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Literature
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To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
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We didn't read this in high school. The assigned book was The Scarlet Letter, which was already a favorite of mine. Recently, however, I decided that I'd ignored To Kill a Mockingbird for too long. If you haven't read it, or if it's been awhile since you... (read more)

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Photography
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Looking at Photographs
Looking at Photographs
by John Szarkowski
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Originally published in 1973, this marvelous collection of photographs with accompanying texts by the revered late Museum of Modern Art photography curator John Szarkowski has long been recognized as a classic. Reissued in 1999-with new digital duotones... (read more)

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Children's
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Love You Forever
Love You Forever
by Robert N. Munsch and Sheila McGraw
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A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be." So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Micah: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter)
Micah: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter)
by Laurell K. Hamilton
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Raising the dead is easy. Love is hard... There are lots of reasons to raise the dead — some private, some public. In this case, the feds have a witness who died before he could speak on the record. They want him raised so his testimony can be... (read more)

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Religion Eastern
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Bollingen Series #19: The I Ching or Book of Changes
Bollingen Series #19: The I Ching or Book of Changes
by Wilhelm
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The "I Ching," or Book of Changes, a common source for both Confucianist and Taoist philosophy, is one of the first efforts of the human mind to place itself within the universe. It has exerted a living influence in China for 3,000 years, and interest in... (read more)

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Stalemate
Stalemate
by Iris Johansen
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Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan is lured to the Colombian compound of a notorious criminal to identify a skull he has found. Eve has agreed to a devil's bargain to save an innocent family, but also because the man has promised to give Eve the key to... (read more)

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Mystery
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Dead Over Heels (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries)
Dead Over Heels (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries)
by Charlaine Harris
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Part-time librarian Aurora "Roe" Teagarden never liked Detective Sergeant Jack Burns, but she also never wanted to see him deadespecially not dropped from a plane right into her own backyard. But when other strange things happen around her, ranging from... (read more)

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Graphic Novels
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Fullmetal Alchemist  #15                                                                             " #15: Fullmetal Alchemist: Volume 15
Fullmetal Alchemist #15 " #15: Fullmetal Alchemist: Volume 15
by Hiromu Arakawa
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In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his brother and himself--the... (read more)

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Westerns
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The Hostile Land (Leisure Western)
The Hostile Land (Leisure Western)
by Wayne C Lee
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A classic is now back in print after more than 40 years. As the Tree Ranch threatens to shut down every rival on the range, its neighbors realize the only way to survive is to band together. But the man they've elected as their leader will be forced to... (read more)

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World History
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Hitler 1936-1945 Nemesis
Hitler 1936-1945 Nemesis
by Ian Kershaw
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The climax and conclusion of one of the bestselling biographies of our time, Kershaw's "Hitler" will be the final word on the most demonic figure of the 20th century. of photos.... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness
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Your First Triathlon
Your First Triathlon
by Joe Friel
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Every year thousands of people decide to take on a sprint triathlon for the first time. Now USA Triathlon and USA Cycling certified coach Joe Friel provides a complete guide to finishing that first triathlon. The same principles and training methodology... (read more)

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Foreign Languages
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Making Out in Japanese
Making Out in Japanese
by Todd Geers
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A concise collection of the most common colloquial words and phrases.... (read more)

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Humor
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House Calls: How We Can All Heal the World One Visit at a Time
House Calls: How We Can All Heal the World One Visit at a Time
by Patch Adams
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With an introduction by holistic health M. D. and bestselling author Andrew Weil, this primer on wellness includes tips for visiting loved ones, tips that are essential to the healing process, how to be a good doctor and how to be a good hospital patient.... (read more)

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