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Cutting for Stone (Vintage)
Cutting for Stone (Vintage)
by Abraham Verghese
Staff Pick
I'm used to reading good authors, but Verghese is so good, he blew me away. He writes with such detached compassion that Ethiopia becomes your homeland, and Matron, Ghosh, Marion and Shiva Stone, and all the rest become your friends, your neighbors, and... (read more)

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Used - Trade Paper

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1Q84
1Q84
by Haruki Murakami
Staff Pick
Part of the thrill was the anticipation. After waiting for over a year for its publication, I grabbed 1Q84 and swallowed it whole. While it read simply and progressed slowly, it filled like a three-course meal. Being a long-term Murakami fan, I have seen... (read more)

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The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife
by Audrey Niffenegger
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"Inspired by her grandparents' love story in which the grandmother outlived her husband by nearly three decades, Niffenegger has invented Henry and Clare, and their unique and complicated love story involving the ability to live in the past and future in... (read more)

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Cutting for Stone
Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese
Staff Pick
I'm used to reading good authors, but Verghese is so good, he blew me away. He writes with such detached compassion that Ethiopia becomes your homeland, and Matron, Ghosh, Marion and Shiva Stone, and all the rest become your friends, your neighbors, and... (read more)

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New - Hardcover

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Brick Lane
Brick Lane
by Monica Ali
Staff Pick
A phenomenally original novel that entwines Bangladeshi traditional beginnings with a gradual transformation into modern, multicultural life in contemporary London. Ali's narrator, Nazneen, holds all of her experiences close at hand and maintains a... (read more)

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Out
Out
by Natsuo Kirino
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I ventured into Out having gone on a detective murder mystery kick — the great Raymond Chandler, the invincible Dorothy L. Sayers... So it was no surprise that I next turned to Japan's queen of crime writing. Out is a can't-stop-reading, classy... (read more)

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The Book of Joe
The Book of Joe
by Jonathan Tropper
Staff Pick
Capturing the sensitivity felt for one's home town and the repercussions of the callow time warp known as "high school," this little novel is the kind of book you just want to put into the hands of every male you grew up with and a few you know now.... (read more)

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I'm Not Scared
I'm Not Scared
by Niccolo Ammaniti
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Winner of the 2001 Viareggio-Repaci Prize for Fiction, this hauntingly powerful novel has been on the bestseller list in Italy for months. It is unforgettable, passionate and has a range of depth that grapples with your conscience.... (read more)

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The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
by Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D
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Overturn some of your most cherished ideas concerning your best friend. Not a how-to or training manual, but a key to revolutionize the way you and your dog comport yourselves at either end of the leash.... (read more)

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Scribbles: a Really Giant Drawing and Coloring Book (06 Edition)
Scribbles: a Really Giant Drawing and Coloring Book (06 Edition)
by Taro Gomi
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At fifty-one years old, I found this book festive and relaxing, a field day of merriment! We just don't take enough time to amuse ourselves.... (read more)

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The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms
The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms
by Amy Stewart
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A blind, lungless little plow that sifts our soil a teaspoon at a time is responsible for engineering our entire ecosystem. Amy Stewart has uncovered the earthworm's purposeful cycle into a delightful read that also serves as a reminder to savor our... (read more)

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When the Elephants Dance: A Novel
When the Elephants Dance: A Novel
by Tess Uriza Holthe
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"I was given a review copy of this novel and decided to sit with it and have a cup of coffee after work. I closed down the coffee shop and could barely stand the drive home."... (read more)

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Big Bad Wolf Tells All
Big Bad Wolf Tells All
by Donna Kauffman
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Don't take this book to Grandma's house, but if you're looking for a wolf at the beach this could be your travel guide. All the better to amuse you with, my dear.... (read more)

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Brick Lane
Brick Lane
by Monica Ali
Staff Pick
A phenomenally original novel that entwines Bangladeshi traditional beginnings with a gradual transformation into modern, multicultural life in contemporary London. Ali's narrator, Nazneen, holds all of her experiences close at hand and maintains a... (read more)

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What I Loved
What I Loved
by Siri Hustvedt
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Poignant and erotic, this sumptuous novel is Hustvedt's best yet.... (read more)

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Nineteen Weeks: America, Britain, and the Fateful Summer of 1940
Nineteen Weeks: America, Britain, and the Fateful Summer of 1940
by Norman Moss
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Gifted journalist Norman Moss gives us an important slice of history that sixty-three years later gives us a clearer view of current events. The forties were dominated by World War II. Hitler's conquest in Europe softened America's isolationist stand and... (read more)

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Name All the Animals
Name All the Animals
by Alison Smith
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Eighteen years ago, I lost someone that I'd never had closure with. In my own grief I was at a loss to help his family, especially his little sister. I watched as an otherwise healthy family took a dysfunctional turn that they never quite recovered from.... (read more)

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Brick Lane CD
Brick Lane CD
by Monica Ali
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A phenomenally original novel that entwines Bangladeshi traditional beginnings with a gradual transformation into modern, multicultural life in contemporary London. Ali's narrator, Nazneen, holds all of her experiences close at hand and maintains a... (read more)

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Hell to Pay
Hell to Pay
by George P Pelecanos
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"Pelecanos's is a voice that never loses its power. It has an edge and an obscureness that other mystery writers only dream about."... (read more)

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Name All the Animals: A Memoir
Name All the Animals: A Memoir
by Alison Smith
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Eighteen years ago, I lost someone that I'd never had closure with. In my own grief I was at a loss to help his family, especially his little sister. I watched as an otherwise healthy family took a dysfunctional turn that they never quite recovered from.... (read more)

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