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Literature

The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby
by F Scott Fitzgerald
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The exemplary novel of the Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgeralds' third book, The Great Gatsby (1925), stands as the supreme achievement of his career. T. S. Eliot read it three times and saw it as the "first step" American fiction had taken since Henry James... (read more)

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Photography

Camera Lucida Camera Lucida
by Roland Barthes
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This personal, wide-ranging, and contemplative volume--and the last book Barthes published--finds the author applying his influential perceptiveness and associative insight to the subject of photography. To this end, several black-and-white photos (by... (read more)

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Children's

Stellaluna Stellaluna
by Janell Cannon
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A beloved picture book, in a brand new board book... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
by Neil Gaiman
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The fact that it was written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett should speak for itself, really. However, if you need more enticement than that, Good Omens is a comedy of errors centered on an attempt to thwart Armageddon. The unlikely perpetrators are... (read more)

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Religion Eastern

Bhagavadgita (Dover Thrift Editions) Bhagavadgita (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Edwin Arnold
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Written in the form of a poetic dialogue, it probes Hindu concepts of the nature of God and what man should do to reach him, providing a fascinating synopsis of the religious thought and experience of India through the ages. This edition offers the... (read more)

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Popular Fiction

Stone Cold Stone Cold
by David Baldacci
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The #1 bestselling author of The Collectors and Simple Genius returns with Stone Cold...an unforgettable novel of revenge, conspiracy, and murder that brings a band of unlikely heroes face-to-face with their greatest threat. Oliver Stone, the leader... (read more)

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Mystery

A Most Wanted Man A Most Wanted Man
by John le Carre
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New spies with new loyalties, old spies with old ones; terror as the new mantra; decent people wanting to do good but caught in the moral maze; all the sound, rational reasons for doing the inhuman thing; the recognition that we cannot safely love or... (read more)

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Graphic Novels

Che: A Graphic Biography Che: A Graphic Biography
by Spain Rodriguez
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A graphic biography of the most iconic revolutionary figure of the twentieth century. Since his death in 1967, Ernesto "Che" Guevara has become a universally known revolutionary icon and political figure whose image is among the most recognizable in the... (read more)

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Westerns

Matt Jensen: The Last Mountain Man: Purgatory Matt Jensen: The Last Mountain Man: Purgatory
by William W Johnstone
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After Matt Jensen is sentenced to hang at Yuma Prison, he escapes and finds himself hunted by a determined U.S. marshal as well as tangling with a vicious band of outlaws. Original.... (read more)

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World History

Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
by Queen Noor
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A national best-seller on its first publication in 2003, Leap of Faith is the story of a young American woman who became wife and partner to an Arab monarch. In it, Queen Noor of Jordan provides a compelling portrait of her late husband King Hussein and... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness

Strength and Toning Deck Strength and Toning Deck
by Shirley Sugi Archer
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50 Exercises to Shape Your Body. The deck contains 50 cards, colour-coded by body area (arms, abdominals, hips, thighs), easy to take to the gym, on a business trip, or on vacation.... (read more)

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Foreign Languages

The Big Silver Book of Russian Verbs (Big Books) The Big Silver Book of Russian Verbs (Big Books)
by Jack Franke
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McGraw-Hill's Big Books not only include more verbs and a better selection than their competitors, but they also provide ample contextual examples that show you how the verbs are actually used. Features include: 555 fully conjugated verbs Extensive... (read more)

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Humor

Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence
by Paul Feig
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Paul Feig, the genius behind the late-great TV show, "Freaks and Geeks," gives us an uproarious account of his adolescence. You'll recognize yourself in these cringe-inducing tales! James, Powells... (read more)

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