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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
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This coming-of-age story absolutely shines. Charlie is your average teenager trying to navigate the treacherous waters of adolescence, yet he's so much more than that. Recognizing something special in Charlie, a teacher feeds him literature and tries to... (read more)

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Pro Digital Photographer's Handbook (Lark Photography Book)
Pro Digital Photographer's Handbook (Lark Photography Book)
by Michael Freeman
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Michael Freeman has a well-deserved reputation for effectively explaining the concepts behind digital picture-taking to a variety of audiences. Here, he turns his attention to the professionals and advanced hobbyists who are making the move from... (read more)

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Children's
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Amulet #04: The Last Council
Amulet #04: The Last Council
by Kazu Kibuishi
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Kazu Kibuishi's thrilling, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series continues! Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis, but something isn't right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Before They Are Hanged: The First Law, Book Two (First Law #02)
Before They Are Hanged: The First Law, Book Two (First Law #02)
by Joe Abercrombie
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Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It's enough to make a torturer want to run — if he... (read more)

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Religion Eastern
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The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to a Master Swordsman
The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to a Master Swordsman
by Takuan Soho
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In a life-and-death situation of being sword-tip to sword-tip with the enemy, where should the swordsman put his mind? This is the first question posed in the first of three essays written by a Zen master for the guidance of samurai swordsmen. Among the... (read more)

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Popular Fiction
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The Sixth Man
The Sixth Man
by David Baldacci
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Edgar Roy-an alleged serial killer held in a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility-is awaiting trial. He faces almost certain conviction. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's attorney, Sean's old friend and mentor Ted Bergin... (read more)

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Mystery
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No Second Chance
No Second Chance
by Harlan Coben
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The "nimble and ingenious" (New York Times) thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author-now in paperback! Shot twice by an unseen assailant, Dr. Marc Seidman lies in a hospital bed. His wife has been killed. His six-month-old daughter, Tara... (read more)

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Graphic Novels
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The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
by Art Spiegelman
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Two powerful, definitive chronicles of modern atrocities — the perfect books for anyone who doubts comix have grown up. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus is a staggering personal depiction of the Holocaust, rendered all the stronger by Spiegelman's... (read more)

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Westerns
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The Trail to Seven Pines
The Trail to Seven Pines
by Louis Lamour
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Hopalong rides into a firestorm of violence and  betrayal. On the rain-drenched trail to the  lawless town of Seven Pines, Hopalong discovers two men  -- one dead, the other badly wounded. Returning  with medical... (read more)

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World History
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Peter the Great
Peter the Great
by Robert K Massie
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great, crowned co-tsar at the age of ten. Robert K. Massie delves deep into the life of this... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness
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Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For Road and Mountain Bikes
Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For Road and Mountain Bikes
by Todd Downs
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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)

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Foreign Languages
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Hebrew for Dummies
Hebrew for Dummies
by Jill Suzanne Jacobs
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Demystifies the area’s culture, politics, and religions Explore Middle Eastern history from ancient to modern times Looking to better understand the Middle East? This plain-English guide explains the importance of the region, especially in light of... (read more)

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Humor
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Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed: (And Other Heartwarming Letters from Kitty)
Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed: (And Other Heartwarming Letters from Kitty)
by Jeremy Greenberg
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The cat's answer to Sorry I Pooped in Your Shoe, Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed is a hilarious collection of full-color photos and letters of excuses and suggestions from cats to the people who love them—no matter what bad thing they’ve done... (read more)

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