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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

James Dean · HarperCollins; 1ST edition

Pete the Cat, coolest kitty ever, is ready for another adventure! In Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach, Pete is spending the day at the seashore. He has fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But the beach is very hot. There is a whole ocean for Pete to cool off in, but it looks...
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So Many Roads: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead

David Browne · Da Capo Press

Fifty years after they first came together and changed the sound of rock 'n' roll, the Grateful Dead remain one of rock's most beloved bands—a musical and cultural phenomenon that spans generations and paved the way for everything from the world of jam bands and the idea...
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The Nesting Place: It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful

Myquillyn Smith · Zondervan

Perfection is overrated. Popular blogger and self-taught decorator Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) is all about embracing reality―especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with boys, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life.In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares...
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Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs

Sally Mann · Little, Brown and Company; First Edition edition

A revealing and beautifully written memoir and family history from acclaimed photographer Sally Mann. In this groundbreaking book, a unique interplay of narrative and image, Mann's preoccupation with family, race, mortality, and the storied landscape of the American South are revealed...
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It's a Long Story: My Life

Willie Nelson , · Little, Brown and Company; 1St Edition edition

The definitive autobiography of Willie Nelson "Unvarnished. Funny. Leaving no stone unturned." . . . So say the publishers about this book I've written. What I say is that this is the story of my life, told as clear as a Texas sky and in the same rhythm that I lived it. It's...
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Marjane Satrapi · Pantheon; First Edition edition

A New York Times Notable BookA Time Magazine “Best Comix of the Year”A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-sellerWise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white...
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Outside the Lines: An Artists' Coloring Book for Giant Imaginations

Souris Hong-Porretta · Perigee Books; 8.4.2013 edition

Now a New York Times bestseller!Just add color! For anyone who loves creativity and contemporary art, or who simply loves the joy of coloring, comes Outside the Lines, a striking collection of illustrations from more than 100 creative masterminds, including animators, cartoonists, fine...
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Always Pack a Party Dress: And Other Lessons Learned From a

Amanda Brooks · Blue Rider Press

An authentic voice in the world of style and how-to books, Amanda Brooks, with her unique and enviable yet accessible style, has inspired thousands of women – of all ages – to find their own personal look and explore their identity through the clothes they love to wear.                ...
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The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition

Don Norman · Basic Books; Revised Edition edition

Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious—even liberating—book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs...
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How to Draw People

Barbara Soloff Levy · Dover Publications

By joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes, even the youngest artist can easily create 30 different characters — a fireman, a drummer, a mailman, a cowboy, an astronaut, a roller-skating girl, a boy on a swing, and more. Blank practice pages make...
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My Paris Dream: An Education in Style, Slang, and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine

Kate Betts · Spiegel & Grau

For readers of How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are, My Paris Dream is a charming and insightful memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor Kate Betts, the author of Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style.“You...
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You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less

Mark Kistler · Da Capo Lifelong Books; Csm edition

Learn to draw in 30 days with public television’s favorite drawing teacher. Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent—anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. You Can Draw in 30 Days...
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Austin Kleon · Workman Publishing Company; First Edition, Later Printing edition

You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That’s the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive...
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

Austin Kleon · Workman Publishing Company

In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by “stealing” from the community of other movers and shakers. Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next...
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Kim Kardashian Selfish

Kim Kardashian West · Universe; First Edition edition

The selfie photography of Kim Kardashian West, featuring many never-before-seen personal images from one of the most recognizable and iconic celebrities in the world. From her early beginnings as a wardrobe stylist, Kim Kardashian West has catapulted herself into becoming one of the most...
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Dreams to Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the Transformation of Southern Soul

Mark Ribowsky · Liveright; 1 edition

A soul icon and the southern music he helped popularize come to life in this moving requiem.When he died in one of rock's string of tragic plane crashes, Otis Redding was only twenty-six, yet already the avatar of a new kind of soul music. The beating heart of Memphis-based Stax Records,...
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John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course Part 1

John Thompson · Willis Music

(Willis). A comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations * writing exercises * sight reading drills * review work * accompaniments * and more. Contains worksheets, reading-aloud exercises...
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Teaching Little Fingers to Play: A Book for the Earliest Beginner

John Thompson · Willis Music; English Language edition

A series for the early beginner combining rote and note approach. The melodies are written with careful thought and are kept as simple as possible, yet they are refreshingly delightful. All the music lies within the grasp of the child's small hands. ...
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Teach Yourself to Play Piano

Willard A. Palmer · Alfred Music

You can now teach yourself to play the piano, even though you have never taken a lesson. Teach yourself to play the piano and progress at your own pace! Covers the basic fundamentals of piano playing in a concise and logical fashion. Its appealing music will encourage you to play every...
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Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1

Willard A. Palmer · Alfred Music; Spi edition

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with a piano instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional...
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