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Contemporary Literature
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Cloud Atlas: A Novel
Cloud Atlas: A Novel
by David Mitchell
Staff Pick
While it was hard to narrow down my list to just five "best of" picks, I didn't have to think twice about what would be my favorite book of the year. In Cloud Atlas Mitchell again uses the format of connecting short stories with recurring motifs into a... (read more)

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Mystery
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One Shot: A Jack Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher Novels)
One Shot: A Jack Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher Novels)
by Lee Child
Staff Pick
Everybody remembers their first roller coaster ride. The train turns a corner, there are no tracks ahead, and the contents of your stomach are making their way towards your mouth. Miraculously, tracks appear, your stomach settles, and the ride is over... (read more)

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Nonfiction
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The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
by Motley Crue
Publisher Comments
Whiskey and porn stars, hot reds and car crashes, black leather and high heels, overdoses and death. This is the life of MÖtley CrÜe, the heaviest drinking, hardest fighting, most oversexed and arrogant band in the world. Their unbelievable... (read more)

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Contemporary Literature
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Shopgirl
Shopgirl
by Steve Martin
Publisher Comments
From the actor, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author comes a bittersweet story of modern day love and romance. One of our country's most acclaimed and beloved entertainers, Steve Martin is quickly becoming recognized as "a gorgeous writer... (read more)

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Mystery
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One Step Behind (Kurt Wallander Mysteries # 7 )
One Step Behind (Kurt Wallander Mysteries # 7 )
by Henning Mankell
Staff Pick
Discover Europe's favorite mystery writer. Sweden's Henning Mankell writes a first-rate police procedural that also serves as an indictment of contemporary society. His characters are fully drawn, full of frailties, unexpected courage, and are utterly... (read more)

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Everybody Dies (Matthew Scudder Mysteries)
Everybody Dies (Matthew Scudder Mysteries)
by Lawrence Block
Publisher Comments
Matt Scudder is finally leading a comfortable life. The crime rate's down and the stock market's up. Gentrification's prettying-up the old neighborhood. The New York streets don't look so mean anymore. Then all hell breaks loose. Scudder quickly... (read more)

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Nonfiction
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Nation of Rebels: Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture
Nation of Rebels: Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture
by Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter
Publisher Comments
In this wide-ranging and perceptive work of cultural criticism, Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter shatter the most important myth that dominates much of radical political, economic, and cultural thinking. The idea of a counterculture — a world outside... (read more)

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Who's Your Caddy?: Looping for the Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf
Who's Your Caddy?: Looping for the Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf
by Rick Reilly
Publisher Comments
The funniest and most popular sportswriter in America abandons his desk at Sports Illustrated to caddy for some of the worlds most famous golfers, and some celebrity duffers, recounting it all in this hilarious and revealing look at the world of golf... (read more)

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Sale Books
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The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen: Recipes for the Passionate Cook
The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen: Recipes for the Passionate Cook
by Paula Wolfert
Publisher Comments
From a slow-simmered stew to a loaf of bread left overnight to crisp for crostini, Wolfert has arranged a collection of recipes--all Mediterranean in origin--which are perfect for people who like to cook on weekends, with all the warmth and aromas that... (read more)

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Used Books
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Giada's Family Dinners
Giada's Family Dinners
by Giada De Laurentiis
Staff Pick
From simple to prepare after-work dinners to hearty and generous meals for ten or more, Giada's recipes can really be used everyday with little fuss and much reward. The language is warm, the recipes are clear, uncluttered, and surprisingly rich and... (read more)

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