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Literature
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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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Photography
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Perfect Portfolio
Perfect Portfolio
by Henrietta Brackman
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A finely tailored portfolio is the most important sales tool for anyone who wants to sell his or her photographs. With Henrietta Brackman's easily understandable, step-by-step instructions, you'll learn the secrets that the professionals use in preparing... (read more)

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Children's
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The Book Thief
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
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"It's just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery..." Take your time reading this beautifully written book with an innovative... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Spin
Spin
by Robert Charles Wilson
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“HERES A BOOK that features speculative conceits as brash and thrilling as those found in any space opera, along with insights into the human condition as rich as those contained within any mainstream mimetic fiction, with both its conceits and... (read more)

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Religion Eastern
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Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul
Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul
by Sharon Gannon
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The long-awaited, complete guide to the popular, vigorous American method of yoga that is deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and scriptures “In this day and age of health and fitness trends, it is assuring to know that Sharon and David encourage their... (read more)

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Popular Fiction
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The Magicians
The Magicians
by Lev Grossman
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The Magicians is a modern-day fantasy story about a precocious though morose young man who yearns for a fantasyland like Fillory, the magical realm of his favorite childhood books. The result is a novel that is as compulsively readable as a thriller, yet... (read more)

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Mystery
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Persuader: A Jack Reacher Novel
Persuader: A Jack Reacher Novel
by Lee Child
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If you don't read Reacher, you don't know Jack. So, dive headfirst into this taut and brutal tale of hero Jack Reacher — a lone drifter, a trained killer, a man of justice — as he rights wrongs and defends the helpless. It's author Lee Child's best... (read more)

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Graphic Novels
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Unknown Soldier Vol. 1: Haunted House
Unknown Soldier Vol. 1: Haunted House
by Joshua Dysart
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Welcome to Northern Uganda. In 2002, it's a place where tourists are hacked to death with machetes, 12-year-olds with AK-47s wage war, and celebrities futilely try to get people to care. Moses Lwanga is a pacifist doctor caught at the center. But when... (read more)

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Westerns
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Comstock Lode
Comstock Lode
by Louis Lamour
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It was just a godforsaken mountainside, but no place on earth was richer in silver. For a bustling, enterprising America, this was the great bonanza. The dreamers, the restless, the builders, the vultures—they were lured by the glittering promise... (read more)

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World History
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The Places In Between
The Places In Between
by Rory Stewart
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In January 2002, Rory Stewart survived a walk across Afghanistan by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. In this memoir, he writes about heroes and rogues, tribal elders and teenage soldiers... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness
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The Handy Sports Answer Book (Handy Answer Books)
The Handy Sports Answer Book (Handy Answer Books)
by Kevin Hillstrom
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What makes a curveball curve? What was the longest basketball-winning streak of all time? What is the oldest surviving golf hole in the United States? What Supreme Court justice once won the NFL rushing title? How many horses have won the Triple Crown... (read more)

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Foreign Languages
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El Juego del Angel (Vintage Espanol)
El Juego del Angel (Vintage Espanol)
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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En la turbulenta Barcelona de los años 20, un joven escritor obsesionado con un amor imposible recibe la oferta de un misterioso editor para escribir un libro como no ha existido nunca, a cambio de una fortuna y, tal vez, mucho más. Con un... (read more)

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Humor
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Build a Better Life by Stealing Office Supplies (Dilbert Books)
Build a Better Life by Stealing Office Supplies (Dilbert Books)
by Scott Adams
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Anyone who ever toiled in the office "environment" will identify with the ironclad axioms put forth by Dogbert in this collection of office wisdom. So, move over Murphy's Law, and forget about the One-Minute Manger--Dogbert is taking the business-book... (read more)

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