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The Big Bang Theory: The Official Trivia Guide

Adam Faberman · Touchstone, 2015.
Pages: 374
Format: eBook

This completely authorized Big Bang Theory trivia and quiz book is filled with questions from every season, photos, hilarious quotes, and more, including excerpts from the Roommate Agreement and your chance to play 'Emily or Cinnamon.' It's sure to provide hours of fun and test the knowledge...
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Star Wars FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Trilogy That Changed the Movies

Mark Clark · Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers
Pages: 424
Format: Paperback

From the books and movies that inspired George Lucas to imagine the Star Wars universe, to early screenplay drafts that were never filmed, to short biographies of many people who made key contributions to the movies' success, Star Wars FAQ explores every aspect of the original Star...
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This Land: An American Portrait

Jack Spencer · University of Texas Press
Pages: 284
Format: Hardcover

Jarred by the 9/11 attacks, photographer Jack Spencer set out in 2003 "in hopes of making a few 'sketches' of America in order to gain some clarity on what it meant to be living in this nation at this moment in time." Across thirteen years, forty-eight states, and eighty thousand...

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Who Did It First?: Great Pop Cover Songs and Their Original Artists

Bob Leszczak · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 287
Format: Print book

"Everybody has to start somewhere. Businessmen start on the ground floor and try to work their way up the corporate ladder. Baseball players bide their time in the minor leagues wishing for an opportunity to move up and play in the majors. Musical compositions aren't very different...
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Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story

Rick Bragg · Harper; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

New York Times BestsellerThe greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis - and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time.A monumental figure on the American...
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Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful You

Misty Copeland · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The celebrated ballerina and role model, Misty Copeland, shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health.
Misty Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway...
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Oh Gussie!: Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly's Southern Kitchen

Kimberly Schlapman · William Morrow & Company
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A down-home Southern cookbook by one of the founding members of the platinum-selling country music band Little Big Town and star of the popular cable show Kimberly's Simply Southern.Kimberly Schlapman is the girl next door. She's also an award-winning Nashville superstar and the popular...
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Obama: An Intimate Portrait

Pete Souza · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

This is the definitive visual biography of Barack Obama's historic presidency, captured in unprecedented detail by his White House photographer--and presented in an oversize, 12"x10" exquisitely produced format, and featuring a foreword from the President himself.
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The Simpsons family history : a celebration of television's favorite family

Matt Groening · Abrams
Format:  Book : English

So you think you know the Simpsons? Well, think again! The Simpsons Family History unravels 25 years of Simpsons facts and fun and presents them in a never-before-seen chronological format. Travel through time with Matt Groening as he pulls back the curtain and reveals the events that turned...
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Ohio in Photographs: A Portrait of the Buckeye State

Ian Adams · Ohio University Press
Pages: 248
Format: Print book

Showcasing the work of two of the state's leading landscape photographers, Ohio in Photographs presents a rich array of places and people, from serene hiking trails and Dayton's Huffman Prairie to shining downtown riverscapes and the riotous colors and figures of an unconventional...
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I Wrote This For You

Pleasefindthis · Central Avenue Publishing
Pages: 194
Format: Book

Praise "I bought the "I Wrote This For You" book in actual, real-life paperback and it soothes my soul. Buy it if you can." - Laura Prudom (News Editor for Variety) "One of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Ever." - BT (Grammy Nominated Composer...
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Do Not Sell At Any Price: The Wild, Obsessive Hunt for the World's Rarest 78rpm Records

Amanda Petrusich · Scribner; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

The untold story of a quirky and important subculture: The world of 78rpm records and the insular community that celebrates them - by acclaimed music critic and author Amanda Petrusich, who contributes regularly to Pitchfork, The Oxford American, and The New York Times.Before MP3s, CDs,...
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Becoming Richard Pryor

Scott Saul · Harper
Format: Hardcover

A major biography—intimate, gripping, revelatory—of an artist who revolutionized American comedy.Richard Pryor may have been the most unlikely star in Hollywood history. Raised in his familys brothels, he grew up an outsider to privilege. He took to the stage, originally, to escape...
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Counting Down Bruce Springsteen: His 100 Finest Songs

Jim Beviglia · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

For 40 years, Bruce Springsteen has held center stage as the quintessential American rock and roll artist, expressing the hopes and dreams of the American everyman and every woman through his vast array of insightful and inspirational songs. In Counting Down Bruce Springsteen: His 100 Finest...
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Living in Style: Inspiration and Advice for Everyday Glamour

Rachel Zoe · Life & Style
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Rachel Zoe is an unparalleled fixture in the fashion world known for her unique take on effortless glamour. The designer, stylist, and editor is celebrated for shaping the images of Oscar-winning actresses and creating collections that embody her modern and sophisticated look. Now she wants...
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