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Who is Ted L. Nancy? He's a concerned hotel guest searching for a lost tooth... He's a superstitious Vegas high-roller who wants to gamble at a casino in his lucky shrimp outfit... He's the genius inventor of "Six Day Underwear"... He's a demanding dramatist seeking an audience for his play about his 26-year-old dog, Cinnamon... He's the proud owner of Charles, a 36-year-old cat who owes his longevity to a... (more)

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Adventures in an Uncertain World

by Bradley Trevor Greive

Bradley Trevor Greive?s inspirational humor books are the luminous ?little gems? of today?s book world. His small-format volumes are refreshingly original creations, driven by innocent (and often hilarious) animal images combined with just a few well-chosen words of text on each page. Yet, judging by their international best-seller status, with five million copies sold in 31 countries to date, his ?simple? tomes... (more)

The Happy Hocky Family

by Lane Smith

The author of Glasses (Who Needs 'Em?) introduces young readers to the whimsical world of the happy Hocky family--Baby Hocky; his brother Henry, who chases his sister with a dead spider; and Holly, who awakens her brother with a tuba blast. Reprint. SLJ. PW.

100 Simple Secrets of Happy People

by David Niven

Mr. Beans Scrapbook: All About Me in America (Bean)

Mr. Beans Scrapbook: All About Me in America (Bean)

by Robin Driscoll

A scrapbook of Bean's visit to the states, with text "typed" in the book, and "Polaroids" pasted in, Mr. Bean's Notebook also includes an Appendix of Mr. Bean's ideas on everything from airline safety to art criticism to his favorite films. Includes a punch-out Mr. Bean doll with clothing to dress him in. 150 color photos.

The Goddess Within (Miniature Editions)

by River Hutson

The goddess exists in every woman--she is, always has been, and always will be a vital presence in our world. Captured in this wonderfully illustrated volume are the inspiring thoughts of modern goddesses, from Bette Davis to Madonna. Read their words and let the inspiration flow.

CODE: Collaborative Ownership and the Digital Economy (Leonardo Books)

CODE: Collaborative Ownership and the Digital Economy (Leonardo Books)

Open source software is considered by many to be a novelty and the open source movement a revolution. Yet the collaborative creation of knowledge has gone on for as long as humans have been able to communicate. CODE looks at the collaborative model of creativity—with examples ranging from collective ownership in indigenous societies to free software, academic science, and the human genome project—and finds it an... (more)

A Token of Friendship: A Collection of Sentiments, Thoughts, Gift Ideas, and Recipes for Special Friend s

A Token of Friendship: A Collection of Sentiments, Thoughts, Gift Ideas, and Recipes for Special Friend s

by Barbara Milo Ohrbach

The author of the spectacularly successful The Scented Room now offers an endearing little book on the nature and art of friendship, illustrated with delicate antique color engravings and prints. Ohrbach's thoughtful collection of quotes on friendship and love also includes recipes and instructions for special gifts to make for friends. 45 full-color illustrations.

Complete Book of Insults, Boasts and Riddles.

Complete Book of Insults, Boasts and Riddles.

by William H. Roylance

Written by an experienced diesel technician, this book has an intensely practical approach to the most popular, current light and medium duty diesel engines rather than a theoretical or descriptive one. While most diesel books are directed to heavy-duty diesels used in less than 20% of all diesel engines produced, this book is directed to the 70% market share of diesels used in light and medium duty... (more)

Spells For A Perfect Love Life

by Lauren White

Enchanting book filled withe spells, potions, and magic for love and personal success.

Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure

Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure

by Larry Smith, Rachel Fershleiser

Deceptively simple and surprisingly addictive, Not Quite What I Was Planning is a thousand glimpses of humanity—six words at a time. One Life. Six Words. What's Yours? When Hemingway famously wrote, "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn," he proved that an entire story can be told using a half dozen words. When the online storytelling magazine SMITH asked readers to submit six-word memoirs, they proved a... (more)

Shagadelically Speaking: The Words and World of Austin Powers

Shagadelically Speaking: The Words and World of Austin Powers

by Lance Gould

Schwing! Tie in to Goldmember, the new Austin Powers film to be released in July 2002, with the definitive guide to the whole shagadelic series. Groovy, baby!

The Egyptian Jukebox: a Conundrum created by Nick BantockNick Bantock

The Egyptian Jukebox: a Conundrum created by Nick Bantock

by Nick Bantock

Capricorn

by Ariel

Griffin and Sabine Trilogy: Book 3

The Golden Mean

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Concludes

by Nick Bantock

Lovers Griffin and Sabine find their passion tested by new obstacles, including a mysterious intruder, in the conclusion of the best-selling trilogy that began with Griffin & Sabine. and Sabine's Notebook. 300,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.

It's happy bunny : what's your sign?

by Jim Benton

Astrology is all about YOU! What's not to love? Find out: What makes YOU special; what YOUR future holds; what kinds of people will tick YOU off; and how to use astrology to justify YOUR shortcomings! Are you cute but psycho? Then you're a Scorpio. Do you hate everything? You must be a Cancer. Or maybe you're a big Dorkwad? Take heart. It's not you. It's just your birth date! BONUS FUN:· Quizzes, Games,... (more)

The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter

The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter

by Allan Zola Kronzek

The New York Times bestseller, now fully updated to include Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Who was the real Nicholas Flamel? How did the Sorcerer’s Stone get its power? Did J. K. Rowling dream up the terrifying basilisk, the seductive veela, or the vicious grindylow? And if she didn’t, who did? Millions of readers around the world have been enchanted by the magical world of wizardry, spells, and... (more)

To My DaughterLois Kaufman

To My Daughter

by Lois L. Kaufman

Morning Star Trilogy: Book 3

The Morning Star

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Is Illuminated

by Nick Bantock

The mystery that began with a single enigmatic postcard reaches its dramatic conclusion in The Morning Star. Three million readers the world over await this last chapter of the best-selling Griffin & Sabine series, a volume of gorgeous artwork and passionate correspondence that crosses oceans and transcends realms. In these sumptuous pages lies not only the fate of Matthew Sedon and Isabella de Reims, but that... (more)

Griffin and Sabine Trilogy: Book 1

Griffin and Sabine

by Nick Bantock

Griffin: It's good to get in touch with you at last. Could I have one of your fish postcards? I think you were right -- the wine glass has more impact than the cup. --Sabine But Griffin had never met a woman named Sabine. How did she know him? How did she know his artwork? Who is she? Thus begins the strange and intriguing correspondence of Griffin and Sabine. And since each letter must be pulled from its own... (more)

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by Ted L. Nancy

Adventures in an Uncertain World

by Bradley Trevor Greive

by Lane Smith

by David Niven

by Robin Driscoll

by River Hutson

by Barbara Milo Ohrbach

by William H. Roylance

by Lauren White

by Larry Smith, Rachel Fershleiser

by Lance Gould

by Nick Bantock

by Ariel

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Concludes

by Nick Bantock

by Jim Benton

by Allan Zola Kronzek

by Lois L. Kaufman

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Is Illuminated

by Nick Bantock

by Nick Bantock