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Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories
Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories
by Tobias Wolff
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"One of our most exquisite storytellers" (Esquire) gives us his first collection in over a decade: ten potent new stories that, along with twenty-one classics, display his mastery over a quarter century. Tobias Wolff's first two books, In the Garden... (read more)

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The System of the World:  #03 Baroque Cycle
The System of the World: #03 Baroque Cycle
by Neal Stephenson
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The concluding volume of the Baroque Cycle mixes swashbuckling adventure, historical romance, mathematics, and Isaac Newton into a frothy brew that's truly irresistible.... (read more)

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Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
by Atul Gawande
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Who among us hasn't trembled at the very prospect of entering a doctor's office? It should give us all comfort, then, that bestselling author, general surgeon, and MacArthur Fellow Atul Gawande has written Better, a book that challenges surgeons to... (read more)

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Peter and the Starcatchers
Peter and the Starcatchers
by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
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Peter and the Starcatchers is a nearly perfect, swashbuckling adventure that's sure to please girls and boys alike. A brilliantly conceived prequel to Peter Pan.... (read more)

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You Suck: A Love Story
You Suck: A Love Story
by Christopher Moore
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You Suck is a comedy with real bite! Fans of Christopher Moore or vampire fiction (or just curious newcomers) will find this a juicy, deliciously hilarious tale. Read it freely... and leave behind some of the happiness you bring!... (read more)

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The Lost Colony: Artemis Fowl, Book Five (Artemis Fowl #05)
The Lost Colony: Artemis Fowl, Book Five (Artemis Fowl #05)
by Eoin Colfer
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The fifth book in this venerable series finds young criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl up to his nefarious tricks. This time he has to fend off a demon invasion by unraveling the mystery of a time spell. Fans of the series won't be disappointed by this... (read more)

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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents Earth (the Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents Earth (the Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race
by Jon Stewart
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You already know from the title whether you want this book. If you love The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, and their first book, America (the Book), then prepare yourself for a hilarious, tear-stained laugh-fest that will send neighbors running with alarm... (read more)

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The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun
by J. R. R. Tolkien
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Tolkien fans don't need to be told that a new, previously unpublished work by The Master is a major event. The surprise here is that Tolkien narrates Norse mythology with the same energy, wit, and excitement with which he brings hobbits to life.... (read more)

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The Devil's Star
The Devil's Star
by Jo Nesbo
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When did Northern Europe turn into a hotbed of great crime novels? Fans of Henning Mankell and Stieg Larsson can rejoice, as Scandinavian writer Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole series continues with The Devil's Star. Expect a bit of gloom and introspection, yes... (read more)

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Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality
Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality
by Jonathan Weiner
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The new work from acclaimed science writer Jonathan Weiner is a remarkable book about a remarkable idea: immortality. As globe-trotting as a Dan Brown novel, Long for This World introduces an international cast of scientists, researchers, and dreamers... (read more)

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Life
Life
by Keith Richards and James Fox
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This riveting autobiography by celebrated (and famously hard-living) guitar legend Keith Richards reads with the unforgettable hook and crisp ferocity of the best Rolling Stones songs — most of which you'll rush to replay after learning about their... (read more)

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Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
by Jon Krakauer
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Anyone who has read Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild knows he was born to write about quirky, iconoclastic characters who travel their own road, ultimately leading to a tragic demise. Where Men Win Glory is every bit as captivating and even more timely than... (read more)

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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
by Mary Roach
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If you haven't read Mary Roach's previous bestsellers Bonk and Stiff (shame on you!), Packing for Mars is as good an introduction to Roach as you'll find. Space travel hasn't been this funny or intriguing since Douglas Adams — and best of all, it's... (read more)

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Zorro: A Novel
Zorro: A Novel
by Isabel Allende
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When was it decided that literary writers shouldn't write about adventure? Once upon a time authors like Stevenson and Dumas were associated with swashbucklers, now classics, Treasure Island and The Three Musketeers; today they'd be laughed right out of... (read more)

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Star Trek: The Original Series 365
Star Trek: The Original Series 365
by Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann
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Whether you enjoy Star Trek as a guilty pleasure or you genuinely embrace it as the pinnacle of sci-fi radness, you'll love this book! Beam it up and you'll spend an entire year boldly making bad puns.... (read more)

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The Curious World of Drugs and Their Friends: A Very Trippy Miscellany
The Curious World of Drugs and Their Friends: A Very Trippy Miscellany
by Adriano Sack
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You're sitting at a bar with friends, and the conversation hits a lull. Someone excuses herself to get the next round and buy some time. But you don't need it, because you've read The Curious World of Drugs and Their Friends and you're loaded with an... (read more)

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The Man Who Ate His Boots: The Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage
The Man Who Ate His Boots: The Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage
by Anthony Brandt
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Our modern conveniences were built on the backs of the brave (and sometimes foolish) souls who endured unimaginable hardship to tame a savage, unpredictable world. The Man Who Ate His Boots relates the fascinating stories of the explorers who spent 35... (read more)

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The System of the World: Baroque Cycle #03
The System of the World: Baroque Cycle #03
by Neal Stephenson
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The concluding volume of the Baroque Cycle mixes swashbuckling adventure, historical romance, mathematics, and Isaac Newton into a frothy brew that's truly irresistible.... (read more)

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Homeland Insecurity: Complete News Archives, Volume 17 (Onion Ad Nauseam)
Homeland Insecurity: Complete News Archives, Volume 17 (Onion Ad Nauseam)
by Onion
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Deck the halls with hilarity, as the editors of the Onion compile their fiercest, funniest pieces from the satirical newspaper that lampoons the best, worst, and weirdest in America.... (read more)

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The Strain (Strain Trilogy #1)
The Strain (Strain Trilogy #1)
by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
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This first volume of a new trilogy achieves the impact of early Stephen King: it grabs you with sheer storytelling bravado, pulling you into one riveting sequence after the next. Don't wait for the movie — the real thrills are on the page!... (read more)

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