A Brother's Rivalry

"Cutting For Stone" by Abraham Veghese is a story of twin brothers born from the love of an Indian nun and a British doctor. They become orphaned by the death of their mother (during childbirth) and their father's disappearance. The twins both have a fascination with the practice of medicine. The brothers become adversaries as both fall in love with the same woman. One of the brothers flees to the United States to try to start a new life. The past comes back to haunt him in the form of both his brother and his father. If you have read this book, let us know what you thought about it!

A Gripping Story of WWII

Laura Hillenbrand’s book “Unbroken: A World War II Story of  Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” is about Louis Zamperini – an Olympian and a soldier. This book tells the story of his rise as a track star, to being shot down over the Pacific, to his time captured by Japan as a POW. “Unbroken” shows this non-fiction story in a way that keeps you interested in the events. It also doesn’t hold back in its description of the war in the Pacific or the POW camps. If you are interested in World War II history, this is a must read! If you have read it, let us know what you thought in the comments!

One Man Surrounded by Nature

Richard Proenneke dreamt of living in a land where nature dominated and man had no influence. He found his dream spot in a remote part of Alaska. He built a cabin there and kept a journal of day to day life. "One Man's Wilderness : An Alaskan Odyssey" by Sam Keith is a compilation of Richard's journal entries and photographs of Richard. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award, this book details the beauty and challenges of living in the remote Alaskan wilderness. If you are like the outdoors, take a look at this book and let us know what you think.

Hilarity from Barney Stinson

Barney Stinson is a fictional character portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris on the hit TV show "How I Met Your Mother". This book: "Bro on the Go" is written by Barney Stinson and Matt Kuhn. It is a book of funny rules for the "Bro" from the view of Barney. Rules for how a Bro acts at the movies, at his house, or on a roadtrip. If you are a fan of the show, you really should pick up this book. If you have, let us know what you thought of it!

A Modern Egyptian Adventure

"The Red Pyramid" by Rick Riordan, is a story that takes some of the elements that made his "Percy Jackson" books famous and incorporates them into a new story using Egyptian mythology. The story is about Carter and Sadie; two children that have grown apart. One lives with their grandparents, the other with their father. Their mother passed on due to mysterious circumstances. When their father gets them together to take a tour of the British Museum reality gets turned on its side when their father disappears, the children get kidnapped, and five Egyptian gods get released into the world. The children learn they can use magic and they will go on a great adventure to stop Set. If you like adventure, magic and fantasy, try this book out. If you like this book, you may want to try some of Rick Riordan's other books.

A Classic Video Game in Manga Form!

Akira Himekawa's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" is a great manga based on a video game by Nintendo widely considered to be one of the best games of all time. The story is about a boy named Link who is charged with delivering one of three spiritual stones to Princess Zelda of the land of Hyrule. Link faces many trials and finds that this adventure is much bigger, and much more important than he originally expected. If you are a fan of the Zelda video games, or you are new to manga, you should definitely check this one out! If you have read and liked this one, Akira Himekawa has written others for the other Zelda games!

Note: Most manga style books are printed to be read from right to left.

Poker Strategy From a Master!

Doyle Brunson is one of the most respected professional poker players ever to play the game. He has won 2 World Series of Poker (WSoP) main events as well at 8 other events at the WSoP. He's also won on the World Poker Tour. He had made many other final tables in tournament play. His book, "Super System" is one of the best resources for poker knowledge. Not only do you get some of the best advice from Brunson, but also from other well established poker players. It is the must have book for anyone that wants to be a serious poker player. It can help your game if you play at home, at a casino, or online.

Need some car repairs?

We just got a large load of car repair manuals in! You can the "Ford Explorer 1991 thru 2001 Haynes Repair Manual" and repair manuals for many other cars at very low prices. Click here to see a large selection of car repair manuals covering many models and years.

Review: Women Food and God

Hello everyone! Another review was posted by Mary VanderGoot. If you think you may like the book you can buy it by clicking here.

Here is the start of the review:

Many readers who pick up Geneen Roth’s new book have already worked their way through her previous bestseller: When Food is Love. Both narrate her therapy with women who do battle with food. Those who believe they love nothing more than they love food, and those who believe that they hate nothing more than they hate food. Roth tells the stories of many women who are caught in a tug of war between these feelings. They love to hate food; they hate to love it. (Read More)

A Review of Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert

Once again Elizabeth Gilbert has given her readers a book long on charm. This time it is about marriage. She writes like a journalist. Her style is one most often found in an eight paragraph op-ed. A catchy idea and some utterly delightful one liners. It is nothing short of remarkable that she can sustain this for eight chapters.


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Stay Possitive

"How Full Is Your Bucket?" by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D. is a book that looks at how negative and positive interactions affect your everyday life. It shows how negative interactions can severely increase your chances for poor health and low productivity. It also gives you ways to increase the positive interactions you have in your life, making you happier and healthier. Take a look and see what this book has to offer you!

Meet our new guest reviewer!

 Check out the reviews of Mary VanderGoot. She is being kind enough to review some books for us. She already has a couple of reviews up!

Check out her review of "This is Not The story You Think It Is..." by Laura Munson by clicking here.

Check out her review of "The Cellist of Sarajevo" by Steven Galloway by clicking here.

A Tale of Government and Religion

"The Septembers of Shiraz" by Dalia Sofer is a book about an Iranian family dealing with life in the aftermath of the Iranian revolution. Isaac Amin, a rare-gem dealer, is accused of being a spy and taken away to prison. While Isaac has to deal with life in an Iranian prison, his family has to deal with life in the new Iranian society. What happens to Isaac and his family? Read this book and find out. Let us know what you think of it.

A True Classic

This edition of "Don Quixote" by Miguel De Cervantes was translated into English by Edith Grossman. "Don Quixote" is a story about a man named, Alonso Quixano. Quixano is a gentleman in his fifties who becomes obsessed with books about chivalry. He becomes so obsessed that he determines to be a knight himself and, while others think him mad, he sets out to do spectacular and chivalrous things. Full of comedy and tragedy, this is a true must read! This book is one of the most influential Spanish writings ever. Take a look and let us know what you think.

A Powerful Memoir

"The Glass Castle" is a memoir written by Jeannette Walls. It takes a look at a family that is not only very dysfunctional, but very unique. With a drunkard father, and a mother that doesn't want to be tied down to family life, the children have to grow up fast. The children take care of each other and protect each other as they grow up. The memoir shows the struggle of growing up and the pain of being successful, while the parents are homeless. This is an intense book that shows even if some aspects of family life are terrible, people can find a way to not only survive, but prosper. Take a read and let us know what you think of it!

High Quality Notebooks

We just got a shipment that includes some Moleskine notebooks. Moleskine creates some of the best notebooks of all sorts. From large ruled notebooks, to pocket sized memo packets, to music notebooks, you'll always find high quality notebooks. Each has an elastic band to close it, acid free paper, and oilcloth cover. We have a wide variety of these notebooks, so check them out! If you take notes, journal, or sketch, you definitely won't regret picking up one of these!

Choice Poetry

Have you ever wondered what a poetry book would look like if it had poems selected from a wide range of famous people. Wonder no more! "Poems for Life" is a compilation of poems selected by famous people of all sorts. Famous authors, actors, newscasters, politicians, and others have come together to share poetry that has moved them and inspired them. Pick this book up and find out if these poems can move you as well.

Politics and Comedy

"Aristotole and an Aardvark Go to Washington" by Thomas Cathcart & Daniel Klein is a book that takes the methods that politicians use to spin the facts and puts a humorous spin to them. This hilarious book will use cartoons, wise words from some of the greatest philosophers, and examples from political situations, to show the way that politicians twist words and divert attention from scandals and issues. Take a look at this hilarious book and then listen to what all of the politicians say.

21 Classic Disney Stories

"Disney Storybook Collection" is a book with many stories based on classic Disney movies. Including stories from Bambi, Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Alladin, and many others. This book also has full color images from the movies most memorable scenes. Enjoy sharing these classic tales with your child.

A Long Happy Healthy Life

"Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of Ways to Live to be 100" by Dr. Maoshing Ni is a book full of surprising natural ideas for how to live longer, happier lives. Dr. Mao provides many simple ways that you can improve the quality of your life. Including chapters on subjects ranging from the food you eat, to the environment you live in, to the relationships you have. Take a look and try it out!