Corey's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:59:42 -0800 60 Corey's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Buried Deep and Other Stories 203956677 A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set.

From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy to the fairy tale worlds of Spinning Silver and Uprooted, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik’s most beloved stories.

In Buried Deep, we move from ancient Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages and the Black Death, and into the modern era. We meet Mark Antony, Sherlock Holmes, and Elizabeth Bennet, in ways we have never seen them before. We visit exotic fantasy cities and alien civilizations among the stars.

Though the stories are vastly different, there is a unifying theme: the act of finding and seizing one’s destiny, and the lengths one will go to achieve that—be it turning pirate, captaining a fighting dragon, or shifting from marriage to seek your destiny with a sword.

And in the two tales original to this collection, we first reenter the remade Scholomance in the wake of El’s revolution and see what life is like for the new crop of students. Then, we get a glimpse at the world of Novik’s upcoming series, a deserted land, populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural behemoths whose secrets are yet to be unlocked.]]> 430 Naomi Novik 0593600355 Corey 0 to-read 3.99 2024 Buried Deep and Other Stories
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]]> <![CDATA[Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)]]> 217536270
In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn't much a girl wouldn't do for a glass of water.

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen's reservoirs for as long as she can remember.

But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.

When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently re-opens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares... but it turns out they're real, and Saeris has landed herself in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.

The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist's magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him . . . or her.

Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he's the only way Saeris is going to make it home.]]> 624 Callie Hart 1538774194 Corey 0 to-read 4.29 2024 Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)
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]]> Song of Myself 293918 80 Walt Whitman 142092706X Corey 4 thoughts-and-studies, poetry 4.16 1856 Song of Myself
author: Walt Whitman
name: Corey
average rating: 4.16
book published: 1856
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2)]]> 5364 An alternate cover edition can be found here.

From the author of Outlander... a magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century Scotland...

For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones ...about a love that transcends the boundaries of time ...and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his ....

Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire's spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart ...in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising ...and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves....]]> 947 Diana Gabaldon Corey 0 historical-fantasy . 4.33 1992 Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2)
author: Diana Gabaldon
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average rating: 4.33
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]]> Outlander (Outlander, #1) 10964
Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life, and shatter her heart. For here James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire—and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.]]> 850 Diana Gabaldon 0440242940 Corey 0 historical-fantasy 4.25 1991 Outlander (Outlander, #1)
author: Diana Gabaldon
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average rating: 4.25
book published: 1991
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]]> <![CDATA[The Broken Eye (Lightbringer, #3)]]> 12652457 New York Times bestseller
The Broken Eye continues the spectacular Lightbringer series from the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Prism and The Blinding Knife.

As the old gods awaken and satrapies splinter, the Chromeria races to find the only man who can still end a civil war before it engulfs the known world. But Gavin Guile has been captured by an old enemy and enslaved on a pirate galley. Worse still, Gavin has lost more than his powers as Prism--he can't use magic at all.

Without the protection of his father, Kip Guile will face a master of shadows as his grandfather moves to choose a new Prism and put himself in power. With Teia and Karris, Kip will have to use all his wits to survive a secret war between noble houses, religious factions, rebels, and an ascendant order of hidden assassins called The Broken Eye.


Lightbringer
The Black Prism
The Blinding Knife
The Broken Eye
The Blood Mirror

For more from Brent Weeks, check
Night Angel
The Way of Shadows
Shadow's Edge
Beyond the Shadows

Night The Complete Trilogy (omnibus)
Perfect A Night Angel Novella (e-only)
The Way of The Graphic Novel]]> 688 Brent Weeks 0316235555 Corey 3 4.45 2014 The Broken Eye (Lightbringer, #3)
author: Brent Weeks
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average rating: 4.45
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution]]> 21856367
What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? What led to their creative leaps? Why did some succeed and others fail?

In his masterly saga, Isaacson begins with Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter, who pioneered computer programming in the 1840s. He explores the fascinating personalities that created our current digital revolution, such as Vannevar Bush, Alan Turing, John von Neumann, J.C.R. Licklider, Doug Engelbart, Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee, and Larry Page.

This is the story of how their minds worked and what made them so inventive. It’s also a narrative of how their ability to collaborate and master the art of teamwork made them even more creative.

For an era that seeks to foster innovation, creativity, and teamwork, The Innovators shows how they happen.]]> 542 Walter Isaacson 147670869X Corey 0 4.09 2011 The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
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average rating: 4.09
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]]> <![CDATA[The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2)]]> 13515944 Gavin's powers are fading and his end draws near as war rages across the satrapies in the second novel of the NYT bestselling Lightbringer series by Brent Week.Gavin Guile is dying. He'd thought he had five years left -- now he has less than one. With fifty thousand refugees, a bastard son, and an ex-fiance who may have learned his darkest secret, Gavin has problems on every side. All magic in the world is running wild and threatens to destroy the Seven Satrapies. Worst of all, the old gods are being reborn, and their army of color wights is unstoppable. The only salvation may be the brother whose freedom and life Gavin stole sixteen years ago. If you loved the action and adventure of the Night Angel trilogy, you will devour this incredible epic fantasy series by Brent Weeks.]]> 704 Brent Weeks Corey 3 4.45 2012 The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2)
author: Brent Weeks
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average rating: 4.45
book published: 2012
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)]]> 38819122 EVERY LIGHT CASTS A SHADOW.

Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live.

When Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart.]]> 678 Brent Weeks Corey 3 4.29 2010 The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)
author: Brent Weeks
name: Corey
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2010
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Moonlight and Vines (Newford, #9)]]> 8201972 385 Charles de Lint Corey 0 4.36 1999 Moonlight and Vines (Newford, #9)
author: Charles de Lint
name: Corey
average rating: 4.36
book published: 1999
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]]> <![CDATA[The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion]]> 11324722 An alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780307377906 can be found here.

Why can’t our political leaders work together as threats loom and problems mount? Why do people so readily assume the worst about the motives of their fellow citizens? In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding.

His starting point is moral intuition—the nearly instantaneous perceptions we all have about other people and the things they do. These intuitions feel like self-evident truths, making us righteously certain that those who see things differently are wrong. Haidt shows us how these intuitions differ across cultures, including the cultures of the political left and right. He blends his own research findings with those of anthropologists, historians, and other psychologists to draw a map of the moral domain. He then examines the origins of morality, overturning the view that evolution made us fundamentally selfish creatures. But rather than arguing that we are innately altruistic, he makes a more subtle claim—that we are fundamentally groupish. It is our groupishness, he explains, that leads to our greatest joys, our religious divisions, and our political affiliations. In a stunning final chapter on ideology and civility, Haidt shows what each side is right about, and why we need the insights of liberals, conservatives, and libertarians to flourish as a nation.]]> 419 Jonathan Haidt Corey 4 4.18 2012 The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
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]]> Trust in Numbers 936163

Drawing on a wide range of examples from the laboratory and from the worlds of accounting, insurance, cost-benefit analysis, and civil engineering, Porter shows that it is "exactly wrong" to interpret the drive for quantitative rigor as inherent somehow in the activity of science except where political and social pressures force compromise. Instead, quantification grows from attempts to develop a strategy of impersonality in response to pressures from outside. Objectivity derives its impetus from cultural contexts, quantification becoming most important where elites are weak, where private negotiation is suspect, and where trust is in short supply.]]> 328 Theodore M. Porter 0691029083 Corey 0 thoughts-and-studies 3.87 1995 Trust in Numbers
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]]> <![CDATA[Louis Comfort Tiffany At Tiffany & Co.]]> 1120432 256 John Loring 0810932881 Corey 0 currently-reading, art-design 4.47 2002 Louis Comfort Tiffany At Tiffany & Co.
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]]> The Gnostic Gospels 110763 The Gnostic Gospels is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminous scholarship and wide popular appeal. First published in 1979 to critical acclaim, winning the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Gnostic Gospels has continued to grow in reputation and influence over the past two decades. It is now widely recognized as one of the most brilliant and accessible histories of early Christian spirituality published in our time.

In 1945 an Egyptian peasant unearthed what proved to be the Gnostic Gospels, thirteen papyrus volumes that expounded a radically different view of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ from that of the New Testament. In this spellbinding book, renowned religious scholar Elaine Pagels elucidates the mysteries and meanings of these sacred texts both in the world of the first Christians and in the context of Christianity today.

With insight and passion, Pagels explores a remarkable range of recently discovered gospels, including the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, to show how a variety of “Christianities� emerged at a time of extraordinary spiritual upheaval. Some Christians questioned the need for clergy and church doctrine, and taught that the divine could be discovered through spiritual search. Many others, like Buddhists and Hindus, sought enlightenment � and access to God � within. Such explorations raised questions: Was the resurrection to be understood symbolically and not literally? Was God to be envisioned only in masculine form, or feminine as well? Was martyrdom a necessary � or worthy � expression of faith? These early Christians dared to ask questions that orthodox Christians later suppressed � and their explorations led to profoundly different visions of Jesus and his message.

Brilliant, provocative, and stunning in its implications, The Gnostic Gospels is a radical, eloquent reconsideration of the origins of the Christian faith.]]> 218 Elaine Pagels 0679724532 Corey 0 3.94 1979 The Gnostic Gospels
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]]> <![CDATA[A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present]]> 2767 Zinn portrays a side of American history that can largely be seen as the exploitation and manipulation of the majority by rigged systems that hugely favor a small aggregate of elite rulers from across the orthodox political parties.
A People's History has been assigned as reading in many high schools and colleges across the United States. It has also resulted in a change in the focus of historical work, which now includes stories that previously were ignored

Library Journal calls Howard Zinn’s book “a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those…whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories.”]]> 729 Howard Zinn 0060838655 Corey 0 to-read 4.07 1980 A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present
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]]> As I Lay Dying 77013 As I Lay Dying is Faulkner’s harrowing account of the Bundren family’s odyssey across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother. Narrated in turn by each of the family members -- including Addie herself -- as well as others; the novel ranges in mood, from dark comedy to the deepest pathos. Considered one of the most influential novels in American fiction in structure, style, and drama, As I Lay Dying is a true 20th-century classic.

This edition reproduces the corrected text of As I Lay Dying as established in 1985 by Noel Polk.]]> 288 William Faulkner Corey 0 3.71 1930 As I Lay Dying
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]]> The Iliad 1371
Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer’s poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the Iliad’s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls “an astonishing performance.”]]> 614 Homer 0140275363 Corey 0 3.88 -800 The Iliad
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]]> Lady Chatterley's Lover 49583709
With her soft brown hair, lithe figure and big, wondering eyes, Constance Chatterley is possessed of a certain vitality. Yet she is deeply unhappy; married to an invalid, she is almost as inwardly paralyzed as her husband Clifford is paralyzed below the waist. It is not until she finds refuge in the arms of Mellors the game-keeper, a solitary man of a class apart, that she feels regenerated. Together they move from an outer world of chaos towards an inner world of fulfillment.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.]]> 400 D.H. Lawrence 014303961X Corey 0 to-read 3.48 1928 Lady Chatterley's Lover
author: D.H. Lawrence
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]]> Crow Roads 14760500 23 Charles de Lint 0920623158 Corey 3 4.35 2007 Crow Roads
author: Charles de Lint
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average rating: 4.35
book published: 2007
rating: 3
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]]> Timeskip 25064074 19 Charles de Lint 0920623549 Corey 3 4.40 2015 Timeskip
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average rating: 4.40
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]]> <![CDATA[Ghosts of Wind & Shadow (Newford Book 1)]]> 6185339
Brandon is the new boy at Rose Creek High and he quickly figures out that the one thing you don’t do in this school is get mixed up in the struggle between the Latino streetgangs and the Native kids from the rez. But when he sees a big Latino boy bullying a diminutive Native girl named Rita, he can’t just turn away.

Unfortunately, the bully is a member of the 66 Bandas and now Brandon finds himself pulled into a spiral of escalating violence. His only allies are Rita’s family, but even their help isn’t going to be enough. In the end, the only way he can survive is to change in ways he didn’t think were possible.]]> 75 Charles de Lint 0920623166 Corey 3 4.49 1990 Ghosts of Wind & Shadow (Newford Book 1)
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average rating: 4.49
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]]> <![CDATA[The Metamorphosis and Other Stories]]> 7723 The Metamorphosis,� a story that is both harrowing and amusing, and a landmark of modern literature.

Bringing together some of Kafka’s finest work, this collection demonstrates the richness and variety of the author’s artistry. �The Judgment,� which Kafka considered to be his decisive breakthrough, and �The Stoker,� which became the first chapter of his novel Amerika, are here included. These two, along with �The Metamorphosis,� form a suite of stories Kafka referred to as “The Sons,� and they collectively present a devastating portrait of the modern family.

Also included are �In the Penal Colony,� a story of a torture machine and its operators and victims, and �A Hunger Artist,� about the absurdity of an artist trying to communicate with a misunderstanding public. Kafka’s lucid, succinct writing chronicles the labyrinthine complexities, the futility-laden horror, and the stifling oppressiveness that permeate his vision of modern life.]]> 224 Franz Kafka 1593080298 Corey 2 4.08 1915 The Metamorphosis and Other Stories
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average rating: 4.08
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rating: 2
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]]> And Then There Were None 46265792
"Ten little boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine. Nine little boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight. Eight little boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there then there were seven. Seven little boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in half and then there were six. Six little boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were five. Five little boys going in for law; One got in Chancery and then there were four. Four little boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were three. Three little boys walking in the zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two. Two little boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one. One little boy left all alone; He went out and hanged himself and then there were none."

When they realize that murders are occurring as described in the rhyme, terror mounts. One by one they fall prey. Before the weekend is out, there will be none. Who has choreographed this dastardly scheme? And who will be left to tell the tale? Only the dead are above suspicion.]]> 258 Agatha Christie Corey 0 currently-reading 4.14 1939 And Then There Were None
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]]> Better Than the Movies 57697633
Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this “sweet and funny� (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks ) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush.

Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar—and maybe snag him as a prom date—even befriend Wes Bennet.

The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.

But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love—and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.]]> 367 Lynn Painter Corey 5 4.26 2021 Better Than the Movies
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average rating: 4.26
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]]> Heidi 6550400 Johanna Spyri's classic tale is brought to life with beautiful illustrations from Maja Dusikova in what is sure to become a picture book classic!

Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 10/1/2009 Pages: 32 Reading Level: Age 5 and Up ]]> 32 Maja Dusíková 0735822271 Corey 3 childrens 4.12 1880 Heidi
author: Maja Dusíková
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average rating: 4.12
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]]> <![CDATA[The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (37 plays, 160 sonnets and 5 Poetry Books With Active Table of Contents)]]> 31935106
The Comedies of William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream
All's Well That Ends Well
As You Like It
Love’s Labour ’s Lost
Measure for Measure
Much Ado About Nothing
The Comedy of Errors
The Merchant of Venice
The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Taming of the Shrew
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Twelfth Night; or, What you will

The Romances of William Shakespeare

Cymbeline
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
The Tempest
The Winter's Tale

The Tragedies of William Shakespeare

King Lear
Romeo and Juliet
The History of Troilus and Cressida
The Life and Death of Julius Caesar
The Life of Timon of Athens
The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra
The Tragedy of Coriolanus
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice
Titus Andronicus

The Histories of William Shakespeare

The Life and Death of King John
The Life and Death of King Richard the Second
The Tragedy of King Richard the Third
The first part of King Henry the Fourth
The second part of King Henry the Fourth
The Life of King Henry V
The first part of King Henry the Sixth
The second part of King Henry the Sixth
The third part of King Henry the Sixth
The Life of King Henry the Eighth

The Poetical Works of William Shakespeare

The Sonnets
Sonnets to Sundry Notes of Music
A Lover's Complaint
The Rape of Lucrece
Venus and Adonis
The Phoenix and the Turtle
The Passionate Pilgrim]]> 93 William Shakespeare 882284176X Corey 0 currently-reading 4.46 1623 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (37 plays, 160 sonnets and 5 Poetry Books With Active Table of Contents)
author: William Shakespeare
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]]> <![CDATA[Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (One World Essentials)]]> 31948742 The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of a young man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed

Trevor Noah is one of the comedy world’s brightest new voices, a light-footed but sharp-minded observer of the absurdities of politics, race, and identity, sharing jokes and insights drawn from the wealth of experience acquired in his relatively young life. As host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, he provides viewers in America and around the globe with their nightly dose of biting satire, but here Noah turns his focus inward, giving readers a deeply personal, heartfelt, and humorous look at the world that shaped him.

Noah was born a crime, the son of a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents� indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the first years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, take him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa’s white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle.

A collection of eighteen personal essays, Born a Crime tells the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. Born a Crime is equally the story of that young man’s fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother—a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that ultimately threatens her own life.

Whether subsisting on caterpillars for dinner during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, or just trying to survive the life-and-death pitfalls of dating in high school, Noah illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and an unflinching honesty. His stories weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a lovable delinquent making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed with only a keen sense of humor and a mother’s unconventional, unconditional love.]]> 264 Trevor Noah Corey 5 4.59 2016 Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (One World Essentials)
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average rating: 4.59
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]]> Newford Stories: Crow Girls 25222923
This book features an introduction by Joanne Harris and an afterword by the de Lint.

Cover art by Tara Larsen Chang.

These stories have all been published before. “Crow Girls� is also available in The Very Best of Charles de Lint and in Moonlight and Vines; “Twa Corbies� in Moonlight and Vines; “The Buffalo Man� in Tapping the Dream Tree; and “A Crow Girls� Christmas� in Muse and Reverie. “Make a Joyful Noise,� published in a limited edition by Subterranean Press, has not appeared in any of his previous collections.]]> 156 Charles de Lint 0920623565 Corey 0 to-read 4.61 2015 Newford Stories: Crow Girls
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]]> <![CDATA[Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1)]]> 10874177 It's one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It's quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to Finishing School.

Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper manners--and the family can only hope that company never sees her atrocious curtsy. Mrs. Temminnick is desperate for her daughter to become a proper lady. So she enrolls Sophronia in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality.

But Sophronia soon realizes the school is not quite what her mother might have hoped. At Mademoiselle Geraldine's, young ladies learn to finish...everything. Certainly, they learn the fine arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but they also learn to deal out death, diversion, and espionage--in the politest possible ways, of course. Sophronia and her friends are in for a rousing first year's education.]]> 307 Gail Carriger 031619008X Corey 5 3.82 2013 Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1)
author: Gail Carriger
name: Corey
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[What We Want Is Free: Generosity and Exchange in Recent Art (Suny Postmodern Culture)]]> 11418354 196 Ted Purves 0791462897 Corey 3 art, art-theory 4.00 2004 What We Want Is Free: Generosity and Exchange in Recent Art (Suny Postmodern Culture)
author: Ted Purves
name: Corey
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2004
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever]]> 36684893

Drawing on years of experience training more than 10,000 busy managers from around the globe in practical, everyday coaching skills, Bungay Stanier reveals how to unlock your peoples' potential. He unpacks seven essential coaching questions to demonstrate how--by saying less and asking more--you can develop coaching methods that produce great results.


� Get straight to the point in any conversation with The Kickstart Question
� Stay on track during any interaction with The Awe Question
� Save hours of time for yourself with The Lazy Question, and hours of time for others with The Strategic Question
� Get to the heart of any interpersonal or external challenge with The Focus Question and The Foundation Question
� Finally ensure others find your coaching as beneficial as you do with The Learning Question


A fresh innovative take on the traditional how-to manual, the book combines insider information with research based in neuroscience and behavioural economics, together with interactive training tools to turn practical advice into practiced habits. Witty and conversational, The Coaching Habit takes your work--and your workplace--from good to great.


"Coaching is an art and it's far easier said than done. It takes courage to ask a question rather than offer up advice, provide and answer, or unleash a solution. giving another person the opportunity to find their own way, make their own mistakes, and create their own wisdom is both brave and vulnerable. In this practical and inspiring book, Michael shares seven transformative questions that can make a difference in how we lead and support. And he guides us through the tricky part - how to take this new information and turn it into habits and a daily practice. –� Brené Brown, author of Rising Strong and Daring Greatly]]> 251 Michael Bungay Stanier Corey 0 currently-reading 4.23 2016 The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
author: Michael Bungay Stanier
name: Corey
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2016
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]]> <![CDATA[The Missing of Clairdelune (The Mirror Visitor, #2)]]> 42441881 Book Two in the Internationally Bestselling Mirror Visitor Quartet

When our heroine Ophelia is promoted to Vice-storyteller by Farouk, the ancestral Spirit of Pole, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the public spotlight and her special gift is revealed to all. Ophelia knows how to read the secret history of objects and there could be no greater threat to the nefarious denizens of her icy adopted home than this. Beneath the golden rafters of Pole’s capitol, Citaceleste, she discovers that the only person she may be able to trust is Thorn, her enigmatic fiancé. As one after another influential courtier disappears, Ophelia again finds herself unintentionally implicated in an investigation that will lead her to see beyond Pole’s many illusions to the heart of the formidable truth.

]]> 510 Christelle Dabos 1609455088 Corey 4 4.37 2015 The Missing of Clairdelune (The Mirror Visitor, #2)
author: Christelle Dabos
name: Corey
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2015
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less]]> 38897581
Whether were buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions � both big and small � have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented.

We assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression.

In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice - the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish - becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice � from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs � has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse.]]> 300 Barry Schwartz Corey 0 currently-reading 3.95 2004 The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less
author: Barry Schwartz
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average rating: 3.95
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]]> Stumbling on Happiness 6650499
� Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the sink?

� Why will sighted people pay more to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight?

� Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of getting what they really want?

� Why do pigeons seem to have such excellent aim; why can’t we remember one song while listening to another; and why does the line at the grocery store always slow down the moment we join it?

In this brilliant, witty, and accessible book, renowned Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of imagination and illusions of foresight that cause each of us to misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions. With penetrating insight and sparkling prose, Gilbert explains why we seem to know so little about the hearts and minds of the people we are about to become.]]> 336 Daniel Todd Gilbert 0307265307 Corey 0 currently-reading 3.94 2006 Stumbling on Happiness
author: Daniel Todd Gilbert
name: Corey
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2006
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]]> <![CDATA[Classic Pacing for a Better Life with ME]]> 42737771
Great care has been taken to ensure that the book is as easy to read as possible. All the chapters begin with a summary. This means that even people who can only read very small amounts of text can still benefit from the book. In addition, all the basics are covered in Chapter One, which means that the reader can get going straight away without having to read the entire book first. Each chapter can be read on its own like an article. The detailed table of contents makes it easy to find the sections that are most relevant to the reader's needs. The language of the book is reader friendly with everyday words and short sentences. Although the book is geared particularly towards people with ME, much of the content is general enough to also be relevant to people with other illnesses that cause low levels of energy.]]> 336 Ingebjørg Midsem Dahl 1999641809 Corey 0 to-read 4.53 2015 Classic Pacing for a Better Life with ME
author: Ingebjørg Midsem Dahl
name: Corey
average rating: 4.53
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[Moon Route 66 Road Trip (Travel Guide)]]> 45865449 With Moon Route 66 Road Trip's practical tips, detailed itineraries, and tried-and-true expertise, you're ready to fill up the tank and hit the road.

Looking for more great American road trips? Try Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip or Moon California Road Trip .]]> 663 Jessica Dunham 1640490299 Corey 0 currently-reading 3.70 Moon Route 66 Road Trip (Travel Guide)
author: Jessica Dunham
name: Corey
average rating: 3.70
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]]> <![CDATA[Art Nouveau: The Essential Reference (Dover Pictorial Archive)]]> 31300356 144 Carol Belanger Grafton 0486808637 Corey 0 currently-reading 4.33 2015 Art Nouveau: The Essential Reference (Dover Pictorial Archive)
author: Carol Belanger Grafton
name: Corey
average rating: 4.33
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]]> <![CDATA[The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England]]> 18623029 The New York Times bestseller, from the author of Powers and Thrones, that tells the story of Britain’s greatest and worst dynasty—“a real-life Game of Thrones� (The Wall Street Journal)The first Plantagenet kings inherited a blood-soaked realm from the Normans and transformed it into an empire that stretched at its peak from Scotland to Jerusalem. In this epic narrative history of courage, treachery, ambition, and deception, Dan Jones resurrects the unruly royal dynasty that preceded the Tudors.They produced England’s best and worst Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, twice a queen and the most famous woman in Christendom; their son Richard the Lionheart, who fought Saladin in the Third Crusade; and his conniving brother King John, who was forced to grant his people new rights under the Magna Carta, the basis for our own bill of rights.Combining the latest academic research with a gift for storytelling, Jones vividly recreates the great battles of Bannockburn, Crécy, and Sluys and reveals how the maligned kings Edward II and Richard II met their downfalls. This is the era of chivalry and the Black Death, the Knights Templar, the founding of parliament, and the Hundred Years� War, when England’s national identity was forged by the sword.]]> 649 Dan Jones 1101606282 Corey 0 currently-reading 4.34 2012 The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors]]> 41138982 The author of the New York Times bestseller The Plantagenets chronicles the next chapter in British history—the actual historical backdrop for Game of Thrones

The fifteenth century saw the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands five times as two branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought to the death for the right to rule. Now, celebrated historian Dan Jones describes how the longest reigning British royal family tore itself apart until it was finally replaced by the Tudors.

Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these turbulent times—from Joan of Arc and Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt and prudent rule marked the high point of the medieval English monarchy, to Richard III, who stole the throne and murdered his own nephews, the princes in the Tower. It is also a
period of headstrong and resilient women—Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort—who were not afraid to seize power and bend men to their will.

With vivid descriptions of the battles of Towton and Bosworth, where the last Plantagenet king was slain, this is a bold and dramatic narrative history that will delight readers who like their history with a healthy dose of bedlam, romance, and intrigue.]]> 418 Dan Jones 0698170326 Corey 0 currently-reading 4.40 2014 The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors
author: Dan Jones
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]]> <![CDATA[DIY Hydroponic Gardens: How to Design and Build an Inexpensive System for Growing Plants in Water]]> 39849612 192 Tyler Baras 0760363587 Corey 0 currently-reading 4.28 DIY Hydroponic Gardens: How to Design and Build an Inexpensive System for Growing Plants in Water
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]]> Cryptonomicon 38897904
In 1942, Lawrence Pritchard Waterhouse - mathematical genius and young Captain in the U.S. Navy - is assigned to detachment 2702. It is an outfit so secret that only a handful of people know it exists, and some of those people have names like Churchill and Roosevelt. The mission of Waterhouse and Detatchment 2702 - commanded by Marine Raider Bobby Shaftoe - is to keep the Nazis ignorant of the fact that Allied Intelligence has cracked the enemy's fabled Enigma code. It is a game, a cryptographic chess match between Waterhouse and his German counterpart, translated into action by the gung-ho Shaftoe and his forces.

Fast-forward to the present, where Waterhouse's crypto-hacker grandson, Randy, is attempting to create a "data haven" in Southeast Asia - a place where encrypted data can be stored and exchanged free of repression and scrutiny. As governments and multinationals attack the endeavor, Randy joins forces with Shaftoe's tough-as-nails grandaughter, Amy, to secretly salvage a sunken Nazi submarine that holds the key to keeping the dream of a data haven afloat. But soon their scheme brings to light a massive conspiracy with its roots in Detachment 2702 linked to an unbreakable Nazi code called Arethusa. And it will represent the path to unimaginable riches and a future of personal and digital liberty...or to universal totalitarianism reborn.

A breathtaking tour de force, and Neal Stephenson's most accomplished and affecting work to date, Cryptonomicon is profound and prophetic, hypnotic and hyper-driven, as it leaps forward and back between World War II and the World Wide Web, hinting all the while at a dark day-after-tomorrow. It is a work of great art, thought, and creative daring; the product of a truly iconoclastic imagination working with white-hot intensity.

]]> 1168 Neal Stephenson Corey 0 currently-reading 4.21 1999 Cryptonomicon
author: Neal Stephenson
name: Corey
average rating: 4.21
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]]> The Wood Wife 463024
Maggie is astonish by the power of this harsh but beautiful land and captivated by the uncommon people who call it home--especially Fox, a man unlike any she has ever known, who understands the desert's special power.

As she reads Cooper's letters and learns the secrets of his life, Maggie comes face-to-face with the wild, ancient spirits of the desert--and discovers the hidden power at its heart, a power that will take her on a journey like no other.]]> 320 Terri Windling 0765302934 Corey 0 to-read 4.20 1996 The Wood Wife
author: Terri Windling
name: Corey
average rating: 4.20
book published: 1996
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]]> A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 14891 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a poignant and moving tale filled with compassion and cruelty, laughter and heartache, crowded with life and people and incident. The story of young, sensitive, and idealistic Francie Nolan and her bittersweet formative years in the slums of Williamsburg has enchanted and inspired millions of readers for more than sixty years. By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the daily experiences of the unforgettable Nolans are raw with honesty and tenderly threaded with family connectedness -- in a work of literary art that brilliantly captures a unique time and place as well as incredibly rich moments of universal experience.]]> 496 Betty Smith 0061120073 Corey 4 to-read 4.29 1943 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
author: Betty Smith
name: Corey
average rating: 4.29
book published: 1943
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy, #1)]]> 40004709
After Vasilisa's mother dies, her father goes to Moscow and brings home a new wife. Fiercely devout, city-bred, Vasilisa's new stepmother forbids her family from honoring the household spirits. The family acquiesces, but Vasilisa is frightened, sensing that more hinges upon their rituals than anyone knows.

And indeed, crops begin to fail, evil creatures of the forest creep nearer, and misfortune stalks the village. All the while, Vasilisa's stepmother grows ever harsher in her determination to groom her rebellious stepdaughter for either marriage or confinement in a convent.

As danger circles, Vasilisa must defy even the people she loves and call on dangerous gifts she has long concealed—this, in order to protect her family from a threat that seems to have stepped from her nurse's most frightening tales.

The Bear and the Nightingale is a magical debut novel from a gifted and gorgeous voice. It spins an irresistible spell as it announces the arrival of a singular talent.]]> 370 Katherine Arden Corey 3 4.19 2017 The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy, #1)
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name: Corey
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2017
rating: 3
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]]> Starless 34357122 Starless introduces us to an epic world where exiled gods live among us, and a hero whose journey will resonate long after the last page is turned.

Let your mind be like the eye of the hawk…Destined from birth to serve as protector of the princess Zariya, Khai is trained in the arts of killing and stealth by a warrior sect in the deep desert; yet there is one profound truth that has been withheld from him.

In the court of the Sun-Blessed, Khai must learn to navigate deadly intrigue and his own conflicted identity…but in the far reaches of the western seas, the dark god Miasmus is rising, intent on nothing less than wholesale destruction.

If Khai is to keep his soul’s twin Zariya alive, their only hope lies with an unlikely crew of prophecy-seekers on a journey that will take them farther beneath the starless skies than anyone can imagine.]]> 587 Jacqueline Carey 0765386828 Corey 3 fantasy 4.03 2018 Starless
author: Jacqueline Carey
name: Corey
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2018
rating: 3
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]]> The Artist's Handbook 1043235 Ray Campbell Smith 0756626218 Corey 5
I keep a copy in my studio and use it for myself as well as students. There are photo examples for just about everything- from various underpainting techniques to what the same paint will look like over several different types of gesso. Different marks, painting on glass, watercolor, acrylic, ink, oil, pastels, charcoal, various types of brushwork... It's well organized, easy to find things in, and a generally great short reference.]]> 4.21 1987 The Artist's Handbook
author: Ray Campbell Smith
name: Corey
average rating: 4.21
book published: 1987
rating: 5
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This is a great run-down of a wide variety of materials and how they work and techniques for 2D art. Easy reference for beginning artists with nice tricks and details that an experienced artist will appreciate.

I keep a copy in my studio and use it for myself as well as students. There are photo examples for just about everything- from various underpainting techniques to what the same paint will look like over several different types of gesso. Different marks, painting on glass, watercolor, acrylic, ink, oil, pastels, charcoal, various types of brushwork... It's well organized, easy to find things in, and a generally great short reference.
]]> <![CDATA[Contemporary Art and Multicultural Education]]> 862548
Absent from multicultural art education is an approach which connects everyday experience, social critique and creative expression with classroom learning; for students from widely-varied backgrounds and differing levels of English comprehension, art becomes a vital means of reflecting upon the nature of society and social existence. To this end, this volume features both works of art and artists' personal statements in English and Spanish with lesson plans which explore topics that connect what students learn in school to what life experiences might reveal.

Co-published with the New Museum of Contemporary Art.]]> 368 Susan Cahan 0415911907 Corey 4 art-history 4.12 1996 Contemporary Art and Multicultural Education
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name: Corey
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1996
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques]]> 848225 The Artist's Handbook has been indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continuously in print through many editions and has some more than a quarter of a million copies. It is, as American Artist Magazine calls it, the "artist's bible," an invaluable reference for the painter, sculptor, and printmaker. During the past few years, however, new art movements and new research have led to many changes in the technology of artist's materials. With the assistance of Mayer's window, Bena, and his colleagues, Viking and Steven Sheehan, Director of the Ralph Mayer Center at Yale University, have prepared this latest revision of the book, which is now completely updated and expanded.]]> 784 Ralph Mayer 0670837016 Corey 3 artist-resource 4.21 1940 The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques
author: Ralph Mayer
name: Corey
average rating: 4.21
book published: 1940
rating: 3
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]]> The Weaver's Companion 70506 112 Linda Collier Ligon 1883010810 Corey 4 sewing 4.40 2000 The Weaver's Companion
author: Linda Collier Ligon
name: Corey
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2000
rating: 4
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]]> Learning to Weave 93403 232 Deborah Chandler 1883010039 Corey 4 sewing 4.40 1995 Learning to Weave
author: Deborah Chandler
name: Corey
average rating: 4.40
book published: 1995
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Roses: Placing Roses, Planting & Care, The Best Varieties]]> 1122693 128 Sunset Magazines & Books 0376036591 Corey 4 gardening 3.86 2002 Roses: Placing Roses, Planting & Care, The Best Varieties
author: Sunset Magazines & Books
name: Corey
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2002
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]]> <![CDATA[Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day]]> 198175 Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home is the result of that experience -- over 150 carefully honed and tested recipes calling for the best ingredients, accompanied by time-saving tips and planning suggestions, add up to a delicious whole-foods cuisine that is versatile and healthful and can be prepared with a minimum of effort.

This book contains dishes full of exciting flavors, sure to please every taste, from savory soups to substantial main-dish salads, from hearty stews to palate-teasing "small dishes." Sauces, salsas and dressings, and a collection of almost-instant desserts turn the simplest meal into an occasion.

Chapters on techniques and menu planning, lists of recipes for special needs, including nondairy and vegan fare and kid-pleasing food, as well as an in-depth guide to stocking the meatless pantry (including a list of recommended convenience foods), make Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home the essential companion to everyday cooking.]]> 416 The Moosewood Collective Corey 4 cookbooks 4.05 1994 Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
author: The Moosewood Collective
name: Corey
average rating: 4.05
book published: 1994
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals]]> 198176
With fourteen chapters, ranging from savory soups and main course salads to creative side dishes and aromatic Mediterranean and Asian-inspired dishes, fat will not be missed in mouthwatering recipes like Guacamole with Asparagus, Chinese Orzo Vegetable Salad, Spring Vegetable Paella, Indian Potato Pancakes, and Creamy Dairyless Rice Pudding. Along with those creative dishes, there are also low-fat variations on familiar favorites such as Macaroni and Cheese, Shephard's Pie, and Dark Chocolate Pudding. An added the Moosewood Collective has made sure that the ingredients used in the recipes throughout the book are easily found in most well-stocked supermarkets.

Along with nutritional and glossary guides that provide explanations of nutritional terms, instructions for how to glean the information you need from nutrition labels, a brief overview of vitamins and minerals, and guides to ingredients and cooking techniques, the Collective also offers tips and ideas for sustaining a low-fat lifestyle. They bake rather than fry, replace high-fat ingredients with healthy substitutes (no artificial ingredients allowed!), and use butter and oil very moderately, so that what is lost in fat is gained in bold, intense flavors.

Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites is sure to set the kitchen standard not only for health-conscious cooks, but also for those who have come to rely on the Moosewood Collective's easy, earthy approach to cooking.]]> 465 The Moosewood Collective 0517884941 Corey 4 cookbooks 3.91 1996 Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals
author: The Moosewood Collective
name: Corey
average rating: 3.91
book published: 1996
rating: 4
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]]> Pattern Magic 9047345 104 Tomoko Nakamichi 1856697053 Corey 4 sewing 4.45 2010 Pattern Magic
author: Tomoko Nakamichi
name: Corey
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2010
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes]]> 18626857 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the series of short stories that made the fortunes of the Strand magazine, in which they were first published, and won immense popularity for Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. The detective is at the height of his powers and the volume is full of famous cases, including 'The Red-Headed League', 'The Blue Carbuncle', and 'The Speckled Band'.
The editor of this volume, Richard Lancelyn Green is editor of The Uncollected Sherlock Holmes and The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. With John Michael Gibson, he compiled the Soho Series Bibliography of A. Conan Doyle.
1. A Scandal In Bohemia
2. The Red-Headed League
3. A Case Of Identity
4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
5. The Five Orange Pips
6. The Man With The Twisted Lip
7. The Adventure Of The Blue Carbuncle
8. The Adventure Of The Speckled Band
9. The Adventure Of The Engineer's Thumb
10. The Adventure Of The Noble Bachelor
11. The Adventure Of The Beryl Coronet
12. The Adventure Of The Copper Beaches]]> 104 Arthur Conan Doyle Corey 3 accepted-literature 4.35 1892 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
author: Arthur Conan Doyle
name: Corey
average rating: 4.35
book published: 1892
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Urgent 2nd Class: Creating Curious Collage, Dubious Documents, and Other Art from Ephemera]]> 92199 128 Nick Bantock 081184305X Corey 4 artist-resource 3.99 2004 Urgent 2nd Class: Creating Curious Collage, Dubious Documents, and Other Art from Ephemera
author: Nick Bantock
name: Corey
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2004
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Paint Like the Old Masters]]> 258022 How to Paint Like the Old Masters, the classic volume that explores the techniques used by the great artists of the 16th and 17th centuries. Now Watson-Guptill proudly presents the 25th Anniversary Edition. Each chapter is devoted to a different Old Master—Dürer, Titian, Veronese, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Hals, Rubens, and Rembrandt—and is divided into two sections. The first part describes the artist’s techniques and discusses how artists can incorporate these methods within their own personal style. The second part is a full-color demonstration. Author Joseph Sheppard traces the artist’s working sequence, colors and mediums, surfaces and tools, as he creates a new painting. With today’s resurgence of interest in Old Master techniques, this unique, practical, and inspiring book is sure to teach countless artists exactly How to Paint Like the Old Masters.]]> 144 Joseph Sheppard 082302671X Corey 3 art, artist-resource 3.94 1983 How to Paint Like the Old Masters
author: Joseph Sheppard
name: Corey
average rating: 3.94
book published: 1983
rating: 3
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]]> The Bhagavad Gita 12379467 297 Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Corey 5 4.53 -400 The Bhagavad Gita
author: Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
name: Corey
average rating: 4.53
book published: -400
rating: 5
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shelves: religion, philosophy, mythology-folklore-religion, thoughts-and-studies
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]]> <![CDATA[Scandinavian Stitch Craft: Unique Projects and Patterns for Inspired Embroidery]]> 19488666 128 Karin Holmberg Corey 3 sewing 3.33 2010 Scandinavian Stitch Craft: Unique Projects and Patterns for Inspired Embroidery
author: Karin Holmberg
name: Corey
average rating: 3.33
book published: 2010
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches, Including Crewel (Dover Crafts: Embroidery & Needlepoint)]]> 19044400 543 Marion Nichols 0486139778 Corey 4 sewing 4.35 1974 Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches, Including Crewel (Dover Crafts: Embroidery & Needlepoint)
author: Marion Nichols
name: Corey
average rating: 4.35
book published: 1974
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty]]> 10152951 240 Andrew Bolton 0300169787 Corey 4 fashion 4.56 2011 Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
author: Andrew Bolton
name: Corey
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2011
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Sea Queens: Woman Pirates Around the World]]> 7612348
Discover such great pirates as Artemisia, the Admiral Queen of Persia who sailed the seas from 500 to 480 BC. At one point there was a 10,000 drachma prize for anyone who could capture her. There was Rachel Wall, who ran away from her strict upbringing and became a murderous pirate terrorizing the waters of the Atlantic coastline of America. She was hanged for her deeds. Possibly the most famous woman pirate of all was Grania O'Malley, daughter of an Irish chieftain. She plagued the English and was arrested several times, always gaining her freedom to pirate some more. Meet ten other female pirates on their ships, in battle, and in disguise in this intriguing look at the wayward women of the waves.

Christine Joy Pratt's pen-and-ink illustrations are alive with action and excitement. Here be a true and accurate account of the most low-down, scurviest--but the prettiest--black-hearted pirates you'll ever love to read about.]]> 112 Jane Yolen 1580891322 Corey 4 young-adult 4.11 2008 Sea Queens: Woman Pirates Around the World
author: Jane Yolen
name: Corey
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2008
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Elizabethan Costuming (For The Years 1550 - 1580)]]> 813428 200 Janet Winter 0963022008 Corey 4 sewing, costuming 4.05 1991 Elizabethan Costuming (For The Years 1550 - 1580)
author: Janet Winter
name: Corey
average rating: 4.05
book published: 1991
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques]]> 7152941 200 Lauren Rennells 0981663915 Corey 4 costuming 4.38 2009 Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques
author: Lauren Rennells
name: Corey
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2009
rating: 4
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]]> North And South 19183607 218 Elizabeth Gaskell Corey 4 history, accepted-literature 4.24 1855 North And South
author: Elizabeth Gaskell
name: Corey
average rating: 4.24
book published: 1855
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Tawny Man Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Fool's Errand, Golden Fool, Fool's Fate]]> 22435515
FOOL’S ERRAND
GOLDEN FOOL
FOOL’S FATE

For fifteen years Fitz has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him. But now, into his isolated life, visitors begin to Fitz’s mentor from his assassin days; a hedge-witch who foresees the return of a long-lost love; and the Fool, the former White Prophet, who beckons Fitz to fulfill his destiny.

Then comes the summons he cannot ignore. Prince Dutiful, the young heir to the Farseer throne, has vanished. Fitz, possessed of magical skills both royal and profane, is the only one who can retrieve him in time for his betrothal ceremony, thus sparing the Six Duchies profound political embarrassment . . . or worse. But even Fitz does not suspect the web of treachery that awaits him—or how his loyalties will be tested to the breaking point.

Praise for Robin Hobb and the Tawny Man Trilogy

“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.�—George R. R. Martin

“[Robin] Hobb has created a world brimming with detail and complexity [and] once again proves herself a full master of the epic fantasy.��Tulsa World, on Fool’s Errand

“Splendid . . . Despite some truly wrenching twists, there is a welcome sense of new beginnings.��Locus, on Fool’s Errand

“[Robin Hobb] ranks near the top of the high fantasy field. . . . [She] juggles all the balls with aplomb, besides providing spot-on characterizations.��Publishers Weekly, on Golden Fool

“Solid storytelling with warmth and heart.��The Kansas City Star, on Golden Fool

“[Robin] Hobb’s rich, vibrant and unique world [is] filled with sentient ships, magical beasts, and fascinating characters. . . . Highly recommended.��Library Journal, on Fool’s Fate

“Rich, enchanting fantasy from one of today’s best practitioners . . . reminiscent of Ursula Le Guin’s The Other Wind [and] Anne McCaffrey’s Pern series.��BookPage, on Fool’s Fate]]> 2775 Robin Hobb 080418061X Corey 4 fantasy 4.66 2013 The Tawny Man Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Fool's Errand, Golden Fool, Fool's Fate
author: Robin Hobb
name: Corey
average rating: 4.66
book published: 2013
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World]]> 23148927 From the New York Times–bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas.

In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes—from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth�How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life.

In his trademark style, Johnson examines unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields: how the invention of air-conditioning enabled the largest migration of human beings in the history of the species—to cities such as Dubai or Phoenix, which would otherwise be virtually uninhabitable; how pendulum clocks helped trigger the industrial revolution; and how clean water made it possible to manufacture computer chips. Accompanied by a major six-part television series on PBS, How We Got to Now is the story of collaborative networks building the modern world, written in the provocative, informative, and engaging style that has earned Johnson fans around the globe.]]> 302 Steven Johnson 0698154509 Corey 4 4.26 2014 How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
author: Steven Johnson
name: Corey
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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]]> 660 Curries 2575111
Presented by the IACP award–winning Cooking Teacher of the Year (2004), Raghavan Iyer, 660 Curries is a joyous food-lover's extravaganza. Mr. Iyer first grounds us in the building blocks of Indian flavors—the interplay of sour (like tomatoes or yogurt), salty, sweet, pungent (peppercorns, chiles), bitter, and the quality of unami (seeds, coconuts, and the like). Then, from this basic palette, he unveils an infinite art. There are appetizers—Spinach Fritters, Lentil Dumplings in a Buttermilk Coconut Sauce—and main courses—Chicken with Lemongrass and Kaffir-Lime Leaves, Lamb Loin Chops with an Apricot Sauce. Cheese dishes—Pan-Fried Cheese with Cauliflower and Cilantro; bean dishes—Lentil Stew with Cumin and Cayenne. And hundreds of vegetable dishes—Sweet Corn with Cumin and Chiles, Chunky Potatoes with Golden Raisins, Baby Eggplant Stuffed with Cashew Nuts and Spices. There are traditional, regional curries from around the subcontinent and contemporary curries. Plus all the biryanis, breads, rice dishes, raitas, spice pastes and blends, and rubs.

curry, n.—any dish that consists of either meat, fish, poultry, legumes, vegetables, or fruits, simmered in or covered with a sauce, gravy, or other liquid that is redolent with any number of freshly ground and very fragrant spices and/or herbs.]]> 809 Raghavan Iyer 0761137874 Corey 4 cookbooks 4.17 2008 660 Curries
author: Raghavan Iyer
name: Corey
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2008
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Making Trousers for Men & Women: A Multimedia Sewing Workshop]]> 5128913 144 David Page Coffin 1589234499 Corey 4 sewing 4.29 2009 Making Trousers for Men & Women: A Multimedia Sewing Workshop
author: David Page Coffin
name: Corey
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2009
rating: 4
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]]> The Dreaming Place 28979184 146 Charles de Lint 0920623727 Corey 3 4.41 1990 The Dreaming Place
author: Charles de Lint
name: Corey
average rating: 4.41
book published: 1990
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture]]> 123846 324 Ruth Benedict 0618619593 Corey 0 3.88 1946 The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
author: Ruth Benedict
name: Corey
average rating: 3.88
book published: 1946
rating: 0
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]]> The Book of Swords 34021905
Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a storytelling sensation, a cornerstone of fantasy fiction—and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own outsize tales of magic and swashbuckling adventure.

Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an all-new anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of award-winning modern masters—many of them set in their authors� best-loved worlds. Join today’s finest tellers of fantastic tales, including George R. R. Martin, K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Ken Liu, C. J. Cherryh, Daniel Abraham, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Kushner, and more on action-packed journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid derring-do, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel.

FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW

“The Best Man Wins� by K. J. Parker
“Her Father’s Sword� by Robin Hobb
“The Hidden Girl� by Ken Liu
“The Sword of Destiny� by Matthew Hughes
“‘I Am a Handsome Man,� Said Apollo Crow� by Kate Elliott
“The Triumph of Virtue� by Walter Jon Williams
“The Mocking Tower� by Daniel Abraham
“Hrunting� by C. J. Cherryh
“A Long, Cold Trail� by Garth Nix
“When I Was a Highwayman� by Ellen Kushner
“The Smoke of Gold Is Glory� by Scott Lynch
“The Colgrid Conundrum� by Rich Larson
“The King’s Evil� by Elizabeth Bear
“Waterfalling� by Lavie Tidhar
“The Sword Tyraste� by Cecelia Holland
“The Sons of the Dragon� by George R. R. Martin

And an introduction by Gardner Dozois]]> 544 Gardner Dozois 0399593772 Corey 0 fantasy 3.74 2017 The Book of Swords
author: Gardner Dozois
name: Corey
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> Warriors (Lord John Grey) 18879613 737 George R.R. Martin Corey 0 fantasy 4.02 2010 Warriors (Lord John Grey)
author: George R.R. Martin
name: Corey
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2010
rating: 0
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]]> The Rules of Magic 40731965 Find your magic

For the Owens family, love is a curse that began in 1620, when Maria Owens was charged with witchery for loving the wrong man.

Hundreds of years later, in New York City at the cusp of the sixties, when the whole world is about to change, Susanna Owens knows that her three children are dangerously unique. Difficult Franny, with skin as pale as milk and blood red hair, shy and beautiful Jet, who can read other people’s thoughts, and charismatic Vincent, who began looking for trouble on the day he could walk.

From the start Susanna sets down rules for her children: No walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles, no books about magic. And most importantly, never, ever, fall in love. But when her children visit their Aunt Isabelle, in the small Massachusetts town where the Owens family has been blamed for everything that has ever gone wrong, they uncover family secrets and begin to understand the truth of who they are. Back in New York City each begins a risky journey as they try to escape the family curse.

The Owens children cannot escape love even if they try, just as they cannot escape the pains of the human heart. The two beautiful sisters will grow up to be the revered, and sometimes feared, aunts in Practical Magic, while Vincent, their beloved brother, will leave an unexpected legacy.]]> 385 Alice Hoffman Corey 3 urban-fantasy 4.19 2017 The Rules of Magic
author: Alice Hoffman
name: Corey
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2017
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1)]]> 6582537 A newer edition of this book can be found here.

The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman.

For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children, the sisters were forever outsiders, taunted, talked about, pointed at. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, with their musty house and their exotic concoctions and their crowd of black cats. But all Gillian and Sally wanted was to escape.

One will do so by marrying, the other by running away. But the bonds they share will bring them back—almost as if by magic...
]]> 304 Alice Hoffman Corey 3 urban-fantasy 3.91 1995 Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1)
author: Alice Hoffman
name: Corey
average rating: 3.91
book published: 1995
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains (Design + Film)]]> 43909537
“It’s both an architecture and movie fan’s dream.� - Los Angeles Times

"Strikingly designed." - Publishers Weekly

“Explores the cinematic tradition of antiheroes with architecturally significant private spaces." - Architectural Digest

“A fascinating gift for that highbrow nerd in your life.� - Syfy Wire

Why do bad guys live in good houses? From Atlantis in The Spy Who Loved Me to Nathan Bateman's ultra-modern abode in Ex Machina , big-screen villains often live in architectural splendor. From a design standpoint, the villain’s lair, as popularized in many of our favorite movies, is a stunning, sophisticated, envy-inducing expression of the warped drives and desires of its occupant. Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains , celebrates and considers several iconic villains� lairs from recent film history.

From futuristic fantasies to deathtrap-laden hives, from dwellings in space to those under the sea, pop culture and architecture join forces in these outlandish, primarily modern homes and in Lair , which features buildings from fifteen films,



Edited by acclaimed architect Chad Oppenheim with Andrea Gollin, Lair includes interviews with production designers and other industry professionals such as Ralph Eggleston, Richard Donner, Roger Christian, David Scheunemann, Gregg Henry, and Mark Digby. Contributors include director Michael Mann, cultural critic Christopher Frayling, museum director Joseph Rosa, and architect Amy Murphy. Architectural illustrations and renderings by Carlos Fueyo provide multiple in-depth views of these spaces.]]> 290 Chad Oppenheim 173229786X Corey 4 art, architecture 4.25 Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains (Design + Film)
author: Chad Oppenheim
name: Corey
average rating: 4.25
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]]> <![CDATA[The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting]]> 12541097
No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly accepted changes to a commercial pattern, the method presented in this guide focuses on the way a test garment fits the body . The fabric is manipulated to improve the fit, and then those specific changes are made to the pattern. The patterns that fit perfectly! With The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting , you'll See the fitting process from start to finish on basic garments, fitted on real people . Then follow fitting solutions on different body types .Hundreds of large color photos illustrate the techniques and concepts in simple step-by-step instructions. With these lessons, you willget the perfectfit forany body.]]> 224 Sarah Veblen 1589236084 Corey 4 sewing 4.24 2012 The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting
author: Sarah Veblen
name: Corey
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2012
rating: 4
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]]> Pattern Magic 2 9047346 Pattern Magic 2 is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan, partner to the original title Pattern Magic. Inspiring and exciting, this volume takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with more step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. These easy-to-follow illustrations and detailed instructions makeit easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes.

]]> 104 Tomoko Nakamichi 1856697061 Corey 3 sewing 4.49 2011 Pattern Magic 2
author: Tomoko Nakamichi
name: Corey
average rating: 4.49
book published: 2011
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Millennium Cookbook: Extraordinary Vegetarian Cuisine]]> 1059671 272 Eric Tucker 0898158990 Corey 3 cookbooks 4.23 1998 The Millennium Cookbook: Extraordinary Vegetarian Cuisine
author: Eric Tucker
name: Corey
average rating: 4.23
book published: 1998
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Secret Lives of Codebreakers: The Men and Women Who Cracked the Enigma Code at Bletchley Park]]> 18940425
Bletchley Park looked like any other sprawling country estate. In reality, however, it was the top-secret headquarters of Britain's Government Code and Cypher School-and the site where Germany's legendary Enigma code was finally cracked. There, the nation's most brilliant mathematical minds-including Alan Turing, whose discoveries at Bletchley would fuel the birth of modern computing-toiled alongside debutantes, factory workers, and students on projects of international importance. Until now, little has been revealed about ordinary life at this extraordinary facility. Drawing on remarkable first-hand interviews, The Secret Lives of Codebreakers reveals the entertainments, pastimes, and furtive romances that helped ease the incredible pressures faced by these covert operatives as they worked to turn the tide of World War II.

]]> 349 Sinclair McKay 1101603518 Corey 4 history 4.02 2010 The Secret Lives of Codebreakers: The Men and Women Who Cracked the Enigma Code at Bletchley Park
author: Sinclair McKay
name: Corey
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2010
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2]]> 29069989 The eighth story, nineteen years later �

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on July 30, 2016.

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.]]> 327 John Tiffany 1338099132 Corey 4 3.63 2016 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2
author: John Tiffany
name: Corey
average rating: 3.63
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Murder In The Dark (Phryne Fisher, #16)]]> 18076165
It all seems like good clean fun until three people are kidnapped, one of them the abominable child, and Phryne must puzzle her way through the cryptic clues of the scavenger hunt to retrieve the hostages and save the party from disaster.]]> 278 Kerry Greenwood 1615953698 Corey 3 mystery 4.23 2006 Murder In The Dark (Phryne Fisher, #16)
author: Kerry Greenwood
name: Corey
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay]]> 30065028
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone�

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Featuring a cast of remarkable characters, this is epic, adventure-packed storytelling at its very best.

Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition to any reader's bookshelf.]]> 304 J.K. Rowling Corey 4 fantasy 4.34 2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
author: J.K. Rowling
name: Corey
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Murder on a Midsummer Night (Phryne Fisher, #17)]]> 18922441 269 Kerry Greenwood 1615953701 Corey 3 mystery 4.31 2008 Murder on a Midsummer Night (Phryne Fisher, #17)
author: Kerry Greenwood
name: Corey
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2008
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Dead Man's Chest (Phryne Fisher, #18)]]> 18922452 Traveling at high speed in her beloved Hispano-Suiza accompanied by her maid and trusted companion Dot, her two adoptive daughters Jane and Ruth, and their dog Molly, The Hon. Miss Phryne Fisher is off to Queenscliff. She’d promised everyone a nice holiday by the sea with absolutely no murders, but when they arrive at their rented accommodation that doesn’t seem likely at all.
An empty house, a gang of teenage louts, a fisherboy saved, and the mystery of a missing butler and his wife seem to lead inexorably toward a hunt for buried treasure by the sea. But what information might the curious Surrealists be able to contribute? Phryne knows to what depths people will sink for greed, but with a glass of champagne in one hand and a pearl-handled Beretta in the other, no one is getting past her.]]> 269 Kerry Greenwood 161595371X Corey 3 mystery 4.33 2010 Dead Man's Chest (Phryne Fisher, #18)
author: Kerry Greenwood
name: Corey
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2010
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Murder and Mendelssohn (Phryne Fisher, #20)]]> 22077509 An orchestral conductor has been found dead and Detective Inspector Jack Robinson needs the delightfully incisive and sophisticated Miss Fisher’s assistance to enter a world in which he is truly lost. Hugh Tregennis, not much liked by anyone, has been murdered in a most flamboyant mode by a killer with a point to prove. But how many killers is Phryne really stalking?
At the same time, the dark curls, disdainful air and the lavender eyes of mathematician and code-breaker Rupert Sheffield are taking Melbourne by storm. They’ve certainly taken the heart of Phryne’s old friend from the trenches of WWI, John Wilson. Phryne recognizes Sheffield as a man who attracts danger and is determined to protect John from harm.
Even with the faithful Dot, Mr. and Mrs. Butler, and all in her household ready to pull their weight, Phryne’s task is complex. While Mendelssohn’s Elijah, memories of the Great War, and the science of deduction ring in her head, Phryne’s past must also play its part as MI6 become involved in the tangled web of murders.]]> 337 Kerry Greenwood Corey 3 mystery 4.23 2013 Murder and Mendelssohn (Phryne Fisher, #20)
author: Kerry Greenwood
name: Corey
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2013
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Unnatural Habits (Phryne Fisher, #19)]]> 18076181 305 Kerry Greenwood 1615954317 Corey 3 mystery 4.34 2012 Unnatural Habits (Phryne Fisher, #19)
author: Kerry Greenwood
name: Corey
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2012
rating: 3
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]]> Bloodline 27307047 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER •From theauthor of Star Lost Stars comes a thrilling novel set in the years before the events of Star The Force Awakens.“Unmissable . . . Bloodline’s tense politics, vivid new characters, and perfectly characterized Leia make it feel as central to the Star Wars universe as one of the films.�—TǰdzٳdzWITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE RESISTANCE When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory. Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple the fledgling democracy—from both within and without. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy. As the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position—even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. But a new enemy may make this path Leia’s only option. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing. . . .Praise for Bloodline “[Claudia] Gray paints a much more complete galaxy than we often get to see on the big screen. . . . Knowing that Rian Johnson (writer, director of Star Episode VIII)had some creative input on the novel provides hope that we haven’t seen the last of all of these wonderful characters. . . . Star Bloodline isn’t just a greatStar Wars book, or a great Leiabook, or a great book; it’s a great introduction into the larger world ofStar Wars in general.�—CdzǴǰdzٳdz “Bloodline is a nonstop page-turner that grabs at heartstrings that you weren’t aware of and yanks down on every one of them. The story is loaded with context for The Force Awakens that plants the seeds for The First Order in perfectly haunting ways, and leaves the reader grasping for more details on newly discovered favorite characters.�—IԱ]]> 334 Claudia Gray 1101885254 Corey 3 sci-fi 4.11 2016 Bloodline
author: Claudia Gray
name: Corey
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2016
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Sewing Shirts with a Perfect Fit: The Ultimate Guide to Fit, Style, and Construction from Collared and Cuffed to Blouses and Tunics]]> 36204977 Sewing Shirts with a Perfect Fit, author, teacher, and renowned shirt-sewing expert David Page Coffin shows how you can easily transform the printed, multi-sized patterns included with the book (as well as patterns youalready have) into three different customized basic shirt silhouettes--a loose fit,a trimfit, and a close fit--for both men and women.

Learn about shirts' unique fitting challenges, how to measure for each silhouette, and how to solve fit issues for all sorts of body shapes, including plus-size and athletic figures. Using his couture-inspired draping methods onboth standard and custom-shaped body forms (which he also shows you how to make), David demonstrates how to adjust seams and armholesand add darts to achieve the right fit for each silhouette.

Get inspired by the four distinctive, original step-by-step shirt design and construction projects that show a variety ofclassic and contemporary shirt and shirtdress styles you can make with the included patterns. Sewing Shirts with a Perfect Fit will give you the skills you need to get the right fit every time!]]> 144 David Page Coffin 1589239520 Corey 4 sewing 4.48 2018 Sewing Shirts with a Perfect Fit: The Ultimate Guide to Fit, Style, and Construction from Collared and Cuffed to Blouses and Tunics
author: David Page Coffin
name: Corey
average rating: 4.48
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]]> <![CDATA[Shirtmaking: Developing Skills For Fine Sewing]]> 1253925
David shares the construction secrets of garments from the world's finest shirtmakers. Discover how to duplicate and even improve on these garments, using simple tools and techniques any sewer can acquire. Includes 15 pages of full-sized patterns for collars, plackets, cuffs, and pockets.

In the companion video, Shirtmaking Techniques , Coffin demonstrates the techniques that are the hallmarks of fine shirtmaking and shows how to master rolled hems, flat-felled seams, collars, cuffs, and plackets.

"This book is great -- fresh, focused information on shirtmaking. David Coffin's approach is straightforward and logical...no sooner do you pose a question than he answers it."

-- Sandra Betzina, syndicated sewing columnist, author of Power Sewing and More Power Sewing, and host of HGTV's Sew Perfect]]> 192 David Page Coffin 1561582646 Corey 4 sewing 4.35 1993 Shirtmaking: Developing Skills For Fine Sewing
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]]> George Lucas: A Life 33271664 the movie originally called The Star Wars quickly drew blocks-long lines, bursting box-office records and ushering in a new way for movies to be made, marketed, and merchandised. It is now one of the most adored-and successful-movie franchises of all time.

Now, the author of the bestselling biography Jim Henson delivers a long-awaited, revelatory look into the life and times of the man who created Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Indiana Jones.

If Star Wars wasn't game-changing enough, Lucas went on to create another blockbuster series with Indiana Jones, and he completely transformed the world of special effects and the way movies sound. His innovation and ambition forged Pixar and Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic, and THX sound.

Lucas's colleagues and competitors offer tantalizing glimpses into his life. His entire career has been stimulated by innovators including Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola, actors such as Harrison Ford, and the very technologies that enabled the creation of his films-and allowed him to keep tinkering with them long after their original releases. Like his unforgettable characters and stories, his influence is unmatched.]]> 561 Brian Jay Jones 0316257451 Corey 3 4.34 2016 George Lucas: A Life
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average rating: 4.34
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale]]> 417181 40 Demi 059093998X Corey 4 4.31 1997 One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale
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]]> <![CDATA[The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy (11) (Women of Action)]]> 22180974 208 Peggy Caravantes 1613730349 Corey 4 history 3.63 2015 The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy (11) (Women of Action)
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]]> <![CDATA[Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary]]> 23719327 Beowulf by J.R.R. Tolkien was an early work, very distinctive in its mode, completed in 1926: he returned to it later to make hasty corrections, but seems never to have considered its publication.

This edition is twofold, for there exists an illuminating commentary on the text of the poem by the translator himself, in the written form of a series of lectures given at Oxford in the 1930s; and from these lectures a substantial selection has been made, to form also a commentary on the translation in this book.

From his creative attention to detail in these lectures there arises a sense of the immediacy and clarity of his vision. It is as if he entered into the imagined past: standing beside Beowulf and his men shaking out their mail-shirts as they beached their ship on the coast of Denmark, listening to the rising anger of Beowulf at the taunting of Unferth, or looking up in amazement at Grendel’s terrible hand set under the roof of Heorot.

But the commentary in this book includes also much from those lectures in which, while always anchored in the text, he expressed his wider perceptions. He looks closely at the dragon that would slay Beowulf "snuffling in baffled rage and injured greed when he discovers the theft of the cup"; but he rebuts the notion that this is "a mere treasure story", "just another dragon tale". He turns to the lines that tell of the burying of the golden things long ago, and observes that it is "the feeling for the treasure itself, this sad history" that raises it to another level. "The whole thing is sombre, tragic, sinister, curiously real. The ‘treasure� is not just some lucky wealth that will enable the finder to have a good time, or marry the princess. It is laden with history, leading back into the dark heathen ages beyond the memory of song, but not beyond the reach of imagination."

Sellic spell, a "marvellous tale", is a story written by Tolkien suggesting what might have been the form and style of an Old English folk-tale of Beowulf, in which there was no association with the "historical legends" of the Northern kingdoms.]]> 448 Unknown 0544570308 Corey 4 currently-reading 3.78 2014 Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary
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]]> The Kalevala 19216888 The Kalevala is the great Finnish epic, which like the Iliad and the Odyssey, grew out of a rich oral tradition with prehistoric roots.

During the first millenium of our era, speakers of Uralic languages (those outside the Indo-European group) who had settled in the Baltic region of Karelia, that straddles the border of eastern Finland and north-west Russia, developed an oral poetry that was to last into the nineteenth century.

This poetry provided the basis of the Kalevala. It was assembled in the 1840s by the Finnish scholar Elias Lönnrot, who took `dictation' from the performance of a folk singer, in much the same way as our great collections from the past, from Homeric poems to medieval songs and epics, have probably been set down.

Published in 1849, it played a central role in the march towards Finnish independence and inspired some of Sibelius's greatest works. This new and exciting translation by poet Keith Bosley, prize-winning translator of the anthology Finnish Folk Poetry: Epic, is the first truly to combine liveliness with accuracy in a way which reflects the richness of the original.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.]]> 735 Elias Lönnrot 0191637726 Corey 3 currently-reading 4.10 1835 The Kalevala
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]]> <![CDATA[The King's Buccaneer (Krondor's Sons #2)]]> 35683494 539 Raymond E. Feist 0525480145 Corey 3 fantasy 4.52 1992 The King's Buccaneer (Krondor's Sons #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Storytellers: Tales from the Heart of Morocco]]> 17796376 256 Richard L. Hamilton Corey 3 3.74 2011 The Last Storytellers: Tales from the Heart of Morocco
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]]> <![CDATA[Shakespeare's Kitchen: Renaissance Recipes for the Contemporary Cook]]> 19628805 288 Francine Segan Corey 4 cookbooks 4.00 2003 Shakespeare's Kitchen: Renaissance Recipes for the Contemporary Cook
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]]> <![CDATA[League of Dragons (Temeraire, #9)]]> 26185172 Alternative cover edition of ASIN B013ZNK4OK

Naomi Novik delivers the final adventure in a New York Times bestselling series that has won fans of Napoleonic-era military history, Anne McCaffrey’s Pern novels, and Patrick O’Brian’s seafaring adventures. Since His Majesty’s Dragon, Capt. William Laurence and his fearless dragon, Temeraire, have been battling Napoleon and his armies . . . and now the time has come to stop him for good.]]> 352 Naomi Novik Corey 4 fantasy, historical-fantasy 4.38 2016 League of Dragons (Temeraire, #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[Crafting Selves: Power, Gender, and Discourses of Identity in a Japanese Workplace]]> 24564755 354 Dorinne K. Kondo 022609815X Corey 4 4.00 1990 Crafting Selves: Power, Gender, and Discourses of Identity in a Japanese Workplace
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