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Bow-wow!
Bobby Lynn Maslen - Scholastic Format: Paperback
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Bob books is a series of small format books to be taken when you leave home but might need something to occupy small fingers. |
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Constantine the Great: The Man and His Times
Michael Grant - Charles Scribner's Sons Format: Hardcover
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The author of Founders of the Western World assesses the achievements of the man who founded Constantinople and converted the Roman Empire to Christianity. |
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Rat Pack Confidential
Shawn Levy - Doubleday Format: Hardcover
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For the first time, the full story of what happened when Frank Sinatra brought his best pals to party in a land called Vegas.January 1960. Las Vegas is at its smooth, cool peak. The Strip is a jet-age theme park, and the greatest singer in the history of American popular music summons a group... |
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Ohio Archaeology an Illustrated Chronicle of Ohio's Ancient American Indian Culture
Bradley Thomas Lepper - Orange Frazer Pr Format: Hardcover
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More than 12,000 years ago, American Indians discovered the lands we now call Ohio. By the time Europeans arrived in this continent, Ohio's indigenous peoples had become successful farmers living in large, circular villages along broad river valleys.Ohio's rich archaeological heritage... |
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The Tree Doctor: A Guide to Tree Care and Maintenance
Daniel Prendergast Format: Hardcover
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A practical guide for growing healthy trees. As the most dominant and permanent feature in any garden, trees establish a landscape's character more than any other plant. A well-chosen tree in the right location adds color, form, and dimension. Moreover, trees can filter the air of pollutants,... |
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Max Your Memory
Pascale Michelon - DK; 1 edition Format: Paperback
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A compendium of exercises, strategies, tips, and techniques to sharpen memory skills, Max Your Memory is the first visually led, memory-improving program to be fully illustrated with infographics. Max Your Memory helps boost memory power with techniques and tests for the ultimate brain... |
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Halfway: A Memoir
Tom Macher - Scribner Format: Hardcover
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From a searing new literary voice, a raw, compulsively readable memoir about a young man seeking hope, community, and ultimately recovery from addiction in a series of halfway houses and boys' homes - the first book to so vividly capture this world.In his late teens Tom Macher rebelled... |
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Cosby: His Life and Times
Mark Whitaker - Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover
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The first major biography of an American icon, comedian Bill Cosby. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Cosby and more than sixty of his closest friends and associates, it is a frank, fun and fascinating account of his life and historic legacy.. Far from the gentle... |
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Dr. Seuss and Philosophy: Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!
Jacob M. Held - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; 1 edition Format: Paperback
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Since Theodor Geisel published his first children's book in 1937 under the pseudonym Dr. Seuss, children and adults alike have been captivated by the charming and laconic tales of whimsical characters and imaginative worlds. But Dr. Seuss' stories are more than just catchy poems;... |
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Green Living for Dummies
Yvonne Jeffery - HarperAudio Format: Paperback
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This audiobook features strategies to apply green principles in your daily life. Minimize your impact on the world and enjoy a green lifestyle.Want to join the worldwide environmental initiative? This practical guide is packed with realistic ways to help the environment and create a better... |
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Copic Markers Coloring Guide
Colleen Schaan -
Copic Markers Coloring Guide
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Some of the highest-quality art markers on the market, Copic markers continue to grow in popularity for paper crafters, and this informative and instructional book assists crafters of all levels in mastering Copic coloring skills.In addition to an explanation of the color-coding system,... |
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Counting Backwards: A Doctor's Notes on Anesthesia
Henry Jay Przybylo - W. W. Norton & Company Format: Hardcover
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A moving exploration of the most common but most mysterious procedure in medicine.For many of the 40 million Americans who undergo anesthesia each year, it is the source of great fear and fascination. In Counting Backwards, Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo -- an anesthesiologist with more than thirty... |
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Wyatt Earp: A Vigilante Life
Andrew C. Isenberg - Hill and Wang; First Edition edition Format: Book
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In popular culture, Wyatt Earp is the hero of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, and a beacon of rough justice in the tumultuous American West. The subject of dozens of films, he has been invoked in battles against organized crime (in the 1930s), communism (in the 1950s),... |
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Island World: A History of Hawai'i and the United States
Gary Y Okihiro - University of California Press Format: Print book
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Brilliantly mixing geology, folklore, music, cultural commentary, and history, Gary Y. Okihiro overturns the customary narrative in which the United States acts upon and dominates Hawai'i. Instead, Island World depicts the islands' press against the continent, endowing America's... |
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Crafting Log Homes Solar Style: An Inspiring Guide to Self-Sufficiency
Rex A. Ewing and LaVonne Ewing - PixyJack Press Format: Paperback
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A down-to-earth guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus enlightening stories from log home owners across the country. Follow the authors journey of handcrafting an off-the-grid log home in the Colorado Rockies and discover how renewable... |
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Off the beaten path. West Virginia : a guide to unique places
Su Clauson-Wicker; John D Rockefeller IV - GPP Travel Format: Book
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West Virginia Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, West Virginia Off the Beaten... |
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Titanic Tragedy: A New Look at the Lost Liner
John Maxtone-Graham - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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The dean of ocean liner historians uncovers fascinating and unknown aspects of this epic disaster. This is a book unlike any other. Rather than offering simply a detailed retelling of the Titanic sinking on her maiden voyage, John Maxtone-Graham devotes his considerable knowledge and impeccable... |
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It's All About Him: Finding the Love of My Life
Ellen Vaughn - Thomas Nelson; Har/Com edition Format: Book
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Alan and Denise Jackson's life seemed like a fairy tale: high school sweethearts marry young and leave small-town Georgia to pursue big dreams in Music City. They pay their dues, work hard, weather deep disappointments. Then their dreams come true. In fairy tales, the Jacksons'... |
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The Deen Bros. Take It Easy: Quick and Affordable Meals the Whole Family Will Love
Jamie Deen - Ballantine Books Format: Hardcover
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If you haven't got time to waste, Jamie and Bobby Deen have the meals to make. Imagine getting dinner on the table for your family in forty-five minutes or less. In this inspired and indispensable new cookbook, Paula Deen's sons show you how to whip up 125 delicious Southern-style... |
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Farewell, Titanic: Her Final Legacy
Charles Pellegrino - Wiley; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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On the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, a prominent Titanic researcher offers a final chance to see the ship before it disappears foreverThe Titanic was the biggest, most luxurious passenger ship the world had ever seen; the ads proclaimed it to be unsinkable. When it sank... |
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Cook Fast Eat Well: 5 Ingredients, 10 Minutes, 160 Recipes
SUE QUINN - Sterling Epicure Format: Paperback
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Bring healthy, mouthwatering food to the table . . . in just 10 MINUTES! This is delicious, nutritious cooking made easy! Created by an award-winning cookbook author, each recipe - from hearty pasta, meat, poultry, and seafood dishes to light bites, dips, salads, soups, and desserts... |
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101 Cost-Effective Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home
Steve Berges - Kaplan Publishing Format: Paperback
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Every year, millions of Americans spend varying degrees of time and money on home improvements. Which improvements are likely to add the greatest value on resale? What kinds of small, inexpensive projects can really make a difference? How do homeowners get started on the project of their... |
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Squares and Triangles: 13 Fun Patterns for Innovating and Renovating
Elsie Campbell - Good Books; Original edition Format: Paperback
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This book, the second in expert quilt designer Elsie Campbell's "Scrap Quilt Book Series," offers 13 basic but boldly sophisticated patterns based on squares and triangles. For beginning and intermediate quilters. ... |
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Familyhood
Paul Reiser - Hyperion; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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For the longest time based on no evidence other than our own insecurity and sense of incompetence my wife and I were convinced that we were the flat-out no-question-about-it least-skilled parents in the country Furthermore we were convinced that every other set of parents we knew was perfect... |
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Barbie: Four Decades of Fashion, Fantasy, and Fun
Marco Tosa - H.N. Abrams Format: Hardcover
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For anyone who loves Barbie and wants to know more, this illustrated biography tells the story of the doll's evolution into an icon of popular culture, beloved and avidly collected by children and adults alike. Conceived in 1959 as an "adult" doll to dress for every occasion,... |
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The Way of the Gun: A Bloody Journey into the World of Firearms
Iain Overton - Harper Format: Hardcover
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In this compelling and revelatory book, an investigative journalist explores the lifecycle of the gun - following those who make firearms, sell them, use them, and die by them - with a special emphasis on the United States, to make sense of our complex relationship with these weapons.We... |
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8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog
Shawn Messonnier - Rodale Books Format: Paperback
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Give your dog a long, healthy, happy life--in just 8 short weeks! Acclaimed holistic veterinarian Dr. Shawn Messonnier shows you how to combine the best preventive-care practices with the best that conventional and alternative medicine have to offer. The result? An amazing transformation... |
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That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back
Thomas L. Friedman - Farrar, Straus and Giroux; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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America is in trouble. We face four major challenges on which our future depends, and we are failing to meet them-and if we delay any longer, soon it will be too late for us to pass along the American dream to future generations. In That Used to Be Us, Thomas L. Friedman, one of our most... |
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Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore
ELIZABETH RUSH - Milkweed Editions Format: Book
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Harvey. Maria. Irma. Sandy. Katrina. We live in a time of unprecedented hurricanes and catastrophic weather events, a time when it is increasingly clear that climate change is neither imagined nor distant -- and that rising seas are transforming the coastline of the United States in irrevocable... |
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The Parrot Who Thought She Was a Dog
Nancy Ellis-Bell - Harmony Books Format: Print book
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The last thing Nancy Ellis-Bell expected to descend on her life was a neglected, too-tall, smart-mouthed, one-legged, blue-and-gold rescue macaw named Peg Leg. And yet, it made perfect sense. A lifelong animal lover, Nancy could never turn away a stray cat, dog, squirrel, or raccoon from... |
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Long Shot
Mike Piazza - Simon & Schuster; 1St Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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Mike Piazzas autobiographythe candid story of the greatest hitting catcher in the history of baseball, from his inauspicious draft selection to his Hall of Fame-worthy achievements and the unusual controversies that marked his career. Mike Piazza was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers... |
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The Elephant's Secret Sense: The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa
Caitlin O'Connell - Free Press Format: Hardcover
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In "The Elephant's Secret Sense", the internationally renowned field scientist Caitlin O'Connell tells the fascinating story of her unexpected discovery of a previously unknown mode of elephant communication. One day, while observing elephants at a waterhole in Namibia,... |
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The Book of Vice: Very Naughty Things (and How to Do Them)
Peter Sagal - It Books; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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Somewhere, somebody is having more fun than you are. Or so everyone believes. Peter Sagal, a mild-mannered, Harvard-educated NPR host—the man who put the second "L" in "vanilla"—decided to find out if it's true. From strip clubs to gambling halls to swingers... |
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Yours for Eternity: A Love Story on Death Row
Damien Echols - Blue Rider Press Format: Hardcover
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From one of the greatest legal injustices of our time sprang one of the most unlikely - and unforgettable - love stories. Damien Echols was just eighteen years old when he was condemned to death for a crime he didn't commit. His case - that of the infamous "West Memphis Three"... |
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When It Was Just a Game: Remembering the First Super Bowl
Harvey Frommer - Taylor Trade Publishing Format: Print book
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Written by acclaimed sports author and oral historian Harvey Frommer and with an introduction by pro football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford, When It Was Just a Game tells the fascinating story of the ground-breaking AFL-NFL World Championship Football game played on January 15, 1967: Packers... |
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I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World
Eve Ensler - Villard Format: Print book
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In this daring, provocative, and insightful book, bestselling author and internationally acclaimed playwright Eve Ensler writes fictional monologues and stories inspired by girls around the globe. Moving through a world of topics and emotions, these voices are fierce, alive, tender, complicated,... |
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American Titan: Searching for John Wayne
Marc Eliot - Dey Street Books; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, "the Duke," John Wayne.As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc... |
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100 Questions
Ava T. Albrecht - Jones & Bartlett Learning; 1 edition Format: Print book
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An outstanding reference for the millions of adults suffering from adult ADHD, their families, and their friends. 100 Questions & Answers About Adult ADHD provides authoritative, practical answers to your questions about symptom recognition, proper diagnosis, and treatment. This book is an excellent... |
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Chosen Country: A Rebellion in the West
James Pogue - Henry Holt and Co. Format: Hardcover
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An extraordinary inside look at America's militia movement that shows a country at the crossroads of class, culture, and insurrection.In a remote corner of Oregon, James Pogue found himself at the heart of a rebellion. Granted unmatched access by Ammon Bundy to the armed occupation... |
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Women Who Don't Wait in Line: Break the Mold, Lead the Way
Reshma Saujani - New Harvest; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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There’s never been a better time to be woman. We live in an era when girls are told they can do anything. So why aren’t we seeing more women rising to the top ranks of corporations and the government? Why don’t our girls have more women in leadership roles to look up to? Women... |
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Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA
Brenda Maddox - Harper Perennial; Reprint edition Format: Print book
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In 1962, Maurice Wilkins, Francis Crick, and James Watson received the Nobel Prize, but it was Rosalind Franklin's data and photographs of DNA that led to their discovery.Brenda Maddox tells a powerful story of a remarkably single-minded, forthright, and tempestuous young woman who,... |
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Parrotlets
Nikki Moustaki - TFH Publications Format: Paperback
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Packing all the personality of a big parrot into their tiny bodies, parrotlets are fun and feisty companions. Like other parrots, they are intelligent and social pets, and parrotlets are active and playful as well. Parrotlets can be stubborn and bossy, and their owners must educate themselves... |
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Roswell : Inconvenient Facts and the Will to Believe
Karl T. Pflock - Prometheus Books Format: Hardcover
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In this definitive study of the Roswell incident, longtime UFO researcher Karl T Pflock - who is convinced that some UFO reports are real alien sightings - concludes, after an exhaustive investigation, that no alien craft or bodies were ever found at Roswell. Pflock admits at the outset... |
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Painless Poetry
Mary Elizabeth - Barron's Format: Book
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Reading and writing poetry as a class assignment can be a rewarding experience--especially when it's approached in a spirit of fun. This book explains how poets use words imaginatively in rhymed and metered verse as well as free verse. Poems can be humorous or serious, long or very... |
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Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter
Steven Rinella - Spiegel & Grau; 1ST edition Format: Hardcover
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“Revelatory . . . With every chapter, you get a history lesson, a hunting lesson, a nature lesson and a cooking lesson. . . . Meat Eater offers an overabundance to savor.”—The New York Times Book Review Steven Rinella grew up in Twin Lake, Michigan, the son of a hunter... |
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ASVAB For Dummies
Rod Powers - For Dummies; 3 edition Format: Paperback
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Get fully briefed on the changes to the ASVAB and sharpen your test-taking skills Want to ace the ASVAB? This essential guide includes in-depth reviews of all nine test subjects with complete explanations for every question, proficiency exercises, and tips to help you pinpoint your weaknesses... |
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Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys?
Billy Crystal - Henry Holt and Co.; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians as he turns 65, and a look back at a remarkable careerBilly Crystal is turning 65, and he's not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that... |
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Vessels: A Love Story
Daniel K Raeburn - W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. Format: Print book
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An unforgettable portrait of a marriage tested to its limits.When Dan, a writer with a passion for underground comics, and his wife Bekah, a potter dedicated to traditional Japanese ceramics, met through a mutual friend, they swiftly fell in love. "Of all the women I've ever met,"... |
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Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any Addiction
Lance M. M.D. Dodes - Harper Collins Publishers India; Original edition Format: Paperback
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Finally a road map to recovery from the nation's most original thinker on addiction In his revolutionary book The Heart of Addiction, Dr. Lance Dodes examined the underlying emotions that drive addictive behaviors whether drinking, gambling, sex, or eating. Now, in Breaking Addiction,... |
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One Hundred Victories: Special Ops and the Future of American Warfare
Linda Robinson - PublicAffairs; First Edition edition Format: Book
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One Hundred Victories is a portrait of how - after a decade of intensive combat operations - special operations forces have become the go-to force for US military endeavors worldwide.Linda Robinson follows the evolution of special ops in Afghanistan, their longest deployment since Vietnam.... |
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Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism
Temple Grandin - Vintage books Format: Paperback
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Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one-third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism--because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible... |
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Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death, and Surviving
Julia Samuel - Scribner Format: Hardcover
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An instant bestseller in the UK, Grief Works is a profoundly optimistic and compassionate handbook for anyone suffering a loss - from the expected death of a parent to the sudden death of a child or spouse - as well as a guide for those who want to help their grieving loved ones.Death... |
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Mike Wallace: A Life
Peter Rader - Thomas Dunne Books Format: Hardcover
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The untold story of how the world's most feared TV reporter transformed his inner darkness into a journalistic juggernaut that riveted millions and redefined the landscape of television newsIn his four decades as the front man for 60 Minutes, the most successful show in television... |
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The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time
Maria Konnikova - Viking Format: Print book
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"It's a startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you the opportunity of a lifetime." - Erik Larson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake and bestselling author of Devil in the White... |
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The African Svelte: Ingenious Misspellings That Make Surprising Sense
Daniel Menaker - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Print book
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Inspired by his tenure at The New Yorker, this collection of comical, revelatory errors foraged from the wilds of everyday English comes with commentary by the author, illustrations by Roz Chast, and a foreword from Billy Collins. During his time at The New Yorker, Daniel... |
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Steadfast Heart
Tracie Peterson - Bethany House Publishers Format: Print book
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Bestselling author Tracie Peterson, one of the top names in Christian fiction, launches a new series full of adventure and romance., |
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Michael Jackson, Inc.: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of a Billion-Dollar Empire
Zack O'Malley Greenburg - Atria Books Format: Hardcover
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The surprising rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of how Michael Jackson grew a billion-dollar business.Michael Jackson is known by many as the greatest entertainer of all time, but he was also a revolutionary when it came to business. In addition to famously buying the Beatles'... |
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Books for Living
Will Schwalbe - Knopf Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the beloved New York Times best-selling The End of Your Life Book Club, an inspiring and magical exploration of the power of books to shape our lives in an era of constant connectivity. Why is it that we read? Is it to pass time? To learn something new?... |
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Tabloid Valley: Supermarket News and American Culture
Paula E. Morton - University Press of Florida Format: Print book
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With sensational headlines and scandalous photos, supermarket tabloids dish out the dirt on everyone and everything from space aliens and Bat Boy to Elvis and Britney. Although they were once the pariah of traditional journalism, tabloids have gained credibility in recent years and today... |
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One at a Time: A Week in an American Animal Shelter
Diane Leigh - No Voice Unheard; 3rd edition Format: Paperback
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Half the households in America include an animal companion. Yet, each year, community shelters take in six to eight million unwanted dogs and cats who face an uncertain fate. With compelling photos and moving vignettes, this book chronicles the true stories of 75 animals who entered a typical... |
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100 Questions
Josiane Cobert - Jones & Bartlett Learning; 1 edition Format: Book
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a devastating problem not just for children but also for parents, families, and friends. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a user-friendly guide that will enhance your knowledge of the disease and answer... |
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In Search of Israel: The History of an Idea
Michael Brenner - Princeton University Press Format: Hardcover
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A major new history of the century-long debate over what a Jewish state should beMany Zionists who advocated the creation of a Jewish state envisioned a nation like any other. Yet for Israel's founders, the state that emerged against all odds in 1948 was anything but ordinary. Born from... |
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Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You
Deborah Norville - Thomas Nelson; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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Thank You. Can such small words hold life changing power? Yes! Deborah Norville's groundbreaking and persuasive book argues that gratitude is the secret key to unlocking your full life potential. Rooted in science, presented from a spiritual perspective, Thank You Power details the surprising... |
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What We Talk About When We Talk About God
Rob Bell - HarperOne Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author Rob Bell, whom The New Yorker describes as "one of the most influential Christian leaders in the country," does for the concept of God what he did for heaven and hell in his book Love Wins: He shows how traditional ideas have grown stale and dysfunctional... |
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It's a Long Story: My Life
Willie Nelson - Little Brown and Company Format: Print book
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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 a story... |
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Stolen: Is Social Media Stealing Your Identity?
Jessica Fralin - Abingdon Press Format: Print book
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How many hours do we spend scrolling Facebook newsfeeds, retweeting something on Twitter, or posing for the perfect selfie on Instagram, hoping what we post will get likes and comments from our friends and followers? To get those likes, we post what is--according to social media standards--pretty,... |
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Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table: A Collection of Essays from the New York Times
Amanda Hesser - W. W. Norton & Company; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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Memorable moments with food—collected by "one of the best of the young food writers" (Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue food critic).New York Times Magazine food editor Amanda Hesser has showcased the food-inspired recollections of some of America's leading writers—playwrights,... |
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The big hat
Bobby Lynn Maslen - Scholastic
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Stories and pictures to make learning alphabet sounds enjoyable. |
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The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House
BEN RHODES - Random House Format: Hardcover
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From one of Obama's closest aides comes a revelatory, behind-the-scenes account of his presidency - and how idealism can confront harsh reality and still survive - in the tradition of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.'s A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House. For nearly ten years,... |
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Full Upright and Locked Position: Not-So-Comfortable Truths about Air Travel Today
Mark Gerchick - W. W. Norton & Company; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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"Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight," our pilots still intone. But who are they kidding? In Full Upright and Locked Position, former FAA chief counsel and senior aviation policy official Mark Gerchick unravels the unseen forces and little-known facts that have reshaped our air travel... |
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Style & Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life
Ted Kennedy Watson - Sterling Signature Format: Hardcover
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Ted Kennedy Watson - acclaimed retailer, blogger, and stylist of the beautiful and unusual - has a passion for the art of display and an understanding of how distinctive touches make a space inviting. Here, in a lush, lavish, A-to-Z guide, he presents dozens of insider secrets and ideas... |
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Work From Home Handbook: Flex Your Time, Improve Your Life
Diana Fitzpatrick - Nolo Format: Paperback
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Make going to the office optional! Haven't you ever wished that you didn't have to waste hours in rush-hour traffic on your commute to the office? Had more time with your kids? Or simply had the luxury to go to work in your pajamas? Co-produced with USA TODAY, The Work From Home... |
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The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty
Kitty Kelley - Doubleday Format: Print book
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They have wielded enormous financial power and dominated world politics for more than half a century. They have been appointed to positions of great power and have been elected as governors, congressmen, senators and presidents. They have shaped our past and, with our country at war under... |
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Trucks
Mary Lindeen - Bellwether Media Format: Hardcover
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Did you know that some big trucks have 18 wheels? All different kinds of trucks travel the roads daily. Young readers will learn about pickup trucks, big rigs, and monster trucks in this simple introduction. |
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Border War: Fighting over Slavery before the Civil War
Stanley Harrold - The University of North Carolina Press; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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During the 1840s and 1850s, a dangerous ferment afflicted the North-South border region, pitting the slave states of Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri against the free states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Aspects of this struggle--the underground railroad,... |
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The Deer Hunter's Encyclopedia
Leonard Lee Rue - The Lyons Press Format: Hardcover
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A complete reference book on America's most popular big-game animal. |
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You Need More Sleep: Advice from Cats
Francesco Marciuliano - Chronicle Books Format: Book
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Our feline friends have spent eons observing, napping, pondering, napping, and taking notes about the human condition. In between naps, they've realized that we humans could use some catlike guidance when it comes to handling the ups and downs of life. In this book they've condescended... |
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Thinking Simply About Addiction: A Handbook for Recovery
Richard S Sandor - Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin Format: Print book
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This profound yet practical guide by a veteran recovery professional goes further than any other book in pinpointing why addictions are so tenacious, how we all suffer from them to a greater or lesser extent, and the true, time-tested steps toward freeing yourself. No social problem today... |
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The New Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts (Jumbo Books)
Caroline Price - Kids Can Press Format: Paperback
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Got a clothespin? Turn it into a dragonfly. Got a walnut? Turn it into a sailboat. Kids will find these plus hundreds more easy crafts, including animals, nature crafts, games, gifts, toys and works of art in the revised, updated and redesigned New Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts. We've added... |
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Bootstrapper: From Broke to Badass on a Northern Michigan Farm
Mardi Jo Link - Knopf; 5.12.2013 edition Format: Hardcover
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Poignant, irreverent, and hilarious: a memoir about survival and self-discovery, by an indomitable woman who never loses sight of what matters most. It’s the summer of 2005, and Mardi Jo Link’s dream of living the simple life has unraveled into debt, heartbreak, and perpetually... |
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Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World
MARYANNE WOLF - Harper Format: Hardcover
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From the author of Proust and the Squid, a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative epistolary book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne... |
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Homeward Bound: Why Women Are Embracing the New Domesticity
Emily Matchar - Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition Format: Print book
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Emily Matchar offers a smart, measured investigation into the cultural, social, and economic implications of a return to domesticity in this fascinating book “chock-full of historical context, strong research and compelling personal stories” (Christian Science Montor).Amid today’s... |
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Raising Milk Goats the Modern Way (A Garden Way publishing classic)
Jerry Belanger - Storey Publishing, LLC; Rev&Updtd edition Format: Paperback
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Jerry Belanger's indispensable guidance for goat owners continues in a revised edition of his popular handbook, RAISING MILK GOATS THE MODERN WAY. It includes more information about diseases and medication, new breed information, barn plans, recipes for goat milk products, and more.... |
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Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture: 20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build
Katie Jackson - Timber Press Format: Paperback
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Selected as a Gardens Illustrated Recommended ReadHand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand... |
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Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
Joseph R Biden - Audible Studios Format: Audiobook
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A deeply moving memoir about the year that would forever change both a family and a country. In November 2014, 13 members of the Biden family gathered on Nantucket for Thanksgiving, a tradition they had been celebrating for the past 40 years; it was the one constant in what had become... |
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Perfect Pies: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes from America's Pie-Baking Champion
Michele Stuart - Ballantine Books Format: Hardcover
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The smell of a pie baking in the kitchen immediately conjures up feelings of comfort nostalgia and love Michele Stuart vividly remembers standing at her grandmotherrsquos apron hem as a child as she fine-tuned and improved family recipes that had been passed down for generations Eventually... |
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Return on Principle: 7 Core Values to Help Protect Your Money in Good Times and Bad
David J Scranton - Advisor'S Academy Pr Format: Print book
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Maximize your retirement and focus on income and master the "inside game" armed with a fresh perspective of 200 years of stock market history tied to the exact lifecycle of the average investor. The majority of investment books today deal strictly with the external strategies... |
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Young Michelangelo: The Path to the Sistine
John T. Spike - Vendome Press; 1ST edition Format: Book
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Spike covers the full range of Michelangelo's early years and explores the overwhelming influence that his charismatic personality had upon his contemporaries and followers. He traces Michelangelo's development into a master sculptor, probes his involvement in the most troubling... |
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Gross America: Your Coast-to-Coast Guide to All Things Gross
Richard Faulk - Jeremy P. Tarcher, Penguin Format: Print book
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Part "Weird U.S." and part "Roadside America," GROSS AMERICA offers families a road trip through the USA that would delight the King of Bad Taste John Waters and the unflappable guys on MTV's "Jackass."Sure, you could use your vacation days to take the family... |
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Me Talk Pretty One Day
David Sedaris - Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition Format: Hardcover
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A new collection from David Sedaris is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris has inspired hilarious pieces, including Me Talk Pretty One Day, about his attempts to learn French. His family is another inspiration. You Cant Kill the Rooster is a portrait of his brother who talks... |
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Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously
Candace Cameron Bure - Zondervan Format: Hardcover
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"The world has a way of defining you if you don't know who you are before you get out there." - Candace Cameron BureAs a woman in today's world, you know what it's like to feel pressure on all sides from clashing cultural expectations. How can you stay true to who God has uniquely... |
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A History of the Twentieth Century 1900-1933, Vol. 1
Martin Gilbert - William Morrow; 1st U.S. ed edition Format: Hardcover
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What a terrible disappointment the twentieth century has been, was Winston Churchills comment in 1922. One world war was over, more than 6 million soldiers had been killed, and four vast empires had been destroyed. A second mass slaughterin which more than 46 million would diewas yet to come,... |
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The Ultimate Obamacare Handbook
Kimberly Amadeo - Skyhorse Publishing Format: Paperback
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Obamacare can save you money, but only if you know how it really works.Americans have been barraged with fifteen times more negative than positive news about Obamacare. As a result, 40 percent of the people who dislike it actually qualified for insurance subsidies and don't realize... |
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Unmeasured Strength
Lauren Manning - Henry Holt and Co.; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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A survivors awe-inspiring story of how she overcame tragedy and re-created herself as a wife, mother, and womanShe was a hardworking business woman, had a loving husband and an infant son, and a confidence born of intelligence and beauty. But on 911, good fortune was no match for catastrophe.... |
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The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest
Carol W Costenbader - Storey Publishing Format: Paperback
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New techniques for canning, drying, freezing, juicing, pickling, and storing fresh, in-season foods. |
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Wide Awake
David Levithan - Knopf Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration... |
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New Decorator
Julia Barnard - DK Format: Print book
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An inspiring guide to creating a harmonious and happy home. A home that is a comfortable, well-designed, efficient living space is both pleasing to the senses and necessary for our physical and emotional well-being, say the authors of New Decorator, the book that shows readers precisely... |
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The Dad Report: Fathers, Sons, and Baseball Families
Kevin Cook - W. W. Norton & Company Format: Hardcover
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An unforgettable look at how baseball families share our national pastime.Baseball honors legacies -- from cheering the home team to breaking in an old glove handed down from father to son. In The Dad Report, award-winning sportswriter Kevin Cook weaves a tapestry of uplifting stories in which... |
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An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Robert Dallek - Little, Brown and Company Format: Hardcover
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An Unfinished Life is the first major, single-volume life of John F. Kennedy to be written by a historian in nearly four decades. |
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20 Years Younger: Look Younger, Feel Younger, Be Younger!
Ronald L. Kotler - Little, Brown and Company; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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It's time to turn back the clock! In 20 Years Younger, Bob Greene offers readers a practical, science-based plan for looking and feeling their best as they age. The cutting-edge program details easy and effective steps we can all take to rebuild the foundation of youth and enjoy better... |
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The Naked Future: What Happens in a World That Anticipates Your Every Move?
Patrick Tucker - Current Format: Print book
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An in-depth look at the future of the future. An app on your phone knows you're getting married before you do. Your friends' tweets can help data scientists predict your location with astounding accuracy, even if you don't use Twitter. Soon, we'll be able to know how many kids... |
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A Real Southern Cook: In Her Savannah Kitchen
Dora Charles - Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Hardcover
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"Dora Charles is the real deal, and hers may be the most honest - and personal - southern cookbook I've ever read." - John Martin Taylor In her first cookbook, a revered former cook at Savannah's most renowned restaurant divulges her locally famous Savannah recipes - many... |
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Your Voice in My Head: A Memoir
Emma Forrest - Other Press; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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Emma Forrest a British journalist was just twenty-two and living the fast life in New York City when she realized that her quirks had gone beyond eccentricity In a cycle of loneliness damaging relationships and destructive behavior she found herself in the chair of a slim balding and effortlessly... |
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Uxl Encyclopedia of Biomes
Marlene Weigel; Julie Carnagie - U*X*L; First Edition edition
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0787637351
ISBN-13: 978-0787637354
Product Dimensions:
9.4 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#3,614,966 in Books Format: Hardcover
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In one source, this 3-vol. set offers students comprehensive and easy-to-use information on 12 of the Earth's major biomes and its many component ecosystems. Each entry includes an overview and description on how specific biomes are formed. Students will find additional detail on climate;... |
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The Father of All Things: A Marine, His Son, and the Legacy of Vietnam
Tom Bissell - Pantheon; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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In April 1975, as Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese Army, John Bissell, a former Marine officer living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, was glued to his television. Struggling to save his marriage, raise his sons, and live with his memories of the war in Vietnam, Bissell found himself... |
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Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter
Robert Rummel-Hudson - St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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Schuyler’s Monster is an honest, funny, and heart-wrenching story of a family, and particularly a little girl, who won't give up when faced with a monster that steals her voice but can’t crush her spirit.When Schuyler was 18 months old, a question about her lack of speech... |
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt
DK Publishing - DK Travel; Rep Rev edition Format: Paperback
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DK Eyewitness Egypt travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Egypt has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and clear maps of Egypt, the guide explores every facet that makes Egypt endlessly fascinating; from the coral of the Red Sea to bustling Cairo, the cultural... |
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