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  • The Fault in Our Stars: A Novel by John Green | Conversation Starters

    by dailyBooks ...
    The Fault in Our Stars: by John Green | Conversation StartersLimited Time Offer: $3.99 ($4.99)The Fault in Our Stars, written by John Green, is the story of love, heartbreak, illness, loss, anddeath.It tells the tale of two teenagers, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters, who have both been diagnosed withcancer.The two bond over a book called An Imperial Affliction and its open ending. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unknown Chicago Tales

    Chicago's most famous stories tend to crowd out the competition and shout down alternate perspectives. Visit with the man who founded a 150-year-long Chicago political dynasty. Take a peek at some of the lesser-known Chicago film classics. Review Professor Moriarty's Chicago caper and Annie Oakley's cocaine case. Uncover the lengths to which Chicago's long-celebrated Mr. Pioneer Settler went to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A Million Words And Counting: How Global English Is Rewriting The World

    From Babel to Babble . . . Everyone is Speaking EnglishIn 2007, the English language passed the million-word mark. That shouldn't come as a surprise since over a billion Earthlings speak English (no one knows about other planets, but they probably speak it, too). That makes for a lot of word-coiners (neologists) out there. And where are all these new words coming from? Hollywood? Technology? The ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Mark Of The Scots - Cl

    Here is the first-ever celebration of all things—and all people—of Scottish descent.While relatively few in number, the Scots have certainly made their mark on the world:· More the seventy-five percent of all American presidents have had Scottish ancestors, although fewer than five percent of the American population is of Scottish descent.· Almost eleven percent of all the Nobel Prizes ever ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Carnal Knowledge

    Baxter's Concise Encyclopedia of Modern Sex

    by John Baxter ...
    Averitable smorgasbord of sin, John Baxter's Carnal Knowledge is a delightfully unabashed education in sex and erotic culture. Would you ever consent to a knee-trembler at a love hotel? Would you enjoy a hot lunch while watching kinbaku? Would you consider wearing a French tickler, a merkin, a strap-on, or pasties . . . or would you rather just go commando at the Mine Shaft? From Deep Throat to ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Who Invented Underpants?

    The Weird Trivia of Human Invention from Fire to Fast Food (and Everything In Between)

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series Fascinating Bathroom Readers
    A comprehensive collection of fun facts about the origins of pretty much everything, from windows to washing machines to websites.This fact-packed collection recounts the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything, from the big bang to driverless cars. With sections covering topics such as the arts, sports, weapons, buildings, medicine, food, and many more, you can find out ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Southpaws & Sunday Punches and Other Sporting Expressions

    Some 600 words and phrases from the world of sports that are now part of the vernacular. Terms from baseball, boxing, football, basketball, hockey, cricket and rugby pepper the English language, whether the subject is war (a maneuver in the Gulf War was called a "hail Mary play") to love (she's on the rebound). Baseball has given us southpaw, go to bat, coming out of left field, playing hardball. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 100 Preguntas Y Respuestas Del Examen De Ciudadania Americana

    100 preguntas y respuestas de examen de ciudadana Amrica Este libro fue escrito con un propsito: y es darle al lector ms informacin de como pasar el examen de ciudadana americana. El concepto principal y elaboracin del material en este libro consiste en cuatro reas que podran ayudarle a prepararse en tomar el examen de ciudadana americana: en primer lugar, hay 100 preguntas y respuestas que fueron ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down

    by James Fell ...
    Sh!t happens. Every day.Mae West was sent to jail for “corrupting the morals of youth” with her first Broadway play. When participation in the Hitler Youth became mandatory in Germany, groups of teen “pirates” rebelled. Muhammad Ali refused to “drop bombs and bullets on brown people” in Vietnam. A dog sled relay carried life-saving medicine 674 miles through –50 temperatures to rescue children ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Languages of the World

    This third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialist in mind, its user-friendly style and layout, delightful original passages, and exotic scripts, will continue to fascinate the reader. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include more languages, more countries, and up-to-date ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • The Confident Stylist

    by Sharon Blain ...
    THE CONFIDENT STYLIST IS EVERYTHING you'll ever need for hairstyling success - whether you're a passionate professional stylist or just love creating magic with your own hair. Sharon Blain OAM, known worldwide as the undisputed QUEEN OF STYLING, generously shares over 5 decades of her styling knowledge, personal hair experiences, and those pearls of wisdom that have earned her 500+ awards and ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Bizarre History

    Strange Happenings, Stupid Misconceptions, Distorted Facts and Uncommon Events

    by Joe Rhatigan ...
    This is history served up high-octane, with all of the fun and none of the boredom. It's not about memorizing lists of dates or names, or remembering which general won what battle. Instead, BIZARRE HISTORY merrily digs up the scandals, the strangeness, and the scintillating details that illuminate personalities, events, and real life. Think of it not as a textbook, but as history’s juicy ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Day It Finally Happens

    Alien Contact, Dinosaur Parks, Immortal Humans—and Other Possible Phenomena

    by Mike Pearl ...
    From a VICE magazine columnist, “a deeply entertaining—if occasionally horrifying” (Joshua Piven, coauthor of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook) look at how humanity is likely to weather such happenings as nuclear war, a global internet collapse, antibiotics shortages, and even immortality.If you live on planet Earth you’re probably scared of the future. How could you not be? Some of the ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • A Ton of Crap

    The Bathroom Book That's Filled to the Brim with Knowledge

    by Paul Kleinman ...
    It's time to start taking toilet time a little more seriously. (Well, as seriously as you can with your pants around your ankles.) What's inside is a digestible re-education in everything you probably learned, but most likely forgot because you have too much crap to remember. Don't worry though; the way the information's presented, the learning won't be too rough.During every visit, you'll be ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Secret Places, Hidden Sanctuaries

    Uncovering Mysterious Sights, Symbols, and Societies

    “[A] brilliant new tome . . . If you like intrigue, hidden gems and historical treatments about all things ‘off limits’ this book will fascinate you.” —The American SpectatorThe doors of some of the world’s best-hidden places and most secretive organizations have now been thrown wide open! Some of the names are familiar: Area 51, Yale’s Skull and Bones, Opus Dei, the Esalen Institute. Others are ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting

    Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes, Felonious Ferraris and Other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure

    These bizarre true stories of collectors and their cars is "a whole lot of fun" (The Virginian Pilot).Have you heard of the fellow who squirrelled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods, who sold thirty Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari hoard ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Bartender's Ultimate Guide to Cocktails

    A Guide to Cocktail History, Culture, Trivia and Favorite Drinks (Bartending Book, Cocktails Gift, Cocktail Recipes)

    The Bartender's Ultimate Guide to Cocktails spans the cocktail's curious history-from its roots in beer-swilling 18th-century England through the illicit speakeasy culture of Prohibition to the explosive, dynamic industry it is today. Along the way, readers learn how their favorite spirits are distilled and explore the cultural touchstones associated with numerous brands. Additionally, well-known ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Christmas Miscellany

    Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Christmas

    Series series Books of Miscellany
    Wouldn’t it be great to understand all our Christmas traditions? Here, Jonathan Green offers the fascinating history behind our most beloved holiday traditions. For example, myrrh is incense made from the resin of a North African bush and was a special gift during biblical times. To the Romans, mistletoe was a symbol of fertility, so today we are encouraged to kiss when it is near. The Yule log ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Skeptic's Guide to Conspiracies

    From the Knights Templar to the JFK Assassination: Uncovering the [Real] Truth Behind the World's Most Controversial Conspiracy Theories

    by Monte Cook ...
    Did the noble order of the Knights Templar guard a secret about Jesus’ birth?Was the moon landing faked in a Hollywood movie studio?Is the government keeping the remains of an alien spacecraft in the top-secret Area 51?Monte Cook takes a look at conspiracy theories—ranging from the historically complex to the seriously whacked out. With a disbelieving eye, he traces the history of some of the ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Royal Trivia

    Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family

    Test your knowledge of Kate, William, Meghan, Harry, Diana, Charles III, and Elizabeth II with this book of trivia.This collection of fascinating facts and anecdotes about the British monarchy will keep you in the know and ready to impress with tidbits on all your favorite modern royals—perfect for cocktail hour (or afternoon tea) conversation. From the jaw-dropping weddings and headline-making ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Anatomy And Physiology: Learning All About You For Kids

    Human Body Encyclopedia

    Series series Children's Anatomy & Physiology Books
    This wonderful book taps into a child's imagination and natural desire for exploration. With fun, innovative tools for children to explore the various parts of human anatomy and the way our biological systems work, learning will seem like an adventure! This book helps to build knowledge and skills to help your child for years to come. Order your copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Weirdest and Wackiest World Records

    From the Absolutely Bizarre to the Downright Shocking

    Edited by Tony Lyons ...
    Series series Zen of Zombie Series
    Who knew that one could make a claim to fame in such an unorthodox way? The Weirdest and Wackiest World Records may not list the most traditional achievements, but it sure will leave readers speechless. From astonishing eating records to man’s most absurd talents,” this book delves into the unconventional actions taken by many to make their milestone. Some of these achievements” are:- Hairiest Man ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Peter's Quotations

    Ideas for Our Times

    From the author of the multimillion-selling The Peter Principle, and The Peter Prescription, here is a timeless collection of some of history's greatest and best-expressed thoughts. Organized alphabetically by subject -- from Ability to Zoos -- and completely cross-refernced by related categories, Peter's Quotations is a joy to use. Packed with many unusual and little-known quotations of great wit ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things

    For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD