Scott Smith

Slow dread creeps in on what is supposed to be an idyllic get away for two couples. Read with the light on. From a smoke free home and with no internal writing or highlighting. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

In Cancâun, Mexico, for a peaceful vacation, a group of tourists sets off in search of one of their group who disappeared during an excursion to some nearby Mayan ruins, only to come face to face with an insidious evil that threatens their lives.

The Ruins

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Simon Winchester

Beautiful writing on knowledge, what it means, how it’s transmitted and who gets it. No internal writing or highlighting. From a smoke free home. 

The Transmission of Knowledge: from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic

From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes--this is award winning writer Simon Winchester's brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds. With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things--no need for math, no need for map-reading, no need for memorization--are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness? Addressing these questions, Simon Winchester explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge. Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography, and broadcasting, he looks at a whole range of knowledge diffusion--from the cuneiform writings of Babylon to the machine-made genius of artificial intelligence, by way of Gutenberg, Google, and Wikipedia to the huge Victorian assemblage of the Mundanaeum, the collection of everything ever known, currently stored in a damp basement in northern Belgium. Studded with strange and fascinating details, Knowing What We Know is a deep dive into learning and the human mind. Throughout this fascinating tour, Winchester forces us to ponder what rational humans are becoming. What good is all this knowledge if it leads to lack of thought? What is information without wisdom? Does Rene Descartes's Cogito, ergo sum--"I think therefore I am," the foundation for human knowledge widely accepted since the Enlightenment--still hold? And what will the world be like if no one in it is wise?

Knowing What We Know

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Anne Applebaum

We think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top. He controls the police. The police threaten the people with violence. There are evil collaborators, and maybe some brave dissidents.

But in the 21st century, that bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are underpinned not by one dictator, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, surveillance technologies, and professional propagandists, all of which operate across multiple regimes, from China to Russia to Iran. Corrupt companies in one country do business with corrupt companies in another. The police in one country can arm and train the police in another, and propagandists share resources and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America.

International condemnation and economic sanctions cannot move the autocrats. Even popular opposition movements, from Venezuela to Hong Kong to Moscow, don’t stand a chance. The members of Autocracy, Inc, aren’t linked by a unifying ideology, like communism, but rather a common desire for power, wealth, and impunity.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Dictators Who Want to Run the World

All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man at the top. But in the 21st century, that cartoon bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are run not by one bad guy, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, security services and professional propagandists. The members of these networks are connected not only within a given country, but among many countries. The corrupt, state-controlled companies in one dictatorship do business with corrupt, state-controlled companies in another. The police in one country can arm, equip, and train the police in another. The propagandists share resources-the troll farms that promote one dictator's propaganda can also be used to promote the propaganda of another-and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America. Unlike military or political alliances from other times and places, this group doesn't operate like a bloc, but rather like an agglomeration of companies- Autocracy, Inc. Their relations are not based on values, but are rather transactional, which is why they operate so easily across ideological, geographical, and cultural lines. In truth, they are in full agreement about only one thing- Their dislike of us, the inhabitants of the democratic world, and their desire to see both our political systems and our values undermine. That shared understanding of the world-where it comes from, why it lasts, how it works, how the democratic world has unwittingly helped to consolidate it, and how we can help bring it down-is the subject of this book.

Autocracy, Inc.

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Thomas Lynch

American poet, Thomas Lynch is inspired by death. Lynch is, unlike others, also hired to bury the dead or cremate them to tend to their families in a small Michigan town where he serves as the funeral director. In the conduct of these duties he has kept his eyes open, his ears tuned to the indispensable vernaculars of love and grief.

In these twelve essays is the voice of the both witness and functionary. Lynch stands between 'the living and the living who have died' with the same outrage and amazement, straining for the same glimpse we all get of what mortality means to a vital species. These are essays of rare elegance and grace, full of fierce compassion and rich in humour and humanity - lessons taught to the living by the dead.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Life Studies from the Dismal Trade

A National Book Award Finalist

"One of the most life-affirming books I have read in a long time...brims with humanity, irreverence, and invigorating candor." --Tom Vanderbilt


"Every year I bury a couple hundred of my townspeople." So opens this singular and wise testimony. Like all poets, inspired by death, Thomas Lynch is, unlike others, also hired to bury the dead or to cremate them and to tend to their families in a small Michigan town where he serves as the funeral director.

In the conduct of these duties he has kept his eyes open, his ear tuned to the indispensable vernaculars of love and grief. In these twelve pieces his is the voice of both witness and functionary. Here, Lynch, poet to the dying, names the hurts and whispers the condolences and shapes the questions posed by this familiar mystery. So here is homage to parents who have died and to children who shouldn't have. Here are golfers tripping over grave markers, gourmands and hypochondriacs, lovers and suicides. These are the lessons for life our mortality teaches us.

The Undertaking

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Oliver Bullough

In his fascinating book, Bullough describes Moneyland as ‘a beautiful place, if you’re rich enough to enjoy it. If you’re not, you can only glimpse it through doors you lack the keys for.’ Moneyland is not a geographical location but rather a system which emerges wherever conditions globally allow it to. The book is a great example of investigative journalism and comes from a smoke free home. No internal writing or highlighting.

The Inside Story of the Crooks and Kleptocrats Who Rule the World

Moneyland

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Publications International Ltd. Staff

Indulge in the art of cupcake making with Fun Stuff Cupcakes, a delightful book by Publications International, Ltd. Staff. With 80 pages of mouth-watering recipes and easy-to-follow instructions, this spiral-bound book is perfect for any baking enthusiast.


Explore a variety of flavors and designs, from classic vanilla to decadent chocolate, and learn techniques for decorating your creations with frosting, sprinkles, and more. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, Fun Stuff Cupcakes is a must-have addition to your cookbook collection.


It is a from a smoke free home and has no internal writing or highlighting

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The condensed version of the popular cookbook series.

Fun Stuff Cupcakes

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Crispin Boyer

Discover the answers to over 1,111 questions with the National Geographic Kids Why? book. This hardcover book, published in 2015 by Disney Publishing Worldwide, is perfect for children aged 8-12. With 224 pages of captivating facts and information, this book covers a wide range of topics including science, nature, and curiosities.

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Over 1,111 Answers to Everything

The concept is simple. Got a question? Well now you have an answer! 1,111 of them, in fact. Want to know why your snot is yellow? Flip to the human body chapter. What's on the inside of a turtle shell? The animal section's got you covered. What's in the deepest part of the ocean? Why doesn't Earth just float off into space? Check, check, and check. With hundreds of topics ranging from silly to serious, we've got the expert information you need in a fun and entertaining format that will keep kids digging for answers. Answers include all kinds of fascinating extra info like top ten lists, weird-but-true facts, explorer profiles, and cool activities. Now, go stump your parents!

National Geographic Kids Why?

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The Fix : How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline from a smoke free home. Light wear on some page edges and top cover of jacket. No internal writing or highlighting. 

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How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline

We all know the bad news. Our economies are stagnant. Wages are flat and income inequality keeps rising. The Middle East is burning and extremism is spreading. Frightened voters are embracing populist outsiders and angry nationalists. And no wonder: we are living in an age of unprecedented, irreversible decline--or so we're constantly being told.
        Jonathan Tepperman's The Fix presents a very different picture. It identifies ten pervasive and seemingly impossible challenges--including immigration reform, economic stagnation, political gridlock, corruption, and Islamist extremism--and shows that, contrary to the general consensus, each has a solution, and not merely a hypothetical one. By taking a close look at overlooked success stories--from countries as diverse as Canada, Botswana, and Indonesia--Tepperman discovers practical advice for problem-solvers of all stripes, making a data-driven case for optimism in a time of crushing pessimism.

The Fix

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Event Success: Maximizing the Business Impact of In-person, Virtual, - VERY GOOD.  With  crisp pages and no internal writing or highlighting. There is a slight bend in the front hardcover edge but this doesn’t distract from the book at all.

Maximizing the Business Impact of in-Person, Virtual, and Hybrid Experiences

Make events the most powerful marketing tool you have 

In Event Success: Maximizing the Business Impact of Physical, Virtual, and Hybrid Experiences, Alon Alroy, Eran Ben-Shushan, and Boaz Katz of Bizzabo draw on the knowledge they've gained powering events for companies like Amazon, Salesforce, and Uber to deliver an end-to-end playbook for readers wanting to maximize their organization's return on events.  

Event Success will help you unlock the full potential of your events and make them your most important marketing channel. You'll learn how to create elevated experiences in any format that drive strategic business goals, including:  

 * How to measure event success with surveys, data, analytics, and key KPIs 
 * How to integrate events into a strategic, end-to-end marketing plan 
 * How to collect, analyze, and funnel event data to other teams to drive business growth 
 * What events are successful, what the data says about them, and real-life examples from SAP, the Financial Times, IBM, and other leading brands that capture the imagination of their audiences through events 

Event Success is ideal for marketers, event professionals, and anyone responsible for creating buzz, driving new sales, and building thought leadership with in-person, hybrid, or virtual events. It's also an invaluable resource for maximizing your organization's "RoE"--or Return on Event--with measurable increases in sales. 

Event Success

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Henry IV, Part I by William Shakespeare with no internal writing or highlighting. Pages are in excellent condition however cover has a bend in it (see image)

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

During Shakespeare's lifetime, Henry IV was his most popular play. Today, Sir John Falstaff still towers above Shakespeare's other comic inventions. This edition considers the play in the context of various critical approaches, offers a history of the play in performance from Shakespeare's
time to ours, and provides useful information on its historical background. Readers will also find detailed commentary on individual words and phrases, and selections from Shakespeare's sources.

Henry IV, Part I

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Brand new book with no internal writing or highlighting. Classichoice brand is great for helping you with hand writing and spacing!
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Book 1

The Classichoice Handwriting Series is designed to practice handwriting through fun exercises. Handwriting Is Fun - Book 1 consists of handwriting exercises for 200 vocabulary words encountered from academic and practical life. We placed the words into several topics, including months & seasons, transportation, colors, feelings, sports, food, and human body. We have broken down the immense task of practicing handwriting into manageable, enjoyable units. We truly believe that each student will grow in confidence and a love of handwriting as he/she masters each unit.

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