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25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit

Jody Robbins - TouchWood Editions
Format: Hardcover

Silver prize-winning guidebook in the Society of American Travel Writers Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism CompetitionNow is the perfect time to explore this vast country with your kids while finally experiencing the spectacular Canadian destinations youve been dreaming about.Planning a family...
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A Guest at the Shooters' Banquet: My Grandfather's SS Past, My Jewish Family, A Search for the Truth

Rita Gabis - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover

Rita Gabis comes from a family of Eastern European Jews and Lithuanian Catholics. She was close to her Catholic grandfather as a child and knew one version of his past: prior to immigration he had fought the Russians, whose brutal occupation of Lithuania destroyed thousands of lives before...
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Competitive Debate: The Official Guide

Richard E. Edwards Ph.D. - ALPHA
Format: Book

The bible for debaters and their coaches. Nearly every high school and college in America has a debate club and/or a debate team. There are hundreds of competitions at the county and state level, culminating in heated national competitions. Yet, at many high schools and colleges, coaches...
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Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War

Michael Sallah - Little
Format: Book

At the outset of the Vietnam War, the Army created an experimental fighting unit that became known as "Tiger Force." The Tigers were to be made up of the cream of the crop-the very best and bravest soldiers the American military could offer. They would be given a long leash, allowed...
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The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads

Tim Wu - Knopf
Format: Print book

From Tim Wu, author of the award-winning The Master Switch and who coined the phrase "net neutrality"--a revelatory look at the rise of "attention harvesting," and its transformative effect on our society and our selves. Attention merchant: an industrial-scale...
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Outliers: The Story of Success

Malcolm Gladwell - Little, Brown and Co.
Format: Hardcover

In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much...
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Algebra DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition

Rhonda Huettenmueller - McGraw-Hill Professional; 2 edition
Format: Print book

Your SOLUTION to mastering ALGEBRA! Trying to tackle algebra but nothings adding up? No problem! Factor in Algebra Demystified, Second Edition and multiply your chances of learning this important branch of mathematics. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide covers fractions,...
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Complete Guide to Buying a Business, The

Fred S. Steingold Attorney - NOLO; Fourth edition
Format: Print book

A perfect guide for entrepreneurs Whether you just want an overview of the business buying process or you're ready to acquire an existing business, you know you'll need to finance, negotiate and structure the deal and protect yourself from unpleasant surprises. The Complete Guide...
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The Elements of Style

William Strunk - Longman
Format: Hardcover

You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when...
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In the Land of Giants: A Journey Through the Dark Ages

Max Adams - Pegasus Books
Format: Print book

A cultural exploration of the Dark Age landscapes of Britain that poses a significant question: Is the modern world simply the realization of our ancient past? The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain and the death of Alfred the Great have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers,...
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A Path to Peace: A Brief History of Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations and a Way Forward in the Middle East

George Mitchell - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

Finally, a way forward in the Middle East: The answer to why Israel and Palestine's attempts at negotiation have failed and a practical roadmap for bringing peace to this complicated, troubled region.George Mitchell knows how to bring peace to troubled regions. He was the primary architect...
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The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan: Boost Brain Performance, Lose Weight, and Achieve Optimal Health

David Perlmutter - Little
Format: Book

The official guide to Dr. David Perlmutter's revolutionary approach to vibrant health as described in his New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain, The Grain Brain Cookbook, and Brain Maker.

With more than a million copies sold worldwide,...

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What Color Is Your Parachute? 2014: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers

Richard N. Bolles - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

The world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2014 with up-to-the-minute information and tips for how to look for work and change careers.   In today's challenging job-market, the long-trusted guidance of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than...
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The Science of Selling: Proven Strategies to Make Your Pitch, Influence Decisions, and Close the Deal

David Hoffeld - TarcherPerigee
Format: Print book

The Revolutionary Sales Approach Scientifically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Sales and Business Success Did you know that nearly half of salespeople fail to meet their quotas every year? Or that many of the most common sales behaviors drive down sales performance? In today's...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Madrid

DK Publishing - DK Eyewitness Travel; Fol Pap/Ma edition
Format: Book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Madrid will lead you straight to the best attractions this city has to offer. This fully updated guidebook includes 3-D cutaway illustrations, floor plans, and reconstructions of Madrid's major architectural sights, plus maps of the key districts to explore...
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Viet Nam: A History from Earliest Times to the Present

Ben Kiernan - Oxford University Press
Format: Print book

For many Westerners, the name Vietnam evokes images of a bloody televised American war that generated a firestorm of protest and brought conflict into their living rooms. In his sweeping account, Ben Kiernan broadens this vision by narrating the rich history of the peoples who have inhabited...
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The Cabaret of Plants: Forty Thousand Years of Plant Life and the Human Imagination

Richard Mabey - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

"Highly entertaining ... Without being sentimental about it, Mr. Mabey gets us to look at life from the plants' point of view. His science is sound, he's witty, and his language is engaging." -- Constance Casey, New York TimesThe Cabaret of Plants is a masterful, globe-trotting...
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Valentino Affair: The Jazz Age Murder Scandal That Shocked New York Society and Gripped the World

Colin Evans - Globe Pequot Press
Format: Hardcover

In 1922, Rudolph Valentino was one of the most famous men alive. But few knew that the star had a dirty secret that he desperately wanted to bury. The lurid tale began a decade earlier when former Yale football star and notorious playboy Jack de Saulles made headlines across three continents...
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Protecting Your Assets from Probate and Long-Term Care: Don't Let the System Bankrupt You and Your Loved Ones

Evan H Farr - Allworth Press
Format: Paperback

Have you ever considered the advantages of creating a living trust? Avoiding probate through the use of living trusts is a well-known solution, but author Evan H. Farr takes this issue one step further. In Protecting Your Assets from Probate and Long-Term Care, Farr explains the need to consider...
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The Man with the Poison Gun: A Cold War Spy Story

Serhii Plokhy - Basic Books
Format: Print book

"From one of the foremost historians of the former Soviet Union, a nonfiction spy thriller about a KGB assassin whose defection to the West changed the face of Cold War espionage" In the fall of 1961, KGB assassin Bogdan Stashinsky defected to West Germany. After spilling his secrets...
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Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers

Anne Lamott - Riverhead Books; First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling author Anne Lamott writes about the three simple prayers essential to coming through tough times, difficult days and the hardships of daily life.Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamotts funny and perceptive writing about her own faith through...
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The Official Guide for GMAT Review 2016 with Online Question Bank and Exclusive Video

GMAC - Wiley; 15 edition
Format: Print book

Ace the GMAT(R) with the only official study guide from the creators of the exam With 25% brand new content, The Official Guide for the GMAT Review 2016 delivers more than 900 retired questions from the official GMAT(R) exam, complete with answer explanations and a 100-question diagnostic...
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Insomniac City: New York, Oliver, and Me

Bill Hayes - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

"If you are lonely or bone-tired or blue, you need only come down from your perch and step outside. New York--which is to say, New Yorkers--will take care of you."Bill Hayes came to New York City in 2009 with a one-way ticket and only the vaguest idea of how he would get by. But,...
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I Me Mine: The Extended Edition

George Harrison - Genesis Publications
Format: Hardcover

Cherished by fans and collectors, I Me Mine is the closest we will ever come to George Harrison's autobiography. This new edition has been significantly developed since the 1980 original; now printed in color, and with previously unseen archive material, the book covers the full...
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Moon Colorado

Terri Cook - Moon Travel
Format: Paperback

Discover Colorado in a Whole New Way! Colorado local Terri Cook shares her expert perspective on her home state, guiding you on a memorable and unique experience. Whether you're looking to sample craft beer, take in the austere beauty of the high desert, or go skiing in the Rocky...
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The Glass Universe

Dava Sobel - Viking
Format: Print book

New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel, the "inspiring" (People) , little-known true story of women's landmark contributions to astronomy"A joy to read." - The Wall Street JournalNamed one of the best books of the year by NPR,...
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Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things

Amy Dickinson - Hachette Books
Format: Print book

In STRANGERS TEND TO TELL ME THINGS--her follow-up memoir to the NYT bestselling The Mighty Queens of Freeville--America's most popular advice columnist, "Ask Amy," shares her journey of family, second chances, and finding love.By peeling back the curtain of her syndicated...
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Murder In Matera: A True Story of Passion, Family, and Forgiveness in Southern Italy

Helene Stapinski - Dey Street Books
Format: Paperback

"A murder mystery, a model of investigative reporting, a celebration of the fierce bonds that hold families together through tragedies ... Murder in Matera is a gem." - San Francisco Chronicle"Tantalizing" - NPR"A thrilling detective story ... Stapinski pursues...
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Rick Steves' Snapshot Loire Valley

Rick Steves - Avalon Travel Publishing; Second Edition edition
Format: Book

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the Loire Valley.Rick Steves covers the essentials of the Loire Valley, including Amboise and Chinon. Visit grandiose châteaus, such as Chenonceau, Blois, and Château d’Azay-le-Rideau....
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Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up: Help Your Child Overcome Slow Processing Speed and Succeed in a Fast-Paced World

Ellen Braaten PhD - The Guilford Press
Format: Paperback

Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to "pick up the pace"? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed and ready in the morning? Drs. Ellen Braaten and Brian Willoughby...
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Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success

Ivanka Trump - Portfolio
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Ivanka is donating the unpaid portion of her advance and all future royalties received from Women Who Work to the Ivanka M. Trump Charitable Fund, a donor advised fund that will make grants to organizations that empower and educate women and girls.* "This...
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Lesson Plan: An Agenda for Change in American Higher Education (The William G. Bowen Series, 90)

William G Bowen - Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback

Why and how American colleges and universities need to change in order to meet the nations pressing needsAmerican higher education faces some serious problems -- but they are not the ones most people think. In this brief and accessible book, two leading experts show that many so-called...
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You Have the Right to Remain Innocent

James Duane - ‎Little A
Format: Paperback

An urgent, compact manifesto that will teach you how to protect your rights, your freedom, and your future when talking to police.Law professor James J. Duane became a viral sensation thanks to a 2008 lecture outlining the reasons why you should never agree to answer questions from the police...
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The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son On Life, Love, and Loss

Anderson Cooper - Harper
Format: Book

#1 New York Times Bestseller A touching and intimate correspondence between Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, offering timeless wisdom and a revealing glimpse into their lives.

Though Anderson Cooper has always considered himself close to his mother, his intensely...

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CLEP Official Study Guide 2014

The College Board - College Board
Format: Paperback

Every year, students save countless hours and dollars by taking advantage of the College Board's CLEP examinations. CLEP allows students to get college credit by earning a passing score on any of 33 exams covering introductory-level subjects. There are more than 2,900 colleges and universities...
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Only in Edinburgh: A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners & Unusual Objects

Duncan J. D. Smith - Interlink Publishing
Format: Paperback

Only in Edinburgh is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sites in the Scottish capital, including ancient closes and secret gardens, mysterious monuments and unexpected underworlds, storied graveyards and industrial relics. From historic...
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Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2016 Edition

Princeton Review - Princeton Review
Format: Print book

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the AP World History Exam with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide - including thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every question type, access to our AP Connect portal online, and 2 full-length...
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Lonely Planet Vietnam

Brett Atkinson - Lonely Planet; 12 edition
Format: Print book

#1 best-selling guide to Vietnam*Lonely Planet Vietnam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get happily lost in Hanoi's Old Quarter, paddle past Halong Bay's shimmering limestone peaks at dawn, or take...
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

Robert Sapolsky - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

"It's no exaggeration to say that Behave is one of the best nonfiction books I've ever read." - David P. Barash, The Wall Street JournalFrom the celebrated neurobiologist and primatologist, a landmark, genre-defining examination of human behavior, both good and bad,...
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Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make

Alan Richardson - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Paperback

Witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs using candies from the local convenience store. America's favorite food photography team, responsible for the covers of America's top magazines, shows how to create funny, scary, and sophisticated masterpieces, using a zipper...
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Jordan Handbook: Petra - Wadi Rum - Dead Sea

Jessica Lee - Footprint Handbooks
Format: Print book

Jordan is an enticing, curious mix of new and old. From the glass-and-steel high rises of Amman to the goat hair tents of the Bedouin in Wadi Rum, this tiny country also abounds in ancient ruins. Petra is undisputedly the jewel in Jordan's crown; a vast site of pink-tinged faades hewn...
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Getting Financial Aid 2016 (College Board Getting Financial Aid)

The College Board - College Board
Format: 10th Edition

Describes the financial aid opportunities at over three thousand two- and four-year colleges, universities, and technical schools, accompanied by a planning calendar, worksheets, itemized charts, and cost-saving tips.
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Gen Z @ Work: How the Next Generation Is Transforming the Workplace

David Stillman - Harperbusiness
Format: Print book

A generations expert and author of When Generations Collide and The M-Factor teams up with his seventeen-year-old son to introduce the next influential demographic group to join the workforce - Generation Z - in this essential study, the first on the subject.They were born between between...
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Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia

Rick Steves - Avalon Travel Publishing
Format: Paperback

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling to Croatia and Slovenia.With this guide, you'll explore charming towns and undiscovered natural wonders. Stroll atop the walls that encircle romantic Dubrovnik, wander through the Roman ruins in the heart...
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Insight Guides: City Guide Venice

Insight Guides - Insight Guides
Format: Paperback

Venice is one of the world's most magical and unique destinations, a city where life is lived on the water and getting lost is all part of the fun.Inside Insight City Guide Venice:A fully-overhauled edition by our expert Venice author.Stunning photography that brings this breathtaking city...
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The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey

Laila M El-Haddad - Just World Books
Format: Print book

This award-winning cookbook shares with readers the little-known but distinctive cuisine of the Gaza region of Palestine, presenting 130 recipes collected by the authors from Gaza. Cooks will find great, kitchen-tested recipes for spicy stews, piquant dips, fragrantly flavored fish dishes,...
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Local Eats Paris: A Traveler's Guide

NATASHA MCGUINNESS - Yellow Pear Press
Format: Hardcover

Local Eats Paris is the perfect traveling companion for those exploring the City of Lights and those simply delighted by all things French. The fabulous food found in the patisseries, bistros, fromageries, marches, cafes and more are described in delectable detail and accompanied by charming...
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Rick Steves' Snapshot Berlin

Rick Steves - Avalon Travel Publishing; Third Edition edition
Format: Paperback

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Berlin.In this compact guide, Rick Steves covers the best of Berlin, including tips on arrival, orientation, and transportation. Visit the Jewish Museum, the Reichstag Parliament Building, the New Synagogue,...
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The Evolution of Atheism: The Politics of a Modern Movement

Stephen LeDrew - Oxford University Press
Format: Print book

The concept of evolution is widely considered to be a foundational building block in atheist thought. Leaders of the New Atheist movement have taken Darwin's work and used it to diminish the authority of religious institutions and belief systems. But they have also embraced it as a metaphor...
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Your Illinois Wills, Trusts, & Estates Explained Simply: Important Information You Need to Know for Illinois Residents

Linda C Ashar - Atlantic Publishing Group (FL)
Format: Paperback

Few people want to think about what would happen to their families if they become disabled or die; however, planning for these occurrences in advance will reduce potential stress on your family later in life. The right plan can protect the value of your estate and spare your loved ones...
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The Pied Piper Of South Shore

Caryn Lazar Amster - CMA
Format: Paperback

This true crime memoir of Chicago toy storeowner, Manny Lazar, known as the Pied Piper of South Shore, is set primarily in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood in the 50's and 60's. It is the story of the life and death of this beloved retailer told in the gritty detail by his elder...
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The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation is Reviving America's Communities

Ms. Stephanie Meeks - Island Press
Format: Paperback

At its most basic, historic preservation is about keeping old places alive, in active use, and relevant to the needs of communities today. As cities across America experience a remarkable renaissance, and more and more young, diverse families choose to live, work, and play in historic neighborhoods,...
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Insight Guides: Sri Lanka

Insight Guides - Insight Guides
Format: Print book

Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure The lure of golden sands entices visitors to Sri Lanka, but this Indian Ocean island is also home to ancient cities, diverse cultures, and accessible wildlife. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Guide Sri Lanka, a comprehensive...
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The Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy

Jean Kennedy Smith - Harper
Format: Print book

In this evocative and affectionate memoir, Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving child of Joe and Rose Kennedy, offers an intimate and illuminating look at a time long ago when she and her siblings, guided by their parents, laughed and learned a great deal under one roof.Prompted...
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Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017

Edward B Fiske - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

"The best college guide you can buy."-USA TodayEvery college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. Thats why, for more than 30 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320 four-year...
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Guinness World Records 2015

Guinness World Records - Guinness World Records
Format: Hardcover

With a fresh new design and feel inspired by innovations in tablet technology, the latest GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS book presents thousands of new and updated records, along with hundreds of amazing never-before-seen photographs. The 2015 edition showcases the very best of the most recent...
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Lonely Planet South Pacific

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pubns
Format: Print book

#1 best-selling guide to the South Pacific* Lonely Planet South Pacific is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Laze on New Caledonia's white sand beaches; learn traditional dance in Tahiti or hike through...
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Get What's Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs

Philip Moeller - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

A coauthor of the New York Times bestselling guide to Social Security Get What's Yours authors an essential companion to explain Medicare, the nation's other major benefit for older Americans. Learn how to maximize your health coverage and save money.Social Security provides...
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Dorie's Cookies

Dorie Greenspan - Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

James Beard Award-winner for Best Baking and Dessert Book 2017 All-new collection from a "revered icon" and "culinary guru" (New York Times) . Over the course of her baking career, Dorie Greenspan has created more than 300 cookie recipes. Yet she has never written...
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Family Guide Italy

DK Publishing - DK Travel; Reprint edition

Spend more time sharing the experience of exploring a new place with those you love most with DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guides Italy. This guidebook gives families with kids between the ages of four and twelve the travel information they need most to have fun together on vacation. DK Eyewitness...
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Blood and Fears: How America's Bomber Boys of the 8th Air Force Saved World War II

Kevin Wilson - Pegasus Books
Format: Print book

The heroic, dramatic, and sometimes tragic history of how the US 8th Air Force changed the course of World War II. The US 8th Air Force came of age in 1944. With a fresh commander, it was ready to demonstrate its true power: from Operation Argument in February -- targeting German aircraft...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida

DK Publishing - DK Eyewitness Travel; Revised edition
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida will lead you straight to the best attractions the state has to offer and provides the insider travel tips you need, whether you are making the most of the nightlife or discovering historic towns. Explores the state's history, architecture, wildlife,...
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National Geographic Traveler: South Africa, 3rd Edition

Richard Whitaker - National Geographic Soc
Format: Print book

This guide covers all the main towns, cities, and parks of one of the most beautiful countries on Earth. Travel information and tips for the hot spots of Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg, and Durban are all extensively updated for this latest edition. The book also includes spotlights...
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Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island Road Trips

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pubns
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island Road Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering New Zealand's South Island by car. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date...
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Zambia

Chris McIntyre - Bradt Travel Guides Ltd
Format: Print book

For some 20 years, Bradt's Zambia has been widely acknowledged asthe best guidebook on the market, with superior coverage in almost every field.In this new sixth edition, background information - history, culture andnatural history - remains as comprehensive as ever, while practical...
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Cracking the AP English Language & Composition Exam, 2016 Edition

Princeton Review - Princeton Review
Format: Paperback

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the AP English Language Exam with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide - including 2 full-length practice tests, thorough content reviews, access to our AP Connect online portal, and targeted strategies...
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This Land: An American Portrait

Jack Spencer - University of Texas Press
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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Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre

Jeff Pearlman - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

From a New York Times best-selling author, the full, definitive biography of Brett Favre A towering figure on the field for two decades who breezed into the Hall of Fame, Brett Favre was one of the game's last cowboys, a fastball-throwing, tobacco-chewing gunslinger who refused to give...
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Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier

Tom Kizzia - Crown Publishers
Format: eBook

Into the Wild meets Helter Skelter in this riveting true story of a modern-day homesteading family in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan wilderness - and of the chilling secrets of its maniacal, spellbinding patriarch. When Papa Pilgrim, his wife, and their fifteen children appeared in the Alaska...
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Lonely Planet's Where To Go When

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pubns
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Where To Go When, the ultimate trip planner for every month of the year, is a beautifully illustrated book that is both practical and inspiring. For every month of the year it presents 30 recommendations of destinations...
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Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World

Kelly Hoey - Penguin Books
Format: Print book

Cut through the networking noise and start building the powerful, real relationships needed to succeed in our digital world If you think of networking as schmoozing at boring cocktail parties or scrolling through LinkedIn for new contacts to add, think again. In the social media age, you need...
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Moon Mount Rushmore & the Black Hills: Including the Badlands

Laural A. Bidwell - Avalon Travel Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Bookstore owner and South Dakota resident Laural A. Bidwell offers her firsthand experience and advice on Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills — including the Southern Hills, the Badlands, and Keystone. Bidwell provides unique travel strategies such as Best Hiking Trails, Viewing Wildlife,...
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The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life

Joel Fuhrman - HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Format: Hardcover

In The End of Dieting, Joel Fuhrman M.D., a board-certified family physician who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live, Super Immunity and The End of Diabetes, delivers a powerful...
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Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII

John R Bruning - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

In this remarkable WWII story by New York Times bestselling author John R. Bruning, a renegade American pilot fights against all odds to rescue his family--imprisoned by the Japanese--and revolutionizes modern warfare along the way.From the knife fights and smuggling runs of his youth...
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Insight Guides: Pocket Vienna

Insight Guides - Insight Guides
Format: Print book

Inside Insight Pocket Guide Vienna: Where To Go takes you from the Innere Stadt, along the Danube and to the Medieval Towns further afield. Take in the beauty of Karlsplatz and its numerous attractions before heading over to the MuseumsQuartier for some modern art. For longer stays, daytrips...
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The History of the Future

Edward McPherson - Coffee House Press
Format: Paperback

"In The History of the Future, McPherson explores America in all its beauty and strangeness. He is funny and searching - a joy to read." - Elizabeth KolbertPraise for Edward McPherson:"Mr. McPherson is an intrepid traveler. . . a charming and literate companion, and he approaches...
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Moon Machu Picchu: Including Cusco & the Inca Trail

Ryan Dubé - Avalon Travel Publishing
Format: Print book

This full-color guide to Machu Picchu includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps.Dawn reveals ancient stonework backed by the towering Andes - the fusion of natural and manmade beauty, built in perfect harmony with the earth and skies. This is Machu Picchu, center of the lost Inca...
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NOW Party Anthems, Vol. 3

Various
Format: CD


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Cold Spell

Deb Vanasse - University of Alaska Press
Format: Paperback

With precise and evocative prose, Cold Spell tells the story of a mother who risks everything to start over and a daughter whose longings threaten to undo them both. From the moment Ruth Sanders rips a glossy photo of a glacier from a magazine, she believes her fate is intertwined with...
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Reimagined: 45 Years of Jewish Art

Mark Podwal - Glitterati Inc
Format: Print book

Mark Podwal is today's premiere artist of the Jewish experience, with a prolific portfolio of work lauded by visionaries ranging from Elie Wiesel to Harold Bloom. His paintings and ink-on-paper drawings are not only beautiful but also offer profound and nuanced commentary on Jewish...
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Lonely Planet Seattle

LONELY PLANET. - LONELY PLANET PUBNS
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Seattle is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Make your pilgrimage to the top of the iconic Space Needle, add your gum to the wall...
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The Plague of War: Athens, Sparta, and the Struggle for Ancient Greece

Jennifer T. Roberts - Oxford University Press, USA
Format: Hardcover

In 431 BC, the long simmering rivalry between the city-states of Athens and Sparta erupted into open warfare, and for more than a generation the two were locked in a life-and-death struggle. The war embroiled the entire Greek world, provoking years of butchery previously unparalleled in ancient...
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The Rough Guide to Sardinia

Rough Guides. - Rough Guides
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to Sardinia is the ultimate travel guide to one of the Mediterranean's most fascinating islands.Discover Sardinia's highlights with stunning photography, color-coded maps, and more listings and information than ever before. You'll find detailed practical advice...
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College Handbook 2013: All-New 50th

The College Board - College Board; Fiftieth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

This is the only guide available that contains objective information on every accredited college in the United States -- 2,150 four-year colleges and universities, and 1,650 two-year community colleges and technical schools. With its clearly laid-out entries and more than 40 indexes,...
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Lonely Planet Brazil

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback

#1 best-selling guide to Brazil* Lonely Planet Brazil is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Party at Carnaval in Rio, come face to face with monkeys and other creatures in the Amazon, or snorkel...
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Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery, 2nd Edition

Peter G. Levine - Demos Health; 2nd edition
Format: Paperback

Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple-to-follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of recovery. Basic concepts covered include repetition of task-specific practice, proper scheduling of practice, setting goals and measuring...
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Dawn of Infamy: A Sunken Ship, a Vanished Crew, and the Final Mystery of Pearl Harbor

STEPHEN HARDING - ‎Da Capo Press; First American Edition
Format: Hardcover

As the Pearl Harbor attack began, a U.S. cargo ship a thousand miles away in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean mysteriously vanished along with her crew. What happened, and why? On December 7, 1941, even as Japanese carrier-launched aircraft...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Corsica

Dk Publishing. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Corsica will lead you straight to the best attractions this unique European island has to offer. Explore its beautiful beaches, ports, and mountains, visit the birthplace of Napoleon, and even discover the wildlife.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide:...
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Birnbaum's 2015 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide

Birnbaum Guides - Disney Editions
Format: Book

Birnbaum's Walt Disney World has been re-imagined! It boasts a bold new look and variety of added features, including a complete restaurant roundup with expanded details on all the dining options in Disney World, as well as a new chapter dedicated to Disney Cruise Line. We'll guide...
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Fodor's Costa Rica 2015

Fodor's - Fodor's; Fol Pap/Ma edition
Format: Book

Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Costa Rica, including canopy tours, surf spots, beaches on both coasts, and eco-lodges from Manuel Antonio to the Osa Peninsula. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it's your first...
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Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois

Fillmore W Galaty - Dearborn Real Estate Education
Format: Print book

This heavily revised new edition of Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois is designed to meet the specific prelicensing requirements in Illinois. The book reflects the most recent legislative changes and new practices in Illinois and covers popular topics such as financing options, short...
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How Much Is Too Much?

Jean Illsley Clarke - Da Capo Lifelong Books
Format: Paperback

A down-to-earth guide to regaining control of your kids and your family Overindulgence is not the badge of a bad parent. In fact, it comes directly from having a good and generous heart. But despite our good intentions, the abundance we heap on our kids often becomes more than they need...
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Lonely Planet Tibet

Bradley Mayhew - Lonely Planet; 9 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Tibet is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike around sacred Mt Kailash, join pilgrims at the Jokhang, Tibet's holiest sanctum,...
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How to bake everything

Mark Bittman - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

In the most comprehensive book of its kind, Mark Bittman offers the ultimate baker's resource. Finally, here is the simplest way to bake everything, from American favorites (Crunchy Toffee Cookies, Baked Alaska) to of-the-moment updates (Gingerbread Whoopie Pies) . It explores global...
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The Tunnels: Escapes Under the Berlin Wall and the Historic Films the JFK White House Tried to Kill

Greg Mitchell - Crown
Format: Print book

A thrilling Cold War narrative of superpower showdowns, media suppression, and two escape tunnels beneath the Berlin Wall In the summer of 1962, the year after the rise of the Berlin Wall, a group of young West Germans risked prison, Stasi torture, and even death to liberate friends, lovers,...
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Jazz: The Iconic Images of Ted Williams

Ted Williams - ACC Editions
Format: Print book

A monumental publication, Jazz is the definitive look at nearly thirty years of jazz musicUnique access as the history of jazz unfoldedFrom the smoky backstage dressing rooms of New York and Chicago's pioneering jazz clubs to the acclaimed Jazz festivals that flourished to enthrall...
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Moon Coastal Maine: Including Acadia National Park

Hilary Nangle - Avalon Travel Publishing
Format: Print book

Award-winning writer and Maine native Hilary Nangle offers her unique perspective on this famed stretch of New England coastline, from the gourmet restaurants of Portland to the idyllic island community of Monhegan. Nangle suggests itineraries for great trips, such as Icons of the Maine...
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Real Life Family Photography: Capture love & joy through the ages & stages

Amy Drucker - ILEX
Format: Print book

Go beyond the birthday snapshot and learn how to take inspired and un-posed family photographs that capture the ages and stages of family life. Real Life Family Photography puts an end to awkward family photos, encouraging you to take inspiration from the everyday details, while offering...
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Historic Missouri Roadsides

Bill Hart - Reedy Press
Format: Print book

Historic Missouri Roadsides is a richly illustrated travel/history/photography book, consisting of six tours of Missouri on mostly two-lane roads and highways. Varying greatly in length, five of the seven tours mark their beginning points near Kansas City and St. Louis, making the tours...
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The Rough Guide to Cuba

Rough Guides. - Rough Guides
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to Cuba is the perfect guide for all your travels across this dazzling country.Discover all of Cuba's highlights with insider information ranging from Cuba's diverse music, Scuba diving, and colonial architecture to its world-class ballet and baseball, political...
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Lonely Planet Pocket Valencia

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pubns
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Valencia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the awe-inspiring assemblage of modern architecture that is Ciudad de las Artes...
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Trinidad & Tobago: Footprint Focus Guide

Sarah Cameron - Footprint Handbooks
Format: Paperback

Trinidad & Tobago offer a fantastically cosmopolitan mix of cultures. From dancing the calypso at the Trinidad carnival to relaxing in one of Tobago’s glorious bays, they make a fascinating travel destination. FootprintFocus provides invaluable information on transport, accommodation,...
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1777: Tipping Point at Saratoga

Dean Snow - Oxford University Press, USA
Format: Hardcover

In the autumn of 1777, near Saratoga, New York, an inexperienced and improvised American army led by General Horatio Gates faced off against the highly trained British and German forces led by General John Burgoyne. The British strategy in confronting the Americans in upstate New York was to separate...
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Senator Leahy: A Life in Scenes

Philip E Baruth - UPNE
Format: Hardcover

Having vaulted to a position in the United States Senate at the tender age of thirty-four, Patrick Leahy now claims the longest tenure of any member of that institution still serving - and he was third in line for the presidency when the Democrats held control. Few recent American lawmakers...
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Frommer's EasyGuide to Rome, Florence and Venice 2016

Eleonora Baldwin - Frommermedia
Format: Print book

For the first-time visitor to Italy (a giant audience) , the itinerary of this Easy Guide is the classic pattern: while countless other places are almost -- we stress "almost" -- as compelling, these magical three cities overawe all others. And we've enlisted three superb...
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Fodor's London 2014 (Full-color Travel Guide)

Fodor's - Fodor's
Format: Paperback

The crowds keep coming to England's capital as much to discover the hippest galleries, shops, and raging after-hours scene as to enjoy great art, palace-hopping, and royal ceremonies. Capturing it all, the new London 2014 Gold Guide has comprehensive coverage of sights, dining, lodging,...
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Spain

Emma Stanford - APA Publications ; La Verg
Format:  Print book : English : First EditionView all editions and formats

Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventureWith its mix of bustling cities like Barcelona, inviting beaches and Moorish architecture, Spain enchants at every corner. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide Spain, a concise, full-color guide that combines lively...
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Lonely planet discover spain.

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pubns
Format:  Print book : English

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Discover Spain is your passport to Spain's top sights and most authentic experiences. Feast your eyes on fine-arts capital Madrid; hike the spectacular ranges of the Pyrenees; or take in some flamenco...
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2014 photographer's market

Mary Burzlaff Bostic - North Light Books
Format:  Book : English : 37th annual ed

The Successful Photographer's Secret!Thousands of successful photographers have trusted Photographer's Market as a resource for growing their businesses. This edition contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date market contacts for working photographers today: magazines, book publishers,...
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Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe

Sarah Gristwood - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

Sixteenth-century Europe saw an explosion of female rule - whether they were on the throne or behind the scenes, women held unprecedented power for more than a hundred years. From Isabella of Castile, her daughter Katherine of Aragon, and her granddaughter Mary Tudor, to Catherine de Medici,...
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Moon Kaua'i

Kevin Whitton - Avalon Travel Publishing; Eighth Edition, Eighth Edition edition
Format: Print book

This full-color handbook includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning. Oahu resident and Hawaii expert Kevin Whitton knows the best ways to experience Kauai, from catching waves in Hanalei Bay to watching the sun set over Niihau from a beach on the West Side....
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Beatles '66: The Revolutionary Year

Steve Turner - Ecco
Format: Print book

A riveting look at the transformative year in the lives and careers of the legendary group whose groundbreaking legacy would forever change music and popular culture.They started off as hysteria-inducing pop stars playing to audiences of screaming teenage fans and ended up as musical sages...
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Curators: Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums

Lance Grande - The University of Chicago Press
Format: Print book

Over the centuries, natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scientific knowledge. They have also become vibrant educational centers, full of engaging exhibits that share those...
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Anatomy of malice : the enigma of the Nazi war criminals

Joel E Dimsdale - Yale University Press
Format: Print book

When the ashes had settled after World War II and the Allies convened an international war crimes trial in Nuremberg, a psychiatrist, Douglas Kelley, and a psychologist, Gustave Gilbert, tried to fathom the psychology of the Nazi leaders, using extensive psychiatric interviews, IQ tests,...
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How To Get Money for College - 2011: Financing Your Future Beyond Federal Aid; Millions of Awards Worth Billions of Dollars

Peterson's - Peterson's; 28 edition
Format: Paperback

How to Get Money for College is a great resource for anyone looking to supplement his or her federal financial aid package with aid from colleges and universities. This comprehensive directory points you to complete and accurate information on need-based and non-need gift aid, loans, work-study,...
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Dark Side of the Moon

Les Wood - Freight Books
Format: Paperback

Boddice, a crime lord looking over his shoulder for good reason, has assembled an unlikely band of misfit crooks. Their job is to steal a famous diamond worth millions, known as The Dark Side of the Moon. Despite the odds, the crew's self-serving squabbles and their natural incompetence,...
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Scorched Earth: Stalin's Reign of Terror

Jorg Baberowski - Yale University Press
Format: Print book

German scholar Jorg Baberowski is one of the world's leading experts on the Stalin era, but his work has seldom been translated into English. This book, an unremitting indictment of the mad violence with which Stalin ruled the Soviet Union, depicts Stalinism as a cruel and deliberate...
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The Real Estate Developer's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Real Estate Development - With Companion CD-ROM REVISED 2ND EDITION

Atlantic Publishing Group Inc - Atlantic Publishing
Format: Book

This entirely new and updated second edition covers the entire process of establishing a small real estate development firm and the ongoing management necessary, pointing out methods to increase success, and how to avoid common mistakes. It focuses on samll developments that you can start...
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Michigan Off the Beaten Path®, 10th: A Guide to Unique Places

Jim DuFresne - GPP Travel; Tenth edition
Format: Paperback

Discover unexpected pleasures, whether they may be shipwrecks in Lake Michigan, homemade cheese made in a converted gas station, or the Be Good to Your Mother-in-Law Bridge, a favorite with newlyweds and married couples.
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Old Chicago houses

John Drury - University of Chicago Press
Format: Book

Reprint of a title originally published: Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, c1941. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough: Invent Your Own Path, Find Meaningful Work, and Build a Life That Matters

Smiley Poswolsky - TarcherPerigee
Format: Print book

Have you ever known that you needed to make a change, but felt unable to do anything about it? Have you ever felt like you aren't where you are supposed to be, and wondered how the people around you managed to find their purpose in life? After realizing that his well-paying, prestigious...
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Maimonides' "Guide of the Perplexed": A Philosophical Guide

Alfred L Ivry - The University of Chicago Press
Format: Print book

A classic of medieval Jewish philosophy, Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed is as influential as it is difficult and demanding. Not only does the work contain contrary - even contradictory - statements, but Maimonides deliberately wrote in a guarded and dissembling manner in order...
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Rick Steves' Snapshot Berlin

Rick Steves - Avalon Travel
Format: Paperback(Second Edition)

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Berlin. In this compact guide, Rick Steves covers the best of Berlin, including tips on arrival, orientation, and transportation. Visit the Jewish Museum, the Reichstag Parliament Building, the New Synagogue,...
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A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton Copley

Jane Kamensky - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

This bold new history recovers an unknown American Revolution as seen through the eyes of Boston-born painter John Singleton Copley. In this life of painter John Singleton Copley, award-winning Harvard historian Jane Kamensky masterfully untangles the web of principles and interests that...
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Fodor's Washington, D.C. 25 Best

Films for the Humanities & Sciences - Films Media Group
Format: eVideo

* Top lodging and dining picks for every budget * D.C.'s top attractions, from the museums of the Smithsonian Institution to the U.S. Capitol * Spectacular views of the city from the Kennedy Center and the Old Post Office Building Tower * Best itineraries covering Capitol Hill,...
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Hi, Anxiety: Life With a Bad Case of Nerves

Kat Kinsman - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

Joining the ranks of such acclaimed accounts as Manic, Brain on Fire, and Monkey Mind, a deeply personal, funny, and sometimes painful look at anxiety and its impact from writer and commentator Kat Kinsman.Feeling anxious? Can't sleep because your brain won't stop recycling thoughts? Unable...
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How the Jews Defeated Hitler: Exploding the Myth of Jewish Passivity in the Face of Nazism

Benjamin Ginsberg - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Print book

One of the most common assumptions about World War II is that the Jews did not actively or effectively resist their own extermination at the hands of the Nazis. In this powerful book, Benjamin Ginsberg convincingly argues that the Jews not only resisted the Germans but actually played a major...
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Redemption Song: Muhammad Ali and the Spirit of the Sixties

Mike Marqusee - Verso
Format: Print book

A classic book that traces Muhammad Ali's political development in the sixtiesWhen Muhammad Ali died, many mourned the life of the greatest sportsman the world had ever seen. In Redemption Song, Mike Marqusee argues that Ali was not only a boxer but a remarkable political figure in a decade...
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The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age

Marc Bekoff - Beacon Press
Format: Print book

A compelling argument that the time has come to use what we know about the fascinating and diverse inner lives of other animals on their behalfWide-ranging studies of animal intelligence and emotions have enabled us to learn ever more about what animals think, feel, and want. However, this...
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The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter

David Sax - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

One of Michiko Kakutani's (New York Times) top ten books of 2016A funny thing happened on the way to the digital utopia. We've begun to fall back in love with the very analog goods and ideas the tech gurus insisted that we no longer needed. Businesses that once looked outdated,...
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The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook to Finding the Perfect Career Path, Landing the Right Job, and Waking Up Excited for Work Every Day

Kathryn Minshew - Crown
Format: Print book

The world of work has changed. Remember the days when, for the vast majority of people, a job was (at best) a means to a paycheck and (at worst) total drudgery When you had blindly to scour the web for generic job postings When picking a major meant picking a life-long career path...
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel

Gabrielle Zevin - Algonquin Books
Format: Hardcover

Don't miss Gabrielle Zevin's new novel, Young Jane Young, coming in August 2017. A New York Times Bestseller, a #1 Indie Next Pick, and a #1 LibraryReads Selection "This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people...
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Top 10 Amsterdam

Dorling Kindersley Inc. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2016.True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Amsterdam covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you.This newly updated pocket...
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Writer's Market 2017: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

Robert Lee Brewer - Writer'S Digest
Format: Print book

The Writer's Market 2017 incorporates all the great information writers have come to expect for 96 years with high profile author interviews, new instruction articles, and thousands of publishing opportunities. Writers will be able to use the book to find success getting published and getting...
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The Best Things to Do in New York: 1001 Ideas: 3rd Edition

Caitlin Leffel - Universe
Format: Print book

The completely revised and updated third edition of the most carefully curated, most original, and most extensive guide to the best things to do in New York City. Deciding what to do in the city that never sleeps is daunting. That is why 100,000 readers have flocked to The Best Things...
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Oppose Any Foe: The Rise of America's Special Operations Forces

Mark Moyar - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

Oppose Any Foe is the epic story of America's most elite warriors: the Special Operations Forces. Born as small appendages to the conventional armies of World War II, the Special Operations Forces have grown into a behemoth of 70,000 troops, including Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces,...
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Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends, and Caregivers

Daniel Kuhn - Hunter House; Third Edition edition
Format: Book

The third edition of Alzheimer’s Early Stages offers new research findings, treatment approaches, and information on the three key areas of Alzheimer’s disease: medical aspects, day-to-day care, and care for the caregiver. Daniel Kuhn seeks to replace fear with knowledge. With...
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Miller's Art Deco: Living with the Art Deco Style

Judith Miller - Mitchell Beazley
Format: Print book

With its streamlined shapes and forward-looking approach, the Art Deco style still looks modern today. In the 1920s and 1930s, designers and craftsmen made innovative use of both natural and man-made materials to produce elegant pieces that broke with tradition and celebrated the future....
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Lonely Planet Discover New York City 2017

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pubns
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet Discover New York City is your passport to NYC's top sights and most authentic experiences. Stroll the massive green spaces of Central Park, overload your senses in Chinatown, and be inspired by the Statue of Liberty; all with your trusted travel companion. Offering...
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Status Anxiety

Alain De Botton - Pantheon Books
Format: Book

"Every adult life could be said to be defined by two great love stories. The first - the story of our quest for sexual love - is well known and well charted. . . . The second - the story of our quest for love from the world - is a more secret and shameful tale. And yet this second...
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2015: America's Most Authoritative Antiques Annual!

Terry Kovel - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; 47 edition
Format: Book

The 47th edition of the leading price guide includes 35,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs.Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide is the most thorough, colorful, and complete price guide available, from the most trusted, well-known name writing on the subject...
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Insight Guides: Pocket Bologna

Insight Guides. - Langenscheidt
Format: Print book

Insight Pocket Guide BolognaFrom its medieval towers, Renaissance palazzos, ancient university to its vibrant student population, buzzing street life and world-class cuisine, handsome Bologna is a refreshingly real city, where food, wine, design and fast cars are taken as seriously as high...
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How to See: Looking, Talking, and Thinking about Art

David Salle - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Book

A master class in contemporary art by one of the preeminent painters of our time.How does art work? How does it move us, inform us, challenge us? Internationally renowned painter David Salle's incisive essay collection illuminates the work of many of the most influential artists...

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I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir

Brian Wilson - Da Capo Press
Format: Print book

They say there are no second acts in American lives, and third acts are almost unheard of. That's part of what makes Brian Wilson's story so astonishing.As a cofounding member of the Beach Boys in the 1960s, Wilson created some of the most groundbreaking and timeless popular music ever...
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Frommer's EasyGuide to Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu

Nicholas Gill - Frommermedia Llc
Format: Print book

Frommer's books aren't written by committee, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. Frommer's author Nicholas Gill has been covering Peru for over a decade and this book hits all the highlights, from iconic Machu Picchu...
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Nobody's Son: A Memoir

Mark Slouka - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

"There comes a time in your life when the past decides to run you down," Mark Slouka writes in this heartbreaking and soul-searching memoir about one man's attempt to reckon with the past.Born in Czechoslovakia, Mark Slouka's parents survived the Nazis only to have to escape the Communist...
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Portland Family Adventures: City Escapades, Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Itineraries for Fun-Loving Families

Jen Stevenson - Sasquatch Books
Format: Paperback

Discover Portland's best family-friendly outings, activities, attractions, and day trips in this complete, portable guide to family fun.The Family Adventures guides are must-haves for local parents and visitors, as well as babysitters and other family members who want to explore...
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Interior Design Master Class: 100 Lessons from America's Finest Designers on the Art of Decoration

Carl Dellatore - Rizzoli
Format: Print book

Poised to become the essential book on design, Interior Design Master Class collects the expertise and knowledge of the best interior designers working today. Opening Interior Design Master Class is like sitting down to the best dinner party you've ever attended. A classic...
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Frommer's Napa and Sonoma day by day

Avital Binshtock Andrews - Frommermedia
Format: Print book

Our lively guidebook to California's Napa and Sonoma is now in its fourth edition, all four have been written by the much-published Avital Andrews, the lifestyles editor of Sierra Magazine. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers itineraries that show you how to see the best...
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Get the Callback: The Art of Auditioning for Musical Theatre

Jonathan Flom - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback

All great auditions require preparation and practice, but whats the secret to securing a callback? What are the best ways to prepare for that pivotal moment? And once youre in front of the casting director, what does it take to make the most out of your moment in the spotlight?. In this...
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Route 66 In Chicago

David G Clark - Arcadia
Format: Book

It winds from Chicago to L.A." -- so says Nat "King" Cole's classic hit "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66." Beginning in 1926, Route 66 was the only U.S. highwayproviding a direct connection between the Windy City and the City of Angels; thus, it is no wonder that...
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Fodor's Costa Rica 2013 (Full-color Travel Guide)

Fodor's - Fodor's; Pap/Map edition
Format: Paperback

Costa Rica is one of the most popular destinations for travelers in search of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and sun. In full-color and with helpful magazine-style illustrated features, Fodor’s Costa Rica shows off the splendor of country’s stunning natural landscapes and its varied...
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