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The Wordy Shipmates - Sarah Vowell
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Essayist and public radio regular Vowell (_Assassination Vacation_) revisits America's Puritan roots in this witty exploration of the ways in ... -
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 Most Dangerous Thing - Laura Lippman
Amazon.com ReviewProduct DescriptionSome secrets can’t be kept... Years ago, they were all the best of friends. But as time passed and circumstances change... -
The Ionian Mission - Patrick O'Brian
SUMMARY: Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans now of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But a sudden turn of events takes the... -
The Girl in the Green Raincoat_ - Laura Lippman
From Publishers WeeklyOriginally serialized in the New York Times Magazine, Lippman's Tess Monaghan novella turns the intrepid Baltimore PI's at-risk late-pregnancy bed rest into a... -
The Art of the Deal - Glenn Greenberg
SUMMARY:STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS The U.S.S. da Vinci is sent to Vemlar to aid in the construction of a new research-and-development facility, run by an interstellar busi... -
The Airplane - Jay Spenser
From Publishers WeeklyThis history of the development of the airplane by Spenser, a former curator of the National Air and Space Museum and author of 747, recasts the Wright broth.... -
Star Wars Trilogy - George Lucas; Donald F. Glut; J
From the Inside FlapMore than twenty-five years after the groundbreaking movie Star Wars: A New Hope first hit the silver screen, Star Wars remains one of the most belove... -
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk_ A Mode - David Sedaris
SUMMARY: Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be hu... -
Knocking on Heaven's Door - Lisa Randall
From one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, a rousing defense of the role of science in our lives The latest developments in physics have the potential to...