Toni Carr

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Connecticut

30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track

Knit neat items inspired by sassy roller derby girls with the thirty hip knitting patterns that you will find in Knockdown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track. Roller derby, with its cheeky players, fast-paced jams, heart-stopping pileups, and rowdy, raucous atmosphere, is just as hot as the designs in this unconventional book. The Naptown Roller Girls of Indianapolis, Indiana, share the patterns they use when they’re knitting in the off-time. On skates, they're hell on wheels; in their spare time, they've discovered that knitting is a relaxing, creative outlet.

Knockdown Knits

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Gail Callahan

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Custom-Color Your Favorite Fibers with Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing, and Other Creative Techniques

Discover the colorful joys of hand dyeing your own yarn and fleece. It's easy, fun, and can be done right in your own kitchen! Self-taught dyer Gail Callahan shows you a variety of simple techniques to turn plain, outdated, or leftover yarn into vibrant "new" fibers using ovens, crockpots, frying pans, and other standard kitchen equipment. Detailed advice on color theory, self-striping, "grocery store" dyes, and handmade multicolor skeins make successful dyeing a cinch, even for complete beginners. 

Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece

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Kelley Deal

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Knitting on the Road

Explore Kelley's stylish choices of fibers and gear (needles, stitch holders) and get the lowdown on bag-specific features, including frames, straps, and linings. Kelley walks them through all the basics on felting, blocking, joining seams, simple crochet and embroidery embellishments, and 20 fabulous projects, each with its own "remix" variation.

Bags That Rock

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Glennon Doyle

The Journal (How to Quit Pleasing and Start Living)

This stunning hardcover journal is a bold, interactive guide to discovering and creating the truest, most beautiful lives, families, and world we can imagine, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller Untamed. "We must stop asking people for directions to places they've never been. Every life is an unprecedented experiment. We are all pioneers. I created Get Untamed: The Journal as an interactive experience in charting our own way--so we can let burn that which is not true and beautiful enough and get started building what is." --Glennon Doyle With Untamed, Glennon Doyle--writer, activist, and "patron saint of female empowerment" (People)--ignited a movement. Untamed has been described as "a wake-up call" (Tracee Ellis Ross), "an anthem for women today" (Kristen Bell), and a book that "will shake your brain and make your soul scream" (Adele). Glennon now offers a new way of journaling, one that reveals how we can stop striving to meet others' expectations--because when we finally learn that satisfying the world is impossible, we quit pleasing and start living. Whether or not you have read Untamed, this journal leads you to rediscover, and begin to trust, your own inner-voice. Full of thought-provoking exercises, beloved quotations from Untamed, compelling illustrations, playful and meditative coloring pages, and an original introduction, in Get Untamed: The Journal, Glennon guides us through the process of examining the aspects of our lives that can make us feel caged. This revolutionary method for uprooting culturally-constructed ideas shows us how to discover for ourselves what we want to keep and what we'll let burn so that we can build lives by design instead of default. A one-of-a-kind journal experience, Get Untamed proves Glennon's philosophy that "imagination is not where we go to escape reality, but where we go to remember it."

Get Untamed

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Helene Tursten

Marlaine Delargy

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and... no qualms about a little murder. This funny, irreverent story collection by Helene Tursten, author of the Irene Huss investigations, features two-never-before translated stories that will keep you laughing all the way to the retirement home. Ever since her darling father's untimely death when she was only eighteen, Maud has lived in the family's spacious apartment in downtown Gothenburg rent-free, thanks to a minor clause in a hastily negotiated contract. That was how Maud learned that good things can come from tragedy. Now in her late eighties, Maud contents herself with traveling the world and surfing the net from the comfort of her father's ancient armchair. It's a solitary existence, and she likes it that way. Over the course of her adventures--or misadventures--this little bold lady will handle a crisis with a local celebrity who has her eyes on Maud's apartment, foil the engagement of her long-ago lover, and dispose of some pesky neighbors. But when the local authorities are called to investigate a dead body found in Maud's apartment, will Maud finally become a suspect?

An Elderly Lady Is up to No Good

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Neil Zawacki

Embrace the finer points of evil life with this follow-up to "How to Be a Villain"--the fiendish guide for those who know more about programming TiVo than about entertaining with panache.

The Villain's Guide to Better Living

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J. D. Salinger

The Catcher in the Rye

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Orson Scott Card

Mass market paperback. Check photos for condition. Pages are yellowing. 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the classic Hugo and Nebula award-winning science fiction novel of a young boy's recruitment into the midst of an interstellar war. In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut—young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training. Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister. Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If, that is, the world survives. Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game is the winner of the 1985 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 1986 Hugo Award for Best Novel. THE ENDER UNIVERSE Ender Quintet series Ender’s Game / Ender in Exile / Speaker for the Dead / Xenocide / Children of the Mind Ender’s Shadow series Ender’s Shadow / Shadow of the Hegemon / Shadow Puppets / Shadow of the Giant / Shadows in Flight Children of the Fleet The First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) Earth Unaware / Earth Afire / Earth Awakens The Second Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) The Swarm /The Hive Ender novellas A War of Gifts /First Meetings

Ender's Game

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Daniel Kurtzman

Partisan warfare has never been so much fun. How to Win a Fight With a Conservativeis the ultimate survival guide to arguing politics, filled with all the cunning strategies, damning facts, and merciless ridicule liberals need to give their conservative "friends, neighbors and countrymen" the verbal smackdown of a lifetime. With the presidential election approaching, this irreverent yet practical guide is essential reading for unpracticed neophytes and seasoned politicos alike--the perfect primer for anyone who's ever fantasized about smacking sense into a misguided right-wing adversary. Includes: The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Partisans The Conservative Hall of Shame How to Detect Lies, Propaganda, and General BS Kick-Ass Arguments: A Step-by-Step Guide ...and much, much more! This roadmap to success will help you size up, knock down, and win over your conservative rivals--without making yourself the target of the local militia. PRAISE FOR DANIEL KURTZMAN "You should pick up this book before your next dinner party." Gayle King, editor-at-large of O, The Oprah Magazineand host of "The Gayle King Show" on Oprah and Friends "Daniel Kurtzman doesn't have a political axe to grind. He has two axes to grind. And he does it with the sharpest wit seen in these bipartisan parts for quite some time. Crisscrossing the aisle with wicked glee; no matter which book you finish first, you'll immediately want to run out and get the other one to discover what he said about your side. Just remember to wear a disguise." Will Durst, political satirist and author of The All-American Sport of BipartisanBashing "No one knows political satire like Daniel Kurtzman." Andy Borowitz, creator of The Borowitz Report and author of The Republican Playbook "When the folks over at JibJab are looking for a fair and balanced laugh, Daniel Kurtzman's our guy. His How to Win a Fight with a Liberal / Conservativewill have you in stitches regardless of your political affiliation!" Gregg Spiridellis, co-founder of JibJab.com

How to Win a Fight with a Conservative

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Collection of Tom Wolfe’s early articles from the late fifties to the mid-sixties. 1987 printing. There are tiny spots on the edges of the pages (see pic). Some dog earred pages. 

The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

Knock Knock

With this consumer guide, readers can review 99 world religions and utilize proven shopping comparison techniques to base their decision about which to adopt on the things that really matter - what you have to wear, whether you can have sex, what you can and can't wear, and where you'll go when you die.

The Savvy Convert's Guide to Choosing a Religion

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The Official Guide to Klingon Words and Phases

The Klingon Dictionary

Sarah Knight

How to Control What You Can and Accept What You Can't So You Can Stop Freaking Out and Get on with Your Life

NATIONAL BESTSELLER -- Tame anxiety and take back control of your life in this no-f*cks-given guide from the author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck and Get Your Sh*t Together Do you spend more time worrying about problems than solving them? Do you let unexpected difficulties ruin your day and do "what ifs" keep you up at night? Sounds like you need to CALM THE F*CK DOWN. Just because things are falling apart doesn't mean YOU can't pull it together. Whether you're stressed about sh*t that hasn't happened yet or freaked out about sh*t that already has, the NoWorries method from "anti-guru" Sarah Knight helps you curb the anxiety and overthinking that's making everything worse. Calm the F*ck Down explains: The Four Faces of Freaking Out--and their Flipsides How to accept what you can't control Productive Helpful Effective Worrying (PHEW) The Three Principles of Dealing With It And much more! Praise for Sarah Knight and the No F*cks Given Guides"Self-help to swear by." --The Boston Globe"Genius." --Vogue"Hilarious, irreverent, and no-nonsense." --Bustle

Calm the F*ck Down

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This is my drawing textbook from high school. 

I graduated HS in 2001. 😂 I honestly don’t know why I kept it this long. 

Light shelf wear on cover. Has some dog-earred pages. The very first page has a small blob I made with a watercolor pencil. 

Art, music, drama/theater

Exploring Drawing

Jill Williams Grover

Some cute, easy crafts for Halloween 🎃 

Has some very light yellowing on the page edges, but otherwise in great condition. 

Scare up a boo-tacular Halloween at your house with excellent decorations and party ideas. Shock everyone silly with nibbles from creepy containers--everyone will want handfuls of Ghost Sticks and Yummy Mummies, not to mention a Hand Full of Candy. Dare little trick-or-treaters to enter at their own risk by making a witch-hat light and flying bats--they'll get a real thrill when they see cool decorations like these. Then give them a frightful feast of Dracula's bow-tie pasta washed down with a fizzy clear drink chilled with spider ice cubes. The bat napkins and black mask candles will guarantee that the table sets a perfect Halloween mood and get all of the festivities going. An awfully good time is guaranteed for all.

Scary Scenes for Halloween

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Randall Munroe

Brand new, but there’s shelf wear in the slipcover. 

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

The creator of the incredibly popular webcomic xkcd presents his heavily researched answers to his fans' oddest questions, including “What if I took a swim in a spent-nuclear-fuel pool?” and “Could you build a jetpack using downward-firing machine guns?” 100,000 first printing.

What If?

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Roger Housden

Nice introduction to the work of Rembrandt.  My only critique is that there aren’t color plates! The paintings are reproduced in black and white. 

Life Lessons from the Master

Using the artist's self-portraits as a starting point, the author explains how Rembrandt exemplifies the ability to confront life with passion, honesty, and an uncompromising acceptance of who we are.

How Rembrandt Reveals Your Beautiful, Imperfect Self

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Barnes & Noble exclusive edition with a little extra content. 

Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered 

Jonathan Bernstein

Johnathan Bernstein

This is a really fun read, if you’re into this sub-genre of movies. 

A bit yellowed (it’s 27 years old). Some creased corners. 

The Golden Age of Teenage Movies

Pretty in Pink

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Mayim Bialik

Jay Gordon

I’ve never read this, but the cover has a wee bit of discoloration (see pics). 

More Than 100 Great-Tasting and Healthy Recipes from My Family to Yours

Explains the advantages of a plant-based diet for families with children and offers a collection of family-friendly vegan recipes for breakfast foods, soups, salads, sandwiches, snacks, main and side dishes, breads, and desserts.

Mayim's Vegan Table

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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

365 Days of Inspiration for Cooking, Eating, and Living Compassionately

"Full of wisdom, intelligence, and thoughtfulness, Vegan's Daily Companion is one of those books that inspires you to be a better person with each page you read."—John Robbins, bestselling author of The Food Revolution, Diet for a New America, and The New Good Life "An unfettered, unabashed daily affirmation of the joy of being vegan. An invitation and a promise, a process and a guide for creating a compassionate world. And some darn good recipes, too!"—Carol J. Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat "As a vegan advocate for nearly two decades, I was pleasantly surprised to learn a wealth of brand new and fascinating information in this completely unique book that combines practical tips and insightful wisdom for eating healthfully and living joyfully. Full of stunning photos and interesting facts about animals in history and literature, this is a fantastic resource for vegans as well as for curious, compassionate non-vegans."—Melanie Joy, Ph.D., author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows Live a joyful, compassionate life, every day of the year with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau's guide, Vegan's Daily Companion! Mondays: For the Love of Food – A celebration of familiar and not-so-familiar foods to spark enthusiasm for eating healthfully. Tuesdays: Effective Communication – Techniques and tactics for speaking on behalf of veganism effectively and compassionately. Wednesdays: Optimum Health for Body, Mind, and Spirit – Care and maintenance for becoming and remaining a joyful vegan. Thursdays: Animals in the Arts: Literature, Film, Painting – Inspiration across the ages that reflects our consciousness of and relationship to non-human animals. Fridays: Stories of Hope, Rescue, and Transformation – Heartening stories of people who have become awakened and animals have found sanctuary. Saturdays + Sundays: Healthful Recipes – Favorite recipes to use as activism and nourishment.

Vegan's Daily Companion

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Brian L. Patton

Has a couple  of dog earred pages. I haven’t really used this book. It has a little stain on the cover and first few pages (see pic). 

Extraordinary Food from an Ordinary Dude

"Ordinary dude" Brian Patton became a vegan when he discovered that he could not only survive but thrive without taking the life of another being. Here is his collection of delicious, hearty, and satisfying meals.

The Sexy Vegan Cookbook

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There’s some price tag sticker on the back (added a photo). Otherwise, it’s like new. #hardcover #kerouac #inspiration 

Belief and Technique for Modern Prose

Jack Kerouac's musings on the creative process are collected together for the first time in this exquisite book. Inthe 1950s Allen Ginsberg asked Kerouac to formally describe his "spontaneous prose" method, resulting in a list of maxims called Belief and Technique for Modern Prose. Kerouac entertains with sage advice, whether he's offering a sublime reminder to "believe in the holy contour of life" or a practical admonition to "accept loss forever." With aforeword by Kerouac scholar Regina Weinreich and select photos from the Kerouac Estate, You're a Genius All theTime is a beautiful and intimate work of inspiration.

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