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Literature

When You Are Engulfed in Flames When You Are Engulfed in Flames
by David Sedaris

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Always a delight, never a disappointment, David Sedaris has come out with his finest offering yet. He has a deft touch, moving between sarcasm and sadness or, in this collection, between redneck babysitters and quitting smoking. Recommended by Beth... (read more)

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Photography

Walker Evans (55) Walker Evans (55)
by Luc Sante

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Walker Evans (1903?75) is now considered perhaps the finest documentary photographer ever and his images have had considerable influence on other artists, not just in the field of photography. He is well known for his 1930s work for the Farm Security... (read more)

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Children's

Warriors Series: Into the Wild (Warriors #01) Warriors Series: Into the Wild (Warriors #01)
by Erin Hunter

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Rusty starts out as an ordinary house kitten, but his travels deep into the forest involve him in the epic battles of the cat warrior clans who roam (and rule) the wild. With a new name — Firepaw — and a position as a ThunderClan apprentice... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

Anansi Boys Anansi Boys
by Neil Gaiman

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"Anansi Boys is Neil Gaiman's best novel yet. It may lack the epic scope of American Gods, but page for page it provides a higher level of satisfaction. This is Gaiman at his wittiest, most uninhibited; we feel the author having fun with his creations... (read more)

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Religion Eastern

Yoga the Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness Yoga the Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness
by Erich Schiffmann

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World-renowned yoga master Erich Schiffmann now offers an easy-to-follow, exciting new technique - the first to combine hatha yoga and meditation - to all who are seeking healthful beauty and inner peace. Through simple instruction and essential... (read more)

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Popular Fiction

The Pillars of the Earth The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett

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Ken Follett, internationally-acclaimed master of split-second suspense, author of six #1 bestsellers, reaches beyond the expected to achieve his most brilliant and remarkable novel. The epic story of the building of a cathedral in 12th century England... (read more)

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Mystery

The Shadow of the Wind The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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Okay, never mind that The Shadow of the Wind starts off in a wonderfully mysterious bookstore and that there's a romantic element that is not schmaltzy, but "timeless" in the best sense of the word. What I loved was how I thought I knew where the author... (read more)


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Graphic Novels

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
by Alison Bechdel

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Alison Bechdel, creator of the Dykes to Watch Out For comic strip, uses the cartoon form to tell the story of her coming out and the discovery of her father's sexual orientation. The title refers to the funeral home where she grew up, and her parents... (read more)

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Westerns

Comanche Moon (Lonesome Dove) Comanche Moon (Lonesome Dove)
by Larry Mcmurtry

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From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry comes the "New York Times" bestselling prequel to the "Lonesome Dove" story. Texas rangers August McCrae and Woodrow F. Call, now in their middle years, are just beginning to deal with the enigmas of the... (read more)

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World History

The Places In Between The Places In Between
by Rory Stewart

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In January 2002, Rory Stewart survived a walk across Afghanistan by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. In this memoir, he writes about heroes and rogues, tribal elders and teenage soldiers... (read more)

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Sports and Fitness

The Pilates Body: The Ultimate At-Home Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body--Without Machines The Pilates Body: The Ultimate At-Home Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body--Without Machines
by Brooke Siler

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The Pilates(R) method may be today's hottest exercise, but it has been endorsed by physicians for almost a century. Originally developed by Joseph H. Pilates to help strengthen and condition muscles, Pilates is the ultimate mind-body exercise for anyone... (read more)

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Foreign Languages

Arroz Con Leche / Rice with Milk (Blue Ribbon Book) Arroz Con Leche / Rice with Milk (Blue Ribbon Book)
by Lulu Delacre

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A collection of traditional Latin American songs and rhymes, in Spanish and English, with the music included.... (read more)

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Humor

Get Fuzzy #1: The Dog Is Not a Toy (House Rule #4) Get Fuzzy #1: The Dog Is Not a Toy (House Rule #4)
by Darby Conley

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On the comics scene of late, Get Fuzzy has made the fur fly. Now syndicated in more than 175 newspapers, this freshly amusing strip has rapidly become the new darling among readers who enjoy pets with an attitude.... (read more)

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