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Bestselling Used Books for July 18

  1. American Heritage Dictionary 4TH Edition by American Heritage
  2. Harpercollins Student Notebook Spanish Dictionary (04 Edition) by Harper Collins Publishing Staff
  3. Touching Spirit Bear (01 Edition) by Ben Mikaelsen
  4. Twilight (Twilight Saga #1) by Stephenie Meyer
  5. First Part Last (03 Edition) by Angela Johnson
  6. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
  7. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
  8. The Rest Is Noise by Alex Ross
  9. Practicing College Learning Strategies (4TH 07 Edition) by Carolyn H. Hopper
  10. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
  11. A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
  12. Graphic Guide To Frame Construction Rev Edition by Rob Thallon
  13. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
  14. Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper
  15. Our White House by Natl Childrens Bk Al
  16. Merriam Webster Dictionary New Edition by Merriam Webster
  17. Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim
  18. The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
  19. The Shack by William P Young
  20. The House on Mango Street (Vintage Contemporaries) by Sandra Cisneros

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Focus (Movie Tie-In) Focus (Movie Tie-In)
by Arthur Miller

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Written in 1945, Focus was Arthur Miller's first novel and one of the first books to directly confront American anti-Semitism. It remains as chilling and incisive today as it was at the time of its controversial debut. As World War II draws to a close... (read more)

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Photography

Great News Photos and the Stories Behind Them Great News Photos and the Stories Behind Them
by John Faber

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From the Crimean War to Jimmy Carter, here are the shots professional photojournalists still discuss. 140 great photos and the stories of how they were taken. Lindbergh, death of Oswald, first men on the moon, others.... (read more)


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Children's

Midnight for Charlie Bone Midnight for Charlie Bone
by Jenny Nimmo

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Charlie doesn't want to believe it when he discovers that he can hear the thoughts of people in photographs. But his horrible aunts are delighted — it means he is one of the chosen, and must change schools and attend the Bloor's Academy for gifted... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Color of Magic The Color of Magic
by Terry Pratchett

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Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels, consistent number one bestsellers in England, have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody along with Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.<P>The Color of Magic is... (read more)

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Religion Eastern

The Art of Power The Art of Power
by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Turning our conventional understanding of power on its head, world-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and national bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how true power comes from within. What we seek, we already have.... (read more)

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Popular Fiction

Mount Dragon Mount Dragon
by Douglas J Preston

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Guy Carson and Susana Cabeza de Vaca have come to Mount Dragon, an enigmatic research complex hidden in the New Mexico desert, to work with some of the greatest scientific minds in the world. Led by visionary genius Brent Scopes, their secret goal is a... (read more)

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Mystery

Jesus Out to Sea: Stories Jesus Out to Sea: Stories
by James Lee Burke

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In this moving collection of short stories, James Lee Burke elegantly marries his flair for gripping storytelling with his lyrical writing style and complex, fascinating character portraits. The backdrop of the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast is a... (read more)

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Graphic Novels

Ouran High School Host Club Volume 2 Ouran High School Host Club Volume 2
by Bisco Hatori

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The school-wide physical exam has thrown the members of the elegant Host Club for a loop. How can the doctor not discover that Haruhi is a girl? And once the female customers learn the turn, Haruhi can kiss her job goodbye. Illustrations. Rated for teens.... (read more)

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Westerns

The Traveler,  Spanish Bit Saga  Super Edition Series #2) The Traveler, Spanish Bit Saga Super Edition Series #2)
by Don Coldsmith

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In childhood his name was Woodpecker. Now he is the Storyteller, weaving long-ago tales and trading as he traverses the lands of the People. Married to the beautiful Plum Leaf, the Storyteller sets out on the great adventure that will be his own life. He... (read more)

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World History

Daughter of Persia: A Woman's Journey From Her Father's Harem Through the Islamic Revolution Daughter of Persia: A Woman's Journey From Her Father's Harem Through the Islamic Revolution
by Sattareh F Farmaian

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The Remarkable story of the daughter of a once powerful and wealthy shazdeh, or prince, Farmaian  tells a fascinating tale of growing up in the 1930s in a Persian harem compound in Tehran. Breaking  with Muslim tradition, she became... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness

Jim Brown: The Fierce Life of an American Hero Jim Brown: The Fierce Life of an American Hero
by Mike Freeman

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The first, definitive biography of Jim Brown, the controversial and outspoken sports legend, and one of the most important athletes of the 20th century. This will be a sweeping, grand book about a man whose life is a tough, sprawling drama. Even at... (read more)

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Foreign Languages

Indian Sign Language Indian Sign Language
by William Tomkins

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Learn to communicate without words with these authentic signs! Learn over 525 signs developed by the Sioux, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Arapahoe and other tribes. Written instructions and diagrams show you how to make the words, construct sentences. Book also... (read more)


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Humor

I Am America (and So Can You!) I Am America (and So Can You!)
by Stephen Colbert

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Stephen Colbert is America — and since we live in America, we must also live in him. Think long and hard about that as you devour this book which should be required reading for all Americans, and by "Americans" I mean "Stephen Colbert's body parts."... (read more)

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