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Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army
by Jeremy Scahill

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Enter the secretive world of the most powerful private army on the planet. Here Scahill exposes the disturbing story of Blackwater, a shadowy private company offering specialized military services for hire. A dark study of both the organization and the... (read more)

List Price $16.95
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Used - Trade Paper

Spook Country Spook Country
by William Gibson

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Spook Country is Gibson at the top of his game, with gorgeous detail, page-turning suspense, and fascinating characters. If you've never read this author in the past because his work was categorized as science fiction, pick up this book, which is all too... (read more)

List Price $15.00
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Used - Trade Paper

Swing! Swing!
by Rufus Butler Seder

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Rufus Butler Seder, whose patented Scanimation technology first boggled our eyes in last year's Gallop!, now gives us Swing!, a mesmerizing optical experience that will delight kids and adults alike. Recommended by Sheila, Powells.com... (read more)

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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia
by Elizabeth Gilbert

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Not long after her thirtieth birthday, on the heels of an ugly divorce, Elizabeth Gilbert traveled for a year, to Italy, India, and finally Indonesia. In Italy she wanted to explore the art of pleasure (pasta, wine, handsome men speaking a beautiful... (read more)

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The Glass Castle: a Memoir The Glass Castle: a Memoir
by Jeannette Walls

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Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in... (read more)

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The Zinester's Guide to Portland (2007): A Low/No Budget Guide to Visiting and Living in Portland, Oregon  The Zinester's Guide to Portland (2007): A Low/No Budget Guide to Visiting and Living in Portland, Oregon
by Shawn Granton and Nate Beaty

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Shawn Granton (Ten Foot Rule) and Nate Beaty (Brainfag Comics) edited a really comprehensive guide of things to do in Portland, OR. Features tons of information on various neighborhoods, bridges, eateries, hangouts, bars, places that sell zines, and how... (read more)

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Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore
by Haruki Murakami

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In Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami brings the Oedipus legend to contemporary Japan. The reader is treated to his musings on art, culture, the loss of innocence and...cats, in his patented, magic-realist way. Easily his best novel translated into... (read more)

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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
by Marjane Satrapi

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Originally published to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black... (read more)

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The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War
by David Halberstam

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Buy the set! Order The Coldest Winter now and receive the acclaimed 35-minute documentary about David Halberstam's last great effort. Starring Joan Didion, Bob Woodward, Robert Caro, Anna Quindlen, and Neil Sheehan.... (read more)

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1000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die 1000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
by Patricia Schultz

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It's a traveler's life list, a guide, an inspiration, a memory book. Open it to check out where you've been, and where you should go next. What to see and what to do and what to show the kids. Where to eat and where to stay. And how to change your life... (read more)

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The Tender Bar: A Memoir The Tender Bar: A Memoir
by J R Moehringer

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Torn between the feminine comfort of his mother and the masculine camaraderie he finds in a series of bars and taverns, Moehringer details his difficult but loving upbringing.... (read more)

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What Are You Optimistic About? Today's Leading Thinkers on Why Things Are Good and Getting Better What Are You Optimistic About? Today's Leading Thinkers on Why Things Are Good and Getting Better
by John Brockman

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The nightly news and conventional wisdom tell us that things are bad and getting worse. Yet despite dire predictions, scientists see many good things on the horizon. John Brockman, publisher of Edge (www.edge.org), the influential online salon, recently... (read more)

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Suite Francaise: A Novel Suite Francaise: A Novel
by Irene Nemirovsky

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A literary time capsule, Suite Française is a novel about wartime occupation written during the Nazi occupation of France. Irène Némirovsky's unfinished manuscript has been published more than 60 years after her death to worldwide... (read more)

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Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence
by Paul Feig

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Paul Feig, the genius behind the late-great TV show, "Freaks and Geeks," gives us an uproarious account of his adolescence. You'll recognize yourself in these cringe-inducing tales! James, Powells... (read more)

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Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites

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She’s taught us every facet of Italian cooking—from traditional and regional to seasonal and contemporary. She even made us fall in love with pasta again by opening us up to lighter, healthier versions that don’t weigh us down. Now the... (read more)


Cupcakes! Cupcakes!
by Elinor Klivans

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Cupcakes are a reminder of carefree, happy days. Klivans presents more than 50 incredibly delicious and beautiful cupcake recipes sure to bring those memories flooding back. Full color.... (read more)

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A Day at Elbulli A Day at Elbulli
by Ferran Adria

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A perfect gift for the foodie in your life, A Day at elBulli offers a gorgeous portrait of the world’s best and most exclusive restaurant. It encompasses the whole experience and includes many signature recipes. Recommended by Kathi, Powells.com... (read more)

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Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity
by Michael Lewis

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A masterful account of today's money culture, showing how the underpricing of risk leads to catastrophe. When it comes to markets, the first deadly sin is greed. Michael Lewis is our jungle guide through five of the most violent and costly upheavals... (read more)

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No Country for Old Men No Country for Old Men
by Cormac McCarthy

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This may not be Cormac McCarthy's best book, or even one of the best books of the year (in fact, its construction is a bit incoherent), yet I remain a sucker for the peculiar blend of melancholy and savagery that permeates all of McCarthy's work... (read more)

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The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials #01) The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials #01)
by Philip Pullman

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- Ideal for the fantasy/sci-fi market: new striking, commercial paperback look.- The trilogy has been showered with awards: Whitbread Award, Booker Prize nominee, Carnegie Medal, ALA Notable, Guardian Fiction Prize, Parents Choice Gold Award, Horn Book... (read more)

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