinct series of lectures lays out the parameters of his foreign policy analysis....
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Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements
by Paul Strathern
Powells.com Staff Pick "Strathern has laid an excellent path to the understanding of the evolution of chemistry and the important role of the Periodic Table. His style is entertaining and carries a swift rhythm that keeps pace with the outstanding amount of information covered....
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A Sense of the Mysterious: Science and the Human Spirit
by Alan P Lightman
Powells.com Staff Pick Written by accomplished physicist and artist Alan Lightman, A Sense of the Mysterious explores the imagination and emotional life of science. Original, thoughtful, and beautifully written. Recommended by Ryan, Powell's Technical Books...
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The Sinatra Treasures: Intimate Photos, Mementos, and Music from the Sinatra Family Collection
by Charles Pignone
Powells.com Staff Pick Marvelously constructed! This is a sentimental and intimate collection no Blue Eyes fan should be without. A classic in its own right. Recommended by Ann...
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Elizabeth Costello
by J M Coetzee
Powells.com Staff Pick "Elizabeth Costello is as good as fiction gets. Recently awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, J. M. Coetzee has surpassed his already transcendent talent for characterization with this divine portrayal of his most complicated protagonist to date...
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