Max Lucado

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Indiana

Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust

Illuminates the concept of humanity meeting the divine in a portrait of Jesus Christ as the son of a Nazareth carpenter who performed miracles, whose teachings shaped the world, and who became the savior of all humankind.

Next Door Savior

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Toni Albert

Pennsylvania

160 Extremely Interesting Things to Do with Bugs

Busy with Bugs

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Rhode Island

Spectacular centerpieces, tea services, and candelabras are among the gorgeous silver pieces shown in this new, beautifully illustrated book. These ware were made of coin and sterling silver, and range from compotes, pitchers, and serving trays to gravy boats and butter dishes. All of the top manufacturers of the 19th and 20th centuries are well represented, with photographs and discussions of pieces by Gorham, Kirk, Steiff and Shreve, among others. Eras of silver design are explained, with striking examples provided for Empire style, Gothic Revival, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Colonial Revival, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Art Modernism. With over 300 detailed photographs of some of the most wonderful silver hollowware ever produced, this book is a must for collectors who love to dine in formal style. Each piece is described in detail, and a current value guide is provided.

Silver Hollowware for Dining Elegance

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

BIG BANG PHYSICS FROM BEFORE THE FIRST MILLISECOND TO THE PRESENT UNIVERSE

THE MOMENT OF CREATION 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

This book is an indispensable resource for those who prepare worship for formal and informal settings, as well as for private meditation.

All Desires Known

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO EVERY DINOSAUR  NOW KNOWN

A FIELD TO DINOSAURS 

A MEMOIR 

SUMMER DOORWAYS

In these inspiring and accessible meditations, John Alexander provides a theologically rich and biblically grounded journey through Advent, Christmastide, and the first days of Epiphanytide. Based on the eucharistic lectionary of The Episcopal Church, Father Alexander takes the reader into the heart of Advent's focus on "last things" and then the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Preachers will find in this volume a useful resource for preparing their own sermons, but any Christian will benefit from these homilies as we seek a focus on the great mysteries of our salvation.

Dawn from on High

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An Unauthorized Biography

Four pages of full-color photographs provide an up-close-and-personal look into the life of Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana.

Mad for Miley

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Biography of Leo Szilard : the Man Behind the Bomb

Leo Szilard has long been overshadowed by such luminaries as Einstein, Oppenheimer, and Enrico Fermi—with whom he codesigned the first nuclear reactor in 1942. A shy, witty eccentric, the Hungarian born Szilard lived both sides of the arms race, working first to prevent, then to hasten, and finally to outlaw nuclear weapons. "Lanouette's book is eminently readable. . . . An excellent book spiced with telling anecdotes about a strange man who influenced world history."—Max F. Perutz, New York Review of Books "Lanouette's exhaustively researched and artfully written account of one of the most underrated figures of the atomic age establishes Szilard as both a curmudgeon and a posthumously honored prophet."—Gregg Herken, Nature "William Lanouette . . . has written the most sensitive and lively biography. . . . The book gives an excellent picture of the man, and makes most interesting reading. I strongly recommend it."—Hans Bethe, Physics Today "A wonderful book about this endlessly fascinating man . . . one of the most entertaining stories in recent years. . . . A keeper."—Dick Teresi, New York Times Book Review

Genius in the Shadows

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60 WAYS TO TURN A PHRASE 

FIGURES OF SPEECH 

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The Crisis in Moral Teaching in the Episcopal Church

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ESNTL POE V14 PB

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HISTORY 

WARRIORS OF THE NORTH UNION LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR

Gaming excitement will hit a feverish pitch when using this reference of nearly every major gaming destination in the United States, including casinos, riverboats, horse tracks, dog tracks, and gambling cruises. Listings offer location, available gaming, type and scope of gaming equipment, hotel and restaurant information and prices, and available entertainment. Helpful articles reveal secrets and useful tips to gaming success. Additional resources list online gaming sites, lotteries, and related references and movies.

Gambler's Digest

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George F. Will

From Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will, whose “thinking is stimulating, erudite, and makes for great reading” (The Boston Globe) comes a “biting, humorous, and perceptive” (The New York Times Book Review) argument for the necessity of term limits in Congress. 

The world’s oldest democracy—ours—has an old tradition of skepticism about government. However, the degree of dismay about government today is perhaps unprecedented in our history. Americans are particularly convinced that Congress has become irresponsible, either unwilling or incapable of addressing the nation’s problems—while it spends its time and our money on extending its members’ careers. Many Americans have come to believe fundamental reform is needed, specifically limits on the number of terms legislators can serve.

In Restoration, George Will makes a compelling case, drawn from our history and his close observance of Congress, that term limits are now necessary to revive the traditional values of classical republican government, to achieve the Founders’ goal of deliberative democracy, and to restore Congress to competence and its rightful dignity as the First Branch of government. At stake, Will says, is the vitality of America’s great promise self-government under representative institutions. At issue is the meaning of representation. The morality of representative government, Will argues, does not merely permit, it requires representatives to exercise independent judgment rather than merely execute instructions given by constituents. However, careerism, which is a consequence of the professionalization of politics, has made legislators servile and has made the national legislature incapable of rational, responsible behavior. Term limits would restore the constitutional space intended by the Founders, the healthy distance between the electors and the elected that is necessary for genuine deliberation about the public interest.

Blending the political philosophy of the Founders with alarming facts about the behavior of legislative careerists, Restoration demonstrates how term limits, by altering the motives of legislators, can narrow the gap between the theory and the practice of American democracy.

Massachusetts

Revival of Amer Dem

Demostrates how term limits, by altering the motives of legislators, can narrow the gap between the theory and the practice of American democracy.

Restoration

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#hardcover #nonfiction #biography #autobiography #baseball #baseballlegend #baseballbipgraphy #peterose #peterosebook #baseballnonfiction

Mississippi

PETE ROSE HOLDS MORE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL RECORDS THAN ANY OTHER PLAYER IN HISTORY. He stands alone as baseball's hit king having shattered the previously "unbreakable" record held by Ty Cobb. He is a blue-collar hero with the kind of old-fashioned work ethic that turned great talent into legendary accomplishments. Pete Rose is also a lifelong gambler and a sufferer of oppositional defiant disorder. For the past 13 years, he has been banned from baseball and barred from his rightful place in the Hall of Fame-- accused of violating MLB's one taboo. Rule 21 states that no one associated with baseball shall ever gamble on the game. The punishment is no less than a permanent barring from baseball and exclusion from the Hall of Fame. Pete Rose has lived in the shadow of his exile. He has denied betting on the game that he loves. He has been shunned by MLB, investigated by the IRS, and served time for tax charges in the U.S. Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. But he's coming back. Pete Rose has never been forgotten by the fans who loved him throughout his 24-year career. The men he played with have stood by him. In this, his first book since his very public fall from grace, Pete Rose speaks with great candor about all the outstanding questions that have kept him firmly in the public eye. He discloses what life was like behind bars, discusses the turbulent years of his exile, and gives a vivid picture of his early life and baseball career. He also confronts his demons, tackling the ugly truths about his gambling and his behavior. MY PRISON WITHOUT BARS is Pete Rose's full accounting of his life. No one thinks he's perfect. He has made mistakes-- big ones. And he is finally ready to admit them.

My Prison Without Bars

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

King is a true-blue baseball fanatic. Every reason to love baseball is laid out in this nostalgic book, as King gives an inside view to the trading cards, the scuffles, the most classic plays, the labor disputes, and the personalities that pervade the sport.

Why I Love Baseball

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Connecticut

A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy

"An engrossing, moving, and utterly motivating account of the human stakes of gun violence in America."--Samantha Power, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Education of an Idealist

Is America destined to always be a violent nation? This sweeping history by U.S. senator Chris Murphy explores the origins of our violent impulses, the roots of our obsession with firearms, and the mythologies that prevent us from confronting our national crisis.
 
In many ways, the United States sets the pace for other nations to follow. Yet on the most important human concern--the need to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe from physical harm--America isn't a leader. We are disturbingly laggard. To confront this problem, we must first understand it. In this carefully researched and deeply emotional book, Senator Chris Murphy dissects our country's violence-filled history and the role that our unique obsession with firearms plays in this national epidemic. 
 
Murphy tells the story of his profound personal transformation in the wake of the mass murder at Newtown, and his subsequent immersion in the complicated web of influences that drive American violence. Murphy comes to the conclusion that while America's relationship to violence is indeed unique, America is not inescapably violent. Even as he details the reasons we've tolerated so much bloodshed for so long, he explains that we have the power to change. Murphy takes on the familiar arguments, obliterates the stale talking points, and charts the way to a fresh, less polarized conversation about violence and the weapons that enable it--a conversation we urgently need in order to transform the national dialogue and save lives.

The Violence Inside Us

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New Jersey

My Path to a Meaningful Life

The instant New York Times bestseller Supermodel and philanthropist Gisele Bündchen shares personal stories, insights, and photos to explore lessons that have helped shape her life. Gisele Bündchen's journey began in southern Brazil, growing up with five sisters, playing volleyball, and rescuing the dogs and cats around her hometown. In fact, she wanted to become either a professional volley player or a veterinarian. But at the age of 14, fate suddenly intervened in in the form of a modeling scout, who spotted her in São Paulo. Four years later, Gisele's appearance in Alexander McQueen's memorably rain-soaked London runway show in the spring 1998 launched her spectacular career as a fashion model, and put an end to the "heroin chic" era of fashion. Since then, Gisele has appeared in almost 400 ad campaigns and on over 1200 magazine covers. She has walked in more than 470 fashion shows for the most influential brands in the world. Gisele has become an icon, leaving a lasting mark on the fashion industry. But until now, few people have gotten to know the real Gisele, a woman whose private life stands in dramatic contrast to her public image. In Lessons, she reveals for the first time who she really is and what she's learned over the past 37 years to help her live a meaningful life--a journey that takes readers from a childhood spent barefoot in small-town Brazil, to an internationally successful career, motherhood and marriage to quarterback Tom Brady. A work of great openness and vulnerability, Lessons reveals the inner life of a very public woman.

Lessons

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Iowa

The Fabulous True Story of the World's Greatest Confidence Artist

A startling true crime drama retraces the steps of Oscar Hartzell, the nation's most successful con artist, who swindled thousands of people during the 1920s and 1930s with an amazing series of get-rich-quick schemes and scams until his conviction in 1933. By the author of The Cloud Sketcher and The Blue Suit.

Drake's Fortune

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Miley Cyrus

Hilary Liftin

“There are multiple sides to all of us. Who we are and who we might be if we follow our dreams.” -Miley Cyrus Three years ago, Miley Cyrus was a virtual unknown. Her life in rural Tennessee was filled with family, friends, school, cheerleading, and the daily tasks of living on a farm. And then came a little show called Hannah Montana. Almost overnight, Miley would rocket to superstardom, becoming a television and singing phenomenon. Quiet days were replaced with sold-out concerts, television appearances, and magazine shoots. But through it all, Miley has remained close to her family and friends and has stayed connected to the Southern roots that made her so strong. In Miles to Go, Miley offers an honest, humorous, and often touching story of one girl's coming-of-age--from private moments with her pappy to off-roading with her dad, Billy Ray, to her run-ins with mean girls. Miley talks about suffering through drama and heartbreak and coming out the other end unscathed (relatively). And now for the first time, she will discuss it all—the milestones still left to reach (driver’s license! voting!), dreams to live out (travel to Asia! find true love!), and the lessons to be learned (remembernig to enjoy every moment!). This is a truly unique look inside the world of one of today’s biggest and brightest stars as she tackles looking back and moving forward.

Miles to Go

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Mary Higgins Clark

A Memoir

In a memoir of growing up in the Bronx during the Depression, the author recalls her father's death in 1939, her family's financial woes, and her mother's creation of a rooming house, bringing in tenants who would change their lives.

Kitchen Privileges

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#nonfiction #cooking #cookbook #hardcover 

Features recipes for all meals that can be adapted to eliminate gluten, eggs, nuts, and dairy, along with advice on how to adapt other classic recipes to avoid harmful ingredients while providing a balanced diet for the entire family.

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Max Lucado

Next Door Savior

Toni Albert

Busy with Bugs

Richard Osterberg

Silver Hollowware for Dining Elegance

JAMES S. TREFIL

THE MOMENT OF CREATION

Janet Morley

All Desires Known

RUTH MIDGLEY

A FIELD TO DINOSAURS

W.S. MERWIN

SUMMER DOORWAYS

John D. Alexander

Dawn from on High

Lauren Alexander

Mad for Miley

William Lanouette, Bela A. Silard

Genius in the Shadows

ARTHUR QUINN

FIGURES OF SPEECH

Timothy Sedgwick (Editor); Philip Turner (Editor)

The Crisis in Moral Teaching in the Episcopal Church

Smith

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PHILIP KATCHER

WARRIORS OF THE NORTH UNION LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR

Dennis Thornton (Editor)

Gambler's Digest

George F. Will

Restoration

Pete Rose; Rick Hill

My Prison Without Bars

Larry King

Why I Love Baseball

Chris Murphy

The Violence Inside Us

Gisele Bündchen

Lessons

Richard Rayner

Drake's Fortune

Miley Cyrus; Hilary Liftin

Miles to Go

Mary Higgins Clark

Kitchen Privileges

Alice Sherwood

Allergy-Free Cookbook