Miranda's Picks

I'm a Good Dog: Pit Bulls, America's Most Beautiful (and Misunderstood) Pet (Paperback)

By Ken Foster
$17.50
ISBN-13: 9780670026203
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Published: Studio, 10/2012
Pitbulls get a bad rap.  Any dog can bite and any dog can be made into a dangerous dog when humans intervene.  Ken Foster dispells  myths about these dogs with real life stories of "good" pitbulls.  Beautiful color photography with charming stories of my favorite kind of dog. 

Let's Pretend This Never Happened (Paperback)

By Jenny Lawson
$16.00
ISBN-13: 9780425261019
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Published: Berkley Trade, 3/2013
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Jenny Lawson is a crazy person...luckily she is a hilarious crazy person. Growing up in Texas would probably make anyone crazy. I hated the cover of this book until I read the story of her obsessively purchasing stuffed animals dressed in various cliched outfits. Real stuffed animals, not like Care Bears, like wild Boars.

The Age of Miracles (Paperback)

By Karen Thompson Walker
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780812982947
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks, 1/2013
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A coming of age story set against the backdrop of a changing world. The Slowing they called it. Days ans nights grew longer, gravity altered, the environment in shambles. Humans try to adjust and for a while life goes on. Simultaneously, Julia is a normal teenager coping with the usual teenage problems; boys, family, and changing friends. A beautiful debut novel.

Just a Second (Hardcover)

By Steve Jenkins
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780618708963
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Published: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 10/2011
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A wonderful kid's book about what can happen in just one second. A hummingbird flaps its wings 50 times, a Peregrine falcon can dive 300 feet, and a human can blink seven times. The books also covers one minute, one day, one week, one month etc... It's a pretty awesome book to introduce children to some of the wonders of our world.

When She Woke (Paperback)

By Hillary Jordan
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9781616201937
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Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 9/2012
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In a not-so-distant future, criminals are not imprisoned but their skin genetically altered to show their crimes. Hannah is a Red for murdering her unborn child. The child is the result of an illicit affair with a married man. This is a "Brave New" take on the Scarlet Letter.

The Visible Man (Paperback)

By Chuck Klosterman
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781439184479
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Published: Scribner, 6/2012
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A man in therapy has discovered how to make himself invisible. Therapist Victoria thinks he has problems until he proves to her he really can be invisible. Does he use his invisibility for good or evil? Voyeurism goes too far in the second novel by the well know essayist.

The Devil All the Time (Paperback)

By Donald Ray Pollock
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780307744869
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Published: Anchor, 7/2012
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A dark, chilling tale set in rural Ohio and West Virginia takes place over two decades. Serial killer couples, preachers with criminal tendencies and a desperate husband who sacrifices animals in the hopes of saving his dying wife collide in violence. Reminiscent of Flannery O'Connor and Chuck Palahniuk.

We the Animals (Paperback)

By Justin Torres
$12.95
ISBN-13: 9780547844190
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Published: Mariner Books, 9/2012
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A debut coming of age novel from a brilliant new voice. Three rambunctious brothers fight their way through childhood with parents who are caught up in their own love & problems. These boys have only each other to rely on. Boys will be boys and these boys are at many times very much like animals.

The Uncoupling (Paperback)

By Meg Wolitzer
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781594485657
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Published: Riverhead Trade, 3/2012
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When a new drama teacher at a New Jersey High school chooses Lysistrata as the year's production life begins to imitate art. Women in the town suddenly begin withholding sex, but are not sure why. Funny and realistic, I'd call it high brow chick lit.

The Book of Awesome (Paperback)

By Neil Pasricha
$16.00
ISBN-13: 9780425238905
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Published: Berkley Trade, 3/2011
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This book celebrates small, everyday, often overlooked joys in life. Someone letting you out in traffic, finding a $20 in a pair of jeans you forgot about, that pile of assorted beers left in your fridge after a party etc... I liken it to Ferris Bueller's motto "Life moves pretty fast...If you don't stop & take a look around once in a while..you could miss it."

Backseat Saints (Paperback)

By Joshilyn Jackson
$13.99
ISBN-13: 9780446582377
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 5/2011
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Another quick paced intriguing read from one of my favorite authors. Ro Grandee is an abused woman who is told by a gypsy that her husband is going to kill her unless she kills him first. Ro begins to plan her escape without her husband getting suspicious, but he is always suspicious. Ro is also searching for her mother who left when she was 8. Can she find her? Can she escape her husband?

The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)

By Robert Greene, Joost Elffers
$23.00
ISBN-13: 9780140280197
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Published: Penguin Books, 9/2000
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All of Robert Greene's books are part how-to, part philosophy. A modern day Sun-tzu mixed with a bit of Jay-z or L'il Wayne. Greene lays out 48 laws to help you manipulate, deceive and ultimately destroy your enemy. Drawing from real historical figures from King Henry VIII to Thucydides to Kissenger he shows who failed, who won and why. My favorite law is #21: Play a sucker to catch a sucker--seem dumber than your mark.

All My Friends Are Dead (Hardcover)

By Avery Monsen, Jory John
$9.95
ISBN-13: 9780811874557
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Published: Chronicle Books, 6/2010
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Once 2012 hits we will all be dead. Until then you can entertain yourself with this fun book. It's filled with the laments of many people and objects who's time has already come.

How Did You Get This Number (Paperback)

By Sloane Crosley
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781594485190
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Published: Riverhead Trade, 5/2011
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I am convinced Sloane Crosley is my soul mate or my sister from another mother! She is back with another collection of hilarious stories about life in New York City. In many of these stories she ventures to places such as Lisbon, Alaska, and Paris, and she packs her wit and dry humor with her.

Little Bee (Paperback)

By Chris Cleave
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781416589648
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Published: Simon & Schuster, 2/2010
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Two women, one a British woman and one a Nigerian girl, are bonded for life when their paths cross tragically on a beach in Nigeria. Later in Britain, the two are reunited after another tragedy. A wonderful story of how two very different lives intersect.

Diary of a BABY Wombat (Hardcover)

By Jackie French, Bruce Whatley
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780547430058
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Published: Clarion Books, 9/2010
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Baby and mama wombat have outgrown their hole in the ground. Between eating sleeping, playing, and scratching they must find a bigger & better hole to live in, and baby wombat has a plan. Baby and mama make their way into their new "hole", but how will the humans who live there react?

A Reliable Wife (Paperback)

By Robert Goolrick
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9781565129771
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Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1/2010
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A rich man places an advertisement in the paper for a 'Reliable Wife' in early 20th century Wisconsin. A woman answers the ad, but who is she, and what are her motivations? A twisted love story with sinister characters make this a thrilling summer read.

How the Dead Dream (Paperback)

By Lydia Millet
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780156035460
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Published: Mariner Books, 9/2009
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This book explores many aspects of humanity. Is it better to be detached if it means not getting hurt? Is love worth it? Is money? He searches for these answers while breaking into zoos and sitting with the animals which comforts him. T. learns much about life and what is really important to him.

The Art of Racing in the Rain (Paperback)

By Garth Stein
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9780061537967
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Published: Harper Perennial, 6/2009
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The narrator is Enzo, the family's dog. He is an observer and knows a lot about the human condition. This is the story of his life, intertwined with his human's tragedy, all told from a dog's eye view.

Gods in Alabama (Paperback)

By Joshilyn Jackson
$13.99
ISBN-13: 9780446694537
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 6/2006
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Great summer reading. Part love story part murder mystery. Arlene returns home after a 10 year hiatus. There she will have to introduce her family to her black boyfriend and face a secret she's been hiding since high school.

The Post-Birthday World (Paperback)

By Lionel Shriver
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9780061187896
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Published: Harper Perennial, 3/2008
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Every book club should read this novel about a woman who has to choose between a secure yet boring lover of 10 years or a mysterious, unstable new beau. Shriver presents the pro's and con's of each in this parallel story. Who will she choose? Who would you?

I Was Told There'd Be Cake (Paperback)

By Sloane Crosley
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781594483066
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Published: Riverhead Trade, 4/2008
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Well written and uproarious. Prepare to be on the floor laughing. Perfect for the gen x or gen y'er. I am convinced Sloane Crosley is my soul mate!

Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas (Paperback)

By Chuck Klosterman
$16.00
ISBN-13: 9780743284899
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Published: Scribner, 7/2007
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In this collection Chuck meditates on Wilco, Britney, The Wonder Years, Radiohead, the White Stripes, etc. Find out why Val Kilmer is a Christian Scientist and why so many Latinos like Morrisey!

, said the shotgun to the head. (Paperback)

By Saul Williams
$14.00
ISBN-13: 9780743470797
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Published: MTV Books, 9/2003
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My favorite line is "the wind is the moon's imagination wandering." Piercing language and imagery make this poem about love a joyous read.

The Hunger Games (Paperback)

By Suzanne Collins
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780439023528
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Published: Scholastic Press, 7/2010
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Brand New in paperback. Grim but good. Definitely not just for Teenagers. The series is on it's way to becoming the next Twilight Saga.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Paperback)

By Jonathan Safran Foer
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780618711659
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Published: Mariner Books, 4/2006
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This is an awesome book! A genius, inventive nine year old boy searches for clues to his father who died on 9/11. Sounds depressing but I promise you will not be disappointed or depressed after this read.

Graph Out Loud: Music. Movies. Graphs. Awesome. (Paperback)

By graphjam.com
$14.00
ISBN-13: 9781592404872
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Published: Gotham, 10/2009
Humorous illustrated "graphs" portray pop culture themes. Check out the Grand Taxonomy of Rapper Names, the Positive Olfactory Response to Napalm, and the Things to Hate pie chart featuring the game and the player.

The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 Facts About the World's Greatest Human (Paperback)

By Ian Spector, Angelo Vildasol
$13.00
ISBN-13: 9781592403448
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Published: Gotham, 12/2007
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If you are a fan of Chuck or his beard (and really, who isn't), this book is for you. If not, Chuck might have to roundhouse kick you in the face since the main export of Chuck Norris is PAIN!

Bigfoot: I Not Dead (Hardcover)

By Graham Roumieu
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780452289567
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Published: Plume, 5/2008
Bigfoot contemplates life questions: should never have left woods, life go all wrong. First media darling, now monster. Me misunderstood, violence all Bigfoot know. Read me other 2 books.

Dogs I Have Met: And the People They Found (Paperback)

By Ken Foster
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9781599211299
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Published: Lyons Press, 9/2007
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Foster was not a dog person until he met his soulmate Brando. Now he has a "pack" of them. These are stories about others who have had their lives changed by dogs they have taken in.

Little People in the City: The Street Art of Slinkachu (Hardcover)

By Will Self
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780752226644
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Published: Macmillan UK, 9/2008
Miniature figurines are placed in "real life" situations on the streets of London. Kind of creepy but also imaginative. View the world as if you were 1/87th your actual size.

The Girl Who Stopped Swimming (Paperback)

By Joshilyn Jackson
$13.99
ISBN-13: 9780446697828
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 5/2009
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In this southern novel Laurel begins seeing the ghost of their neighbor who drowned in their pool. She'll enlist her family to help solve the mystery. Gripping from start to finish.

Diary of a Wombat (Paperback)

By Jackie French, Bruce Whatley
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780547076690
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Published: Sandpiper, 3/2009
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So what if all he does is eat, sleep and scratch all day, he looks cute doing it. Check out the great tips on how to train humans.

Between, Georgia (Paperback)

By Joshilyn Jackson, Author
$13.99
ISBN-13: 9780446699457
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 5/2007
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There's a war brewing in Between. The Crabtrees and Fretts face-off with Nonny in the middle. Fantastic novel of family in a small rural Georgia town. Funny and heartwarming. You never know where Jackson will take you next.

Dog Culture: Writers on the Character of Canines (Paperback)

By Ken Foster
$9.95
ISBN-13: 9781592285389
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Published: Lyons Press, 10/2004
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Essays from writers on everything from not being "dog people" to a dog that eats EVERYTHING. Kentucky author Chris Offutt is one of the featured essays.

Rant: The Oral Biography of Buster Casey (Paperback)

By Chuck Palahniuk
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780307275837
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Published: Anchor, 5/2008
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This is the oral biography of Buster Casey, as told by his friends, family and followers. You will learn more about rabies than you ever wanted to know. Same old Chuck.

Clara and Asha (Hardcover)

By Eric Rohmann, Eric Rohmann
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9781596430310
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Published: Roaring Brook Press, 8/2005
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This beautifully illustrated book is light on words, allowing the reader to make up their own story on each page.

101 Ways to Kill Your Boss (Paperback)

By Graham Roumieu
$12.00
ISBN-13: 9780452290051
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Published: Plume, 1/2009
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You have probably thought about it at one time or another. Here are some funny & creative ways you can fulfill your fantasy.

An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England (Paperback)

By Brock Clarke
$13.95
ISBN-13: 9781565126145
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Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 9/2008
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Meet Sam Pulsifer, a pathetic, lying, accidental arsonist. After 10 years in prison for accidentally burning down the Emily Dickinson house, he's freed. Soon someone begins burning down other famous writers' homes across New England.

Downtown Owl (Paperback)

By Chuck Klosterman
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781416544197
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Published: Scribner, 6/2009
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A hilarious debut novel about small town life. Klosterman reminds me of David Sedaris if he lived in North Dakota. The town of Owl is boring, its inhabitants are not.

Knockemstiff (Paperback)

By Donald Ray Pollock
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780767928304
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Published: Anchor, 3/2009
Engaging stories about rural small town life. Stomach turning yet engrossing, these stories are like a car wreck you can't turn away from. Steroids, incest, and a truck driver named Cowboy Roy make this a must read for those who are not faint of heart.
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