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This charming book by designer and former Mademoiselle fashion editor Kate Spade will help you solve any social quandary. Learn everything from tipping etiquette to the art of letter writing from this informative hardback.

This charming book by designer and former Mademoiselle fashion editor Kate Spade will help you solve any social quandary. Learn everything from tipping etiquette to the art of letter writing from this informative hardback. See less

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Originally published in 1938, this book offers timeless tips on beauty, manners, health, and style. Answering questions such as "How much should I drink?" and "When is a woman chic?" its like the voice of a refined grandmother who knows a lot more... See more

Originally published in 1938, this book offers timeless tips on beauty, manners, health, and style. Answering questions such as "How much should I drink?" and "When is a woman chic?" its like the voice of a refined grandmother who knows a lot more than you may want to give her credit for. Complete with adorable illustrations, this is a must-read for any modern girl. See less

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See this at: urbanoutfitters.com| Added on 05/11/09

Inspired by a vintage book, this delightful guide deciphers dreams to predict the future. It compiles over 1,000 dream symbols and reveals what they portend for the dreamer. This gilded, faux-leather book is irresistible to pick up; its content is so... See more

Inspired by a vintage book, this delightful guide deciphers dreams to predict the future. It compiles over 1,000 dream symbols and reveals what they portend for the dreamer. This gilded, faux-leather book is irresistible to pick up; its content is so compelling, it's impossible to put down. Sweet dreams. See less

Highlights: $6.99

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Can you really start your own country? Erwin Strauss shows you five different methods for doing just that, as well as everything you need to know about sovereignty, national defense, diplomacy, raising revenue and recruiting settlers. Includes dozens... See more

Can you really start your own country? Erwin Strauss shows you five different methods for doing just that, as well as everything you need to know about sovereignty, national defense, diplomacy, raising revenue and recruiting settlers. Includes dozens of new-country success stories. Why settle for being king of your castle when you can be king of your own country? Made in the USA. Wipe clean. * Author: Erwin S. Strauss * Soft cover, 170 pages * 5.5"w, 8.5"h * Web exclusive See less

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See this at: urbanoutfitters.com| Added on 08/21/08

Do you want to get to know yourself better? Or would you like to open up to someone special? All About Me is a fill-in-the-blanks book to answer questions about your fears, memories, dreams and beliefs. * Hardcover, 82 pages

Do you want to get to know yourself better? Or would you like to open up to someone special? All About Me is a fill-in-the-blanks book to answer questions about your fears, memories, dreams and beliefs. * Hardcover, 82 pages See less

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From her rise to stardom in Roman Holiday to her lifelong friendship with Givenchy, this classy hardback book journeys through the life of Audrey Hepburn. Filled with exclusive interviews from co-stars and designers from Gregory Peck to Ralph Lauren,... See more

From her rise to stardom in Roman Holiday to her lifelong friendship with Givenchy, this classy hardback book journeys through the life of Audrey Hepburn. Filled with exclusive interviews from co-stars and designers from Gregory Peck to Ralph Lauren, as well as many never-before-seen portraits, this captivating book is a must-have for any lover of Audrey and her sophisticated vintage style! See less

Highlights: $39.99

See this at: amazon.com| Added on 09/01/09

From Publishers Weekly What does it mean to be a socially responsible company? As Arena (Cause for Success) points out, the matter is up for debate, with some environmentalists criticizing corporate "green" programs as PR stunts, while capitalist... See more

From Publishers Weekly What does it mean to be a socially responsible company? As Arena (Cause for Success) points out, the matter is up for debate, with some environmentalists criticizing corporate "green" programs as PR stunts, while capitalist hard-liners insist companies have no business looking after anything but profit. For Arena, however, corporate responsibility isn't about broad themes like doing the right thing or making the world a better place, and it doesn't have to be a financial burden. Seeing business, society and the environment as parts of a linked system, she calls upon companies to "establish a purpose that's bigger than the end product." Instituting environment-friendly programs, for example, isn't just a matter of being green, but of developing financially sound practices that make the company more efficient. To illustrate her points, she draws liberally upon case studies from companies like JetBlue that work to "play by the rules and advance the ball," as well as... See less

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When you get this paperback book, things will never be the same. Each page offers a few quirky tasks for you to complete - things like "make a baby cry" and "eat a raw clove of garlic." Then, you write about it. What happened? How did you feel? How... See more

When you get this paperback book, things will never be the same. Each page offers a few quirky tasks for you to complete - things like "make a baby cry" and "eat a raw clove of garlic." Then, you write about it. What happened? How did you feel? How difficult was it? This is the perfect gift for a friend with a terribly mundane life, someone who wants to escape the rigmarole and soar to new heights of fun, or fill out the prompts yourself, and find out how you really feel about life. See less

Highlights: $9.99

See this at: fredflare.com| Added on 07/21/09

Anyone looking for encouragement orinspiration could benefit from this little book! Filled with lots of helpful sayings,it’s got advice for all sorts of situations.Includes chapters like “Self Esteem” and“Romantic Woes”! Hardcover with a goldstamp... See more

Anyone looking for encouragement orinspiration could benefit from this little book! Filled with lots of helpful sayings,it’s got advice for all sorts of situations.Includes chapters like “Self Esteem” and“Romantic Woes”! Hardcover with a goldstamp cover. 112 pages. About 3.5”x6” See less

Highlights: $10.00

See this at: uncommongoods.com| Added on 07/22/09

Gone are the days when guys got by on a firm handshake and a high tolerance for whiskey. In an age when men are practicing yoga and getting manicures, but are still expected to open jars and change flat tires, it's no wonder they feel like they've... See more

Gone are the days when guys got by on a firm handshake and a high tolerance for whiskey. In an age when men are practicing yoga and getting manicures, but are still expected to open jars and change flat tires, it's no wonder they feel like they've lost their bearings. Well, here's the compass that will lead them in the right direction! The Guide for Guys walks men through all the things they should-but too often, don't-know. For example, when attacked in the wild, should you play dead, fight back, or run? What is the proper etiquette when hosting a barbecue? Is there a surefire way to impress your boss? From changing directions on the dance floor to wielding a circular saw, from a burly "man's man" to a borderline metrosexual, this amusingly illustrated guide is the go-to book for every guy! See less

Highlights: $10.00

See this at: uncommongoods.com| Added on 07/22/09

If you're hungry for knowledge and thirsting for a challenge, then ChocolateSmarts and CoffeeSmarts cards will satisfy all your cravings. ChocolateSmarts Did you know that cocoa was such a valuable commodity in Aztec society that it was used as... See more

If you're hungry for knowledge and thirsting for a challenge, then ChocolateSmarts and CoffeeSmarts cards will satisfy all your cravings. ChocolateSmarts Did you know that cocoa was such a valuable commodity in Aztec society that it was used as currency? Make like Augustus Gloop and dive right into the chocolate river of trivia with interesting and useful categories such as, "fundamentals," "cocoa culture," "indulging" and "wild card." Includes 60 question and answer cards and Chocolate Tips guide. CoffeeSmarts Just like your morning cup, CoffeeSmarts is sure to stimulate your brain and get you going with questions such as "Where did the phrase 'cuppa joe' originate?" (Answer: Instant coffee became a staple for soldiers during WWII. So much so, that the G.I. Joes lent their nickname to the brew.) Enjoy a steaming cup of trivia through categories of "coffee culture," "bean basics," "indulging" and "wild cards." Includes 60 question and answer cards and a 16-page coffee tips guide. Sold... See less

Highlights: $16.00

See this at: uncommongoods.com| Added on 07/22/09

Raise your glass and give a toast to trivia with interesting and entertaining WineSmarts, BeerSmarts and CocktailSmarts that are sure to make you drunk with knowledge. BeerSmarts Did you know that the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock because the ship... See more

Raise your glass and give a toast to trivia with interesting and entertaining WineSmarts, BeerSmarts and CocktailSmarts that are sure to make you drunk with knowledge. BeerSmarts Did you know that the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock because the ship was running low on beer? Brew up more fun than a college keg party by testing your knowledge of categories such as "beer culture," "beer basics," "cheers" and "wild card." Includes 16-page beer tips guide and 60 question and answer cards. WineSmarts Uncork the fun and make Dionysus proud with your knowledge of his favorite beverage. WineSmarts is full of questions such as "What inspired the original champagne 'coupe' glass?" (Answer: Marie Antoinette's breast.) With the categories of "region," "vocabulary," "grape" and "wild card," you will never thirst for entertaining education again. Includes a 12-page wine tips guide, 100 question and answer cards and a score pad. Sold individually. Printed in Hong Kong. See less

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See this at: urbanoutfitters.com| Added on 05/11/09

You took to the first edition like a Molotov cocktail to an empty car, and now we're back with the eyebrow singeing, nerve shaking, possible assault-charge causing next installment of Forbidden Knowledge. Where its predecessor pushed the limits and... See more

You took to the first edition like a Molotov cocktail to an empty car, and now we're back with the eyebrow singeing, nerve shaking, possible assault-charge causing next installment of Forbidden Knowledge. Where its predecessor pushed the limits and put the pedal to the metal, this follow-up explodes through boundaries and will set you in a tailspin of danger, temptation and fun. From walking across broken glass to summoning demons to kiting checks, you'll learn how to do it all inside this edgy self-destruction manual. Certain to cause some more laughs, scrapes, burns and scarring - emotional and physical - More Forbidden Knowledge packs twice the punch, kick and fun. Imported. Wipe clean. * Author: Matt Forbeck; Publisher: Adams Media * Soft cover, 256 pages * 5.5"w, 7"h See less

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See this at: urbanoutfitters.com| Added on 05/11/09

While you're reading this, your body could be making you money. Find out how in this handy book, which explains how you can cash in on the lucrative world of medical research, saving lives and making money as anything from a drug-testing guinea pig... See more

While you're reading this, your body could be making you money. Find out how in this handy book, which explains how you can cash in on the lucrative world of medical research, saving lives and making money as anything from a drug-testing guinea pig to a do-gooder fluids donor. Made in the USA. Wipe clean. * Author: Ed Brassard; Publisher: Paladin Press * Soft cover, 96 pages * 5.5"w, 8.5"h See less

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See this at: fredflare.com| Added on 07/21/09

Want to know all about what comesout the other end? Then pick up thisfascinating book that gives medicalexplanations written by a doctor forlearning about your health and wellbeing! 96 pages. Hardcover. 4.5”x6With trivia, sidebars & euphemisms!

Want to know all about what comesout the other end? Then pick up thisfascinating book that gives medicalexplanations written by a doctor forlearning about your health and wellbeing! 96 pages. Hardcover. 4.5”x6With trivia, sidebars & euphemisms! See less

Highlights: $9.95

See this at: modcloth.com| Added on 10/19/09

Take a cue (or ten) from a pioneer of modern fashion with this haute couture handbook by legend Christian Dior. Covering everything from Accent to Zest, you'll never have to wonder what to wear.

Take a cue (or ten) from a pioneer of modern fashion with this haute couture handbook by legend Christian Dior. Covering everything from Accent to Zest, you'll never have to wonder what to wear. See less

Highlights: $19.99

See this at: anthropologie.com| Added on 07/27/09

Fashion writer and editor Nina Garcia dishes on everything from opaque black tights - long, lean legs anyone? - to cocktail rings in this comprehensive volume, ensuring that you'll never have to wonder again which items in your closet are must-haves... See more

Fashion writer and editor Nina Garcia dishes on everything from opaque black tights - long, lean legs anyone? - to cocktail rings in this comprehensive volume, ensuring that you'll never have to wonder again which items in your closet are must-haves and which are merely passing trends. * Paper, cardstock * 284 pages * Harper Collins See less

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See this at: search.barnesandnobl...| Added on 08/25/09

Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people that he met on the streets of New York who he felt looked great. His now-famous and much-loved blog, thesartorialist.com, is his showcase for the wonderful and varied sartorial tastes of real... See more

Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people that he met on the streets of New York who he felt looked great. His now-famous and much-loved blog, thesartorialist.com, is his showcase for the wonderful and varied sartorial tastes of real people across the globe. This book is a beautiful anthology of Scott's favorite images, accompanied by his insightful commentary. It includes photographs of well-known fashion figures alongside people encountered on the street whose personal style and taste demand a closer look. From the streets of New York to the parks of Florence, from Stockholm to Paris, from London to Moscow and Milan, these are the men and women who have inspired Scott and the many diverse and fashionable readers of his blog. After fifteen years in the fashion business, Scott Schuman felt a growing disconnect between what he saw on the runways and in magazines, and what real people were wearing. The Sartorialist was his attempt to redress the balance. Since its... See less

Highlights: $18.99

See this at: amazon.com| Added on 10/27/09

The eight stories in this debut collection maintain a sense of isolation and loss while depicting and dissecting the lives of drifting characters making questionable decisions in a quiet Kentucky town. In the title piece, a father is faced with a... See more

The eight stories in this debut collection maintain a sense of isolation and loss while depicting and dissecting the lives of drifting characters making questionable decisions in a quiet Kentucky town. In the title piece, a father is faced with a moral quandary when his 19-year-old son is accused of raping a local teenager. The others follow similar themes of emotional voids and gaps in trust. In Upright Man, a college-bound town kid, Matt, befriends large and muscular and handsome country-boy Robbie while doing manual labor the summer after graduation. Though Robbie helps Matt get his first girlfriend, Matt secretly desires Robbie's girl and discovers how easily betrayal overcomes good intentions. The strongest entries are Parts and Proof of God, opposite sides of the same tale, narrated in turn by the mother who loses her daughter in a horrific crime, and the college classmate who killed her. Throughout each, the fallible characters are handled with delicate honesty. Though the... See less

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Heather Armstrong gave up a lot of things when she and her husband, Jon, decided to have a baby: beer, small boobs, free time -- and antidepressants. The eighteen months that followed were filled with anxiety, constipation, nacho cheese Doritos, and... See more

Heather Armstrong gave up a lot of things when she and her husband, Jon, decided to have a baby: beer, small boobs, free time -- and antidepressants. The eighteen months that followed were filled with anxiety, constipation, nacho cheese Doritos, and an unconditional love that threatened to make her heart explode. Still, as baby Leta grew and her husband, Jon, returned to work, Heather faced lonely days, sleepless nights, and endless screaming that sometimes made her wish she'd never become a mother. Just as she was poised to throw another gallon of milk at her husband's head, she committed herself for a short stay in a mental hospital -- the best decision she ever made for her family. To the dedicated millions who can't get enough of Heather's unforgettably unique style and hilarious stories on her hugely popular blog, there's little she won't share about her daily life as a recovering Mormon, liberal daughter of Republicans, wife of a charming geek, lover of television that exceeds at... See less

Highlights: $15.29

See this at: amazon.com| Added on 08/31/09

Amazon.com Review Most diners believe that their sublime sliver of seared foie gras, topped with an ethereal buckwheat blini and a drizzle of piquant huckleberry sauce, was created by a culinary artist of the highest order, a sensitive, highly... See more

Amazon.com Review Most diners believe that their sublime sliver of seared foie gras, topped with an ethereal buckwheat blini and a drizzle of piquant huckleberry sauce, was created by a culinary artist of the highest order, a sensitive, highly refined executive chef. The truth is more brutal. More likely, writes Anthony Bourdain in Kitchen Confidential, that elegant three-star concoction is the collaborative effort of a team of "wacked-out moral degenerates, dope fiends, refugees, a thuggish assortment of drunks, sneak thieves, sluts, and psychopaths," in all likelihood pierced or tattooed and incapable of uttering a sentence without an expletive or a foreign phrase. Such is the muscular view of the culinary trenches from one who's been groveling in them, with obvious sadomasochistic pleasure, for more than 20 years. CIA-trained Bourdain, currently the executive chef of the celebrated Les Halles, wrote two culinary mysteries before his first (and infamous) New Yorker essay launched... See less

Highlights: $10.85

See this at: amazon.com| Added on 07/30/09

From Publishers Weekly This fictionalized life of the notorious queen is told from the point of view of her younger sister, Mutnodjmet. In 1351 B.C., Prince Amunhotep secretly kills his older brother and becomes next in line to Egypt's throne: he's... See more

From Publishers Weekly This fictionalized life of the notorious queen is told from the point of view of her younger sister, Mutnodjmet. In 1351 B.C., Prince Amunhotep secretly kills his older brother and becomes next in line to Egypt's throne: he's 17, and the 15-year-old Nefertiti soon becomes his chief wife. He already has a wife, but Kiya's blood is not as royal, nor is she as bewitching as Nefertiti. As Mutnodjmet, two years younger than her sister, looks on (and falls in love), Amunhotep and the equally ambitious Nefertiti worship a different main god, displace the priests who control Egypt's wealth and begin building a city that boasts the royal likenesses chiseled in stone. Things get tense when Kiya has sons and the popular Nefertiti has only daughters, and they come to a boil when the army is used to build temples to the pharaoh and his queen instead of protecting Egypt's borders. Though sometimes big events are telegraphed, Moran, who lives in California and is making her... See less

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See this at: amazon.com| Added on 07/30/09

From Publishers Weekly In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, thieves posing as cops entered Bostons Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and left with a haul unrivaled in the art world, including three Rembrandts and a Vermeer, valued today at... See more

From Publishers Weekly In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, thieves posing as cops entered Bostons Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and left with a haul unrivaled in the art world, including three Rembrandts and a Vermeer, valued today at $600 million. Boser, a contributing editor at U.S. News and World Report, turned amateur sleuth after the death of a legendary independent fine arts claims adjuster, Harold Smith, who was haunted by the Gardner robbery. Boser carried on Smiths work, pursuing leads as varied as James Whitey Bulgers Boston mob and the IRA. Along the way, he visited felons—including the notorious art thief Myles Connor—and Bob Wittman, the FBIs only art theft undercover agent. Bosers rousing account of his years spent collecting clues large and small is entertaining enough to make readers almost forget that, after 18 years, the paintings have still not been found: the museum is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to their return. Photos. (Mar.)... See less

Highlights: $17.15

See this at: amazon.com| Added on 07/21/09

Once you start The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, there's no turning back. This debut thriller--the first in a trilogy from the late Stieg Larsson--is a serious page-turner rivaling the best of Charlie Huston and Michael Connelly. Mikael Blomkvist, a... See more

Once you start The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, there's no turning back. This debut thriller--the first in a trilogy from the late Stieg Larsson--is a serious page-turner rivaling the best of Charlie Huston and Michael Connelly. Mikael Blomkvist, a once-respected financial journalist, watches his professional life rapidly crumble around him. Prospects appear bleak until an unexpected (and unsettling) offer to resurrect his name is extended by an old-school titan of Swedish industry. The catch--and there's always a catch--is that Blomkvist must first spend a year researching a mysterious disappearance that has remained unsolved for nearly four decades. With few other options, he accepts and enlists the help of investigator Lisbeth Salander, a misunderstood genius with a cache of authority issues. Little is as it seems in Larsson's novel, but there is at least one constant: you really don't want to mess with the girl with the dragon tattoo. --Dave Callanan --This text refers to the... See less

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See this at: amazon.com| Added on 07/30/09

In The House Of The Spirits Isabelle Allende has indeed shown us the relationships between past and present, family and nation, city and country, spiritual and political values. She has done so with enormous imagination, sensitivity, and compassion."... See more

In The House Of The Spirits Isabelle Allende has indeed shown us the relationships between past and present, family and nation, city and country, spiritual and political values. She has done so with enormous imagination, sensitivity, and compassion." -- Jane Futcher, San Francisco Chronicle See all Editorial Reviews See less

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See this at: amazon.com| Added on 07/30/09

In an upstate New York backwater, Truly, massive from birth, has a bleak existence with her depressed father and her china-doll–like sister, Serena Jane. Truly grows at an astonishing rate—her girth the result of a pituitary gland problem—and after... See more

In an upstate New York backwater, Truly, massive from birth, has a bleak existence with her depressed father and her china-doll–like sister, Serena Jane. Truly grows at an astonishing rate—her girth the result of a pituitary gland problem—and after her father dies when Truly is 12, Truly is sloughed off to the Dyersons, a hapless farming family. Her outsize kindness surfaces as she befriends the Dyersons' outcast daughter, Amelia, and later leaves her beloved Dyerson farm to take care of Serena Jane's husband and son after Serena Jane leaves them. Haunting the margins of Truly's story is that of Tabitha Dyerson, a rumored witch whose secrets afford a breathtaking role reversal for Truly. It's got all the earmarks of a hit—infectious and lovable narrator, a dash of magic, an impressive sweep and a heartrending but not treacly family drama. It'll be a shame if this doesn't race up the bestseller lists. (Jan.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All... See less

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See this at: amazon.com| Added on 02/17/08

* Hardcover: 400 pages * Publisher: Atria (April 8, 2008)

* Hardcover: 400 pages * Publisher: Atria (April 8, 2008) See less

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* Paperback: 400 pages * Publisher: Washington Square Press (April 2, 2002) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0743418174 * ISBN-13: 978-0743418171 * Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches * Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and... See more

* Paperback: 400 pages * Publisher: Washington Square Press (April 2, 2002) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0743418174 * ISBN-13: 978-0743418171 * Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches * Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (738 customer reviews) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,893 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) See less

Highlights: $15.00

See this at: amazon.com| Added on 02/12/08

Midori moves from Japan to marry Kevin, an American she met out there. Unfortunately, Kevin reignites an old flame at his and Midori's engagement party, leaving Midori both heart-broken and stuck in San Francisco without a visa.

Midori moves from Japan to marry Kevin, an American she met out there. Unfortunately, Kevin reignites an old flame at his and Midori's engagement party, leaving Midori both heart-broken and stuck in San Francisco without a visa. See less

Highlights: $13.95