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The bittersweet memoir of a young East German woman, searching for her country and herself, 15 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer" meets Jane Austen in this wickedly funny debut novel, which kicks off Carriger's new series set in an alternate 19th-century London that not only knows about vampires and werewolves, but accepts them into the upper tiers of society. Original.

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With an introduction by John Lasseter--and very little else in the way of words--this second book in "The Artist Series" lavishly showcases the most brilliant animation created by such luminaries as Ub Iwerks, Norm Ferguson, Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske, Dick Huemer, Grim Natwick, Art Babbitt, Fred Moore, Bill Tytla, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Eric Larson, Les Clark, Wolfgang Reitherman...

In one of the most important business books since "The Tipping Point, " Anderson shows how the future of commerce and culture isn't in hits, or the high-volume head of a traditional demand curve, but in what used to be regarded as misses--the endlessly long tail of that same curve.

Douglas Hofstadter's long-awaited return to the themes of Gödel, Escher, Bach- an original and controversial view of the nature of consciousness and identity. I AM A STRANGE LOOP argues that the key to understanding the level on which consciousness operates-the higher-order equivalent of the atom, so to speak-is the feedback loop. "(B)rilliant... the most gripping 400 pages I've read in years.... (I AM A STRANGE LOOP) zings with puns, anecdote...

A pioneering expert in the study of hip-hop explains why the music matters--and why the battles surrounding it are so very fierce.

In this abridged board book edition of the successful hardcover picture book, Museum ABC, kids can learn their ABCs with the accompaniment of stunning artwork from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

With a failed marriage behind her, La - short for Lavender - moves to the Suffolk countryside on the eve of the Second World War to nurse her broken heart. Lonely and at a loss, a friend encourages her to bring the villagers and the men from the local airbase together by forming an amateur orchestra. One of her musician recruits is Feliks, a handsome and enigmatic Polish refugee. A friendship begins to blossom between the two, and La finds her...

BELIEVE THE POWERIn a secluded house not far from Washington, D.C., the FBI is interviewing one of the most important witnesses it has ever had, a young woman named Faith Lockhart. For Faith has done too much, knows too much, and she'll tell too much.BELIEVE THE SUSPENSEFeared by some of the most powerful men in the world, Faith has been targeted to die. But when a private investigator walks into the middle of the assassination attempt, the sh...

Always controversial and outspoken, Colbert shares his most deeply held knee-jerk beliefs on the American family, race, religion, sex, sports, and many other topics, in an edition enhanced with charts and useful illustrations.

An award-winning, classic read-along book of spooky tales-now available in paperback!

With a brand new cover and updated story selections featuring dozens of full-page illustrations, the second edition of this popular collection stars all your favorite Disney characters with vintage storybook art. This second edition retells some of Disney's best known stories, including Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, and more. Also featured are charming stories based on vintage Little Golden Books,...

Winner of the 2008 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology. The father of string theory recounts the inside story behind his paradigm-shifting debate with Stephen Hawking over the nature of black holes. A debate that put our entire understanding of the universe at stake and resulted in Susskind's scientific triumph against one of the most brilliant scientists of our time. Now in paperback.

The trials and tribulations of the girls at Westchester County's most exclusive private middle school continue in this 11th novel in the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling series. Follow Massie, Kristen, Layne, Alicia, and Claire as these members of the Pretty Committee attempt to survive their school's boy-swap intact, or risk tearing the Clique apart at the seams.

Mickey and his friends can't wait for Santa Claus to arrive. But there's a big problem at the North Pole and Santa won't be coming unless he gets some help. This delightful Christmas story includes two punch-out ornaments and foil stickers to decorate them. Full color. Consumable.

By governing his ship with his unique management techniques, Abrashoff turned the "Benfold" into a model of naval efficiency. This resource focuses on the leadership, motivational, and management insights he has learned.

When Mary Adams married into the powerful Manning dynasty, her life became a nightmare that ended only when she and her husband died on the same night. Now her beautiful, savvy sister, Katherine, has vowed never to let a Manning near her orphaned niece. But she finds the charismatic Jason Manning impossible to resist.