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  A Short History of Nearly Everything

  by Bill Bryson

  One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer. In A Walk in the Woods , Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail --- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country , he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest... (more)
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  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy / The Restaurant at the End of the Universe / Life, the Universe and Everything / So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish / Mostly Harmless

  by Douglas Adams

  At last in one complete volume, here are the five classic novels from Douglas Adams’s beloved Hitchiker series. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is saved by Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised Guide . Together they stick out their thumbs to the stars and begin a wild journey through time and space. The Restaurant at... (more)
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  Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules

  by Gerald A Michaelson, Sun Tzu

  Organized around 50 rules for strategic thinking, The Art of War for Managers translates the strategic wisdom of Sun Tzu into powerful 10-minute lessons to enhance your business and personal success. "Michaelson is Sun Tzu's foremost student and interpreter. He brings home the business relevance of this ancient military strategist in down-to-earth language." Al Vogl, editor of The Conference Board Magazine ... (more)
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  A Series of Unfortunate Events

  A Series of Unfortunate Events (Books 1 to 13)

  The Complete Wreck

  by Lemony Snicket

  The story of three orphans whos parents die in a terrible fire. They must learn to cope with their new surrondings and terrible adventures, but can they survive the new homes they are forced to live in and the new people they must encounter?
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  Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1

  The Lightning Thief

  by Rick Riordan

  Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school ... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.Now Percy and his... (more)
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  Matrix Energetics: The Science and Art of Transformation

  by Richard Bartlett

  Richard Bartlett, D.C., N.D. , holds a doctorate in chiropractic from Parker Chiropractic College as well as a degree in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University. His amazing blend of gentle touch and focused thought has refreshed the bodies and minds of countless patients and colleagues. As time went on, Bartlett's healing capabilities became stronger, and when he realized that his ability was not a unique... (more)
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  Shantaram

  by Gregory David Roberts

  "It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured." So begins this epic, mesmerizing first novel set in the underworld of contemporary Bombay. Shantaram is narrated by Lin, an escaped convict with a false passport who flees maximum security prison in... (more)
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  Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 2

  The Sea of Monsters

  by Rick Riordan

  Percy Jackson's seventh-grade year has been surprisingly quiet. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get . . . well, ugly. And the unexpected arrival of Percy's friend Annabeth brings more bad news: the magical borders that protect Camp... (more)
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  The Vampire Diaries: Book 1

  The Awakening

  by L. J. Smith

  A Love Triangle of Unspeakable Horror... Elena Searching for the ultimate thrill, she vowed to have Stefan. Stefan Haunted by his tragic past, he struggled to resist her passion. Damon Driven by revenge, he hunted the brother who betrayed him. The terrifying story of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them.
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  Original Whole Earth Catalog, Special 30th Anniversary Issue

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  Acceleration

  by Graham McNamee

  This book starts off with Duncan at work looking for something to do. He finds a nice looking book, but when he reads it, he discovers it belongs to a serial killer. In this book, the serial killer confesses to all the crimes he committed...and the ones he WILL commit. Duncan searches for him until he almost gives in, until one day where Roach (the killer) comes for his "journal". Duncan follows him to his home,... (more)
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  Hip-Hop High School

  by Alan Lawrence Sitomer

  Theresa Anderson is every kind of smart: too smart-mouthed for her own good, street smart enough to deal with a neighborhood that gets more dangerous every day, and more book smart than anyone knows. But with the example of her super-achieving older brother towering above her, Theresa hasn’t even been trying. How can a girl compete against the family favorite, especially when he’s a certified local hero? With her... (more)
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  The Little Book of Knowledge (A First Reference)

  Compact and comprehensive, The Little Book of Knowledge provides young children with an excellent start to discovering and learning. Organized into eleven topics ranging from the Universe, planet Earth, animals, plants and the body - to people and places and how things are made - this first reference is easy and fun to use.
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  The Hoopster

  by Alan Lawrence Sitomer

  Andre Anderson is an African American teenager with a bright future. He loves to play basketball. He loves to hang out with his friends. He loves to laugh. Andre has skills, brains, and heart. He also has a dream. Then he is viciously attacked. Now everything he ever believed about the world has been called into question—even his deadly jump shot. How can a man get up when he has been unjustly beaten down? Andre... (more)
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  Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 4

  The Battle of the Labyrinth

  by Rick Riordan

  Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse.In this book, time is running out and war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more impatient by the minute as Kronos's army prepares to... (more)
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  Homeboyz

  by Alan Lawrence Sitomer

  When Teddy Anderson's little sister Tina is gunned down randomly in a drive-by shooting, the gangstas who rule the streets in the Anderson family's rapidly deteriorating neighborhood dismiss the incident as just another case of RP, RT-wrong place, wrong time. According to gangsta logic, Tina doesn't even count as a statistic. Teddy's family is devastated. Mrs. Anderson sinks into deep depression while Pops... (more)
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  Percy Jackson and the Olympians

  Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Books 1-3

  The Lightening Thief / The Sea of Monsters / The Titan's Curse

  by Rick Riordan

  The gods of Olympus are alive and well in this 21st century novel! Their ways are still the same and there are many demi gods alive and well today; could you be one of them? Percy Jackson finds out that hes not just some weird boy who always gets kicked out of skill. He finds out he's a demmi god. Join Percy and his friends as they go on a quest. A quest to save mankind.
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  Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 5

  The Last Olympian

  by Rick Riordan

  All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of a victory are grim. Kronos’s army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan’s power only grows.While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it’s up... (more)
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  The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriquez (Unabridged)

  by Alan Lawrence Sitomer

  Sonia Rodriguez was born in the United States, but her parents are Mexican immigrants who came to California before she was born. Her father has three Social Security numbers, her mother is pregnant (again), and neither of them speaks English. Sonia's mother spends most of her time in bed, watching soap operas, and letting Sonia clean up after her brothers. Sonia's father works dutifully to support his family, but... (more)
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  Spinoza

  Practical Philosophy

  by Gilles Deleuze

  Spinoza's theoretical philosophy is one of the most radical attempts to construct a pure ontology with a single infinite substance. This book, which presents Spinoza's main ideas in dictionary form, has as its subject the opposition between ethics and morality, and the link between ethical and ontological propositions. His ethics is an ethology, rather than a moral science. Attention has been drawn to Spinoza by... (more)