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The Pencil_ A History of Design - Henry Petroski
Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and ... -
The Lost Art of Gratitude_ An I - Alexander McCall Smith
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Smith's quietly triumphant sixth novel to feature Scottish philosopher Isabel Dalhousie (after 2008's The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday) shows.... -
The Ghostway - Tony Hillerman
SUMMARY: Old Joseph Joe sees it all. Two strangers spill blood at the Shiprock Wash-O-Mat. One dies. The other drives off into the dry lands of the Big Reservation, but not before ... -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to V - M.s.j., Dana Villamagna; M.d.,
Product Description Children can thrive on a vegan diet! The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Vegan Eating for Kids shows parents how they can raise a h... -
The Black Swan_ The Impact of t - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
SUMMARY: A black swan is an event, positive or negative, that is deemed improbable yet causes massive consequences. In this groundbreaking and prophetic book, Taleb shows in a play... -
The Accidental Demon Slayer - Angie Fox
EDITORIAL REVIEW: It's never a good day when an ancient demon shows up on your toilet bowl. For Lizzie Brown, that's just the beginning. Soon her hyperactive terrier starts talking... -
Street gang_ the complete histo - Michael Davis
EDITORIAL REVIEW: **The story of one of the most important and beloved shows on television-how it got started, nearly failed, and was saved by Elmo** When the first episode aired o... -
Stephen Colbert and Philosophy_ - Aaron Allen Schiller
At the head of The Colbert Report, one of the most popular shows on television, Stephen Colbert is a pop culture phenomenon. More than one million people backed his fake candida... -
Soul Music - Terry Pratchett
When her dear old Granddad -- the Grim Reaperhimself -- goes missing, Susan takes over the family business. The progeny of Death's adopted daughter and his apprentice, she shows re... -
Putting Food By - Janet Greene; Ruth Hertzberg; B
The completely updated classic shows you how to stock your pantry with local, seasonal ingredients all year long For more than thirty years, Putting Food Byhas been the go-to- reso...