$19.99
ISBN-13: 9780061998164
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Published: HarperCollins, 9/2011
I have been obsessed with the work of Shel Silverstein since I first heard that fantastic cautionary tale about shirking your chores, "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out." I was young and impressionable and Uncle Shelby's poems and illustrations helped me become the voracious reader and diligent chore-doer I am today. (To be honest I'm more of a voracious reader than a diligent chore doer, but I certainly would never let my garbage get that high)
Every Thing On It includes never-before-published poems and drawings by the man himself. It's the perfect gift for people that grew up with Uncle Shelby and for anyone who hasn't yet experienced his genious. —
Casey S.
$39.95
ISBN-13: 9780615469409
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Published: Seattle Center Foundation , 10/2011
Do you remember Century 21, Seattle World's Fair? Historians Becker and Stein have uncovered some great stories, photos and memorabilia. My favorite part is at the end—the fate of the buildings. You can still visit Horiuchi's mural and the Space Needle. What are your Century 21 stories? —
Karen
$40.00
ISBN-13: 9781584799467
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Published: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 9/2011
From a Dutch chef, living part-time in Paris, comes this most beautifully designed cookbook, with recipes ranging from tea to cocktails to cheeses, to roasting, smoking and preserving, from morning recipes to late night treats, and from birthday party suggestions to what one might cook for a funeral!
The clear instructions and cheerful enthusiasm will probably inspire even the armchair cookbook reader (like me) to savor the descriptions, and then start cooking. —
Erica
$9.95
ISBN-13: 9780811874557
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Published: Chronicle Books, 6/2010
If you're looking for a unique little stocking stuffer or small gem of a gift, look no further! This morbidly hilarious humor book is fulled with amusingly etched situations that make you want to appreciate life and what you have inspite of facing the seemingly inevitable end that all things must face. If you didn't laugh, you'd cry. Enjoy! —
David
ISBN-13: 9781599213125
Availability: Out of Print
Published: Lyons Press, 4/2008
Whether you're at the helm on a chilly passage or snug in your armchair overlooking the sound, this field guide is an extremely useful reference. I've seen this volume on more than a few yachts and ships, all heavily thumbed and well used.
What Ship Is That? provides not only identification, but an overview of the vast array of commercial and military vessels operating on the world's oceans. —
Jamie
$13.95
ISBN-13: 9780761165781
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Published: Workman Publishing, 10/2011
Who doesn't love a good
New Yorker cartoon? They are fun, witty and display a wide variety of artistic styles. What's more to love, however, are the gems featured in this book that were deemed to dumb, too dark or too naughty to grace the pages of the storied magazine. This fabulously twisted volume belongs in the hands of any avid
New Yorker reader, and you're just the one to get it there this Holiday Season! —
Jamil
$25.00
ISBN-13: 9781439189511
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Published: Simon & Schuster, 8/2011
Because who wouldn't love to wake up to a little smut in their stocking?? —
Candra
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9781579654313
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Published: Artisan Publishers, 9/2011
I am not a fan of decorating books that feature just one design style. This is the perfect design book because it shows how to create a home that reflects your personality and makes you happy. I love the "sneak peeks" into funky and creative homes. You can spruce up your home without going to West Elm! —
Leah
$19.99
ISBN-13: 9780062074263
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Published: Harper Perennial, 11/2011
Remarkably, no one prior to Mr. Roe had ever done the research to determine if 'the playwright' was actually writing about real places in his Italian plays. Using the play texts (
Romeo and Juliet ,
The Merchant of Venice , etc...) Roe does an incredible service to the plays and 'the playwright' identifying specifically the places named in all of the Italian plays. The playwright had to have traveled in Italy to know these things. This is a must read for lovers of the Bard. —
Greg
$24.00
ISBN-13: 9780375869037
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 10/2011
Get out of The Doldrums! The 50th anniversary edition of
The Phantom Tollbooth is cause for celebration! Milo is the recipient of a mysterious tollbooth that delivers him first to the outskirts of the Kingdom of Wisdom. And who doesn't remember the journey through Expectations, navigating the Mountains of Ignorance, and reaching the Island of Conclusions, landed on, of course, only by jumping. This book was my childhood introduction to the delight of wordplay and puns, and 50 years later I still feel a little tremble of happy just holding this wonderful story, replete with Jules Feiffer's fabulous illustrations, in my hands. —
Laurie
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9780811879545
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Published: Chronicle Books, 3/2011
Guaranteed to be the most ENTERTAINING gift. (Oh! And it's a hit with the kids, too!) —
Dave
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780375868702
Availability: Temporarily out. Orders usually back in stock in 1-5 days
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 4/2011
Growing up, the books I liked best were stories of parent-less children solving puzzles, discovering magic, saving the world.
The Emerald Atlas has it all, and more. Siblings Kate, Michael and Emma have been bounced from one orphanage to another for the past decade—each one more bleak than the last—until their final destination, Cambridge Falls. Here they discover a green leather book that has only blank pages. But once the book is open, the children find themselves in an entirely different place and their thrilling adventures begin.
The Emerald Atlas is perfect for independent readers who have enjoyed the likes of Rick Riordan, as well as the entire family for an engaging bedtime read aloud. Open up and let your thrilling adventures begin. —
Holly
$24.95
ISBN-13: 9780756643089
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Published: DK ADULT, 2/2009
From award-winning professional photographer Tom Ang comes a book that is as basic as one may need, especially if you are an amateur like me. Ang shows you how to make it work for you. Including tons of tips and tricks with basic elements explained, this is a great reference book. Give the gift of fantastic photos with this easy-to-use 'how to' guide for those with little camera experience or a lot! —
Seth
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780385534635
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Published: Doubleday, 9/2011
There is no such thing as a book that everyone will like. Every once in a while, however, there comes a book that is embraced by an overwhelming majority of booklovers. Something about the plot, characters and writing style combine to create a pitch that resonates perfectly with those who like to be immersed in a good story.
The Night Circus is one of these rare finds. It is atmospheric, enchanting and lush with imaginative creativity. If there is someone in your life who always has their nose in a novel, be they man or woman, young or old, this novel will provide them with a magical experience that they won’t soon forget. —
Jamil
$29.95
ISBN-13: 9780714862538
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Published: Phaidon Press, 10/2011
Before the service begins at el Bulli restaurant, the entire staff sits down to the "family meal"—casual, relaxing and satisfying. This is a meal that needs to sustain the wait staff throughout the long night, as the restaurant business demands. It is also a meal that brings the staff together as a team. The meals are simple and well thought out, much as your own family meal is. These recipes are for real people, real families with real ingredients, yet they make you feel elevated above the usual. Look inside as see the clear and precise photographs, the simple daily menus and the easy to follow recipes—your mouth will begin watering. —
Tracy
$39.95
ISBN-13: 9781594203121
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Published: Penguin Press HC, The, 11/2011
John Gaddis, the eminent Cold War historian, has now written a monumental biography on of one of its key players. This is a work of amazing detail and scholarship, covering both the life and thought of one of our greatest foreign policy thinkers. —
Carl
$18.95
ISBN-13: 9781570617553
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Published: Sasquatch Books, 12/2011
Seattle mixologist Savarino gives us exciting concoctions that are geared towards the individual seasons. Warm and cozy drinks for winter, refreshing and light drinks for summer. Ingredient lists are seasonal. You will be inspired to throw cocktail parties all year with this guide! —
Hilary
$25.99
ISBN-13: 9780316126694
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Published: Little, Brown and Company, 9/2011
This novel was so hard to put down that when I misplaced it, I promptly went out and bought another copy. Henry Skrimshander has a two-and-a-half year errorless streak going as the shortstop for a small liberal arts college on Lake Michigan. On the day he's about to tie the record he guns to first base and overthrows—drilling his teammate between the eyes and sending him straight to the hospital. Henry finds himself losing the battle with self-doubt as his fielding skills grind to a halt. Unhesitatingly, I would put this novel on the same level as David James Duncan's
The Brothers K , but I have to warn you that it has a different flavor: mix Melvillian lore,
The Art of War , and a bright young writer with ruthless skills and you've got this badass college baseball novel. —
Jake
$18.95
ISBN-13: 9780762440634
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Published: Running Press Kids, 9/2011
In appearance this book recalls the Golden Nature Guides however it's a little more playful. Both the illustrations and the text describe the wonders of the natural world with liveliness and a sense of humor. It will be a sure delight to all young readers and the older readers may even learn a thing or two! —
Pamela
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780375867880
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 4/2011
Little Mist the baby snow leopard confronts the big, beautiful world for the very first time, with the help of his mom. Along the way he meets the animals of the great Himalaya, and discovers that this wonderful world will soon be all his to savor, without limits... Absolutely darling! —
Jesse
$23.95
ISBN-13: 9780307957122
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Published: Knopf, 1/2012
The 2011 Booker Prize winner deconstructs the lives of two British secondary school students in the 1960's. After finishing his education the book's protagonist Tony Webster has a life "that doesn't bother him too much"; a comfortable career, a retirement, a peaceable marriage, followed by an amicable divorce. Until, fifty years later a letter arrives challenging him to revisit his past, questioning his core beliefs about causation, memory, and responsibility, the very chain of events that make up his sense of self.
With immaculate language and clever dialogue, veteran writer, Julian Barnes, steers his novella to an unseen, tragic ending. "There is accumulation. There is responsibility. And beyond these, there is unrest. There is great unrest." —
Hanna
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780393064476
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company, 9/2011
I gobbled this book in one nights-through. I wanted to savor it. It's a thrilling detective story set amidst the intrigue and corruption of the medieval Vatican—leading to the discovery of the lost manuscript of Lucretius. And then Lucretius—where did he come from? A first-century BCE Roman postulating evolution, preservation of matter, the expanding universe, mutation! This is a thrilling story about how one man's perseverance, and another's unfathomable genius sparked the Renaissance. —
Peter
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9781584234319
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Published: Gingko Press, 10/2011
For all the attention paid to Nabokov's puzzle box masterpiece
Pale Fire , surprisingly little finds its way to the novel's true center—a melancholic 999-line poem of the same name written by distinguished, and entirely imagined, American poet, John Shade. Consider this enchanting box set a supreme step in the right direction. Conceived by artist Jean Holabird,
Pale Fire: A Poem in Four Cantos by John Shade contains an elegant pocket-size edition of the poem, a 48-page booklet of parallel essays by Nabokov expert Brian Boyd and poet R.S. Gwynn, plus a replica of of the index cards used by Shade to compose his swan song, printed exactly as described in Nabokov's novel. Is there a literary fan in your life, and/or crazed, loquacious neighbor with delusions of grandeur? You just found their holiday gift. —
Matthew
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9780763655983
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Published: Candlewick, 9/2011
Bear has lost his hat and embarks on a quest to ask all of his little woodland friends if they've seen it. But one of these cute, innocent seeming creatures isn’t being completely honest with Bear. In fact, he could be outright lying to him. What will Bear do when he the truth is revealed? Will the forest ever be the same? —
Rich
$22.95
ISBN-13: 9781568989525
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Published: Princeton Architectural Press, 4/2011
The best (and only) book of architectural drawings depicting the heart of the middle of nowhere in Ireland. —
Casey O.
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9780375424144
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Published: Pantheon, 9/2011
Artist and author of the award-winning graphic novel
Blankets , Craig Thompson returns with a new fantastical tale of love set in a mythic realm of empty wastes and teeming cities. Thompson spins the urgent tale of Dodola and Zam through exquisite artistry and thorough story-telling. Thompson tackles a broad range of themes, trials and topics embedding each meticulously detailed page with history and poetry. A great gift with a grand narrative contained in a gorgeous volume. —
Alex
$12.95
ISBN-13: 9781616083298
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Published: Sky Pony Press, 10/2011
A smash hit among children and adults of all ages! A perfect choice for read-aloud story time. Hilarious! —
Jillian
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780062024688
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Published: Balzer + Bray, 8/2011
Written by the Decemberist's Portland-based frontman Colin Meloy, and illustrated by the ridiculously talented Carson Ellis,
Wildwood is destined to become a family favorite. When her baby brother is snatched by a murder of crows—yes, you read that right—Prue and her friend Curtis must venture into the forbidden Impassible Wilderness—a magical forest which lies at the heart of Portland. Testing the allegiances of the I.W.'s warring creatures, Prue and Curtis unwittingly step into a battle for the very forest itself. —
Leighanne
$16.95
ISBN-13: 9780810997981
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Published: Harry N. Abrams, 2/2011
From da Vinci's exquisite pen and ink drawings of the human skeleton to the digital Visible Human project in its three-dimensional glory, this book documents more than 500 years of anatomical illustration, resulting in a truly remarkable collection of images. —
Molly
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9780374348540
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 10/2011
Need a gift to tell someone that they mean the world to you? This adorable story of an orphan baby and a remarkable elephant named Birch is simultaneously smile-inducing and tear-jerking, and may just be the perfect gift to show that person how you feel. The relationship between this unlikely duo is heartwarming (think
The Giving Tree but a lot more reciprocal) and the wonderfully playful illustrations bring to mind Jules Feiffer's illustrations in Roald Dahl's stories. Overall there is no better way to say "I am what I am because of you." This also makes a great gift for adoptive parents and what could possibly make a better white elephant gift than a story about a white elephant? —
Jamil
$20.00
ISBN-13: 9781840915365
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Published: Conran, 4/2010
If you know someone who loves fine design, has an affinity for beautiful books, or just likes automobiles, this is the book for them. Only fifty of the most amazing and finely crafted cars throughout history made it into this book, but that also makes for some great debate. Did you know that the Volkswagen was first produced in Germany in 1946? Want to see what architects Le Corbusier and Buckminster Fuller dreamt up? All here-interesting to read, fun to peruse and a lovely gift. —
Tracy
$13.95
ISBN-13: 9780393310986
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company, 2/1994
Are you in love? Do you know someone who is, or has been, or wants to be? This little volume is the perfect gift for them. —
Candra
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9781580083348
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Published: Ten Speed Press, 9/2011
Fergus Henderson said, "Once you knock an animal on the head it is only polite to eat the whole animal." Jennifer McLagan shows the cook how to do exactly that. She is an advocate for sustainable farming and ethical animal husbandry. It is only right that we show respect for the animal whose life we take to live by eating it "nose to tail." This is a perfect finish to McLagan's two previous books
Bones and
Fat . —
Greg
$23.95
ISBN-13: 9781594203084
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Published: Penguin Press HC, The, 11/2011
If Maira Kalman decided to illustrate a roll of toilet paper I'd find a way to get my hands on it. But lucky for us her latest project is to bring Pollan's best selling manifesto on the importance of eating wisely to quirky, colorful life. Pollan boils down the essentials and Kalman adds a dash of whimsy to these bite-sized instructions for pleasurable, healthy eating. Bon appetit! —
Laurie
$25.00
ISBN-13: 9780802119926
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Published: Atlantic Monthly Press, 8/2011
Don't let the stark title fool you...this is a strange and beautiful, exquisitely written book. Lone paragraphs compel tears of beauty and emotion. It goes where the title suggests and so much more, exploring questions of truth, honor, love, choices—really, all the unavoidable distinctions that relentlessly expose our humanity...Powerful and purely wonderful. —
Jesse
$12.95
ISBN-13: 9780984115549
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Published: Wakefield Press, 5/2011
In 1907, German fantasy novelist Paul Scheerbart set his sights on the invention of the century: a machine of perpetual motion and energy. Unfortunately for Scheerbart, who had little scientific training and used his laundry room as a laboratory, success was not in the stars. Thankfully for us, however, he documented every misstep of his two year endeavor—from baffling diagrams and digressive explanations, to bizarre fantasies of a world gone mad for his invention-to-be. Translator Andrew Jaron calls
Perpetual Motion Machine "a two-and-a-half-year-long tantrum of the imagination." And yes, this is a train wreck in slow motion. Yet it is also an ode to an inventor's unflinching creative spirit, and a celebration of one man's perpetual ingenuity in the face of certain failure. —
Matthew
$24.00
ISBN-13: 9780307887436
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Published: Crown, 8/2011
With
Ready Player One , Cline has created the virtual reality world that we've always been promised. He has also given us a brilliantly plotted love letter to the eighties, a stirring look at what our media-obsessed, economically depressed society could become, and an engaging edge-of-your-seat adventure novel. I wanted to read it all the way through in one sitting, but work got in the way. This is THE GEEK NOVEL for the early 21st Century, and, thankfully, unlike the arcade games in the book, I can read it again without inserting another quarter. —
Casey S.
$10.95
ISBN-13: 9780811219266
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Published: New Directions Publishing Corporation, 6/2011
It's not the holidays until the wine is spiced, the toddy is hot, the coffee is Irish, the cake is rummed and the egg is sufficiently nogged. If you're not sloshed by Solstice, you might consider going shot-for-shot with F. Scott Fitzgerald, American literature's favorite lush. (Oh, and folks, please drink responsibly.) —
Dave
$19.99
ISBN-13: 9780316127257
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 12/2011
Can you guess what this book is about? Yes, you're very smart. Min Green is breaking up with Ed Slatterton. She is writing him a letter and giving him a box. In the box are all the items collected over the course of their short, intense relationship. What could possibly bring together an artsy film kid and the hero of the basketball team? And what does it have to do with two bottle caps, a movie ticket, a folded note and a box of matches. Daniel Handler gets it right: the terror and elation of first love, the unsteadiness of friendship, and the reasons why they had to break up. —
Leighanne
$12.95
ISBN-13: 9781590172445
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Published: NYRB Classics, 10/2007
Not only an admirable piece of travel writing, but also a brilliant book of human exploration, this is Fermor's beautifully written account of visits to European monasteries and later to the ruins of a Turkish desert community in his efforts to understand the monastic way of life. The mix of architecture, history, linguistics and an obvious personal touch gives an air of familiarity which, in the end, gives the impression you have experienced these things yourself. —
Molly
$45.00
ISBN-13: 9781608194889
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Published: Bloomsbury USA, 10/2011
Over two-hundred astonishingly good Italian recipes. All doable in your own kitchen...A real treat. —
Greg
$19.95
ISBN-13: 9780762770236
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Published: Lyons Press, 9/2011
There is an astounding amount of delightfully bizarre information in this wonderful little compendium of curiosities. The entries run from well known topics such as vampires and Nostradamus to more elusive species such as Catoblepas (the buffalo with fatal breath) and even L. Ron Hubbard. In addition to the dictionary style entries, there are also loads of charts and extra material peppered throughout. One such paragraph is entitled "How to Live Forever." As purely entertaining as all of these factoids and illustrations are, the book will also teach readers quite a bit about myths, legends and general strangeness from around the world. —
Jamil
$10.95
ISBN-13: 9780399536731
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Published: Perigee Trade, 6/2011
For those who love cats...and those who hate them...this humorous collection of cartoon strips is sure to tickle a feline funny bone or two and makes a fun stocking stuffer...particularly for anyone who has enjoyed
Bad Cat or the hilarious series of
Bunny Suicide cartoon books. —
David
$15.95
ISBN-13: 9781590174494
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Published: NYRB Classics, 8/2011
A subtle and intoxicating portrait of a place, a brilliant example of how to explore and experience our world. This is the best travel memoir I have ever read, and the fact that it describes a country that doesn't exist is far from the most remarkable thing about it. —
Casey O.
$28.00
ISBN-13: 9780440423164
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Published: Ballantine Books, 11/2011
Who does not love meatballs? These authors/cooks make 4,000 meatballs a day at their Manhattan restaurant. These recipes are simple and delicious, from their kitchen to your kitchen. Mangia! —
Carl
$25.99
ISBN-13: 9780465020133
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Published: Basic Books, 5/2011
Feathers is an absorbing read that appeals to the armchair anthropologist and the feather aesthete. It covers evolution, ritual (both bird and human) and even fashion. The enthusiasm and the singularity of the people he encounters and the authors own passion for the topic make this a highly satisfying read. —
Pamela
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9781590302705
Availability: Temporarily out. Orders usually back in stock in 1-5 days
Published: Shambhala, 5/2005
"All things must pass": parents, spouses, siblings, friends—ourselves.
Graceful Exits collects the living (and dying!) examples of many of the great Eastern masters, and shows us how to approach, and embrace, the inevitable; with love, with joy, with humor and yes: with grace. We all gotta go; might as well go with poise and style! —
Jesse
$29.99
ISBN-13: 9780061735127
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Published: Harper, 9/2011
This fascinates and thrills on three levels: First, the daring and courage of the Portuguese explorers—dominated by the towering figure of Vasco da Gamma; secondly, the brutal wrenching of economic power from the Muslim east to the Christian east; and finally, how the struggle for supremacy is still going on. I can think of few other books that entertain and educate simultaneously at such a high level. —
Peter
$45.00
ISBN-13: 9781907317293
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Published: Black Dog Publishing, 8/2011
Did you know a device has been created that will allow the blind to see—through their tongue? Even hear through their skin? This book explores the relationship between science, design and the body by focusing on the artists/scientists who have been immersed in it for the past fifty years. —
Jillian
$22.00
ISBN-13: 9780307700001
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Published: Knopf, 8/2011
A National Book Award Finalist! Here's the story of a pre-World War II immigrant wave, the Japanese Picture Brides. Told in a chorus of voices, the individual stories stand out. If some came willingly, others did not, some fared well and others...well...their stories will haunt you. —
Karen
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780385535045
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Published: Doubleday, 7/2011
Holidays mean stress and travel, weird family, questionable hot dishes. This twisted suspense novel might be just the thing to take along, to remind you how nutso things
aren't . OR, give it to that cousin nobody's quite sure what to do with. (On second thought, don't do that). —
Dave
$29.95
ISBN-13: 9780300176148
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Published: Yale University Press, 11/2011
This is a wonderful illustrated reference for any child's library. Gombrich's
Little History of the World incorporates in its precious narrative the history of human envelopment and the beliefs of many of the worlds major religions. His goal was not to replace or supersede history books but present one in an approachable manner that retold many of history's great stories.
It's the kind of book that stays with a family for generations (really—it was originally published in 1936!) —
Holly
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780811875424
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Published: Chronicle Books, 1/2011
We all tend to collect things—books, pens, coffee cups, watches and a whole host of other joyful finds. So why not collect clouds? Cloud geeks unite! Cumulus, Cirrus, Stratus and more! Seriously, if you enjoy looking up always wondering "what is that called?"... then you will Love this book. The pictures are stunning and information plentiful. And for those of us who want to take cloud collecting a bit further, get points for those you see and name! —
Seth
$40.00
ISBN-13: 9781607740148
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Published: Ten Speed Press, 10/2011
This is a book to drool over. From the chefs and owners of this Montreal restaurant. Eye-popping! —
Greg
$50.00
ISBN-13: 9780375505089
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Published: Random House, 11/2011
Annie Leibovitz is perhaps best known for her photos of people, but in this eagerly awaited collection, she has chosen places as her subjects. Join her on a thoughtful journey across the world. Her photography is magical! —
Hilary
$16.95
ISBN-13: 9780679889113
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 11/1997
The first story in this 1940s Newberry Honor trilogy involves Elmer Elevator, a young boy who runs away to a jungle island in order to rescue Boris, a baby dragon. He utilizes the twenty pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum and fine-toothed comb that he packs for his journey as he encounters the wild inhabitants of this magical place. Somewhat nonsensical and in the same vein as
The Phantom Tollbooth , these stories will delight. Good for boys and girls ages 6-10 and parents of any age... —
Tracy
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780670022984
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Published: Viking Adult, 9/2011
David Lodge examines both the literary and private life of H.G. Wells in his most recent novel with skill and sensitivity. Wells love life was as prodigious as his literary output. He was indeed one of the great writers of the 20th Century and comes alive in Lodge's novel. It's one of my favorite new novels of 2011. —
Greg
$27.95
ISBN-13: 9781594203060
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Published: Penguin Press HC, The, 10/2011
What a stunning collection of illustrations for Attar's epic poem! Peter Sís, famed children's book illustrator, renders ancient Sufi wisdom with such bright colors and imaginative conception you can't possibly put it down. Spiritual or not, you're sure to find something undeniably wonderful about this book. The art and all, it's a truly holistic experience: body, mind, and soul. —
Dave
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780307377333
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Published: Pantheon, 5/2011
This is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the mysterious workings of the brain. Eagleman may be a neuroscientist, but his book is easy to read and totally engrossing. —
Candra
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780802723345
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Published: Walker Childrens, 9/2011
This book is adorable and just plain fun! What could be more delightful than the story of a baby and a piglet who get switched at birth? Lively colorful illustrations and a recurring theme make it a great read aloud and the playful tone manages to both tease and embrace storybook tradition. Eat your heart out Mark Twain! —
Jamil
$10.00
ISBN-13: 9780307473868
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Published: Anchor, 8/2011
Innocent, funny and lighthearted—everyone who reads this young adult novel is in for a real treat. Chike, an eleven-year-old Nigerian boy leaves his village to live with his uncle in the big city. Chike discovers bed-bugs, bicycles, soccer, fortune tellers, spoiled swindling school mates and ferryboats that cross the river Niger. Most of all it is the ferryboats that Chike longs to ride on and throwing himself into his dream, he finds himself in an unexpected adventure that will challenge him and test his courage. —
Jake
$28.95
ISBN-13: 9780307379955
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Published: Pantheon, 12/2011
The seventeenth century philosopher Spinoza, also known as "Bento" de Spinoza, was rumored to have carried a drawing pad, though it was never found. Berger receives a new sketchbook, declares it Bento’s Sketchbook, and begins to draw, taking his inspiration from the words of the great philosopher. A meditation on the practice of drawing, the world of the imagination, and the creative process, this beautiful volume is the perfect gift for the artist/writer/philosopher in your life. And as an added bonus, Berger’s ink wash drawings are themselves a delight. —
Laurie
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ISBN-13: 9781590174869
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Published: NYRB Classics, 7/2011
Recently revived by the
New York Review of Books ,
Dime-Store Alchemy pairs two kindred spirits—MacArthur grant winning poet Charles Simic and influential outsider artist Joseph Cornell, in a sublime work of miniaturized magic. Bypassing cumbersome analysis, Simic shoots instead for a kind of literary parallel to Cornell's own enigmatic artistic methods: assembling seemingly disparate images and impressions, plucked quotations and fragments of biography, into elegant pawnshop puzzles just begging to be unpacked. —
Matthew
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9781597802321
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Published: Night Shade Books, 8/2011
Is it by some quirk of cosmic coincidence that you can't spell significant parts of Christmas without Cthulhu? Probably... But can you dream restfully without knowing for sure, even if the knowing may drive you mad? Explore the outer limits of of sanity with these tentacular tales of creatures and things best not known and the simple mortals who feed their endless hunger. —
Rich
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780399256752
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Published: Penguin Audio, 11/2011
In a distant future, the United States has collapsed into two separate lands: the Republic, a country of order and class, and the Colonies, a land in perpetual war with its neighbor. Day and June both live in the Republic but lead very different lives. June is a prodigy brought up to take her place among the nation's elite. Day, a child of slums, was destined to die before his wits and cunning led him to the top of the Republic's most-wanted criminal list. When an act of murder throws their worlds together, Day and June both discover that the Republic may not be all that it seems. Fans of
The Hunger Games will love the first book of this trilogy. —
Casey S.
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9780307720498
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Published: Clarkson Potter, 10/2011
When David Chang's
Momofuku cookbook came out two years ago, I eagerly flipped to the index to find the recipes for the baked delights that have garnered a tremendous cult following in New York and have elevated Chang to near godlike status among stoners with the munchies. Alas, there were no Compost Cookies, no Candybar Pie, no Birthday Cake recipes in that volume. Now, at last Momofuku Milk Bar pasty chef Tosi makes with the goods and allows the rest of us to play Willy Wonka in our kitchens at home. —
Jamil
$39.99
ISBN-13: 9781606994399
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Published: Fantagraphics Books, 8/2011
Bill Mauldin is one of the great American cartoonists and
Willie and Joe captures perfectly the life of the GI during WWII. Mauldin didn't sugar coat and made some formidable enemies such as "Old Blood and Guts" Gen. George S. Patton—however he had an important ally in Gen. Eisenhower. These are a great on the ground record of a soldiers day to day experience. —
Greg
$29.99
ISBN-13: 9780061351327
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Published: It Books, 11/2010
Radioactive will drawn you in, at first, for the stunning art, but will surprise and delight by the research and insight of the author. The art coupled with the story makes this much more than an art book and much more than a biography of Marie and Pierre Curie. In an interview, Redniss said she "was drawn to Marie Curie's story because it is full of drama—passion, discovery, tragedy and scandal. But I also thought the story was an interesting way to look at questions that affect our world right now." A truly unforgettable book, "a visual book about invisible things—in this case, radioactivity and love." —
Molly
$25.00
ISBN-13: 9780618891955
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Published: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 9/2008
I cannot think of a better way to show your children how a wonderful relationship can be fraught with misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and silly jokes that backfire, yet only grow stronger. In this splendid volume, all thirty-five of James Marshall's stories are brought together to celebrate friendship and two of the most lovable characters ever created —
Leah
$19.99
ISBN-13: 9781742208145
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Published: Lonely Planet, 10/2011
Lonely Planet presents a colorful book to encourage a child's interest in our world, with unique, kid-friendly facts and photos about the 200 countries we live in, beginning with each place's word for "hello"—sometimes surprisingly similar to its neighbor's ... A fun way to inspire a budding young traveler! —
Erica
