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Dylan: The Biography

Dennis McDougal · Turner Pub Co
Pages: 555
Format: Print book

The ultimate biography of the musical icon.A groundbreaking and vibrant look at the music hero to generations, DYLAN: The Biography digs deep into Bob Dylan lore -- including subjects Dylan himself left out of Chronicles: Volume One.DYLAN: The Biography focuses on why this beloved artist...
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Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror: Speculative Genre Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers

Laurie Lamson · Tarcher
Format: Paperback

Featuring speculative fiction-writing exercises from Harlan Ellison (R), Piers Anthony, Ramsey Campbell, Jack Ketchum, screenwriters of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation, and many more. The fifth volume in the acclaimed Now Write! writing-guide series offers a full...
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Heirloom Plants: A Complete Compendium of Heritage Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs & Flowers

Lorraine Harrison · Ball Publishing
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

It s nearly impossible for gardeners to resist the allure of heirloom plants. Their names alone sound inviting Flanders Purple kale, Golden Marconi sweet peppers, Moon & Stars watermelons, Turk s Turban squash, Scarlet Emperor running beans, and Jefferson plums and many growers claim...
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By the Book: Writers on Literature and the Literary Life from The New York Times Book Review

Pamela Paul · Henry Holt and Co.; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Sixty-five of the world's leading writers open up about the books and authors that have meant the most to themEvery Sunday, readers of The New York Times Book Review turn with anticipation to see which novelist, historian, short story writer, or artist will be the subject of the popular...
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Arguing Science: A Dialogue on the Future of Science and Spirit

Rupert Sheldrake · Monkfish Book Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Two controversial authors debate the nature and methods of science, its dogmas, and its future. Rupert Sheldrake argues that science needs to free itself from materialist dogma while Michael Shermer contends that science, properly conceived, is a materialistic enterprise; for science to look...
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The Little Slow Cooker Cookbook: 500 of the Best Slow Cooker Recipes Ever

Quarto Publishing · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Never worry about what's for dinner again with The Little Slow Cooker Cookbook's 500 delicious fix and forget recipes!Have hundreds of comfort food options at your fingertips with these amazing slow cooker recipes. From savory stews to nourishing soups, you'll always have multiple...
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Is That All There Is?: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee

James Gavin · Atria Books
Pages: 601
Format: Book

From the author of the "definitive" (Vanity Fair) biography of Lena Horne, Stormy Weather, comes a brilliantly written portrait of recording artist and musical legend Peggy Lee."She made you think that she knew who you were, that she was singing only to you..." Miss...
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McGraw-Hill's 500 ACT English and Reading Questions to Know by Test Day (Mcgraw Hill's 500 Questions to Know By Test Day)

Charles Goudiss · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Features 500 ways to achieve your highest score which we want you to succeed on the English and Reading sections of the ACT.
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The Master Key: Qigong Secrets for Vitality, Love, and Wisdom

Robert Peng · Sounds True, Inc.,
Pages: 303
Format: Print book

It's 1972 in the industrial city of Xiangtan, China. A frail child with a heart condition sneaks into a hotel boiler room and befriends the elderly yet vibrant attendant, who reveals his true identity as a revered Qigong and martial arts master. He heals the boy and, for the next 13 years,...
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The Cat Encyclopedia

DK · DK
Format: Hardcover

More than 86 million Americans own at least one cat (that's 10 million more than own a dog) . Cats are truly Americans' favorite pets. Offering everything you need to know about cats in one easy-reference volume, The Cat Encyclopedia features stunning photographs of cat breeds...
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A Modern Way to Eat: 200+ Satisfying Vegetarian Recipes

Anna Jones · Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully photographed and modern vegetarian cookbook packed with quick, healthy, and fresh recipes that explore the full breadth of vegetarian ingredients--grains, nuts, seeds, and seasonal vegetables--from Jamie Olivers London-based food stylist and writer Anna Jones.How we want to eat is changing....
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Let's Talk About Love: Why Other People Have Such Bad Taste

Carl Wilson · Continuum Intl Pub Group
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

For his 2007 critically acclaimed 33 1/3 series title, Let's Talk About Love, Carl Wilson went on a quest to find his inner Céline Dion fan and explore how we define ourselves by what we call good and bad, what we love and what we hate. At once among the most widely beloved and most...
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The Rules Do Not Apply: A Memoir

Ariel Levy · Random House
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

A gorgeous, darkly humorous memoir for readers of Cheryl Strayed about a woman overcoming dramatic loss and finding reinvention When thirty-eight-year-old New Yorker writer Ariel Levy left for a reporting trip to Mongolia in 2012, she was pregnant, married, financially secure, and successful...
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How to Help Your Friend with Cancer

Colleen Fullbright · American Cancer Society
Format: Book

Many studies affirm that friends can make a profound difference in the well-being of a person with cancer, but friends often find themselves riddled with questions: I want to help, but what do I say? How best can I help my friend with practical matters? What about spiritual support? Many...
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National Geographic Answer Book, Updated Edition: 10,001 Fast Facts About Our World

National Geographic · National Geographic Society
Pages: 472
Format: Hardcover - Revised Ed.

For anyone who has pondered the vastness of our universe, the rich variety of our planet, and the endlessly fascinating world of knowledge that surrounds us, National Geographic presents this timely volume, now fully updated and expanded. Exploring a full spectrum of topics, from earth...
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