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The National Parks: America's Best Idea

The National Parks: America's Best Idea

by Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan

This evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative--the companion volume to the 12-hour PBS series--delves into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 through to... read more

The Polar Express

The Polar Express (1985)

by Chris Van Allsburg

On Christmas Eve a young boy who truly believes in Santa Claus is invited to board the Polar Express--a train that brings him and other young believers directly to the North Pole. Once there, the boy... read more

Moments with Baxter

Moments with Baxter

by Melissa Joseph, Dennis Bussey (Photographer)

This is a collection of touching, true stories about the poignant connection between Baxter, an 18-year-old therapy dog, and the hospice patients and their families to whom he brings comfort and love... read more

Eat Right 4 Your Type

Eat Right 4 Your Type

by Dr. Peter J D'Adamo, M.D., Catherine Whitney

Ever wonder why one diet works for one person, but not for another? After decades of research, Dr. Peter D'Adamo has discovered the role one's blood type plays in determining which foods are best for... read more

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands

by Chelsea Handler

In this raucous collection of true-life stories, actress and comedian Handler recounts her time spent in the social trenches with that wild, strange, irresistible, and often gratifying beast: the one... read more

The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

by Harvey Karp, MD

Renowned pediatrician Karp synthesizes years of practical experience and fascinating research into a series of easy-to-do, easy-to-remember techniques that help parents find baby's "off switch" and... read more

Promises! Promises!

Promises! Promises! (1963)

directed by King Donovan
featuring Jayne Mansfield, Marie McDonald, Mickey Hargitay, Tommy Noonan, Fritz Feld

Jayne Mansfield bares almost all (and became the first Hollywood actress to do so) in this nearly universally panned sex comedy from the early 1960s. In the story, poor Sandy is desperate to get... read more

The Best of Simon & Garfunkel

The Best of Simon & Garfunkel (1999)

by Simon & Garfunkel

The Best of Simon & Garfunkel supersedes Greatest Hits as the best compilation of the duo, with more tracks (20 compared to Greatest Hits' 14). Among the new additions are some notable hits: "Hazy... read more

Home Improvement: Season 07

Home Improvement: Season 07 (1997)

" More power ! More power !" And more laughs as Home Improvement launches its seventh season. As ever, Tim Allen stars as Tim Taylor, host of the popular cable-TV fix-it series "Tool Time," with... read more

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