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Have You Heard About... The Indispensable Book of Useless Information
… the fun book of totally useless information? The Indispensable Book of Useless Information, by Don Voorhees, is a must for read for trivia fans and those who think they know everything. Did you know...
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Have You Heard About... Living Large in Lean Times
… ways to spend smarter and save money? Clark Howard’sLiving Large in Lean Times is a lot of common sense, with some new twists that you might not have thought of. This is a brand new,...
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Have You Heard About... Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
… the bizarre and colorful citizens of Savannah, Georgia? In his nonfiction book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, John Berendt examines the history and personality of the town, as well as the...
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Have You Heard About... Food in Jars
… all the benefits of preserving your own food? If you’re like me, you’ve heard about the better flavor, the lower price, the more natural ingredients, the satisfaction of eating something you made...
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Have You Heard About... It Gets Better
… the project to inspire hope for kids and teens who are harassed because they are (or people assume they are) gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender? It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying,...
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Have You Heard About... The Violinist's Thumb
… the information hidden within your cells? In The Violinist’s Thumb and Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code, Sam Kean takes us through the history of mankind’s...
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Have You Heard About... The Casserole Queens Cookbook
…the retro/modern casserole cookbook that has something for everyone? In The Casserole Queens Cookbook by Crystal Cook and Sandy Pollock, you will find retro 50’s casserole recipes that will have you...
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Have You Heard About... Unsinkable
… Princess Leia’s mother? She’s an actress, singer, comedienne, dancer, author and “America’s Sweetheart.” If you guessed Debbie Reynolds, then you won’t want to miss reading Unsinkable: A Memoir.This...
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Have You Heard About... Paleofantasy
… the theory that because humans evolved for life in the Paleolithic Period, we should shape our modern lives around that? According to proponents of these theories, our DNA was shaped by what we ate,...
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Have You Heard About... Mad Science 2
… the amazing, dangerous, and beautiful things you can do with the proper application of chemistry and physics? Mad Science 2, by Theodore Gray, collects short articles explaining the concepts behind...
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Have You Heard About... My Age of Anxiety
… the brave and honest memoir that takes an unflinching look at anxiety disorders? In My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel, the author constructs a story that is part memoir/part scientific and...
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Have You Heard About... Anything That Loves
… the Kinsey scale of sexuality? It charts orientation from 0 (exclusively heterosexual) to 6 (exclusively homosexual). Charles “Zan” Christensen edited a collection of graphic fiction and nonfiction...
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Have You Heard About... The Good Nurse
… the real-life serial killer who spent over 15 years of his life killing patients at local hospitals? The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber follows the story of Charlie Cullen, who worked as a nurse at...
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Have You Heard About... Hidden Treasures
… what you can find behind the scenes in museums? Around the country, museums have far more items in their collections than they could ever display at one time. Harriet Baskas gives us a quick look at...
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Have You Heard About... The Girl in the Leaves
… the real-life thriller that reads like a novel? I just got finished with Robert Scott’sThe Girl in the Leaves. This really crazy guy breaks into a house, kills three people and kidnaps the daughter....
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Have You Heard About... Hyperbole and a Half
… the blogging sensation that has been turned into a best-selling book? When I heard that Allie Brosh was publishing a print version of her award winning blog, Hyperbole and a Half, I quite literally...
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Have You Heard About... The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
… the wonders of the human brain? Sam Kean brings us another great nonfiction book, The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness,...
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Have You Heard About... The Underground Girls of Kabul
… bacha posh, the practice of raising a daughter as a son in some parts of Afghanistan? Jenny Nordberg does an incredible job of introducing the reader to this in The Underground Girls of Kabul....
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Have You Heard About... Nocturne
… the creatures that roam the night? No, not supernatural horrors, Nocturne: Creatures of the Night features real nocturnal animals. Traer Scott has put together a beautiful book with photographs of...
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Have You Heard About... Catification
… the great things you can do to make your home better for your cat? Jackson Galaxy and Kate Benjamin got together to write Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!) It...
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