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Literature
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Dies the Fire
Dies the Fire
by S. M. Stirling
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A Tolkien-obsessed pre-teen, a pilot, a Wiccan priestess, the Eaters (nope, no hints), and the Protector: all come together in the aftermath of an event not unlike a massive electromagnetic pulse, which has caused a complete failure of all technology... (read more)

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Photography
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Photography 9TH Edition
Photography 9TH Edition
by Barbara London
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This best-selling introductory photography text teaches students how to use the medium confidently and effectively by emphasizing both technique and visual awareness. Comprehensive in scope, this book features superb instructional illustrations and... (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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Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
by Philip K Dick
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was published in 1968. Grim and foreboding, even today it is a masterpiece ahead of its time. By 2021, the World War had killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet... (read more)

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Religion Eastern
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Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics
Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics
by Allan Hunt Badiner
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Buddhism and psychedelic experimentation share a common concern: the liberation of the mind. Zig Zag Zen launches the first serious inquiry into the moral, ethical, doctrinal, and transcendental considerations created by the intersection of Buddhism and... (read more)

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Popular Fiction
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The Last Oracle
The Last Oracle
by James Rollins
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In Washington, D.C., a homeless man takes an assassin's bullet and dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms. A bloody coin clutched in the dead man's hand--an ancient relic that can be traced back to the Greek Oracle of Delphi--is the key to a conspiracy... (read more)

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Mystery
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
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A sensation across Europe — millions of copies sold! A spellbinding amalgam of murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue. It's about the disappearance forty years ago of Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the... (read more)

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Graphic Novels
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The Star Wars Vault: Thirty Years of Treasures from the Lucasfilm Archives, with Removable Memorabilia and Two Audio CDs
The Star Wars Vault: Thirty Years of Treasures from the Lucasfilm Archives, with Removable Memorabilia and Two Audio CDs
by Stephen J Sansweet
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"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." It's been 30 years since those immortal words were first seen on movie screens nationwide and it was the start of a worldwide phenomenon and the beginning of the most successful movie franchise of all time.... (read more)

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Westerns
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Resolution
Resolution
by Robert B Parker
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Features the main characters first introduced in Appaloosa- now a major motion picture from New Line Cinema. A greedy mine owner threatens the coalition of local ranchers in the town of Resolution, pitching two honorable gunfighters, Virgil Cole and... (read more)

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World History
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From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to the Present, 500 Years of Western Cultural Life
From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to the Present, 500 Years of Western Cultural Life
by Jacques Barzun
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"Jacques Barzun, one of the most erudite and eloquent of minds, in his new book spans the cultural history of the Western world from the Renaissance and the Reformation till now. It is a masterpiece for the ages." (-- Martin Meyerson, President... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness
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Football Physics
Football Physics
by Timothy Gay
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In this illuminating, enormously entertaining book, a physics professor with a rare gift for making science easy-to-understand and fun for the lay reader reveals the unseen natural laws that govern football.... (read more)

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Judiths Liebe
Judiths Liebe
by Meir Shalev
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"Das Wunderbare am Menschen ist doch, daß er so unergründlich ist. Jeder ist auf seine Weise verrückt und unberechenbar, und dieses Mysterium möchte ich bewahren."... (read more)

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Humor
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Holidays on Ice
Holidays on Ice
by David Sedaris
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A new holiday classic from the author of the bestselling Naked and Barrel Fever! Holidays On Ice collects six of David Sedaris's most profound Christmas stories into one slender volume perfect for use as a last-minute coaster or ice scraper. This... (read more)

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