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Dictator Style: Lifestyles of the World's Most Colorful Despots by Peter York Publisher Comments Welcome to the fabulous lifestyles of the cruel and despotic. Running with the idea that our homes are where we are truly ourselves, Peter York's wildly original and scathingly funny look at the interior decorating tastes of some of history's most... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Jay's Journal of Anomalies by Ricky Jay Publisher Comments One of the "New York Times" "Notable Books" and a "Los Angeles Times" "Best Book of the Year," Jay's brilliant excursion into the history of bizarre entertainments is now available in paperback.... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Found: The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around the World by Davy Rothbart From Powells.com Sometimes more banal than so called "reality" programs, and all the more poignant for it, Found is an eclectic, sometimes bizarre and frequently fascinating compilation. An addictive read for the voyeur in you. Georgie, Powells... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Wicked Things by Karen Bofinger Publisher Comments Good things, bad things - the fascination of... (read more) List Price $45.50 Your price: $23.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Kooks: A Guide to the Outer Limits of Human Belief by Donna Kossy Publisher Comments The Los Angeles Times touted the original 1994 edition of Kooks as ?a rich compendium of looniness.? This newly expanded version includes a profile on hollow-earth activist Ruth Leedy, a letter to Richard Nixon from St. Elizabeth?s mental hospital... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Pocket Guide to Mischief by Bart King Publisher Comments The greatest leaders and geniuses in history were mischief makers. Theywere the brave women who looked at how unfair the world was and said, I can do better than that. They were the stalwart men who sawstupidity and asked, Why do we have to do it that... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Black Velvet Masterpieces: Highlights from the Collection of the Velveteria Museum by Caren Anderson and Carl Baldwin Publisher Comments Though beloved by millions around the world, black velvet paintings have too long been relegated to the shadowy backrooms of art history. Black Velvet Masterpieces celebrates the best and worst of this kitschy yet sought-after artform, showcasing the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Hardcover
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Plasticland by Frank Kozik Publisher Comments The man credited with single-handedly reviving the concept of rock posters as an art form, Kozik was first exposed to the counterculture world of "designer art toys" on a trip to Japan in 1996. His collecting hobby soon mutated into a new profession, and... (read more) List Price $27.25 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Harold Lloyd's Hollywood Nudes in 3D! by Suzanne Lloyd Publisher Comments Beginning in the 1940s until his death in 1971, legendary silent film comedian Harold Lloyd photographed young women who dreamed of making it in Hollywood. Close to 200 never-before-seen photographs have been culled for this collection, edited by Lloyd's... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.50 Used - Hardcover
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Weirdo Deluxe: The Wild World of Pop Surrealism and Lowbrow Art by Matt Dukes Jordan Publisher Comments "Lowbrow" it may be called, but high-profile best describes the cultural impact of this contemporary art movement. Found everywhere from wine labels and high-end bar accessories to major motion pictures (Teacher's Pet, the upcoming Pink Panther), the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Brides Behaving Badly: Wild Wedding Photos You Were Never Meant to See by Bev West Publisher Comments This hilarious collection of candid wedding photographs proves that not every bride is delicate or demure. These hysterical and sometimes shocking photos include brides doing keg stands, bawdy bridesmaids and grooms gone wild, crazy cakes and favors, and... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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F My Life by Maxime Valette Publisher Comments Today, my boss fired me via text message. I dont have a text messaging plan. I paid 25 cents to get fired. Your girlfriend dumped you, your car broke down, your boss passed you up for the big promotion. Lifes not fair, but there is one sure-fire way to... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Camp Camp: Where Fantasy Island Meets Lord of the Flies by Roger Bennett Publisher Comments Dear Former Campers: Do you recall your glory days at summer camp as some of the best months of your life? Was your camp experience OK. fun! bunktastic!! When you think about camp, what are your best memories? singing "If I Had a Hammer"... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Nozone #10: Forecast by Nicholas Blechman Publisher Comments Conspiracy theories, pending Ice Ages, potential revolutions, viral epidemics, and other doomsday prophecies: wherever you look-from the cover of Time magazine to the weird weather outside your window-the message seems universal: the Earth our children... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Hypochondriac's Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have by Dennis Diclaudio Publisher Comments The good news: you won't stop laughing. The bad news: Every word is true. Profiling fifty of the most disgusting, painful, life-threatening and otherwise icky diseases, this remarkable book is the perfect treat for the closet temperature-taker, speed... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Wacky Packages New New New by Topps Company Publisher Comments Wacky Packages: New New New is a follow-up title to the hilarious and colorful Wacky Packages, first published by Abrams in 2008. This new collection presents all the Wacky Packs from Series 814 covering the years 1974 and 1975. Featuring... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Wholly Cow by Emily Marg Gwathmey Publisher Comments Recollectibles delight popular culture collectors and graphic designers with their interesting design and intriguing subjects. Each book has a unique and engaging cover that is sure to charm people everywhere.... (read more) Your price: $6.48 Used - Hardcover
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The Wage Slave's Glossary by Joshua Glenn Publisher Comments AS FEATURED IN THE OCCUPY WALL STREET PROTEST LIBRARY Everybody knows a brown-noser when they see one. But how about a freeter? A workbrickle? A jack? Can they tell downsizing from greybearding or brightsizing? With The Idlers Glossary (2008), Mark... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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A Hedonist's Guide to Life by Fleur Britten Synopsis Opining on topics as varied as drag queens and poker, cannabis and gambling, these 75 short essays on the decadent side of life make a deliciously naughty gift for anyone tired of the straight and narrow. 30 color illustrations.... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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Strip Flips (Strip Flips) by Leslie Lyons Publisher Comments A new powerHouse Books series, Strip Flips reinvents the performance and playful sexiness of burlesque striptease in photography flip books by famed Nerve photographer Leslie Lyons. Introducing this delightful series of sizzling and tantalizing flipbooks... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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