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The Evolution of Useful Things - Henry Petroski
Amazon.com ReviewThis surprising book may appear to be about the simple things of life--forks, paper clips, zippers--but in fact it is a far-flung historical adventure on the evolu... -
The Call of Kerberos_ Twilight - Jonathan Oliver
SUMMARY: Within the call of Kerberos, lies the destiny of humankind!Silus is a fisherman working the Nurn Coast, a simple man leading a simple life. But there is more to Silus than... -
The Blind Assassin - Margaret Atwood
SUMMARY:The Blind Assassin opens with these simple, resonant words: "Ten days after the war ended, my sister Laura drove a car off a bridge." They are spoken by Iris, whose ... -
The Back of the Napkin - Dan Roam
The acclaimed bestseller about visual problem solving-now bigger and better "There is no more powerful way to prove that we know something well than to draw a simple picture of it... -
Sweet Silver Blues - Glen Cook
SUMMARY: It should have been a simple job. But for Garrett, a human detective in a world of gnomes, tracking down the woman to whom his dead pal Danny left a fortune in silver is n... -
Stone of Tears - Terry Goodkind
SUMMARY: In Wizard's First Rule, Richard Cypher's world was turned upside down. Once a simple woods guide, Richard was forced to become the Seeker of Truth, to save the world from ... -
Staying Dead - Laura Anne Gilman
Manhattan's night life just got weirder...It starts as a simple job — but simple jobs, when you're dealing with the magical world, often end up anything but.As a Retriever, Wren Va... -
Star Wars_ Rebel Force 6_ Upris - Alex Wheeler
It was supposed to be a simple mission to the palace of Nyemari. Quick, covert, easy. But before the Rebels can get off the planet, Luke receives a mysterious—and deadly—message fr... -
Slayer - D. L. Snow
Marriage? No, thanks. She’d rather kiss a dragon. An Enchanted story. All Prince Cahill needs to assume the throne is one simple thing: a wife. Except every virgin princess in the ... -
Simple Comforts - Sur La Table
Featuring recipes such as Cinnamon Streusel-Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Winter Vegetable Stew with Moroccan Flavors, Savory Meatloaf with Maple-Mustard Glaze and Rich Brown Gravy, Appl...