Added on 02/25/08

A fascinating history of an American institution that includes an extraordinary collection of photobooth images.

A fascinating history of an American institution that includes an extraordinary collection of photobooth images. See less

Added on 08/10/08

Welcome to Animal House, where occupancy is strictly limited to the furry, the feathered, the hoofed, and the clawed. In this tongue-in-cheek peek at critters great and small, photographer Catherine Ledner has brought the animals indoors to create a... See more

Welcome to Animal House, where occupancy is strictly limited to the furry, the feathered, the hoofed, and the clawed. In this tongue-in-cheek peek at critters great and small, photographer Catherine Ledner has brought the animals indoors to create a collection of magical and clever portraits unlike any you’ve ever seen before. Discover a series of brightly-colored rooms, lined with plush carpets and bold decorative wallpapers, each inhabited by a different creature. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/19/07

Thirty-two-year-old Rebecca Fine wants a few changes in her life. Tired of her mindless beauty column in a weekly London magazine, she hopes to break into investigative reporting; but when her boss asks her to relinquish her work area for a desk in... See more

Thirty-two-year-old Rebecca Fine wants a few changes in her life. Tired of her mindless beauty column in a weekly London magazine, she hopes to break into investigative reporting; but when her boss asks her to relinquish her work area for a desk in the corner to make way for the new golden-boy reporter, Max Stoddart, Rebecca feels as though she'll never move beyond mascara and eye-shadow commentary. As for her personal life, her overbearing grandmother won't stop setting Rebecca up on blind dates, and her father, Stan, becomes engaged to Lipstick, one of Rebecca's old schoolmates. But soon handsome Max asks Rebecca out, and a hot tip regarding fraud in the cosmetic industry sends her off to hunt for the hidden dangers behind a new skin cream. Will Rebecca fall flat on her face in skin-cream secrecy? Is Lipstick marrying Stan for his money? Is Max faithful? See less

Created by rgolub on 10/19/07

Around the World in 80 Dates mixes wry dating realities with preposterously romantic settings and a slightly more than backpacker budget. Author Jennifer Cox gets friends around the world to act as matchmaker for an 80-date spree, and the result is... See more

Around the World in 80 Dates mixes wry dating realities with preposterously romantic settings and a slightly more than backpacker budget. Author Jennifer Cox gets friends around the world to act as matchmaker for an 80-date spree, and the result is highly entertaining. As with dates everywhere, there are good (hot Swedish guy with a floating sauna), bad (hungover kid fresh from a Metallica concert), hysterically embarrassing (a shared pedicure turning into a poorly translated wart removal ordeal) and amazing (Mr. Soul Mate, Date No. 55). Almost every man goes out of his way to create sort of an ideal date--mostly involving Champagne and boats--and Cox's smirky humor and sincere desire to meet the man of her dreams combine for a sweetly honest exploration of romance. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/19/07

When Alissa Lindley's cheating husband tells her he's leaving her, she takes her anger out on an unsuspecting fax machine and soon finds herself in court-mandated anger management classes. After quitting her job as a public defender and moving back... See more

When Alissa Lindley's cheating husband tells her he's leaving her, she takes her anger out on an unsuspecting fax machine and soon finds herself in court-mandated anger management classes. After quitting her job as a public defender and moving back home to San Jose, she finds that life still isn't stress-free. Her widowed mother is depressed and stubborn. Her best friend is disillusioned with life as a stay-at-home mom. Alissa is feeling lonely and adrift. Taking on a few cases, she meets stripper Sheila and her dancer friends, who have taken to combating rudeness and greed. They tie up deadbeat dads and accost bad drivers, and soon the lingerie-clad bandits inspire copycat vigilantes. While trying to keep them out of jail, Alissa meets sexy detective E. J. Rodriguez. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/19/07

photography book

photography book See less

Created by rgolub on 5/16/08

memoir about Steve Martin

memoir about Steve Martin See less

Created by rgolub on 7/13/08

three very different girls have been best friends for a decade in the greatest city on earth. As they near thirty, they're looking toward their future...but despite all they've earned -- first-class travel, career promotions, invites to all the right... See more

three very different girls have been best friends for a decade in the greatest city on earth. As they near thirty, they're looking toward their future...but despite all they've earned -- first-class travel, career promotions, invites to all the right parties, and luxuries small and large -- they're not quite sure they like what they see... One Saturday night at the Waverly Inn, Adriana and Emmy make a pact: within a single year, each will drastically change her life. Leigh watches from the sidelines, not making any promises, but she'll soon discover she has the most to lose. Their friendship is forever, but everything else is on the table. Three best friends. Two resolutions. One year to pull it off. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/19/07

More than 250 false facts revealed

More than 250 false facts revealed See less

Created by rgolub on 10/19/07

Max wakes up in the night to find a little fat man speeding through the room in a little red racing car. He is Wilbur, Max's chubby guardian angel, and they have lots of fun together: they scare Max's mother, gobble up chocolate, splash in the bath,... See more

Max wakes up in the night to find a little fat man speeding through the room in a little red racing car. He is Wilbur, Max's chubby guardian angel, and they have lots of fun together: they scare Max's mother, gobble up chocolate, splash in the bath, and in Max's dreams, they fly all the way to the end of the earth. Wilbur says that although, until now, he has been invisible, he has always looked out for Max--and he always will, no matter what happens. (As it turns out, Wilbur eventually eats so much that he can't fly and has to become invisible again.) This German import is a mischievous take on the alter-ego story, and its bright computer-enhanced pictures, which have the look of dioramas, reflect the story's magical realism with just the right garish silliness. See less

Created by rgolub on 5/4/09

When Southern girl Sarah Walters moves to Manhattan, the toxic bachelors, catty chicks, and wild nights prove to be totally overwhelming. But she is determined to prove that she can make it in the big city.

When Southern girl Sarah Walters moves to Manhattan, the toxic bachelors, catty chicks, and wild nights prove to be totally overwhelming. But she is determined to prove that she can make it in the big city. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/19/07

Four middle-aged friends from New Jersey decide to spice up their lackluster lives by vacationing in Monte Carlo and posing as four of the wealthiest women in the world in this slight but stylish romantic caper.

Four middle-aged friends from New Jersey decide to spice up their lackluster lives by vacationing in Monte Carlo and posing as four of the wealthiest women in the world in this slight but stylish romantic caper. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

photography book featuring celebrities posing in a photo booth

photography book featuring celebrities posing in a photo booth See less

Created by rgolub on 12/4/08

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Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

features retro drawings and ideas on how to be a popular girl in the 1960s era.

features retro drawings and ideas on how to be a popular girl in the 1960s era. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

by Melissa De La Cruz and Karen Robinovitz

by Melissa De La Cruz and Karen Robinovitz See less

Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

86 Red-Hot Lessons on Love, Life, Men and Sex

86 Red-Hot Lessons on Love, Life, Men and Sex See less

Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

Photographer Schatz turns his lens to actors and challenges them to show off their craft. People include Chevy Chase, Edie Falco, Danny Glover)

Photographer Schatz turns his lens to actors and challenges them to show off their craft. People include Chevy Chase, Edie Falco, Danny Glover) See less

Added on 08/10/08

filled with stunning primate photos, particularly of the mountain and lowland gorillas

filled with stunning primate photos, particularly of the mountain and lowland gorillas See less

Added on 08/10/08

features fifty close-up portraits of gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and bonobos, shot in the manner of human passport photographs. The images are so strong and the featured apes-all named, with personal histories-are so personable that the viewer... See more

features fifty close-up portraits of gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and bonobos, shot in the manner of human passport photographs. The images are so strong and the featured apes-all named, with personal histories-are so personable that the viewer cannot fail to relate to them. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

Head of guidance at Fenimore High, Anne Ehrlich is knee-deep in worried students, demanding parents and the politics of college admissions when her old flame Ben Cutler returns to Scarsdale and enrolls his nephew in Fenimore. Anne's beloved... See more

Head of guidance at Fenimore High, Anne Ehrlich is knee-deep in worried students, demanding parents and the politics of college admissions when her old flame Ben Cutler returns to Scarsdale and enrolls his nephew in Fenimore. Anne's beloved granny-the only trustworthy relative in her family of self-centered social climbers-talked Anne into dumping Ben 13 years before, when he was a travel agency peon. Since then, he's become a successful travel writer and hooked a beautiful, worldly fiancée. Pulled back into Ben's orbit by his college-bound nephew, Anne can't hide from her long-suppressed feelings anymore-but she'll try her best by getting involved with grieving poet Peter Jacobson. See less

Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

Libby Mason, 27, enjoys her fashionable career in PR, but is determined to marry a rich, "gorgeous" man who will support her in sumptuous style and allow her to join the class of ladies who lunch. Her previous relationships have proven unsatisfactory... See more

Libby Mason, 27, enjoys her fashionable career in PR, but is determined to marry a rich, "gorgeous" man who will support her in sumptuous style and allow her to join the class of ladies who lunch. Her previous relationships have proven unsatisfactory on all fronts, but then she meets Nick, who happens to be "gorgeous," smart, funny, sensitive and unparalleled in the sack, but unfortunately also a struggling writer who lives in a "grotty" (but clean) bedsit. Libby decides to have fun in bed with Nick and not fall in love, because he's not rich and she doesn't like his left-wing, blue-collar friends. They do have lots of great sex, until Nick breaks up with Libby because he is too attracted to her and isn't ready for a relationship. Libby turns for comfort to her best friend, Jules, who is happily married to the "gorgeous" Jamie. On a girl's night on the town, Libby meets well-known financier Ed McMahon, who is very rich and very eligible, but not "gorgeous" he is older, pompous, boring... See less

Created by rgolub on 5/16/08

Real-Life Stories About the Men We Used to Love

Real-Life Stories About the Men We Used to Love See less

Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

photography book featuring different celebrities posing in a photo booth in the middle of times square

photography book featuring different celebrities posing in a photo booth in the middle of times square See less

Created by rgolub on 10/22/07

Angel's room is on the top of her house, aptly referred to as heaven, but her adolescent life is far from perfect. She is taller and heavier than all of her thin, shapely friends. Her used-to-be-a-model mother constantly reminds her to watch what she... See more

Angel's room is on the top of her house, aptly referred to as heaven, but her adolescent life is far from perfect. She is taller and heavier than all of her thin, shapely friends. Her used-to-be-a-model mother constantly reminds her to watch what she eats, and she can't get Adam, the Love of her Life, to notice her. Angel is not one to whine. She knows she needs to make life changes and pokes fun at all that is wrong in her life. The result is a deliciously rich story told with a British accent. See less

Added on 08/10/08

n this absorbing collection of 128 duotones, primatologist Waal shares evidence he has collected over the past 30 years ton primate sociability and emotional intelligence. Rather than harp on the tired theme, "they're more like us than you think,"... See more

n this absorbing collection of 128 duotones, primatologist Waal shares evidence he has collected over the past 30 years ton primate sociability and emotional intelligence. Rather than harp on the tired theme, "they're more like us than you think," Waal instead offers warmly personal explanations of the impressive diversity of behavior among primate species, including chimpanzees, baboons, macaques, capuchin monkeys and bonobos. Humor and personality are counterbalanced by deftly inserted scientific concepts and theories, and Waal's expressive photos draw viewers into the "soap opera" of the primates' lives. See less

Added on 08/10/08

In what is surely one of the most memorable and intelligent recent books about animal-human interaction, Hess (Lost and Found: Dogs, Cats and Everyday Heroes at a Country Animal Shelter) tells the story of Nim Chimpsky, who in the 1970s was the... See more

In what is surely one of the most memorable and intelligent recent books about animal-human interaction, Hess (Lost and Found: Dogs, Cats and Everyday Heroes at a Country Animal Shelter) tells the story of Nim Chimpsky, who in the 1970s was the subject of an experiment begun at the University of Oklahoma to find out whether a chimp could learn American Sign Language—and thus refute Noam Chomsky's influential thesis that language is inherent only in humans. Nim was sent to live with a family in New York City and taught human language like any other child. See less

Added on 08/10/08

Nick Brandt depicts the animals of East Africa with an intimacy and artistry unmatched by other photographers who choose wildlife as their subject. He creates these majestic sepia and blue-tone photos contrasting moments of quintessential stillness... See more

Nick Brandt depicts the animals of East Africa with an intimacy and artistry unmatched by other photographers who choose wildlife as their subject. He creates these majestic sepia and blue-tone photos contrasting moments of quintessential stillness with bursts of dramatic action by engaging with these creatures on an exceptionally intimate level, without the customary use of a telephoto lens. Evocative of classical art, from dignified portraits to sweeping natural tableaux, Brandt's images artfully and simply capture animals in their natural states of being. See less

Created by rgolub on 12/4/08

describes the social scandals that take place in a trendy manhattan apartment building

describes the social scandals that take place in a trendy manhattan apartment building See less

Created by rgolub on 10/24/07

Ruby has turned her grief into anger at her father: because he divorced her mother before she was born, because she has had to leave her best friend Lizzie and her boyfriend Ray to come to Los Angeles to live with him, and because he is Whip Logan, a... See more

Ruby has turned her grief into anger at her father: because he divorced her mother before she was born, because she has had to leave her best friend Lizzie and her boyfriend Ray to come to Los Angeles to live with him, and because he is Whip Logan, a very famous and rich movie star. She turns a cold shoulder to all his gentle and persistent attempts to relate to her, sneers at the glamour of his Beverly Hills mansion and famous friends, and spends most of her time writing desperate emails to Lizzie and Ray, and her dead mother, from her Dream Bedroom. The friendship of Max, Whip's live-in assistant/personal trainer, is some comfort, and Ruby has a harder and harder time keeping her sneer as Whip ups the ante, from rides in his classic vintage cars, to shopping trips for anything she wants, to weekends in Las Vegas and Catalina and a party where Eminem is the guest of honor. But an earthquake leads to a surprising revelation that changes everything for Ruby, in an enormously satisfying... See less