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  The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches: A Practical (and Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less

  by Jeff Yeager

  It used to be that “stuff” made you cool. That is so twentieth century. Jeff Yeager, the man dubbed The Ultimate Cheapskate by Matt Lauer on Today , offers a completely fresh take on personal finance, teaching us how to enjoy life more by spending less . He will show you how to buy less stuff, retire young, and live financially free, while you make a positive difference in people’s lives and save the planet... (more)
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  Mr. Maybe

  by Jane Green

  To Libby Mason, Mr. Right has always meant Mr. Rich. A twenty-seven-year-old publicist, she’s barely able to afford her fashionable and fabulous lifestyle, and often has to foot the bill for dates with Struggling Writer Nick, a sexy but perpetually strapped-for-cash guy she’s dating (no commitments– really ). So when Ed, Britain’s wealthiest but stodgiest bachelor, enters the picture, her idea of the fairy-tale... (more)
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  Bookends

  by Jane Green

  On the heels of her national bestsellers Jemima J and Mr. Maybe, British sensation Jane Green delivers a sparkling tale of old friends reunited and old jealousies rekindled. Catherine Warner and Simon Nelson are best friends: total opposites, always together, and both unlucky in love. Cath is scatterbrained, messy, and–since she had her heart broken a few years back–emotionally closed off. Si is impossibly... (more)
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  Floaters

  by Joseph Wambaugh

  Who else but Joseph Wambaugh could write "a joy, a hoot, a riot of a book" that is also acclaimed as "one of this season's best crime novels"? That's how The New York Times Book Review and Time , respectively, described his last novel, Finnegan's Week . Nobody writes a faster, funnier, more satisfying tale of cops and criminals, the high life and lowlifes that Wambaugh--and Floaters is his sharpest yet. Mick... (more)
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  Student's Go Vegan Cookbook

  Over 135 Quick, Easy, Cheap, and Tasty Vegan Recipes

  by Carole Raymond

  The choice to follow a vegan lifestyle is simple when you’ve got a cookbook full of delicious recipes representing the very best of gourmet, ethnic, and basic cuisine—served up vegan style! Even better, these dishes are tailored to fit a student’s schedule and budget, making a vegan diet possible for just about anybody. Carole Raymond brings flavor and depth to vegan food with just a few inexpensive ingredients... (more)
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  The Kids Summer Games Book

  by Jane Drake, Ann Love, Heather Collins

  On their own, with family or with a group of friends, kids will find something to interest and challenge them in The Kids Summer Games Book. They can organize an outdoor scavenger hunt, obstacle course or warm-weather Olympics. The fun doesn't have to stop when it rains or when kids move indoors -- charades, slapjack, bingo and juggling are just a few suggestions found in this book. With more than 150 games and... (more)
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  Painted Scrapbook Pages: Create One-of-a-Kind Pages with Simple Painting Techniques

  by Melynda Van Zee

  Every scrapbook is a personal treasury, filled with our most cherished photographs and keepsakes. Don’t those special memories deserve distinctive, individualized background displays? Of course they do! With these creative ideas, it’s simple to produce one-of-a-kind background papers. Experiment with almost 40 techniques, from faux finishing (sponging, marbling, crackling) to brushing, stamping, and lettering.... (more)
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  Cheap

  The Real Cost of the Global Trend for Bargains, Discounts & Customer Choice

  by David Bosshart

  Manufactured goods have been getting cheaper, both in absolute terms and relative to services. Since the Consumer Prices Index was first launched in 1996, the prices of "goods" have fallen an average 2%; while the prices of services have risen 35%. The most talked about example has been in textiles: since 1996, the average price of clothes has fallen 36%. But it is not just clothes that have been falling in price:... (more)
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  Robert Langdon: Book 2

  The Da Vinci Code

  by Dan Brown

  Brown's latest thriller (after Angels and Demons) is an exhaustively researched page-turner about secret religious societies, ancient coverups and savage vengeance.The action kicks off in modern-day Paris with the murder of the Louvre's chief curator,whose body is found laid out in symbolic repose at the foot of the Mona Lisa. Seizing control of the case are Sophie Neveu, a lovely French police cryptologist, and... (more)
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  Jemima J

  A Novel About Ugly Ducklings And Swans

  by Jane Green

  Jemima Jones is overweight. About one hundred pounds overweight. Treated like a maid by her thin and social-climbing roommates, and lorded over by the beautiful Geraldine (less talented but better paid) at the Kilburn Herald , Jemima finds that her only consolation is food. Add to this her passion for her charming, sexy, and unobtainable colleague Ben, and Jemima knows her life is in need of a serious change. ... (more)
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  The Other Woman

  by Jane Green

  What can a bride do when her mother-in-law becomes The Other Woman ? Newly engaged, Ellie is thrilled to be accepted into the loving Cooper clan—which seems like the perfect family she never had—until she begins to realize that Dan’s mom, Linda, is a little too involved. Dan and Linda talk on the phone every day. Twice a day. As Dan and Ellie’s intimate civil wedding ceremony gets transformed into a... (more)
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  Newtonian Physics (Introductory Physics Textbooks Ser.)

  This is a text on Newton's laws for an introductory college physics class. The treatment is algebra-based, with applications of calculus discussed in optional sections. For more information about this book, see its web page at lightandmatter.com. This book is part of the Light and Matter series of introductory physics textbooks.
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  Optics (Light and Matter, Book 5)

  The Light and Matter series of introductory physics textbooks is designed for the type of one-year survey course taken by biology majors. Topics include: The Ray Model of Light, Images by Reflection, Images Quantitatively, Refraction, Wave Optics.
• Vibrations and Waves (Introductory Physics Textbooks series, Volume 3)Benjamin Crowell

  

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  Vibrations and Waves (Introductory Physics Textbooks series, Volume 3)

  by Benjamin Crowell

  Book 3 in the Light and Matter series of introductory physics textbooks. Examines and explains vibrations, resonance, free waves, and bounded waves. Includes a glossary, index, photo credits, and useful data page. 90 pages.
• Conservation Laws (Introductory Physics Textbooks series, volume 2)Benjamin Crowell

  

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  Conservation Laws (Introductory Physics Textbooks series, volume 2)

  by Benjamin Crowell

  Conservation Laws. Physics textbook. Contains chapter 1 - Conservation of Energy, chapter 2 - Simplifying the Energy Zoo, chapter 3 - Work: The Transfer of Mechanical Energy, chapter 4 - Conservation of Momentum, chapter 5 - Conservation of Angular Momentum, Solutions to Selected Problems, and Glossary.
• SuckersJeff Konrath, Jeff Strand

  

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  Suckers

  by Jeff Konrath, Jeff Strand

  An edition of 300 #d copies signed by both authors. Chapbook sized.
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  The Mundahlian Era: Book 1

  Mundahlia (The Mundahlian Era)

  by RJ Gonzales

  When our era ends, theirs begins. Rini thought going to live with her cousins in the city of Austin, Texas while her parents rekindled their marriage on a four month long cruise, was a step in the right direction. When she makes a new quirky friend, and stumbles upon a handsome nude young man named Jett in the enveloping forest surrounding her cabin, she thought she was only moving forward. Well, she was wrong. ... (more)
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  Transforming From Consumer To Producer In 90 Days: $aving Money, Energy, And Time Equals More Money To Invest

  by Darryl L. Wortham

  FOREWORD The core concept is not just saving money, but saving time and energy as well. These savings are multiplied together, giving you more money to invest. To summarize, I created the equation: $ET = M2 to INVEST, in which saving Money, Energy, and Time ($ET) are multiplied to generate (=) More Money (M2) to INVEST. This equation is fundamental to your success! You must be prepared to take action to... (more)
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  Stories for Demented Children: Book 3

  Drippy the Peg Legged Rainbow

  A Story for Demented Children

  by John H. Carroll

  Rainbows have existed throughout the universe since shortly after its inception. Born from light and moisture, they have expanded along with galaxies and other cosmic goo. They only die from the destruction of worlds, absence of moisture or the long loss of light. Many are ancient, being nearly as old as the universe itself. Others are young, only born moments ago. All are beautiful, although many beings in the... (more)