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Maus, A Survivor's Tale, Book I: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman Staff Pick Two powerful, definitive chronicles of modern atrocities — the perfect books for anyone who doubts comix have grown up. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus is a staggering personal depiction of the Holocaust, rendered all the stronger by Spiegelman's... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander and Sara Ishikawa and Murray Silverstein Staff Pick Although I am not an architect, I keep this book on my bedside table at all times, so that I can pick it up and read about how the world should be, according to Christopher Alexander. The world is made of "patterns" that work organically. These patterns... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $40.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman Staff Pick Two powerful, definitive chronicles of modern atrocities — the perfect books for anyone who doubts comix have grown up. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus is a staggering personal depiction of the Holocaust, rendered all the stronger by Spiegelman's... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth by Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos Papadimitriou Staff Pick Bertrand Russell hasn't been this entertaining since Bruce Duffy's 1987 novel The World As I Found It. Logicomix is an astoundingly entertaining graphic novel about the most unlikely of subjects: Bertrand Russell's struggle to find the logical foundation... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Complete Compost Gardening Guide by Barbara Pleasant and Deborah L. Martin Staff Pick After obsessing over house projects, it's refreshing and lovely to go outside and play in the dirt for a while. Barbara Pleasant and Deborah L. Martin's Complete Compost Gardening Guide is the best book on composting that I've ever read. Full of color... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It: The Complete Back-To-Basics Guide by John Seymour Staff Pick This book reminds me of those Laura Ingalls books I read as a kid. Laura's family lived by the seasons. In the summer they harvested hay, canned preserves and tended to livestock. In the fall, they butchered pigs and stored food in the attic for winter... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School by Matthew Frederick Staff Pick This small, pocket-size book, 101 Things I Learned in Architectural School, is a surprise smash hit over 100,00 copies have been sold since it was published in September 2007. As a working architect and urban planner, Matthew Frederick distills... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Hardcover
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Mini House by Alejandro Bahamon Staff Pick Tired of McMansions? Take a gander at Mini House, which features more than twenty-five tiny houses, lofts, and studios designed by top architects. The emphasis is on light, storage, and usability with high-quality materials. Integration of architecture... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Whatchamacallit: Those Everyday Objects You Just Can't Name (and Things You Think You Know About, But Don't) by Danny Danziger and Mark McCrum Staff Pick No, it's not a candy bar. Authors Danny Danziger and Mark McCrum describe "whatchamacallits" as "those everyday objects you just can't name and things you think you know about, but don't." Even if you think you have a good vocabulary, there are millions... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Not So Big Remodeling by Sarah Susanka and Marc Vassallo Staff Pick Sarah Susanka is a design savant. Described as "the J. K. Rowling of home design books," Susanka has indeed created a media empire that champions small, well-built houses instead of ostentatious McMansions. Her previous books explain how to build new... (read more) List Price $32.00 Your price: $22.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Girl Mechanic Goes Outdoors: 160 Exciting Projects to Make and Do by Sarah Scheffel and Editors of Popular Mechanics Staff Pick Children — girls and boys — should spend more time outdoors, with their faces away from TV and computer screens. (This goes for grownups, too.) With summer fast approaching, this handy little book is a perfect resource for when your child is bored... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sell Yourself to Science: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Organs, Body Fluids, Bodily Functions and Being a Human Guinea Pig by Jim. Hogshire Staff Pick When I was in college, I donated plasma a dozen times to the Alpha Plasma Center in downtown Portland. I have a tiny white scar in the pit of my right forearm to prove it. Why did I waste my afternoons lounging on a vinyl recliner with a giant needle up... (read more) Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer: Stories by Ben Katchor Staff Pick I first became aware of Katchor's sublime black and white strips in the pages of Art Spiegelman's Raw magazine. "(His) picture stories speak a sad, beautiful clarity," R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe once remarked. Compiled from strips published in The Forward... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Japanese Graphics Now! by Taschen Staff Pick I'm a sucker for good packaging and design, and Japanese Graphics Now! is full of the stuff. It's aimed at graphic designers for packaging, posters and ads, and print. Poring through this book refreshes my brain and inspires me. You definitely get bang... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Biodiesel America by Joshua Tickell and Meghan Murphy and Claudia Graziano Staff Pick Tickell, an expert on biodiesel, explains how biodiesel is the best alternative to gasoline in today's age of peak oil. America, with its insatiable appetite for fast food, uses more vegetable oil for frying than any other nation. Why not turn that fat... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $5.95 Short Discount Markdown - Hardcover
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This Will Kill You: A Guide to the Ways in Which We Go by H P Newquist Staff Pick We all have to check out sometime, but some of us die more spectacularly than others. HP Newquist and Rich Maloof researched the painful particulars of what it's like to perish from any number of unfortunate events, including a shark attack, burning at... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Don't Get Burned on Ebay: How to Avoid Scams and Escape Bad Deals by Shauna Wright Staff Pick Yikes! This book should be required reading for anyone who buys or sells on eBay. Author Shauna Wright delves into the details of Paypal, pros and cons of various shippers, scams to watch out for, and who to contact if you've fallen prey to a thief. But... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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Makers: All Kinds of People Making Amazing Things in Garages, Basements, and Backyards by Bob Parks Staff Pick Get rid of your TV set and make something instead. This book, released by the publishers of Make magazine, rules. It features ordinary people making extraordinary things, like a personal submarine, a washtub Tesla coil, a go-kart with a turbine jet... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Instant Egghead Guide: The Universe by J. R. Minkel Staff Pick When it's hot as all get out, sometimes even reading takes energy. Go away Wall Street Journal, hello, People magazine. Author J. R. Minkel understands this concept. Instant Egghead Guide: The Universe is full of 60-second tidbits about the universe that... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Hello World: A Life in Ham Radio by Danny Gregory Staff Pick Author Danny Gregory went to a flea market and found a ring binder containing 369 colorful and cryptic-looking postcards. Intrigued, he bought the collection and did some investigating. These cards were ham radio QSL cards, which are postcards that hams... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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