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Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
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William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary small boys marooned on a coral island has become a modern classic. At first it seems as though it is all going to be great fun; but the fun before long becomes furious and life on the... (read more)

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Photography
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The History of Photography: From 1839 to the Present
The History of Photography: From 1839 to the Present
by Beaumont Newhall
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Since its first publication in 1937, this lucid and scholarly chronicle of the history of photography has been hailed as the classic work on the subject. No other book and no other author have managed to relate the aesthetic evolution of the art of... (read more)

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07)
by J. K. Rowling
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I couldn't imagine a better ending for this extraordinary series. J. K. Rowling, thank you for staying true to your vision.... (read more)

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Lavinia: A Novel
Lavinia: A Novel
by Ursula K. Le Guin
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A living legend who leaps fearlessly across genre boundaries, Ursula Le Guin offers one of her very best novels to date in this retelling of Virgil's The Aeneid, told from a perspective that very often got lost in even the most compelling Greek myths... (read more)

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The Miracle of Mindfulness
The Miracle of Mindfulness
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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There have been more than 250,000 copies sold of this famous introduction to Buddhist meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh's gentle stories and exercises show us how to use the practice... (read more)

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The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy
by Eric Van Lustbader
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Once, Jason Bourne was notorious in the clandestine world of covert-ops as one of the CIA's most expert international killers for hire. Out of the ashes of his violent past he's emerged today as a Georgetown professor, living a quiet life, retired from... (read more)

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The Pillars of the Earth
The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
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Ken Follett, internationally-acclaimed master of split-second suspense, author of six #1 bestsellers, reaches beyond the expected to achieve his most brilliant and remarkable novel. The epic story of the building of a cathedral in 12th century England... (read more)

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Showcase Presents :haunted Tank Volume 1
Showcase Presents :haunted Tank Volume 1
by Bob Kanigher
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The ghost of General J.E.B. Stuart, a long-deceased Confederate general, returns as a ghost to act as a protector to his namesake--Sgt. Jeb Stuart, commander of a tank in North Africa during WWII. This value--priced collection of war stories features... (read more)

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Carry the Wind
Carry the Wind
by Terry C Johnston
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Young Josiah Paddock, on the run from his past in St. Louis, didn't have much hope of survival. Winter was coming to the Rockies, and if the cold cutting through his city clothes didn't kill him, grizzlies or Indians would. Then his luck tumed. He... (read more)

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World History
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Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire (Modern Library)
Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire (Modern Library)
by Amanda Foreman
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The winner of Britain's prestigious Whitbread Prize and a bestseller there for months, this wonderfully readable biography offers a rich, rollicking picture of late-eighteenth-century British aristocracy and the intimate story of a woman who for a time... (read more)

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Core Performance Essentials: The Revolutionary Nutrition and Exercise Plan Adapted for Everyday Use
Core Performance Essentials: The Revolutionary Nutrition and Exercise Plan Adapted for Everyday Use
by Mark Verstegen
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In Core Performance Essentials, Mark Verstegen—one of America’s most innovative and respected performance coaches—presents a streamlined version of his remarkable Core fitness program. Eliminating all excuses for not working out, this... (read more)

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Oxford Russian Grammar and Verbs
Oxford Russian Grammar and Verbs
by Oxford
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This brand-new guide to Russian grammar and verbs provides clear and simple explanations of today's written and spoken Russian. Comprehensive and easy to use, with coverage of all the key points of Russian grammar, it is the ideal support book for any... (read more)

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Humor
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The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)
by Bill Watterson
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The week it hit the stores, Watterson's Weirdos from Another Planet! touched down at No.l on Walden's and B. Dalton's bestselling lists and No. 2 on the New York Times bestseller list. How to top such success? With The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes, a... (read more)

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