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Steve Jobs    More Info  Borrow
By Walter Isaacson. From Simon & Schuster.
(2,203 reviews)  Amazon rank #8
 
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING BIOGRAPHIES OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND ALBERT EINSTEIN, THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY OF STEVE JOBS.

Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.

50/50    More Info  Borrow
From Summit Entertainment.
Amazon rank #32
 
Since actor-coproducer Seth Rogen helped to bring Superbad to life, 50/50 might also suggest a sex comedy, except Jonathan Levine's film is more like a drama with comedy sequences (some of which involve sex). In a switch from his Inception smoothie, Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Adam, a strait-laced 27-year-old who works in Seattle public radio with his hedonistic best friend, Rogen's Kyle.
Revenge of the Electric Car    More Info  Borrow
From DOCURAMA.
Amazon rank #148
 
By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back... with a vengeance. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America s future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever.
Witch & Wizard: The Fire    More Info  Borrow
By James Patterson. From Little, Brown and Company.
(114 reviews)  Amazon rank #1,190
 
Whit and Wisty Allgood have sacrificed everything to lead the resistance against the merciless totalitarian regime that governs their world. Its supreme leader, The One Who Is The One, has banned everything they hold dear: books, music, art, and imagination. But the growing strength of the siblings' magic hasn't been enough to stop the One's evil rampage, and now he's executed the only family they had left.

Wisty knows that the time has finally come for her to face The One. But her fight and her fire only channel more power to this already invincible being.

Today's Special    More Info  Borrow
From NEW VIDEO GROUP.
Amazon rank #2,429
 
TODAY S SPECIAL, a heartwarming comedy with culinary flavor, tells the story of Samir (Aasif Mandvi, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Proposal), a sous chef who dreams of becoming the head chef at an upscale Manhattan restaurant. When he is passed over for a promotion, he impulsively quits and tells his co-worker Carrie (Jess Weixler, Teeth) that he intends to go to Paris and apprentice under a master French chef.
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Valentines Collection    More Info  Borrow
From Bagdasarian Productions.
Amazon rank #3,485
 
Valentines Collection: Episodes include: A Chipmunk Valentine Dr. Simon and Mr. Heart-Throb Dear Diary Theodore & Juliet Sploosh I Wish I Could Speak French (From The Alvin Show)
English Grammar For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))    More Info  Borrow
By Geraldine Woods. From For Dummies.
(9 reviews)  Amazon rank #7,790

 
The fun and easy way® to improve your grammar

Enhancing your speaking and writing skills helps in everyday situations, such as writing a paper for school, giving a presentation to a company's bigwigs, or communicating effectively with family and friends. English Grammar For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you the latest techniques for improving your efficiency with English grammar and punctuation.

New Decorating Book (Better Homes & Gardens Decorating)    More Info  Borrow
By Better Homes & Gardens. From Wiley.
(1 review)  Amazon rank #8,544
 
A revised and updated edition of the flagship guide from the authorities on home decorating

The Better Homes and Gardens New Decorating Book has been the decorating resource readers have turned to for more than half a century. Like its predecessors, the Tenth Edition features solid instruction, hundreds of examples, and clear interpretation of design guidelines that generations of readers have come to expect. But this new edition of the classic decorating book also reflects today's approach to decorating—mixing styles for personal expression with an awareness of budget.

The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Phantom    More Info  Borrow
By L. J. Smith. From HarperTeen.
(165 reviews)  Amazon rank #12,765
 
The past is never far. . . .

Elena Gilbert and her friends saved Fell’s Church from evil spirits bent on destroying it, but the town’s freedom came at a price: Damon Salvatore’s life.

Damon’s death changes everything. He and his vampire brother, Stefan, had been locked in a vicious battle for Elena’s heart. Now that he’s gone, Elena and Stefan can finally be together. So why can’t Elena stop dreaming of Damon? As Elena’s feelings for Damon grow, a new darkness is brewing in Fell’s Church.

I'm Fast!    More Info  Borrow
By Kate Mcmullan. From Balzer + Bray.
(5 reviews)  Amazon rank #16,211
 
Can a train pullin’ half a mile of heavy-duty freight cars make it to Chicago ahead of a speedy little race car?
Through the desert . . .
Through the mountains . . .
Through a blizzard . . .

Vvvr um!

Chooka Chooka Chooka Chooka

The race is on!

Katie Ridder Rooms    More Info  Borrow
By Heather Smith MacIsaac. From Vendome Press.
(1 review)  Amazon rank #17,467
 
Katie Ridder’s extraordinary palette, her playful mix of antiques and modern pieces, and her eye for unusual decorative accents have established her as a leading figure in the world of interior design. Clients from Buenos Aires to San Francisco to Nantucket have commissioned Ridder to design their lofts, pavilions, summer houses, and luxury apartments. Now everyone can derive design inspiration from her unique approach—whether it’s something as charmingly simple as a coral finial atop a table lamp or as dramatically daring as intense blue walls stenciled in an oversize paisley motif—on every page of this idea-saturated book.
Handmade Music Factory: The Ultimate Guide to Making Foot-Stompin'-Good Instruments    More Info  Borrow
By Mike Orr. From Fox Chapel Publishing.
(1 review)  Amazon rank #57,115
 
The most creative musical instrument book you’ll ever find!

You don’t have to be an expert or spend a lot of money to make your own musical instruments. Just follow-along with handyman Mike Orr as he guides you through the making of 8 of the most creative instruments you’ll find anywhere. From a one-string guitar made from a soup can, to a hubcap banjo and even a stand-up guitar made from a vintage ironing board—you’ll make instruments that look great, sound great, and deliver some foot stompin’ fun.

Diva Las Vegas    More Info  Borrow
By Caroline Dries. From Roulette.
Amazon rank #83,323
 
Female detectives seem to have a knack for finding trouble. Lots of trouble. But imagine the kinds of mischief a female private eye would get into if she also sidelined as a stripper.

In Vegas.

After exotic dancer Raven McShane launches a private detective business, no one takes her seriously at first. But when a stripper friend needs help solving the town's most notorious murder, Raven joins forces with a horny bouncer and a smokin' hot Mormon to uncover the killer's identity.

Blue Frog: The Legend of Chocolate    More Info  Borrow
By Dianne De Las Casas. From Pelican Publishing.
Amazon rank #192,179

 
A long, long time ago, the Sun God spent his days enjoying a very special secret treat: rich, dark cacao. Unlike the Wind God, the Sun God did not want to share this heavenly food with the creatures of the Earth. One day, the Wind God transformed himself into the Rana Azul, or Blue Frog, and he taught the children of the Earth where to find the secret cacao beans through song. A recipe for hot chocolate and a sprinkling of Spanish words and phrases enhance this intricately illustrated foodie fable.

Obedience: A Novel    More Info  Borrow
By Will Lavender. From Three Rivers Press.
(272 reviews)  Amazon rank #476,175

 
When the students in Winchester University’s Logic and Reasoning 204 arrive for their first day of class, they are greeted not with a syllabus or texts, but with a startling assignment from Professor Williams: Find a hypothetical missing girl named Polly. If after being given a series of clues and details the class has not found her before the end of the term in six weeks, she will be murdered.

At first the students are as intrigued by the premise of their puzzle as they are wary of the strange and slightly creepy Professor Williams.

It's All Part of the Dance: Finding Happiness in an Upside Down World    More Info  Borrow
By Alan Gettis. From Goodman Beck Publishing.
(3 reviews)  Amazon rank #516,177
 
It's All Part of the Dance: Finding Joy and Meaning in an Upside Down World is a fascinating collection of parable-like stories, myths, and anecdotes. Dr. Gettis draws upon his 40 years of clinical experience as a psychologist and combines that with the latest research on the science of happiness. The book is written in a down-to-earth, non-pedantic style that makes it easy to read and digest, despite dealing with complex human issues. It combines Zen wisdom, cognitive behavioral therapy, spirituality, and the new paradigm of positive psychology.
We Are Not Eaten by Yaks (An Accidental Adventure)    More Info  Borrow
By C. Alexander London. From Penguin Audio.
(46 reviews)  Amazon rank #589,809
 
Lions and yetis and yaks-oh my! Lemony Snicket meets The 39 Clues in this madcap globe-trotting adventure.
Fighting Man: A Western Duo (Five Star Western Series)    More Info  Borrow
By Wayne D. Overholser. From Five Star.
Amazon rank #1,124,844
War Comes to the Big Bend: A Western Story (Five Star Western Series)    More Info  Borrow
By Zane Grey. From Five Star.
Amazon rank #1,583,173
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History    More Info  Borrow
By Chris Kyle. From William Morrow.
 
“Chris has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come, not only by the American military, but by those who stood against us in battle.”
—Marcus Luttrell, (USN Ret.), bestselling author of Lone Survivor

Gripping, eye-opening, and powerful, American Sniper is the astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 255 kills make him the most deadly sniper in U. S. military history. Kyle shares the true story of his extraordinary decade-long career, including his multiple combat tours in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and elsewhere from 1999-2009.

 

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