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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
Staff Pick
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by Nora Ephron
Staff Pick
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The Outlander (P.S.)
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by Jon Klassen
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1776
by David McCullough
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Staff Pick
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Bluelist: The Best in Travel 2007
by Editors of Lonely Planet
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The Stories of John Cheever
by John Cheever
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Raichlen's Indoor! Grilling
by Steven Raichlen
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No one can touch Steve Raichlen in the realm of grilling. He is king. Here Raichlen brings his devotion and expertise indoors, providing a wide variety of sumptuous recipes, almost all of which include helpful tips and instructions on how to retool each... (read more)

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