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State of Wonder
State of Wonder
by Ann Patchett
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State of Wonder is Ann Patchett's best book yet (yes, even better than Bel Canto). Brimming with mystery, philosophy, intrigue, ethical questions, the flora and fauna of the Amazon jungle, and absolutely beautiful prose, Patchett's new novel should be at... (read more)

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Photography
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Blood & Dishonour: The Dark, Bloody and Perversely Erotic World of the Satanic Sluts
Blood & Dishonour: The Dark, Bloody and Perversely Erotic World of the Satanic Sluts
by Nigel Wingrove
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The Satanic Sluts are 666 of the world's most attitudinal, creative and original women, linked by a shared interest in all things dark, sexual and Satanic. Here, in a series of unique photographic portraits and personal statements, 50 elite members of... (read more)

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Children's
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Turtle in Paradise
Turtle in Paradise
by Jennifer L Holm
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Life isn't like the movies and 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it's 1935 and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle's mother... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Ender's Game (Ender Wiggins Saga #1)
Ender's Game (Ender Wiggins Saga #1)
by Orson Scott Card
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When three unusually attractive young adults rent the summer cottage next door, Barney's boring vacation at the beach seemingly takes a turn for the better. However, after the neighbors unwittingly reveal their extraterrestrial identities, the board... (read more)

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Religion Eastern
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The Art of War (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
The Art of War (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
by Sun Tzu
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Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it... (read more)

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Popular Fiction
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Pacific Vortex
Pacific Vortex
by Clive Cussler
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Dirk Pitt's first, most terrific adventure! Dirk Pitt, death-defying adventurer and deep-sea expert, is out to the ultimate test as he plunges into the perilous waters of the Pacific Vortex -- a fog-shrouded sea zone where dozens of ships have vanished... (read more)

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Mystery
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The Shadow of the Wind
The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Okay, never mind that The Shadow of the Wind starts off in a wonderfully mysterious bookstore and that there's a romantic element that is not schmaltzy, but "timeless" in the best sense of the word. What I loved was how I thought I knew where the author... (read more)

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Graphic Novels
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Hellboy #02: Wake the Devil 2nd Edition
Hellboy #02: Wake the Devil 2nd Edition
by Mike Mignola
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A murder in a New York wax museum and a missing corpse lead Hellboy and the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense into ancient Romanian castles on the trail of a sleeping legend: the nobleman vampire, Vladimir Guirescu. Nazi scientists, revived in... (read more)

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Westerns
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Zane Grey: Romancing the West
Zane Grey: Romancing the West
by Stephen May
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One of the century's most enduring American writers, Zane Grey left a legacy to our national consciousness that far outstrips the literary contribution of his often predictable plots and recurring themes. How did Grey capture the attention of millions of... (read more)

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World History
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All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
by Stephen Kinzer
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This is the first full-length account of the CIA's coup d'etat in Iran in 1953—a covert operation whose consequences are still with us today. Written by a noted New York Times journalist, this book is based on documents about the coup (including... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness
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Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball's Greatest Gift
Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball's Greatest Gift
by Harvey Araton
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“How would you like to hang out with Yogi Berra and Ron Guidry during spring training? Funny and sweet, Driving Mr. Yogi transports you there.” — Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four It happens every spring. Yankees pitching great Ron... (read more)

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Foreign Languages
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Rick Steves' German Phrase Book & Dictionary (Rick Steves' Phrase Books)
Rick Steves' German Phrase Book & Dictionary (Rick Steves' Phrase Books)
by Rick Steves
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From ordering bratwurst in Munich to making new friends in the Rhine Valley, it helps to speak some German. This handy guide provides key phrases, complete with phonetic spelling, a dictionary, the latest information on European currency and rail... (read more)

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Humor
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Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
by David Sedaris
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In David Sedaris's world, no one is safe and no cow is sacred. A manic cross between Mark Leyner, Fran Lebowitz, and the National Enquirer, Sedaris's collection of essays is a rollicking tour through the national Zeitgeist: a do-it-yourself suburban dad... (read more)

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