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1984 (Signet Classics)
1984 (Signet Classics)
by George Orwell
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Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Orwellas masterpiece 1984 Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwellas chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, Orwellas narrative is timelier than ever. 1984 presents a startling and haunting... (read more)

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Lighting for Nude Photography
Lighting for Nude Photography
by Rod Ashford
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The nude is a difficult subject to light. This guide gives the reader ideas on how to light nude and semi-nude figures and erotica, based upon examples by established photographs. It describes working from natural light, through simple light set-ups to... (read more)

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
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An exciting new series begins. Greg Heffley is thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Revelation Space
Revelation Space
by Alastair Reynolds
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Alastair Reynolds's critically acclaimed debut has redefined the space opera with a staggering journey across vast gulfs of time and space to confront the very nature of reality itself.... (read more)

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Religion Eastern
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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In the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations that usually pressure and... (read more)

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Excavation
Excavation
by James Rollins
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High in the Andes, Dr. Henry Conklin discovers a 500-year-old mummy that should not be there. While deep in the South American jungle, Conklin's nephew, Sam, stumbles upon a remarkable site nestled between two towering peaks, a place hidden from human... (read more)

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Death Du Jour
Death Du Jour
by Kathleen Reichs
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Forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs exploded onto bestseller lists worldwide with her phenomenal debut novel Déjà Dead -- and introduced "[a] brilliant heroine" (Glamour) in league with Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta. Dr. Temperance Brennan,... (read more)

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Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come
by Mark Waid
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ELSEWORLDS. This vividly painted volume imagines a grim tomorrow for the greatest heroes of the DC Universe in a future of brutal heroes.... (read more)

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Westerns
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Wandering Hill
Wandering Hill
by Larry Mcmurtry
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry continues his epic four-novel telling of The Berrybender Narratives with a new adventure that is both a grand literary achievement and riveting entertainment as forged by a master wordsmith.... The... (read more)

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World History
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Kabul in Winter : Life Without Peace in Afghanistan (06 Edition)
Kabul in Winter : Life Without Peace in Afghanistan (06 Edition)
by Ann Jones
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Soon after the bombs stopped falling on Kabul, award-winning journalist and women's rights activist Ann Jones set out for the shattered city. This is her trenchant report from the city where she spent the next four winters working in humanitarian aid... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness
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The Opposite Field: A Memoir
The Opposite Field: A Memoir
by Jesse Katz
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Here is one of the most remarkable, ambitious, and utterly original memoirs of this generation, a story of the losing and finding of self, of sex and love and fatherhood and the joy of language, of death and failure and heartbreak, of Los Angeles and... (read more)

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Foreign Languages
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The New World Spanish/English, English/Spanish Dictionary
The New World Spanish/English, English/Spanish Dictionary
by New World
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This updated dictionary is the perfect tool for students, teachers, business people, or anyone wanting to write, speak or understand Spanish. With clear translations and 3,000 more definitions than previous editions, this is the best value on the market.... (read more)

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Humor
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Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
by David Sedaris
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One of these days I'll find the time to construct an actual review of Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, but until I do let these words stand as my pledge: You will not regret purchasing this book. Further: You're unlikely to find more pure... (read more)

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