Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: The Essential Guide Travel back to a time when ice covered the land, sloths could talk, saber-toothed tigers were friends with mammoths, and little prehistoric squirrels battled furiously for their acorns! With images from the movie, photographs, information-packed captions, and hilarious behind-the-scenes secrets, Ice Age: Dawn [...]

From Publishers Weekly
American fans who may know little about Horace Rumpole’s creator will learn from this dismal life of John Mortimer—who was enormously successful as both a barrister and a writer and is now a frail 83—that many people bear him grudges, not least Lord himself, whose [...]

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In this man-boy-meets-dog memoir, first time author Goldstein hits a number of satisfying, if familiar, notes relating his story of heartbreak, mental illness and redemption in the big city. Suffering with bipolar disorder, crohns disease, a lousy job at a “possessed advertising agency” and a [...]

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Highly recommended–ChoiceAs her subtitle indicates, Beckett provides a broad perspective of the genre and explores both adult-to-child and child-to-adult crossover fiction, fantasy read by all ages, the reasons for (and consequences of) the popularity of crossover fiction, the effect of Pottermania on the genre, and the publishing [...]

It was 1995, and Mike Lingenfelter was ready for his life to be over. Two serious heart attacks and open-heart surgery had taken away most of the good things that he had in his life. However, his doctors still held out hope for him, and they were still trying to find ways to [...]

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A joy for reader and read-to for years to come … Wonderfully illustrated and designed. –New York Daily NewsIt’s a real winner … It will make a great present for the little one on your shopping list. Gather the kids or the grandkids [...]

Guinness World Records, the world’s leading authority on record-breaking achievement, is back with its second annual compendium of video-gaming achievements. Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2009 brings you record-breaking computer- and video-game accomplishments from around the world, including high scores, biggest tournaments, largest cash prizes and most successful games. [...]

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3–Peterson gives readers an accurate firsthand view of modern, often computerized equipment used on todays farms. Her easy-to-understand text describes both the machines and their functions. She also gives readers insight into why she loves running a 500-cow dairy farm in Wisconsin. Everyone [...]

Sure, every dog has its day but these 100 canines raced ahead of the pack to alter the very course of world history. In 100 Dogs Who Changed Civilization, readers will discover the inspiring true tales of dogs who’ve contributed to scientific advancement, influenced geopolitical events, inspired great works of art, and saved [...]

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“…meticulously researched volume…With lavish color photography and archival images, the author leads readers on a glorious, gossipy tour through the houses and gardens of many of Los Angeles’ original rich and famous.” — Veranda “…an A-to-Z of the city’s most knock-out villas, mansions and chateaux, written by [...]

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He’s written shamelessly for more than a decade and a half about his passion for 12- and 15-year-olds. He’s described his dalliances with loves named Heather and Peat and some three dozen named Glen. His name is Michael Jackson. Relax. We’re talking here about [...]

From Publishers Weekly
Steinhauer and Hendra’s debut casts a reproachful gaze on the television industry as hopeful actor Mitch Gold stumbles from audition to audition. It’s pilot season, and as Mitch fails to land a role and his career woes burden his marriage, his wife, UCLA poetry professor [...]

While Pixar Animation Studios was creating beloved feature-length films such as Monsters Inc. Ratatouille and WALLïE it was simultaneously testing animation and storytelling techniques in dozens of memorable short films. Andre and Wally B proved that computer animation was possible; Tin Toy laid the groundwork for what would become Toy [...]

From the hit-makers at Pixar Animation Studios who brought us Buzz Lightyear, Nemo, and Mr. Incredible, now comes Remy, the furry star of Ratatouille. A lovable rat (yes, a rat!), Remy is driven by his passion for fine cuisine to become a chef against all odds and with madcap adventures along the way [...]

The beloved tale of a wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy is as appealing now as when it was first released in 1940. The beautiful, vintage illustrations in this Little Golden Book retelling will charm children and collectors alike. It makes a great companion to the Platinum Edition DVD being [...]