Added on 11/22/09

What's in a name? Depending on who came up with yours, the answers could be surprising. Author Russel Ash has scoured several centuries of birth, marriage, and death certificates, phone books, and censuses to create this collection of... See more

What's in a name? Depending on who came up with yours, the answers could be surprising. Author Russel Ash has scoured several centuries of birth, marriage, and death certificates, phone books, and censuses to create this collection of strange-but-true names like Rick O'Shea, Elle Fant, Page Turner - and more. Carefully researched, super-funny and unbelievably interesting, if you don't like your own name you're sure to feel better about it after reading this book. Made in the USA. See less

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Added on 11/02/09

Sure, this might look like a book - but in the right hands, it's really a secret message, a recording device, an instrument - and an engaging kaleidoscope of ideas, prompts, projects and assignments that promote creativity and cleverness in your... See more

Sure, this might look like a book - but in the right hands, it's really a secret message, a recording device, an instrument - and an engaging kaleidoscope of ideas, prompts, projects and assignments that promote creativity and cleverness in your everyday life. Made in the USA. See less

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Added on 10/24/09

If you've always toyed with the idea of keeping a diary, but find the thought of detailing your day in long passages daunting, then this is the book for you! Bound in a handsome, robin's egg blue hardcover with regal golden print, this... See more

If you've always toyed with the idea of keeping a diary, but find the thought of detailing your day in long passages daunting, then this is the book for you! Bound in a handsome, robin's egg blue hardcover with regal golden print, this non-electronic, short messaging device features enough gilded-edge pages to fit five years worth of your circadian summaries, and a handy ribbon to indicate where you made your last memo. Keep it in your bookbag or purse for whenever inspiration hits you, and you'll be a master of one-liners in no time. See less

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Added on 10/24/09

Is it possible to unite the tastes of scientists, art fanatics, and vintage shoppers into one hard-bound book? We think that this encyclopedia of engravings culled from the pages 19th-century Webster's dictionaries makes a strong case in the... See more

Is it possible to unite the tastes of scientists, art fanatics, and vintage shoppers into one hard-bound book? We think that this encyclopedia of engravings culled from the pages 19th-century Webster's dictionaries makes a strong case in the affirmative. Inside the handsome retro cover, over 1500 different biological and mechanical specimens are portrayed by alphabetical order in their original, skillfully illustrated splendor. Use this refrence guide to impress friends by dropping the names of anything from an acipenser sterlet to a zeppelin! See less

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Added on 10/20/09

The bestselling U.K. sensation, hailed as "the most fabulous instruction manual the world has ever seen" by Vogue.com Can you make yourself up in five minutes flat? Make the first move without breaking a sweat? Hang a picture without becoming... See more

The bestselling U.K. sensation, hailed as "the most fabulous instruction manual the world has ever seen" by Vogue.com Can you make yourself up in five minutes flat? Make the first move without breaking a sweat? Hang a picture without becoming unhinged? Get out of a car -- or an unpleasant situation -- gracefully in a short skirt? Load an iPod as effortlessly as a dishwasher? If not, international style and fashion journalist Camilla Morton can help you navigate these and more than two hundred other hazards of modern living with grace and aplomb. Much more than just a style manual or crash course in social skills, How to Walk in High Heels also illuminates the finer points of achieving better homes and gardens, tackling technophobia, climbing the career ladder, and joining the jet set. From the practical, such as what to do when a heel breaks and how to catch a mouse, to the imaginative, such as how to enjoy karaoke and swim in sunglasses, How to Walk in High Heels overflows with useful... See less

Added on 10/15/09

Love between a teenage girl and a vampire can be a beautiful thing. Then again, it can get a little ugly. Just ask Stella Crow. Stella is a clumsy but otherwise ordinary girl whose life takes a radical turn the moment she meets Edweird. Though... See more

Love between a teenage girl and a vampire can be a beautiful thing. Then again, it can get a little ugly. Just ask Stella Crow. Stella is a clumsy but otherwise ordinary girl whose life takes a radical turn the moment she meets Edweird. Though perfect on the outside, Edweird Sullen is remarkably unrefined on the inside. He also happens to be a one hundred year old vampire, trapped in the body of a teenage boy, who has yet to finish high school. Nonetheless, Stella is unconditionally smitten with him. But not everything is rosy in this gloomiest of towns. Edweird's enemies have sworn to put a tragic end to their romance. Against all odds, the bond between Stella and Edweird is nearly strong enough for their love to survive. Most love stories between an impossibly handsome vampire and an ungainly young woman have a magical ending. This one - not so much. See less

Added on 10/07/09

Product Description 42 atheist celebrities, comedians, scientists and writers give their funny and serious tips for enjoying the Christmas season. Last year, Guardian journalist Ariane Sherine launched the Atheist Bus Campaign and ended up raising... See more

Product Description 42 atheist celebrities, comedians, scientists and writers give their funny and serious tips for enjoying the Christmas season. Last year, Guardian journalist Ariane Sherine launched the Atheist Bus Campaign and ended up raising over GBP150,000, enough to place the advert 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life' on 800 UK buses in January 2009. Now Ariane and dozens of other atheist writers, comedians and scientists are joining together to raise money for a very different cause. The Atheist's Guide to Christmas is a funny, thoughtful handbook all about enjoying Christmas, from 42 of the world's most entertaining atheists. It features everything from an atheist Christmas miracle to a guide to the best Christmas pop hits, and contributors include Richard Dawkins, Charlie Brooker, Ben Goldacre, Jenny Colgan, David Baddiel, Simon Singh, AC Grayling, Brian Cox and Richard Herring. The full book advance and all royalties will go to the UK HIV... See less

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Added on 09/04/09

How many times have you found yourself sitting in your office, staring at a nail sticking out of the wall, and wondering if it is a Finishing Nail or a Casing Nail? Well, if you had the Pocket Ref, 3rd edition, you could turn to page 440 for a... See more

How many times have you found yourself sitting in your office, staring at a nail sticking out of the wall, and wondering if it is a Finishing Nail or a Casing Nail? Well, if you had the Pocket Ref, 3rd edition, you could turn to page 440 for a picture of many different types of nails and find out for sure. Or, maybe you are traveling to Japan for the first time and see a really awesome jacket you just have to have. But what size are you? Turn to page 255 of your Pocket Ref, 3rd edition. The Pocket Ref, 3rd edition really does seem to be the Holy Grail of information. It is small, yes, but loaded with facts, figures, tables, and illustrations of almost any subject you can imagine. Here's a few to whet your interest and illustrate the depth of this book: See less

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Added on 08/30/09

A chronicle of Reverend Jen's two-year stint as sex columnist for Nerve.com, Live Nude Elf details the author's "sexperiments," ranging from harrowing and embarrassing, all the way to transcendent and everything in between. In her travels she... See more

A chronicle of Reverend Jen's two-year stint as sex columnist for Nerve.com, Live Nude Elf details the author's "sexperiments," ranging from harrowing and embarrassing, all the way to transcendent and everything in between. In her travels she encounters transvestitism, opium smoking, heartbreak and unspeakable acts performed on a jar of mayonnaise - until eventually, the everyday aspects of romance become rare and subversive, while the experiments and orgies begin to grow old. That's when things get really interesting... Made in the USA. See less

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Added on 08/30/09

FU Penguin tells cute animals what's what, making sure that no clumsy panda, huggable bunny or precious penguin goes unturned in the author's quest to expose the adorable, yet seamy underbelly of the ultra-cute animal world. Packed with color... See more

FU Penguin tells cute animals what's what, making sure that no clumsy panda, huggable bunny or precious penguin goes unturned in the author's quest to expose the adorable, yet seamy underbelly of the ultra-cute animal world. Packed with color photographs and hilarious commentary, you'll laugh out loud while learning all about the true intentions of loveable puffins and their sinister ilk. Made in the USA. See less

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Added on 08/15/09

Answers to all the weird questions that keep you awake at night: Can pigeons sweat? Do fish get thirsty? Which non-vital organs are the most nutritious? (Hey, you never know when you might have to resort to cannibalism...) The perfect book for those... See more

Answers to all the weird questions that keep you awake at night: Can pigeons sweat? Do fish get thirsty? Which non-vital organs are the most nutritious? (Hey, you never know when you might have to resort to cannibalism...) The perfect book for those curious moments, it's guaranteed to amaze, amuse and inform. See less

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Added on 08/04/09

Go analog instead of blogging with thisold-fashioned journal! Featuring quoteslike “Comments section disabled” and“Totally private,” this book gives you agreat way to express yourself withoutbroadcasting it on the world wide web!Chronicle Books.... See more

Go analog instead of blogging with thisold-fashioned journal! Featuring quoteslike “Comments section disabled” and“Totally private,” this book gives you agreat way to express yourself withoutbroadcasting it on the world wide web!Chronicle Books. Approximately 5”x7” See less

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Added on 07/28/09

This amazing journal features picturesof colorful and textured walls in urbansettings, perfect for doodling on. Nowyou can make graffiti without breakingthe law! 160 pages. Approx. 7”x8.75”

This amazing journal features picturesof colorful and textured walls in urbansettings, perfect for doodling on. Nowyou can make graffiti without breakingthe law! 160 pages. Approx. 7”x8.75” See less

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Added on 07/20/09

What's the big idea? Notepad-style book with 240 clean white pages, cardstock front cover and cardboard backing. Completely oversized clip included. Imported. Wipe clean. * 8.5"w, 1"d, 11"h

What's the big idea? Notepad-style book with 240 clean white pages, cardstock front cover and cardboard backing. Completely oversized clip included. Imported. Wipe clean. * 8.5"w, 1"d, 11"h See less

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Added on 07/10/09

As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton - and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she's soon distracted by the arrival... See more

As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton - and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she's soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers - and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead. Because this isn't your English Teacher's copy of Pride and Prejudice. This is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies! See less

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Added on 07/10/09

Jane Austen's delightful, carefully wrought novels of manners remain surprisingly relevant, nearly 200 years after they were first published. Her novels -- Pride and Prejudice and Emma among them -- are those rare books that offer us a glimpse at the... See more

Jane Austen's delightful, carefully wrought novels of manners remain surprisingly relevant, nearly 200 years after they were first published. Her novels -- Pride and Prejudice and Emma among them -- are those rare books that offer us a glimpse at the mores of a specific period while addressing the complexities of love, honor, and responsibility that still intrigue us today. See less

Added on 06/14/09

Figure out how you can make a living doing what you love with this guide to learning all about your options, from police sketch artist to crossword-puzzle creator. Find out how to pursue your dreams (no matter how offbeat) aided by knowledgeable... See more

Figure out how you can make a living doing what you love with this guide to learning all about your options, from police sketch artist to crossword-puzzle creator. Find out how to pursue your dreams (no matter how offbeat) aided by knowledgeable career guidance, real-life success stories and eye-opening self-evaluation tools. Made in the USA. See less

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Added on 06/06/09

The first properly published book of "Tales Of Mere Existence" is available now here, with the option of also purchasing a DVD collection of the movies. Over 200 pages of despondent, existential, soul searching cartoons, that would rather whittle... See more

The first properly published book of "Tales Of Mere Existence" is available now here, with the option of also purchasing a DVD collection of the movies. Over 200 pages of despondent, existential, soul searching cartoons, that would rather whittle away than tickle your funny bone. Get the book here with a brand new DVD compilation of 20 movies for a special price! BOOKS CAN BE SIGNED UPON REQUEST. CAN BE SHIPPED TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. See less

Added on 05/14/09

…[a] fine first novel…I normally don't like narratives marinated in alcohol and self-pity, but here it works because Benjamin isn't macho about his drinking, and because the tragic details are grounded by brutal honesty and leavened by humor.

…[a] fine first novel…I normally don't like narratives marinated in alcohol and self-pity, but here it works because Benjamin isn't macho about his drinking, and because the tragic details are grounded by brutal honesty and leavened by humor. See less

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Added on 05/14/09

Life is pretty dismal for the geeky 15-year-old narrator of Lyga's debut novel, who will quickly win over readers. He is mostly ignored by his beer-guzzling, gun-toting stepfather (aka "step-fascist") and pregnant mother (who still calls him Donnie),... See more

Life is pretty dismal for the geeky 15-year-old narrator of Lyga's debut novel, who will quickly win over readers. He is mostly ignored by his beer-guzzling, gun-toting stepfather (aka "step-fascist") and pregnant mother (who still calls him Donnie), and harassed at school. His only friend, Cal, ignores him whenever the popular guys come around. Then a goth girl named Kyra sends him a surprise email, and he finds someone to talk to about everything from comics to their disdain for their classmates ("Someone could walk through the halls with a machine gun and kill ninety-nine percent of the people in that place and I wouldn't care," Kyra says). He even shows her the graphic novel he is hoping to publish so he can "get away from here. Start new somewhere else." But while Kyra is always blunt and angry, "fanboy" (as she calls him) begins slowly to piece together just how troubled she is. The story unfolds slowly, and a few resolutions seem scripted, such as the narrator making sudden... See less

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Added on 05/14/09

NPR host Sagal (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me) offers a hilarious, harmlessly prurient look at the banality of regular people's strange and wicked pleasures. In the wake of the late-1990s obsession with other people's fun, notes Sagal, the hoi polloi... See more

NPR host Sagal (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me) offers a hilarious, harmlessly prurient look at the banality of regular people's strange and wicked pleasures. In the wake of the late-1990s obsession with other people's fun, notes Sagal, the hoi polloi have pursued their own indulgences, such as sex joints, swinging couples' clubs, gambling and pornography. He describes the three necessary elements of vice that distinguish it from sin and give it that irresistible frisson: social disapprobation, actual pleasure and shame. A buttoned-up journalist and family man, Sagal visits the respective dens of inequity, interviewing the principals in the name of research while preserving his academic irony, e.g., during the shooting of a hardcore porn sequence for Spice TV, he remarks of the actors: "I began to appreciate how very well Evan and Kelly did their work." Indeed, the dedicated hedonists, such as the regular joe habitués of San Francisco's Power Exchange or the normal-seeming couples who... See less

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Added on 05/14/09

When Augusten Burroughs released 2002's Running with Scissors -- his memoir about growing up in the mother of all dysfunctional families -- readers didn't know whether to drop their jaws in horror or hold their stomachs from laughing. Whatever... See more

When Augusten Burroughs released 2002's Running with Scissors -- his memoir about growing up in the mother of all dysfunctional families -- readers didn't know whether to drop their jaws in horror or hold their stomachs from laughing. Whatever reactions he gets from readers, Burroughs's gift for dishing on all things stranger than fiction has made him a bestselling author. See less

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Added on 05/14/09

DAVID SHEFF’s books include Game Over, China Dawn, and All We Are Saying. His many articles and interviews have appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Wired, Fortune, and elsewhere. His piece for the New York Times Magazine, “My... See more

DAVID SHEFF’s books include Game Over, China Dawn, and All We Are Saying. His many articles and interviews have appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Wired, Fortune, and elsewhere. His piece for the New York Times Magazine, “My Addicted Son,” won an award from the American Psychological Association for “Outstanding Contribution to Advancing the Understanding of Addiction.” Sheff and his family live in Inverness, California. See less

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Added on 05/14/09

Sheff relates his personal struggle with drugs and alcohol in this poignant and often disturbing memoir. Paul Michael Garcia is the perfect choice for narrator; his stern and entirely believable voice captures the desolation in Sheff's tale. His... See more

Sheff relates his personal struggle with drugs and alcohol in this poignant and often disturbing memoir. Paul Michael Garcia is the perfect choice for narrator; his stern and entirely believable voice captures the desolation in Sheff's tale. His reading is wonderfully underplayed, and necessarily so. Garcia becomes Sheff, offering a gritty and raw performance that demonstrates just how dire the circumstances surrounding Sheff's existence really were. A Ginee Seo Books hardcover. (Apr.) See less

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Added on 05/14/09

How can you find happiness when your very name is Loveless? Seimei is back with a vengeance, and it's Beloved vs. Beloved as Nisei and Soubi match up for the battle of a lifetime! Soubi's past with Ritsu-sensei is finally revealed, and Ritsuka will... See more

How can you find happiness when your very name is Loveless? Seimei is back with a vengeance, and it's Beloved vs. Beloved as Nisei and Soubi match up for the battle of a lifetime! Soubi's past with Ritsu-sensei is finally revealed, and Ritsuka will have to decide once and for all what his true feeling about his mysterious (and malevolent?) older brother are, not to mention where his loyalties lie! About the series... Aoyagi Ritsuka is a troubled 6th grader. Two years ago, he mysteriously lost his memory and developed an alternate personality. His mother constatly berates (and occasionally beats) him, asking what happened to the "real" Ritsuka, and his only defender and friend, his older brother Seimei, was recently killed. Suddenly, Seimei's apparent "friend," Soubi, appears. Soubi tells him that Ritsuka's true name is "Loveless," and that Soubi was assigned by Seimei to take care of Ritsuka and protect him. Ritsuka soon gets sucked into a bizzare underground society where teams of... See less

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Added on 05/14/09

BARNES & NOBLE - Find Loveless, Volume 7 by Yun Kouga. Enjoy book clubs, author videos and customer reviews. Free 3-Day shipping on $25 orders!

BARNES & NOBLE - Find Loveless, Volume 7 by Yun Kouga. Enjoy book clubs, author videos and customer reviews. Free 3-Day shipping on $25 orders! See less

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Added on 05/14/09

BARNES & NOBLE - Find Loveless, Volume 6 by Yun Kouga. Enjoy book clubs, author videos and customer reviews. Free 3-Day shipping on $25 orders!

BARNES & NOBLE - Find Loveless, Volume 6 by Yun Kouga. Enjoy book clubs, author videos and customer reviews. Free 3-Day shipping on $25 orders! See less

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Added on 05/14/09

BARNES & NOBLE - Find Loveless, Volume 5 by Yun Kouga. Enjoy book clubs, author videos and customer reviews. Free 3-Day shipping on $25 orders!

BARNES & NOBLE - Find Loveless, Volume 5 by Yun Kouga. Enjoy book clubs, author videos and customer reviews. Free 3-Day shipping on $25 orders! See less

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Added on 05/14/09

After the publication of Twilight, her sensational debut novel, Publishers Weekly chose Stephenie Meyer as one of the "most promising new authors of 2005" -- a prediction that proves true with each subsequent book.

After the publication of Twilight, her sensational debut novel, Publishers Weekly chose Stephenie Meyer as one of the "most promising new authors of 2005" -- a prediction that proves true with each subsequent book. See less

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Added on 04/16/09

The World is out to get you AAAAAAAAAACHHOOOOO! Just a simple sneeze, right, nothing serious? Well, it could be - or you could have contracted the PLAGUE! The only way to find out is through intense testing by doctors. Or, you can diagnose yourself,... See more

The World is out to get you AAAAAAAAAACHHOOOOO! Just a simple sneeze, right, nothing serious? Well, it could be - or you could have contracted the PLAGUE! The only way to find out is through intense testing by doctors. Or, you can diagnose yourself, using The Complete Manual of Things that Might Kill You. Because no matter how much training doctors have, you know the plague when you see it. Hypochondriacs have long had to satisfy their needs for self-diagnosis with medical reference materials written for the masses, but The Complete Manual of Things that Might Kill You is dedicated entirely to the hypochondriac's unique perspective on health. With over 300 deadly diseases profiled, conveniently organized by symptom (real or imagined), even the mildest hypochondriac's fantasy life will be ignited. We're all going to die of something - why not choose an ailment that's rare and hard to pronounce? See less

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