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The Tent by Margaret Atwood - Signed (2)
Margaret Atwood has penned a collection of fictional essays in
the genre of Good Bones and Murder in the Dark punctuated with
illustrations by the author. These vintage Atwood mini-fictions
look at a broad range of subjects from old photos of ourselves
to reflecting the times we live in with deadly accuracy and
knife-edge precision. lenovo
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Neil Young Nation by Kevin Chong (2) Neil
Young turned 60 in 2005. Kevin Chong turned 30. To celebrate
these milestones, Chong sets off on a road trip in search of
his boyhood hero. Crisscrossing the continent, he follows the
route that led Young to become a musical legend. He meets rabid
fans, talks to people who knew Young as a kid, and puzzles over
Young s strange, sometimes contradictory pronouncements. hard drive
David Suzuki: The Autobiography
David Suzuki: The Autobiography (4) The
second installment of Suzuki s autobiography begins with the
racism Suzuki experienced when he and his family were detained
in an internment camp during World War II, describes his
teenage years in southern Ontario, his college and postgraduate
experiences in the US, and his career as a geneticist and later
as the host of CBC s The Nature of Things. travelstar
Teta, Mother and Me
Teta, Mother and Me by Jean Said Makdisi
(1) Using unpublished family documents, the memories
of friends and acquaintances, and histories of the region and
period, Makdisi traces her family's personal story against
the backdrop of political events as they take place in Syria,
Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt and the United States. This intimate
biography reveals the unsung private histories of three
extraordinary women. gateway
Flowers: How They Changed the World
Flowers: How They Changed the World by William
Burger (2) The world would be a pretty drab place
without flowers. Burger, the author of the acclaimed Perfect
Planet, Clever Species, emphasizes the essential role that
flowers play in life s evolutionary scheme. Their colors and
shapes represent a strategy for attracting insects and animals
to help with pollination. He also points out flowers are a
fundamental energy resource. laptop parts
Concrete to Canvas: Skateboard Art
Concrete to Canvas: Skateboard Art by Jo
Waterhouse & David Penhallow (1) Michelangelo
painted ceilings. Today, great artists are drawn to skateboards
as both canvas and muse, another outlet for the creativity that
has made skateboarding an influential part of today s pop
culture. This book brings together an impressive variety of
skateboard art and features the hottest artists in the
medium. software
The Adventures of a Hollywood
Secretary
The Adventures of a Hollywood Secretary by Valeria
Belletti & Cari Beauchamp (1) This is an
insider's view of the film studios of the 1920s and the
first from a secretary's perspective. Rich in gossip, it is
also an eyewitness report of Hollywood in transition. Valeria
Belletti landed a job as Samuel Goldwyn's personal and
social secretary and proceeded to trip over history in the
making. Valeria's letters intimately portray a fascinating
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Why
Why by Charles Tilly (1) This is a book
about the explanations we give and how we give them - a look at
the way the reasons we offer every day are dictated by social
relationships. Written in an easy-to-read style by social
historian Charles Tilly, the book explores the manner in which
people claim, establish, negotiate, repair, rework, or
terminate relations with others through the reasons they
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Tiger Force
Tiger Force by Mitch Weiss & Michael Sallah
(1) At the start of the Vietnam War, an experimental
fighting unit was created called Tiger Force featuring the
cream of the American military. Their mission to seek out enemy
compounds went terribly wrong. It collapsed into chaos and
crime, and was covered up. Sallah and Mitch have revealed the
last great secret of the Vietnam War. canon
President Kennedy Has Been Shot
President Kennedy Has Been Shot by Susan Bennett,
Cathy Trost (Editor), Dan Rather (Narrator) (1) Relive
the JFK assassination with the accounts of top reporters in
text, photos, broadcasts and rare archival audio. On November
22, 1963, one of the most shocking events in history jolted a
nation and signaled the end of an era. President Kennedy Has
Been Shot tells the minute-by-minute story of the assassination
and the dramatic days that followed. desktop pc
The Mysterious Flame of Queen
Loana The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by
Umberto Eco (1)
Yambo, a rare book dealer in Milan, has lost his memory. He
can remember the plot of every book he has ever read, but he no
longer knows his own name, doesn't recognize his wife or
his daughters, and remembers nothing about his parents or his
childhood. In an effort to retrieve his past, he withdraws to
the family home and struggles to find his past. desktop computers
Writing on Art Writing on Art
Mark Rothko (2)
While the collected writings of many 20th century artists
have been published, Mark Rothko s writings have only recently
come to light and Writings on Art fills this void; it includes
some 90 documents - including short essays, letters,
statements, and lectures - written by Rothko over the course of
his career. think pad
Every Book Its Reader Every Book
Its Reader by Nicholas A Basbanes (2)
Inspired by a exhibition mounted by the British Museum in
1963 to celebrate five eventful centuries of the printed word,
Nicholas Basbanes - the author of A Gentle Madness - examines
writings that have "made things happen" in the world,
works that have both nudged the course of history and fired the
imagination of countless influential people. repair
Where Men Hide Where Men Hide
by James B Twitchell (1)
This book is a spirited tour of the dark and often dirty
places men go to find comfort, camaraderie, relaxation, and
escape. Bars, barbershops, lodges, pool halls, strip clubs,
garages, deer camps, and more come under the microscope. Ken
Ross's striking photography and James Twitchell's
analysis trace the evolution of these virtual caves, and asks
why they are disappearing. data recovery
The Weather Makers The Weather
Makers by Tim Flannery (2)
In this groundbreaking book, Tim Flannery argues for the
urgent need to address the implications of global climate
change that is damaging all life on earth and endangering our
very survival. This book outlines what each of us can do to
avoid catastrophe and examines the deep political and
industrial implications of our changing climate. cisco
Rock Varnish Rock Varnish by
Barry Kennedy - signed (1)
Rock Varnish is a darkly comic romp about one man's
awakening to a past that cannot be forgotten. The man - simply
called Smith - recounts a year in the California desert; a year
in an Oz-like America where truth may or may not hang out in
communities gated against the outside world, in fast food
joints, and in the company of a cast of cracked characters. keyboard
Elle Elle: A Novel by Douglas
Glover (2)
Douglas Glover develops a unique riff on the story of
Marguerite de la Rocque, niece of the vicious Sieur de
Roberval. Having caught her in the arms of her lover, Roberval
sets the lustful pair and Marguerite s nurse ashore on the
desolate Isle of Demons. Months later, Marguerite is rescued by
a passing ship and taken home to France. Of course, this is
only the beginning. monitor
Book Lust Book Lust by Nancy
Pearl (signed) (1)
Organized into more than 175 useful lists, this book
satisfies any reader s desire to find the right book for the
right time. Recommendations range from sex and the single
reader to Elvis on my mind. Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl has
been in love with books from a young age and this book and her
librarian action figure model has helped her to develop a
nationwide following. desktop
More Book Lust More Book Lust
by Nancy Pearl (signed) (1)
The day after completing Book Lust, Nancy Pearl realized
there were many books missing so she created another 120
entertaining lists of recommendations to capture any reader s
imagination. From horror for cissies to wayward wives, America
s favorite librarian comes up trumps once again with reads for
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Sony BMG Sony CD sets (3 CDs each - Da Vinci: Music
From His Time, The 5 Browns - No Boundaries,
Simply Summer) (50)
Sony Classical's new collection Da Vinci - Music
From His Time takes listeners inside the great music that
flourished during da Vinci's lifetime (1452-1519), at the
height of the Renaissance. Drawing on definitive modern
recordings from the Sony BMG Masterworks catalogue, the
collection includes masterworks by composers who were the Bachs
and Beethovens of their time - Josquin Desprez, Johannes
Ockeghem, Alexander Agricola, Philippe Verdelot and many
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No Boundaries
, the 5 Browns all-new recording for RCA Red Seal, features
the five piano virtuosos in a wide-ranging selection of music
both familiar and rare. Highlighting the recording, which
showcases the five playing together and in various
combinations, premiere new five-piano transcriptions and music
showcasing their extraordinary gifts individually and together
with spellbinding transcriptions of Gershwin s Rhapsody in
Blue, Stravinsky s The Firebird as well as the
new work Simple Gifts/Going Home variations on Copland
s Shaker hymn Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring and
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Too much sun Too much fun Simply Summer chills you
out with elegant performances of the finest classical music,
carefully chosen and programmed to create a calm and soothing
atmosphere for the summer season. Blissful Brahms. Delightful
Debussy. Gorgeous Gershwin. At the beach, in the car, at an
evening get-together with friends, or for a quiet afternoon on
your own this disc is the perfect musical companion to the
gentle pleasures of summertime relaxation. Sit back, slide your
feet into the warm sand, and let these peaceful classical
melodies set the right mood. Simply serene. Simply splendid.
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