British Library Staff

Huge Paperback (6 to 8 lbs)

Virginia

A Journey Through a History of Magic

The official companion book to the British Library exhibition and the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans!

Harry Potter

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Astrid Lindgren

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

 The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades.
 
Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi's scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic, or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure. 

"A rollicking story." --The Horn Book

Pippi Longstocking

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

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Eva Ibbotson

Odge Gribble, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their Island to London to rescue their King and Queen's son who had been stolen as an infant.

The Secret of Platform 13

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Mary Kay Andrews

A Novel

Landing a catch like Talmadge Evans III got Eloise "Weezie" Foley a jewel of a town house in Savannah's historic district. Divorcing Tal got her exiled to the backyard carriage house, where she has launched a spite-fest with Tal's new fiancÉe, the elegant Caroline DeSantos. An antiques picker, Weezie combs Savannah's steamy back alleys and garage sales for treasures when she's not dealing with her loopy relatives or her hunky ex-boyfriend. But an unauthorized sneak preview at a sale lands Weezie smack in the middle of magnolia-scented murder, mayhem...and more. Dirty deals simmer all around her—just as her relationship with the cutest chef in town heats up and she finds out how delicious love can be the second time around.

Savannah Blues

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Debbie Dadey

Includes excerpt from The crook and the crown.

Wish upon a Starfish

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Karen Hesse

They call her Mila, from the Spanish word for "miracle." Lost after a plane crash when she was small, Mila has been cared for ever since by dolphins. When she is eventually spotted on an unpopulated island off Cuba, she is an adolescent and seems hardly human to her rescuers. Mila is taken to a child study center in Boston. Eager to please, she makes rapid progress in language and social skills. With her recorder, Mila finds she can even make music like the dolphin songs she yearningly remembers. But the more Mila discovers about what it means to be human--the locked doors, the rules, the betrayals--the more she longs for her watery home and gentle dolphin family. In an emotionally wracking conclusion, she returns to the world where her ears never want for song. Where, although she cannot stand on her tail or jump the waves, she is part of the music of dolphins.

The Music of Dolphins

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Mark Haddon

Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Wendy Wax

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

"Twenty years ago, Emma Michaels, Mackenzie Hayes, and Serena Stockton bonded over their New York City dreams. Then, each summer, they solidified their friendship by spending one week at the lake together, solving their problems over bottles of wine and gallons of ice cream. They kept the tradition for years, until jealousy, lies, and life's disappointments made them drift apart"--

A Week at the Lake

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Swan Huntley

The Descendants meets Single White Female in this captivating novel about a woman who moves her family to Hawaii, only to find herself wrapped up in a dangerous friendship, from the celebrated author of We Could Be Beautiful. When Nancy and her family arrive in Kona, Hawaii, they are desperate for a fresh start. Nancy's husband has cheated on her; they sleep in separate bedrooms and their twin sons have been acting out, setting off illegal fireworks. But Hawaii is paradise: they plant an orange tree in the yard; they share a bed once again and Nancy resolves to make a happy life for herself. She starts taking a yoga class and there she meets Ana, the charismatic teacher. Ana has short, black hair, a warm smile, and a hard-won wisdom that resonates deeply within Nancy. They are soon spending all their time together, sharing dinners, relaxing in Ana's hot tub, driving around Kona in the cute little car Ana helps Nancy buy. As Nancy grows closer and closer to Ana--skipping family dinners and leaving the twins to their own devices she feels a happiness and understanding unlike anything she's ever experienced, and she knows that she will do anything Ana asks of her. A mesmerizing story of friendship and manipulation set against the idyllic tropical world of the Big Island, The Goddesses is a stunning psychological novel by one of our most exciting young writers.

The Goddesses

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Eoin Colfer

Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is back and so is his cunning enemy from Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, Opal Koboi. At the start of the fourth adventure, Artemis has returned to his unlawful ways. He's in Berlin, preparing to steal a famous impressionist painting from a German bank. He has no idea that his old rival, Opal, has escaped from prison by cloning herself. She's left her double behind in jail and, now free, is exacting her revenge on all those who put her there, including Artemis.

Artemis Fowl the Opal Deception

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Book Two-Now available in mass market paperback
Artemis is at boarding school in Ireland when he suddenly receives an urgent video e-mail from Russia. In it is a plea from his father, who has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafiya. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police. But this time, instead of battling the fairies, he is going to have to join forces with them if he wants to save one of the few people in the world he loves.
"A cracking good read."-Publishers Weekly
"The world that Colfer creates is as vivid and fantastical as any shire, Gotham, or galaxy far, far away. . ."-Entertainment Weekly (review: A-)

Artemis Fowl the Arctic Incident

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Ten thousand years ago, humans and fairies fought a great battle. When the fairies realized they'd never win, they moved their civilization underground and hid. All the families agreed, except the demons.The demons planned to lift themselves out of time until they were ready to wage war on the humans once more. But the spell went wrong, and they were catapulted into Limbo. Now the spell's deterioration is accelerating and the demon materializations are erupting. Even the fairy scientists cannot predict the next one.But someone can. Artemis Fowl, teenage criminal mastermind, has solved temporal equations that no human can. So when a confused and frightened demon pops up in a Sicilian theatre, Artemis is there to meet him. Unfortunately, a second mysterious party has also solved the equations and has managed to abduct the demon.Once again, Artemis will pair up with his old comrade Captain Holly Short, to track down the missing demon, before the spell dissolves completely and the lost demon colony returns violently to Earth.

Artemis Fowl the Lost Colony

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Rick Riordan

Kane Chronicles, the, Book Three the Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles, the, Book Three)

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Steve Luck

John Freeman

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Art, music, drama/theater

The Expert's Manual on Taking Great Photographs

This book explores both digital and film photography, providing the enthusiast with information on everything from understanding aperture and focus to manipulating ima ges for maximum effect using computer software. All the basics are covered, from holding a camera to using a tripod and knowing which films and lenses to buy. Creative advice on framing and setting up shots, choosing the most effective point of view and looking for texture, shape and composition opportunities will help amateurs to advance their photography to a new level. With over 1700 photographs and d iagrams, this manual is essential for anyone with an interest in photography.

The Illustrated Practical Guide to Digital and Classic Photography

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Henry Horenstein

A photography instructor guides individuals in through the techniques and mechanics of taking, developing, and printing black-and-white pictures, with updated information and instruction on digital photography, monochromatic and hand-colored images, automation, and more. Original. 50,000 first printing.

Black and White Photography

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Lara White

The Savvy Photographer's Guide to Sales, Marketing, and More

Give your photography business an edge with these professional insights

There are already more than 150,000 professional photographers in the U.S., according to Department of Labor statistics, and thousands of serious amateurs are continually seeking to become established. Whether yours is a new or long-standing photography business, you have plenty of competition. Lara White has collected the best advice from her popular photography business website, Photomint.com, into this guide for your reference. She covers establishing your brand, defining policies, setting prices, creating a marketing plan, networking, and a great deal more.

 * Photography is a rapidly growing industry, placing both established and beginning photographers in tough competition for business
 * Author Lara White runs a popular website teaching successful business strategies to photographers; this book collects and organizes valuable information to help newcomers get started and existing businesses grow
 * Covers business fundamentals including establishing a brand, defining studio policies, setting pricing, creating a marketing plan, understanding your audience, networking, and effective social media marketing
 * Provides proven tips for building a successful photography business

Photography Business Secrets is packed with advice that can help your photography business succeed and thrive, even in today's economy.

Photography Business Secrets

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Annie Griffiths

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

My Journey in Photographs

Features 150 photographs by an award-winning photographer for National Geographic, offering a revealing portrait of the people and places she encountered during the three decades that she and her family traveled all over the world.

A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel

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John Hedgecoe

Combines inspirational images and practical, easy-to-understand advice to help people take great pictures using a digital camera, with information on the different elements of composition, color, depth, and organization.

The Art of Digital Photography

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Barry Huggins

From bringing sunshine into cloudy day pictures to creating underwater effects, photographers can add realistic drama to their images with Photoshop. The techniques are all here, brilliantly illustrated and explained in this bestselling guide--now updated for the next version of Adobe Photoshop with new instructions and screen grabs. Find out about light sources; different types of light, such as candlelight and neon; manipulating light; and color temperature. Replicate classic studio lighting setups, and give portraits a touch of Hollywood glamour. Abundant information on shadows, projections, reflections, special effects, shortcuts for Mac and Windows, filters, and third-party plug-ins, make this is a must-have. "You'll be both inspired and informed with a new arsenal of techniques."--eDigitalPhoto "Higgins has written the comprehensive guide to creative lighting in the age of digital photography."--Digital Camera

Creative Photoshop Lighting Techniques

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Michael A. Freeman

The Definitive Guide for Serious Digital Photographers

An acclaimed professional photographer, with a display of more than 400 beautiful color images, shows how to get close-up and personal with a digital camera. Michael Freeman teaches amateurs how to meet the challenges of this very special type of photography, with plenty of information on the ins and outs of magnification, parallax control, and depth of field. See how to apply selective focus to enhance the subject and make it stand out from the background. Such issues as using found and commonplace objects and capturing the beauty of shadows, all receive detailed attention. With technical tips and software retouching projects too, this guide is simply an indispensable resource for the avid digital photographer who wants to take great close-up shots.

Close-Up Photography

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Bryan Peterson

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

This comprehensive field guide to photography includes everything from exposure and shutter speed, to composition and color, to the digital darkroom and printing, and explains different techniques with before-and-after and multi-view images as examples. Original.

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide

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Ben Long

Teaches digital photography techniques and skills, explains the difference between traditional and digital photography, and explores editing and special effects.

Complete Digital Photography

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Cameron Moore

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Lynn Michaels

Honeymoon suite

Eva Ibbotson

The Secret of Platform 13

Mary Kay Andrews

Savannah Blues

Debbie Dadey

Wish upon a Starfish

Karen Hesse

The Music of Dolphins

Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Wendy Wax

A Week at the Lake

Swan Huntley

The Goddesses

Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl the Opal Deception

Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl the Arctic Incident

Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl the Lost Colony

Rick Riordan

Kane Chronicles, the, Book Three the Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles, the, Book Three)

Steve Luck; John Freeman

The Illustrated Practical Guide to Digital and Classic Photography

Henry Horenstein

Black and White Photography

Lara White

Photography Business Secrets

Annie Griffiths

A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel

John Hedgecoe

The Art of Digital Photography

Barry Huggins

Creative Photoshop Lighting Techniques

Michael A. Freeman

Close-Up Photography

Bryan Peterson

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide

Ben Long

Complete Digital Photography

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