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The Battle of the Labyrinth

by Rick Riordan

As this fourth installment of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series unfolds, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Camp Half-Blood grows more... read more

Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life

by Neil Strauss

Combining wit and journalistic detail, "Emergency" follows Strauss' search for an escape plan from the seemingly ever-more unstable United States and world, eventually obtaining a second citizenship... read more

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

by Jeff Kinney

It's a new school year and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into the harsh landscape of secondary school, where undersized weaklings have to share the hallways with kids who are six-feet-tall,... read more

The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

by Neil Strauss

Informative inside look at a subculture of men striving to perfect the art of picking up women. They meet in underground "lairs" to discuss tactics and strategies then venture into the "field" to... read more

Naturally Thin: Unleash Your Skinnygirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting

by Bethenny Frankel, Eve Adamson, MFA

With 25 simple, delicious recipes, a one-week program to jump start readers on the Naturally Thin lifestyle, and warm encouragement on every page, the star of "The Real Housewives of New York" and ... read more

The Wiz (1978)

directed by Sidney Lumet
featuring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor

Sidney Lumet's The Wiz is the film version of the popular Broadway musical that retells the events of L. Frank Baum's classic novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz through the eyes of a young African... read more

Chronicle, Vol. 1 (1976)

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Chronicle, Vol. 1 contains every one of Creedence Clearwater Revival's original 19 hit singles -- including "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Down on the Corner," "Travelin' Band," "Up... read more

Things They Carried

by O'Brien

This collection of stories from Vietnam War writer Tim O'Briens paints a thorough picture of the soldiers' life during the war. The book also gives a brief biographical sketch to provide insight on... read more

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

by Kerry Patterson

When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the... read more