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Daisy Miller

by Henry James  ()
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Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve.

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Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:06 pm by Sylvhania
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Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children

by Jonathan Kellerman  (1999-05-18)
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Novelist Kellerman, a child psychologist who often uses the fictional character of Dr. Alex Delaware as his foil, here tackles the hot topic of violent children in a nonfiction format.

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Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 4:21 pm by Sylvhania
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David Sedaris: Live For Your Listening Pleasure

by Reader) David Sedaris (Author  ()
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A short collection of memoir-esque stories. From the bold feral rabbits of his French backyard to the eating habits of a carnivorous bird Down Under, to the peculiarly American habitat of the "big-box" store.

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Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 6:24 pm by Sylvhania
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This I Believe II: More Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women

by Jay Allison, Dan Gediman  (2009-07-21)
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In the second collection derived from the extraordinarily popular and influential National Public Radio program This I Believe, pithy, personal, and stealthily affecting essays grapple with life’s big questions from myriad perspectives and with refreshingly positive energy.

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Posted: Friday, March 5, 2010 at 6:28 pm by Sylvhania
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Parvana’s Journey

by Deborah Ellis  ()
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After her father's death, 13-year-old Parvana, disguised as a boy, wanders alone through war-torn Afghanistan looking for her mother and siblings who had disappeared in the tumult of the Taliban takeover of Mazar-e-Sharif.

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Posted: Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 6:51 pm by Sylvhania
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You Were Always Mom’s Favorite!: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives

by Deborah Tannen  (2009-09-08)
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Sisterhood is a constant tug between two dynamics–an impulse towards closeness and competition. With a witty and wise voice, Tannen shares insights and anecdotes from well over a hundred women she interviewed, along with moving and funny recollections of her own two sisters.

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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:32 pm by Sylvhania
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Kaplan Word Power: Vocabulary Building for Success

by Kaplan  ()
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Designed to help listeners communicate more effectively, enhance SAT test scores, and achieve success in school or business, a vocabulary-building program presents a wide range of words that often appear on standardized tests or that are frequently misinterpreted.

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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 11:23 pm by Sylvhania
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This American Life: Stories of Hope and Fear

by  (2006-11-07)
Shout Factory  ( minutes)
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Host Ira Glass and staff select some of their favorite segments: David Sedaris, John Hodgman and others. An eclectic anthology addressing topics ranging from gender reassignment to karaoke comedy.

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Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 11:09 pm by Sylvhania
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Blue Thunder

by John Badham  (2006-04-04)
Sony Pictures  (109 minutes)
average customer review:    (50)

Roy Scheider stars in this action thriller as a police officer pilot battling government fanatics planning to misuse an experimental attack helicopter.

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Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 8:25 am by Sylvhania
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Take the Risk

by Ben Carson M.D.  ()
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You can find our culture's obsession with avoiding risk everywhere, from multiple insurance policies to crash-tested vehicles. But is ducking risk the most productive way for us to live? Surgeon and author Dr. Ben Carson, who faces risk on a daily basis, offers an inspiring message on how accepting risk can lead us to a higher purpose.

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Posted: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:16 pm by Sylvhania
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