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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Staff Pick The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tells the tale of a woman whose cells were used — without her knowledge — in breakthrough medical research after her 1951 death. Skloot's moving story of faith, family, and science uses the past to teach us about... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For Road and Mountain Bikes by Todd Downs Publisher Comments This revised, updated, expanded fifth edition is indispensable-with all the latest models, parts, and repair techniques, and terrific money-saving tips to keep any ride in tip-top shape Since its first publication, Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time by Jonathan Weiner Publisher Comments Winner of the Pulitzer Prize On a desert island in the heart of the Galapagos archipelago, where Darwin received his first inklings of the theory of evolution, two scientists, Peter and Rosemary Grant, have spent twenty years proving that Darwin did not... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Cut & Assemble Paper Dragons (Models & Toys) by David Kawami Publisher Comments Create 8 colorful dragons with a few household items — scissors, paper clips, glue, knife, and straightedge. Sunny, Windy, Stormy, and 5 other delightful creatures are easy to assemble and just as easy to fly.... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Pamphlet
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The Complete Manual of Wood Working: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques and Tools for the Beginner and Expert by Albert Jackson Publisher Comments With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Trade Paper
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20 Hours, 40 Min: Our Flight in the Friendship (03 Edition) by Amelia Earhart Publisher Comments Commemorating the 75th anniversary of her first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, "20 Hrs., 40 Min." reintroduces Amelia Earhart--one of the most fascinating figures of the 20th century--to a new generation of readers. 20 photos. Map.... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond Publisher Comments In this "artful, informative, and delightful" (William H. McNeill, New York Review of Books) book, Jared Diamond convincingly argues that geographical and environmental factors shaped the modern world. Societies that had had a head start in food... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Boost Your Brain Power Week by Week: 52 Techniques to Make You Smarter by Bill Lucas Publisher Comments This practical guide shows readers how to realize the true potential of the mind and become better, more productive thinkers. Utilizing a 52-part, step-by-step program, the book covers all the relevant skills needed to develop a positive, proactive... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Sudoku: Easy to Hard (Sudoku #02) by Will Shortz Publisher Comments From puzzlemaster and New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz comes sudoku, the new "wordless crossword" puzzle that's taking the world by storm! Once you start, you won't want to stop. These addictive puzzles are easy to explain — just fill the... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry by Bryan Sykes Publisher Comments One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix, The Seven Daughters of Eve reveals the remarkable story behind a groundbreaking scientific discovery. After being summoned in 1997 to an archaeological site to... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander and Sara Ishikawa and Murray Silverstein Staff Pick Although I am not an architect, I keep this book on my bedside table at all times, so that I can pick it up and read about how the world should be, according to Christopher Alexander. The world is made of "patterns" that work organically. These patterns... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $37.00 Used - Hardcover
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Creating Keynote Presentations with Iwork (Visual QuickProject Guides) by Tom Negrino Publisher Comments With its dazzling transitions, dozens of professionally-designed themes, and wide selection of typefaces, Keynote—Apple's top-notch presentation software—lets anyone create elegant, attractive presentations with ease. Now, to help users... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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ASUS Eee PC for Dummies (For Dummies) by Joel Mcnamara Publisher Comments Discover all you can do with this well-equipped, Web-enabled mini-laptop Ultra-small, ultra-light, ultra-easy — that's your Eee PC. But it's no lightweight when it comes to getting things done, and this book helps you make the most of all it has to... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Periodic Table: Elements with Style by Adrian Dingle and Simon Basher Publisher Comments The Periodic Table introduces budding chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before. Designed to resemble popular networking Web sites, the pages of this book feature "homepages" for each of the chemical elements -- complete with... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sell Your Home in Any Market: 50 Surprisingly Simple Strategies for Getting Top Dollar Fast by Jim Remley Synopsis In this cooling market, homes are becoming harder to sell. But with the right strategies, sellers can greatly increase their odds of success. Sell Your Home in Any Market gives readers the tools, techniques, and strategies used by the best real estate... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Mass Market
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How to Make Origami Airplanes (Origami) by Gery Hsu Publisher Comments Clearly written, carefully illustrated how-to book shows origamists how to create 12 different models that actually fly: space shuttle, futuristic shuttle, flying wing, delta-wing jet, fighter plane, interceptor, double tail fighter, dart plane, fighter... (read more) List Price $5.95 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Taking Your iPod Touch to the Max by Erica Sadun Publisher Comments Fast and fun to read, this book gives you all the tips, tricks and hidden techniques that you would love to try out on your iPod Touch. It starts by getting everyone up to speed on the basics. Then quickly moves into the fun stuff, like connecting to a... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Chihuly 2ND Edition Rev & Expanded by Donald Kuspit Publisher Comments The most comprehensive and handsome illustrated book on the world's foremost glass artist.... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $37.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Sneaky Book for Girls: How to Perform Sneaky Magic Tricks, Escape a Grasp, Use Sneaky Codes and Ciphers, Detect Counterfeit Currency, and Make Spy Devices... by Cy Timony Publisher Comments Thank you, Cy . . . for opening up the world of tinkering and creativity to a whole new generation . . . looking to get their hands dirty with new and exciting projects." --NPR's Ira Flatow, host of Science Friday Like a real MacGyver, Tymony is hoping... (read more) List Price $10.99 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Inspecting a House (For Pros & by Pros) by Rex Cauldwell Publisher Comments This pro-level guide to inspecting a house is a tool for evaluating property inside and out. It includes a discussion of current building materials, heating, electrical and plumbing systems, foundations, and more. This book can help anyone determine the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Trade Paper
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