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Heidi Mager does marketing stuff for Powells.com. Off the clock, she spends much of her time wrangling her four-year-old daughter, attempting to maintain sanity, and avoiding housework as much as possible. You can read about her attempts to find the delicate balance between true happiness and having to do the dishes on her blog, HesitantHousewife.com.

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Papertoy Monsters: Make Your Very Own Amazing Papertoys!
Papertoy Monsters: Make Your Very Own Amazing Papertoys!
by Brian Castleforte
Staff Pick
I dare you to flip through Papertoy Monsters and not think, "Holy cow, this is perfect for [insert kid's name here]." Lurking within are 50 easy-to-assemble creatures, complete with detailed dossiers. Prepare to be enamored with the likes of Squidbeak... (read more)

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Outlander
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
Staff Pick
History, time travel, Highland lore, romance, battle, dead sexy Scottish men, and well-written repartee... I dare you to find one thing in that list that doesn't sound completely riveting. You can't do it, can you? Outlander may technically be... (read more)

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Used - Mass Market

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Red Moon
Red Moon
by Benjamin Percy
Staff Pick
As a hearty enthusiast of paranormal fiction, good and bad, I'll be the first to admit that the genre's often less-than-literary acumen can be discouraging. Benjamin Percy's newest novel, Red Moon, takes the supernatural thriller to a higher level... (read more)

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Used - Hardcover

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The Age of Miracles
The Age of Miracles
by Karen Thompson Walker
Staff Pick
As if facing the everyday insecurities and turmoil of adolescence isn't enough, 11-year-old Julia lives within the reality of a post-apocalyptic situation as the earth's rotation begins slowing by measurable degrees each day. Relationships, personal and... (read more)

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Used - Trade Paper

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You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto (Vintage)
You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto (Vintage)
by Jaron Lanier
Staff Pick
Proceed carefully. Reading this book is like biting into a jalapeño jelly bean that you thought was pear flavored. Startling, eye-opening, and a bit unnerving, Lanier's manifesto could be the key to preserving autonomy as increased technological... (read more)

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Used - Trade Paper

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Dies the Fire
Dies the Fire
by S. M. Stirling
Staff Pick
A Tolkien-obsessed pre-teen, a pilot, a Wiccan priestess, the Eaters (nope, no hints), and the Protector: all come together in the aftermath of an event not unlike a massive electromagnetic pulse, which has caused a complete failure of all technology... (read more)

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Waddle! (Scanimation Picture Books)
Waddle! (Scanimation Picture Books)
by Rufus Butler Seder
Staff Pick
At first I was skeptical whether this new world of crazy optical trickery would live up to the hype, but I was happily surprised. Rufus Butler Seder has created a unique experience, using rhyme along with "moving" pictures, that is super engaging.... (read more)

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Go the F**k to Sleep
Go the F**k to Sleep
by Adam Mansbach
Staff Pick
Riotous and perfectly apt, Go the F**k to Sleep is destined to become the rallying cry for parents across the nation. We nod. We guffaw. We stream tears of glee as we pump fists in the air, whisper-shouting, "Yes — been there!" This book speaks the... (read more)

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The Age of Miracles
The Age of Miracles
by Karen Thompson Walker
Staff Pick
As if facing the everyday insecurities and turmoil of adolescence isn't enough, 11-year-old Julia lives within the reality of a post-apocalyptic situation as the earth's rotation begins slowing by measurable degrees each day. Relationships, personal and... (read more)

List Price $26.00
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Used - Hardcover

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Seriously... I'm Kidding
Seriously... I'm Kidding
by Ellen DeGeneres
Staff Pick
It's hard to imagine there are people in the world who don't have a tiny, secret crush on Ellen DeGeneres. And for those who are still in denial, $20 says that will change by the time they finish this book. Dripping with her particular brand of endearing,... (read more)

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Used - Hardcover

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The Lonely Polygamist
The Lonely Polygamist
by Brady Udall
Staff Pick
The Lonely Polygamist spotlights the fragile humanity of the title character, Golden Richards, and his extended family. Through masterful prose filled with palpable heartache — not to mention all manner of hi-jinks — Udall shows that love really can... (read more)

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You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto
You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto
by Jaron Lanier
Staff Pick
Proceed carefully. Reading this book is like biting into a jalapeño jelly bean that you thought was pear flavored. Startling, eye-opening, and a bit unnerving, Lanier's manifesto could be the key to preserving autonomy as increased technological... (read more)

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Used - Hardcover

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The Thank You Economy
The Thank You Economy
by Gary Vaynerchuk
Staff Pick
In The Thank You Economy, Gary Vaynerchuk leads by inspirational example as he urges businesses to build relationships with their customers, to woo them with marketing strategies oozing with realness and affability. Entrepreneurs take heed — I... (read more)

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Mr. Peanut (Vintage Contemporaries)
Mr. Peanut (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Adam Ross
Staff Pick
It's one heck of a juxtaposition. You adore your wife beyond all reason, can't imagine life without her, but are forever constructing detailed fantasies in which she, often violently, meets her demise. Such is the conundrum that David Pepin faces in Mr... (read more)

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Used - Trade Paper

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Mr. Peanut
Mr. Peanut
by Adam Ross
Staff Pick
It's one heck of a juxtaposition. You adore your wife beyond all reason, can't imagine life without her, but are forever constructing detailed fantasies in which she, often violently, meets her demise. Such is the conundrum that David Pepin faces in Mr... (read more)

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Used - Hardcover

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Just Like Mama
Just Like Mama
by Beverly Lewis
Staff Pick
Children's books often bring on the tears for me. This one was no different — but humble, happy tears; not sad ones. It's so amazing to sit back and realize that you are the most amazing thing your baby has ever seen. You can do anything, and you can... (read more)

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Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children
Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children
by Conn Iggulden and Lizzy Duncan
Staff Pick
What's a Tollin? Think Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbes) with wings (though never a fairy!) and include a penchant for mischief and a knack for stumbling into wacky adventures. Exactly the kind of bedtime story that your kids will ask for over and over again.... (read more)

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The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun: Cool Hacks, Cutting-Edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family
The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun: Cool Hacks, Cutting-Edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family
by Ken Denmead
Staff Pick
The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun practically makes fun happen just by existing — and not just on weekends and not just for dads. This book contains unlimited inspiration for any level of handy parent to while away innumerable hours doing nerdy... (read more)

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Used - Trade Paper

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Outlander (Outlander)
Outlander (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon
Staff Pick
History, time travel, Highland lore, romance, battle, dead sexy Scottish men, and well-written repartee... I dare you to find one thing in that list that doesn't sound completely riveting. You can't do it, can you? Outlander may technically be... (read more)

Your price: $49.99
New - Compact Disc

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Robopocalypse
Robopocalypse
by Daniel H. Wilson
Staff Pick
Robopocalypse is mesmerizing and explosive. Underlining the uncertainty, violence, and fear surrounding cataclysmic events involving rogue technology, Daniel Wilson has skillfully incorporated a tenderness and fragility into the robot monstrosities. This... (read more)

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Used - Hardcover

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