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Zombie Cookbook

Erin A Doyle

For many years now, people have been able to buy cookbooks on specific foods or for certain ethnicities. Now finally, here's a specialty cookbook for both a specific food and group of people: brains for zombies! This cookbook offers a wide range of recipes from simple to elegant f
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Salt: A World History

Mark Kurlansky - Thorndike Press
Format: Large print book

From the award-winning and bestselling author of Cod comes the dramatic, human story of a simple substance, an element almost as vital as water, that has created fortunes, provoked revolutions, directed economies and enlivened our recipes.Salt is common, easy to obtain and inexpensive....
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Two Minds Are Better Than One

Erin A. Doyle

When a mad wizard sends his assassins to murder her mentor, Solennelle Woods finds herself partnering up with a Devil from Hell named O. O has lost his powers, so now it's up to Solennelle to use her meager abilities as an apprentice along with O's cunning to try and stop the mad
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The scarlet pimpernel

Emmuska Orczy Orczy Baroness - Signet Classic
Format: Paperback

"The year is 1792. The French Revolution, driven to excess by its own triumph, has turned into a reign of terror. Daily, tumbrels roll over the cobbled streets of Paris bearing new victims to the insatiable Madame Guillotine."--Back cover.
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Maurice: A Novel

E M Forster
Format: Book

A new edition of this novel, which although written in 1914, was not published until after the author's death in 1970 because of its homosexual content. It tells the story of a young man at Cambridge, who falls in love with another man who betrays him by turning to women. But then
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The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases

E J Wagner

Praise for The Science of Sherlock Holmes""Holmes is, first, a great detective, but he has also proven to be a great scientist, whether dabbling with poisons, tobacco ash, or tire marks. Wagner explores this fascinating aspect of his career by showing how his i
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The Steel Remains

Richard K. Morgan - Del Rey; 1st Us Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

A dark lord will rise. Such is the prophecy that dogs Ringil Eskiath—Gil, for short—a washed-up mercenary and onetime war hero whose cynicism is surpassed only by the speed of his sword. Gil is estranged from his aristocratic family, but when his mother enlists his help in freeing...
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The Crochet Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Answer Book (Storey))

Edie Eckman - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Turtleback

Wouldn't it boost your confidence to have an experienced and confident crocheter on call, day and night, offering assistance when needed? Most of us aren't fortunate enough to have that kind of aid, but now there is help available 24/7 with The Crochet Answer Book.Being a "good"...
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Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, best-selling author of At Knit’s End and celebrated blogger and humorist of the knitting world, is back! Funnier than ever, Pearl-McPhee continues her running dialogue with her knitting compatriots — cheering them on to ever-greater heights in the climb...
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Pickle Things

Marc Tolon Brown

Describes, in rhymed text and illustrations, all the many things that a pickle isn't.
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Spoon

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Meet Spoon. Hes always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isnt cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon? A book for all ages, Spoon serves as a gentle...
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It's a Book

Lane Smith - Roaring Brook Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature Lane Smith, It's a Book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. This satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to readers of all stripes and all ages.
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Tea: Discovering, Exploring, Enjoying

Hattie Ellis

Award-winning food writer, Hattie Ellis leads you through the delicious and varying flavors available, from the delicacy of single estate Darjeelings to the brisk vigor of Assams, from the scented beauty of Chinese hand-crafted varieties to the health-giving properties of Japanese
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Finding Your German Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide

Kevan M Hansen

Finding Your German Ancestors is a brief but thorough introduction to German research. It presents the most up-to-date sources and resources for successful German research. Many German archives are accessible via the Internet, and Finding Your German Ancestors is the first referen
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Black Butler, Vol. 1

Yana Toboso - Yen Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Just a stone's throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom and its master, one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria's faithful servant...and a slip of a twelve-year-old boy. Fortunately, his loyal...
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Deluxe Essential Handbook

Scholastic - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

This comprehensive guide book is an absolute must-have for Pokmon Trainers of all ages! It's got all the facts and figures you ever wanted to know about Pokmon in one convenient, easy-to-read format. And it's the perfect reference for Trainers looking to master the world of Pokmon Go.
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Wildflowers and Ferns of Indiana Forests: A Field Guide

Michael A Homoya

This beautifully illustrated guide identifies nearly 300 common plants in Indiana's most prominent ecosystem -- the Eastern Deciduous Forest. For ease of identification, the plants are arranged by flower color or growth form, providing a convenient way to distinguish a great ma
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Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey: Recipes from My Three Favorite Food Groups and Then Some

John Currence - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Not just another successful Southern chef, James Beard Award-winner John Currence is THE ambassador for Oxford, Mississippi. In his first book, he shares his rugged and fancy style of cooking through 130 delicious recipes, colorful personal stories, music pairings, and beautiful photography.Chef...
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Hoosier Folk Legends

Ronald L Baker

Gathers Indiana legends about premonitions, death, ghosts, haunted houses, special powers, witches, monsters, famous people, local heroes, outlaws, bottomless lakes, and local place names
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The Graves Are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People

John Kelly

It started in 1845 and lasted six years. Before it was over, more than one million men, women, and children starved to death and another million fled the country. Measured in terms of mortality, the Great Irish Potato Famine was one of the worst disasters in the nineteenth century
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Don't Know Much About® the American Presidents

Kenneth C. Davis - Hyperion
Format: Print book

Which president broke the law to prevent enslaved people from being freed? Who said, "When the president does it,that means it's not illegal"? Why does America have a president? From the heated debates among the framers of the Constitution in 1787 over an "elected king,"...
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1776

David McCullough
Format: Hardcover

America's beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation's birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake...
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Potatoes

Diane Rossen Worthington

Offers a variety of potato recipes and includes tips on kitchen equipment, and techniques for cutting, peeling, and cooking potatoes
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Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War

Nathaniel Philbrick - Thorndike Press
Format: Large Print]

The startling story of the Plymouth Colony, from the flight to religious freedom to the war that ravaged New England, from the bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea. Unabridged CDs - 14 CDs, 11 hours --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this...
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Pepper: The spice that changed the world

Christine McFadden

Why is it that pepper and certain foods go together so perfectly? (Think steak au poivre, black pepper crisps, cream cheese and black pepper, or even strawberries and black pepper.) Christine McFadden's evocative collection of recipes from around the world are geared to mod
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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why

Bart D Ehrman

When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus, Ehrman tells t
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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle

Why buy our paperbacks? Standard Font size of 10 for all books High Quality Paper Fulfilled by Amazon Expedited shipping 30 Days Money Back Guarantee BEWARE of Low-quality sellers Don't buy cheap paperbacks just to save a few d
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Vampire Stories

Arthur Conan Doyle - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

Who would suspect that the same mind that created the most famous literary detective of all time also took on the eternally popular genre of vampires? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a contemporary of Bram Stoker, gave us some fascinating works of vampire fiction. From the bloodsucking plant in "The...
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Pokemon

Jason Rich

This illustrated storybook follows the path of the role-playing adventure in the Game Boy game, and therefore provides a complete walkthrough of the game "Pokemon". Generic training strategies included in the book also apply to the Nintendo 64 game.
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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1

Hiromu Arakawa

When an alchemical ritual goes awry causing Edward Elric to lose limbs and his brother to become trapped in a suit of armor, Edward begins a quest to recover the one thing that can restore them, the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
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Oscar Wilde and a Game Called Murder: A Mystery (Oscar Wilde Murder Mystery Series Book 2)

Gyles Brandreth - Touchstone
Format: Hardcover

The second witty installment in an astonishingly authentic historical mystery series featuring detective Oscar Wilde and his partner in crime, Arthur Conan Doyle . Its 1892, and Wilde is the toast of London, riding high on the success of his play Lady Windemeres Fan. While celebrating with...
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Notorious 92: Indiana's Most Heinous Murders in All 92 Counties

Andrew E Stoner

With about 400 murders each year in Indiana, Hoosiers witness their share of human darkness. And, while many citizens might prefer to forget these unfortunate episodes, the seamy side of the state must not go unexamined. Notorious 92: Indiana's Most Heinous Murders In All 92 Co
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The Repurposed Library: 33 Craft Projects That Give Old Books New Life

Lisa Occhipinti - Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Format: Hardcover

We all love to read and learn from books, but The Repurposed Library takes our passion even further, presenting us with 33 projects to make--quite literally--out of books. For these projects, Lisa Occhipinti rescues and repurposes orphaned and outdated books from flea markets and library...
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Garlic: Farmstand Favorites: Over 75 Farm-Fresh Recipes

Anna Krusinski - Hatherleigh Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Discover New and Tasty Ways to Cook with Garlic!Farmstand Favorites: Garlic highlights the savory flavor and mouth-watering aroma of farm-fresh garlic. With over 75 easy-to-prepare recipes, you will find delicious ways to enjoy garlic year-round. You will also learn about the many health...
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The Story of English in 100 Words

David Crystal - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

The world's foremost expert on the English language takes us on an entertaining and eye-opening tour of the history of our vernacular through the ages.In The Story of English in 100 Words, an entertaining history of the world’s most ubiquitous language, David Crystal...
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Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine

Michael Sappol - Blast Books
Format: Hardcover

Founded 175 years ago, the National Library of Medicine is the world's largest medical library, with more than 17 million items dating from the 11th century to the present in its holdings. Today it is home to a rich worldwide heritage of objects, from the rarest early medical books...
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Surviving the Angel of Death: The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz

Lisa Rojany Buccieri - Tanglewood Press; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Eva Mozes Kor was 10 years old when she arrived in Auschwitz. While her parents and two older sisters were taken to the gas chambers, she and her twin, Miriam, were herded into the care of the man known as the Angel of Death, Dr. Josef Mengele. Mengele's twins were granted the privileges...
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Lucky Star, Vol. 1

Kagami Yoshimizu

Book by Yoshimizu, Kagami
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The Sock Knitter's Workshop: Everything Knitters Need to Knit Socks Beautifully

Ewa Jostes - Potter Craft; Original edition
Format: Print book

Learn to knit socks with confidence—and achieve beautiful results.Socks are at the top of every knitter’s list of favorite projects: Quick to make, highly portable, and usually only requiring a ball of yarn or two, it’s easy to see why they love them. And The Sock Knitter’s...
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The Klingon Way: A Warrior's Guide

Marc Okrand

A compendium of the infinite wisdom of the Klingons, a fierce warrior race, presents information on the Klingon language, lore, and a collection of adages in Klingon and English. Original.
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Adventures in Bookbinding: Handcrafting Mixed-Media Books

Jeannine Stein - Quarry Books; First Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Explore intriguing methods of combining bookbinding with specific crafts such as quilting, jewelry making, or polymer clay with Adventures in Bookbinding! With different levels of expertise including basic, novice, and expert, this book is filled with illustrated step-by-step instructions...
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Tea: A Global History (Reaktion Books - Edible)

Helen Saberi - Reaktion Books
Format: Hardcover

From chai to oolong to sencha, tea is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Perhaps that is because it is a unique and adaptable drink, consumed in many different varieties by cultures across the globe and in many different settings, from the intricate traditions of Japanese...
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Hook, Loop 'n' Lock: Create Fun and Easy Locker Hooked Projects

Theresa Pulido - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

Create Fun and Easy Locker Hooked ProjectsGo "loopy" for locker hooking - a fun, easy-to-learn method for turning strips of fabric or yarn into fabulous home decor, stylish fashion accessories and one-of-a-kind gifts. In this book, traditional locker hooking breaks out of its homespun...
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The Monster at the End of This Book

Jon Stone - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Starring loveable, furry old Grover!What did that say? On the cover, what did that say? Did that say there will be a monster at the end of this book? IT DID? Oh, I am so scared of monsters!!!
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