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We all realize that we should know more and remember better. The Intellectual Devotional is designed as a secular version of the daily devotionals that are used for religious purposes. Like them, it contains 365 short lessons: in this case, daily... See more

We all realize that we should know more and remember better. The Intellectual Devotional is designed as a secular version of the daily devotionals that are used for religious purposes. Like them, it contains 365 short lessons: in this case, daily supplements on history, literature, philosophy, mathematics, science, religion, fine arts, and music. Each one-page digest contains detailed information on a single topic; additional facts; and recommended readings. See less

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Artist and teacher Simblet (Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford U.) presents six drawing classes that demonstrate how to see inside the human frame, map its muscle groups, skeletal strength, balance, poise and grace. Investigation of ten... See more

Artist and teacher Simblet (Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford U.) presents six drawing classes that demonstrate how to see inside the human frame, map its muscle groups, skeletal strength, balance, poise and grace. Investigation of ten masterworks, together with a photographed model set in the same pose, reveal the ideas and knowledge of various artists across time. Extensively illustrated with color and b&w images, including some that are superimposed over photographs to reveal the relationships between external appearance and internal structure. Oversize: 10x11.75". Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR See less

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With a disturbing but mordantly funny body of work that began with 1996's Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk has become a cult author who regularly attracts both the interest of Hollywood and the bewilderment of readers who have never seen writing so... See more

With a disturbing but mordantly funny body of work that began with 1996's Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk has become a cult author who regularly attracts both the interest of Hollywood and the bewilderment of readers who have never seen writing so fearless, modern, and smart. See less

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Sick of self-pitying, self-important, sob story memoirs of people in their 20s? So is James Frey. These days, it's more a question of who isn't being billed as "the next Dave Eggers" than who is, and while the comparisons are already being made... See more

Sick of self-pitying, self-important, sob story memoirs of people in their 20s? So is James Frey. These days, it's more a question of who isn't being billed as "the next Dave Eggers" than who is, and while the comparisons are already being made between Frey and the author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Frey is determined to rid himself of any associations he might have with any other similar authors. With his debut A Million Little Pieces, you'll find memoir, you'll find a young man in his early 20s and you may sob, but you'll find no self-pity, no self importance. It's crushing and refreshing at the same time. The book opens on a 23-year-old Frey, who appears to have lived eight lifetimes before hitting the quarter mile, and is about to throw in the towel. He is not a pretty sight: "My front four teeth are gone, I have a hole in my cheek, my nose is broken and my eyes are swollen nearly shut." His clothes are covered with spit, snot, urine, vomit and blood, liquids that... See less

Highlights: April 2003, 385 pages, $22.95

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Kirkus (08/01/2003) "Mainstreamed time-travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished....Presented as a literary novel, this is more accurately an exceedingly literate one....A LOVE STORY for educated, upper-middle-class tastes...."... See more

Kirkus (08/01/2003) "Mainstreamed time-travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished....Presented as a literary novel, this is more accurately an exceedingly literate one....A LOVE STORY for educated, upper-middle-class tastes...." Bloomsbury Review (January/February 2004) - by Murray, John A. "The author has produced a splendid and original tale....I won`t spoil the ending, except to say that it is a tearjerker." Literary Review (February 2004) - by Beresford, Lucy "[A]n unabashed homage to love, a tear-jerker of the first order which also happens to be an absorbing existential exploration of `being` and temporality." See less

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From Publishers Weekly At five-foot-eleven ("and counting"), Haven is "all bony elbows and acute angles, like a jigsaw puzzle piece that can only go in the middle, waiting for the others to fit around it to make it whole." But it is not just a sudden... See more

From Publishers Weekly At five-foot-eleven ("and counting"), Haven is "all bony elbows and acute angles, like a jigsaw puzzle piece that can only go in the middle, waiting for the others to fit around it to make it whole." But it is not just a sudden growth spurt that prevents the 15-year-old from fitting into the comfortable grooves of her "old" life; her family is also changing at an alarming rate. Her sports-anchor father divorces his wife for Channel 5's "Weather Pet." Her jilted mother joins a set of aging, Barry-Manilow-listening, swinging singles and Haven's once plucky sister, Ashley, seems to wilt on the arm of her all-too-boring fiance. Amidst the flurry of preparations for her father's second marriage and her sister's wedding, Haven finds a connecting link to her more serene past when one of Ashley's former boyfriends appears on the scene. First-time author Dessen adds a fresh twist to a traditional sister-of-the-bride story with her keenly observant narrative full of witty... See less

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Amazon.com "I had no illusions about love... It came, it went, it left casualties or it didn't. People weren't meant to be together forever, regardless of what the songs say." Remy doesn't believe in love. And why should she? Her romance novelist... See more

Amazon.com "I had no illusions about love... It came, it went, it left casualties or it didn't. People weren't meant to be together forever, regardless of what the songs say." Remy doesn't believe in love. And why should she? Her romance novelist mother is working on her fifth marriage, and her father, a '70s hippie singer, left her with only a one-hit wonder song to remember him by. Every time Remy hears "This Lullaby," it feels like "a bruise that never quite healed right." "Wherever you may go / I will let you down / But this lullaby plays on..." Never without a boyfriend, Remy is a compulsive dater, but before a guy can go all "Ken" on her (as in "ultra boyfriend behavior") she cuts him off, without ever getting close or getting hurt. That's why she's stunned when klutzy, quirky, alterna-band boy Dexter inserts himself into her life and refuses to leave. Remy's been accepted to Stanford, and she plans on having her usual summer fling before tying up the loose ends of her... See less

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Amazon.com With her sixth novel, award-winning author Sarah Dessen offers up another generous helping of finely crafted storytelling about real teens dealing with real life. In The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's... See more

Amazon.com With her sixth novel, award-winning author Sarah Dessen offers up another generous helping of finely crafted storytelling about real teens dealing with real life. In The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future endedwith her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will... See less

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From Publishers Weekly A plot description of this contemporary problem novel may make it sound like a kind of Cinderella story, but Dessen's (Someone Like You) ironic sense of humor and her knack for creating characters with both quirky personalities... See more

From Publishers Weekly A plot description of this contemporary problem novel may make it sound like a kind of Cinderella story, but Dessen's (Someone Like You) ironic sense of humor and her knack for creating characters with both quirky personalities and universal emotions set her book apart. Colie's fitness-celebrity mom (a female version of Richard Simmons) long ago motivated her to lose 45.5 pounds, but Colie feels just as insecure as she did when she was overweight, and she is a pariah at school. During Colie's 15th summer, her mother goes on an extended tour of Europe, and Colie is sent to outlandish Aunt Mira in Colby, N.C. There Colie is influenced by a singular group of mentors: the young women next door, Isabel and Morgan, who give Colie a makeover as well as a waitressing job; Mira's young boarder, Norman, who has moved out of his bullying auto-dealer dad's house so he can pursue a career in art; and Mira herself, a greeting-card illustrator who is as enormous and eccentric... See less

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This user-friendly book is an alphabetical reference guide to 500 of the world's greatest painters and sculptors, from antiquity to the present. Measuring roughly 5 by 6-1/2 inches and now in paperback, The Art Book is not only affordable, but also... See more

This user-friendly book is an alphabetical reference guide to 500 of the world's greatest painters and sculptors, from antiquity to the present. Measuring roughly 5 by 6-1/2 inches and now in paperback, The Art Book is not only affordable, but also light, compact, and extremely portable, completely reforming the concept of an art reference book. It is perfect for the coffee table or for the backpack or pocketbook as well. Each artist is represented by a full-color plate and by explanatory and illuminating information on both the image and the artist. Cross references are provided to other artists in the book, and glossaries of technical terms and artistic movements are also included, making the book a valuable reference tool in the art library. Presented are some of the most famous artists of all time and their greatest masterworks--never before have they been so accessible as they are in this format. See less

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The only other exposure I have had to the work of this writer, Chuck Palahniuk, was the cinema version of his work, "Fight Club". If you have seen the film you already know how original a thinker he is, and while I don't know how much the story... See more

The only other exposure I have had to the work of this writer, Chuck Palahniuk, was the cinema version of his work, "Fight Club". If you have seen the film you already know how original a thinker he is, and while I don't know how much the story changed from book to screen, I had no trouble recognizing, "Lullaby", as the work of the same writer. I even found myself placing the same actors in the primary roles in this book that appeared in the previous film. "Lullaby", is thought provoking at a minimum, and will take you to areas of conduct that are still among some subjects that virtually all will consider taboo. An example is Necrophilia which I think will make most people feel they are reading material that will cause varying degrees of discomfort. The entire book is meant to press the darkest buttons inside of readers, Mr. Palahniuk will venture wherever he decides his story needs to go, he offers no respite, no safe haven. Whether you like this style or not I think it is refreshing... See less

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"We spend our lives letting the world tell us who we are. Sane or Insane. Saints or sex addicts. Heros or victims. Letting history tell us how good or bad we are. Letting our past decide our future. Or we can decide for ourselves. And maybe its our... See more

"We spend our lives letting the world tell us who we are. Sane or Insane. Saints or sex addicts. Heros or victims. Letting history tell us how good or bad we are. Letting our past decide our future. Or we can decide for ourselves. And maybe its our job to invent something better." Palahniuk never ceases to inspire. Behind all the satire. Behind his often hillirous look at life and the little things that make us human, or at least the views that he portrays in his unforgetable characters, Palahniuk, never stops to apologize, and there no reason to because he writes the truth in it most crulest of ways. "People sit home and watch Friends, because they have no Friends." I dare you to read any Palahniuk book, be it, Fight Club, Survivior, IM, or Choke, and not be inspired to do something better with yourself. Improve yourself. Create something. Destroy something. Do Something with yourself other than sit in front of a mind-numbing television set, and dream about the life you could have,... See less

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What a delightful book. Reading it is a little like being invited into living room or kitchen of some of the most fascinating women alive today. What a privilege it is to read and learn from Maya Angelou and to understand from her perspective the... See more

What a delightful book. Reading it is a little like being invited into living room or kitchen of some of the most fascinating women alive today. What a privilege it is to read and learn from Maya Angelou and to understand from her perspective the difference between growing up and growing old. Her wisdom is something I will read and reread. I wondered who was the inspiration for Hermione in the Harry Potter books and was fascinated by the accounting of how and where the first book was written. An inspiration to all would-be writers. I was amazed by the age span and experiences of the women who shared their personal and often intimate details about growing up as a female in whatever city, town and family setting they were born into. It's a book I will read, reread and share with my best friends and daughters. Janet K. Crozier Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) See less

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"The evocative third novel from Spanidou (Fear) centers uneasily on a group of late 1960s New York bohemians over the course of several tense months. Beautiful, delicate Beatrice, 25, dropped out of Barnard to marry Ned, a hard-drinking painter with... See more

"The evocative third novel from Spanidou (Fear) centers uneasily on a group of late 1960s New York bohemians over the course of several tense months. Beautiful, delicate Beatrice, 25, dropped out of Barnard to marry Ned, a hard-drinking painter with coarse ways and little respect for his lovely, emotionally remote wife, who supports them as a book editor's assistant. The SoHo of their downtown loft is menacing; their motley assortment of friends move in and out of their lives depending on happenings and their attraction to Beatrice as an obscure, unattainable object of desire. The friends include Beatrice's childhood friend, Faye, a singer and rising TV actress who is as sensuous and sarcastic as Beatrice is cerebral; Colin, the deep-feeling, independently wealthy young man who lives downstairs; and Cyril, Ned's Vietnam vet brother, determined to replace feeling with making money. Next door, an ex-con returns from prison and on his doorstep appear a parade of doped-up adolescent boys... See less

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As it says on the front, “You need this book.” And if not you, then someone in your life! A primer on all things DIY, this sturdy book offers insightful tips and fun projects for all skill levels. Reusing and recycling is just the beginning.

As it says on the front, “You need this book.” And if not you, then someone in your life! A primer on all things DIY, this sturdy book offers insightful tips and fun projects for all skill levels. Reusing and recycling is just the beginning. See less

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This unique Japanese gift book documents the role of modern illustrations in fashion and pop culture. Full of inspiring art & behind the scenes photos, all on different types of paper, it also comes cloth-bound with a ribbon bookmark!

This unique Japanese gift book documents the role of modern illustrations in fashion and pop culture. Full of inspiring art & behind the scenes photos, all on different types of paper, it also comes cloth-bound with a ribbon bookmark! See less

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I would recommend this journal to anyone who loves to read. If you love to discuss books you have read, write reviews, or just plain like to see all the books you have read listed in one place, get this journal. You feel a sense of pride as the pages... See more

I would recommend this journal to anyone who loves to read. If you love to discuss books you have read, write reviews, or just plain like to see all the books you have read listed in one place, get this journal. You feel a sense of pride as the pages fill up. I also love the fact that there is a page where you can list you book goals. I used this section to list all the books that I have always wanted to read, but never quite got to. I hope to crossing them off one by one and I read them. I can't wait to fill this book out so I can get another one! Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) See less

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Think Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the globe, baseball was invented in America, Henry VIII had six wives, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain? Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong again. Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts... See more

Think Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the globe, baseball was invented in America, Henry VIII had six wives, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain? Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong again. Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous, downright humiliating book of reeducation based on the phenomenal British bestseller. Challenging what most of us assume to be verifiable truths in areas like history, literature, science, nature, and more, The Book of General Ignorance is a witty “gotcha” compendium of how little we actually know about anything. It’ll have you scratching your head wondering why we even bother to go to school. Revealing the truth behind all the things we think we know but don’t, this book leaves you dumbfounded about all the misinformation you’ve managed to collect during your life, and sets you up to win big should you ever be a contestant on Jeopardy! or Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Besides righting the record... See less

Highlights: Humor Hardcover | August 7, 2007 $ 19.95 | 978-0-307-39491-0 (0-307-39491-3) Also available as an eBook.

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As a fashion design student and aspiring designer I purchased this book with the idea that it would help me perfect true fashion drawing technique. However I was sorely disasspointed. The author did not go into detail of how to begin true fashion... See more

As a fashion design student and aspiring designer I purchased this book with the idea that it would help me perfect true fashion drawing technique. However I was sorely disasspointed. The author did not go into detail of how to begin true fashion illustration as it is in the industry today and did not even talk about drawing flats. I appreciated the tips on mood boards and color theory, but overall I did not learn much from this book. Also recommended: Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century The Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers Fashion Diva In Training, a fashion designer in training, 11/19/2005 See less

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