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The Dark Side of Midnight: Featuring The Other Side of Midnight, Rage of Angels, Bloodline

Hardcover . William Morrow
Sep 1, 2007
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Now appearing for the first time together, three of Sidney Sheldon's number one bestselling novels—The Other Side of Midnight, Rage of Angels, and Bloodline—are featured in this celebratory collection. The Other Side of Midnight is Sidney Sheldon at his best. This page-turner is full of tortured romantic entanglements, reverses of fortune, thrilling suspense, and ultimate justice. In Paris, Washington, and a fabulous villa in Greece, an innocent American becomes a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a game of vengeance and betrayal. She is Catherine Douglas, a woman caught in a web of fo...

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The World According to Clarkson (Penguin Celebrations)

Paperback . Penguin Books Ltd
Sep 6, 2007
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101 Seasonal Treats: Feel-Good Food With Fresh Ingredients (Olive Magazine)

Paperback . BBC Books
Feb 1, 2007
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Feel-good food for all year round Olive magazine, published monthly, has a circulation of over 60,000 since its launch in November 2003. Each recipe is accompanied by a full page color picture. 101 photos by the UK's top photographers. As Olive readers know, food is best enjoyed when it is in season and this handy little cookbook will inspire you to get cooking all year round. 101 Seasonal Treats provides ideas for every time of year so that you can create a culinary feast with ease and flair. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-colour picture ensuring winning results every time.

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Chocolat

Hardcover . Hamlyn
Nov 1, 2008
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Stylish, chic, sensual--Chocolat features the different forms (powder, drops, bar, drinking or crunchy), the different colors, scents, and strengths. It captures the essence of chocolate.The book explains the four principles of chocolate tasting:1. Tasting: a sensory journey. The first chapter focuses on the use of our five senses when tasting chocolate. The book explores how the senses are used to the best advantage, what tools help to improve the experience further and explains the language of tasting. This chapter covers all you need to know to appreciate chocolate.2. Chocolate Partners...

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The Magician (Secrets Imrtl Nicholas Flamel)

Hardcover . Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Jun 24, 2008
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AFTER FLEEING OJAI, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris, the City of Lights. Home for Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anything but sweet. Perenell is still locked up back in Alcatraz and Paris is teeming with enemies. Nicollo Machiavelli, immortal author and celebrated art collector, is working for Dee. He’s after them, and time is running out for Nicholas and Perenell. For every day spent without the Book of Abraham the Mage, they age one year—their magic becoming weaker and their bodies more frail. For Flamel, the Prophesy is becoming more and more clear.It’s time ...

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The Alchemyst (Secrets Imrtl Nicholas Flamel)

Paperback . Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Jun 24, 2008
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He holds the secret that can end the world.The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly 700 years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life.The records show that he died in 1418.But his tomb is empty.The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy t...

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Hot Pink Flying Saucers and Other Clouds

Hot Pink Flying Saucers and Other Clouds

Paperback . Perigee Trade
Nov 6, 2007
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The author of The Cloudspotter's Guide presents a whimsical tribute to clouds and their many guises. Filled with color photographs of clouds that look like poodles, dragonflies, Salvador Dali, and the Grim Reaper, Hot Pink Flying Saucers and Other Clouds is a delightful gift book from the author of the international bestseller The Cloudspotter's Guide. Anyone who's spotted a fluffy elephant in the sky will enjoy these clever photos taken by members of The Cloud Appreciation Society, which celebrates the carefree pastime of looking up.

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Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

Mass Market Paperback . Grand Central Publishing
Aug 1, 1999
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

Hardcover . HarperCollins
Feb 19, 2008
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Why do our headaches persist after taking a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a 50-cent aspirin? Why does recalling the Ten Commandments reduce our tendency to lie, even when we couldn't possibly be caught? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup? Why do we go back for second helpings at the unlimited buffet, even when our stomachs are already full? And how did we ever start spending $4.15 on a cup of coffee when, just a few years ago, we used to pay less than a dollar? When it comes to making decisions in our li...

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Brilliant Ideas: From the Wheel to the iPod

Paperback . New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Oct 30, 2007
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