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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)
J.K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré
Scholastic, 1999
Brilliant Sequel
J.K. Rowlings never lets her readers down Harry's quest to be happy stays alive in this book. Also, he gets to meet the only family he has left which makes Harry very Happy at the end of this sequel!!!!
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Late Show Fun Facts
David Letterman, The Late Show Writers
Hyperion, 2008
fun facts book
If you love David Letterman then you will certainly LOVE Fun Facts. You cannot read this book without laughing. You'll probably be wiping your eyes because you'll be laughing so hard you'll be crying! I loved it so much I bought one for my friend who equally enjoyed ...
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The Night Before Christmas Pop-up
Clement Clarke Moore
Little Simon, 2002
Robert Sabuda is a genius!!!
I love this pop-up book and have given many copies as gifts to special people. I recently bought another one to give to a very special family this coming Christmas. I treasure all of Robert Sabuda's special books. I also buy his pop-up Christmas cards and ...
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The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) ...
R. S. Yeoman
Whitman Publishing, 2008
For Coin Collectors
I've relied on older editions of the Official Red Book for information about various coins that I've seen. Having been a coin collector since I was a child, I decided to purchse this book to see what information has changed or been updated. From time to time, I've ...
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Peter Pan: A Classic Collectible Pop-Up
Little Simon, 2008
You'll believe in fairies, too
Oh, the cleverness of this book. It creates a fanciful world of its own. It would be a treasure for anyone to own, young or old. Especially for those who refuse to grow up.
Each of the six page spreads has an amazing pop-up in the center as well as a collection of ...
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The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
Benjamin Wallace
Crown, 2008
Interesting peek inside the world of rare wines
This book provides a great look inside the very high end of wine collecting - the people, the history and of course the wines. The author offers up a fascinating portrait of the people whose trade or avocation is the finding, selling and drinking of 100+ year old fine ...
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American Rifle: A Biography
Alexander Rose
Delacorte Press, 2008
history revealed
This is a Kindle version, and my husband is enjoying it now. He really loves history, and reads it to me all the time. He's learning alot of things he didn't know about rifles.
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Frank Miller
DC Comics, 1997
One of the best Batman stories
Well, the title sums up my opinion on The Dark Knight Returns, though it certainly isn't the best-rounded Batman story of all time, it still leaves a significant impact on readers. The story peaks at many points, and makes large dips at others, but the ending makes up ...
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Blue Book of Gun Values: 29th Edition
S. P. Fjestad
Blue Book Publications, 2008
THE SOURCE for Firearms Pricing
The BLUE BOOK OF GUN VALUES is THE SOURCE for pricing on firearms. The info included is a must for buyers, sellers, and collectors of firearms. Prices are included for individual firearms and their percentage of original, new condition, i.e 100% through 60%. The only ...
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50 States Quarters Platinum
Scholastic
Tangerine Press, 2007
Nice Quarter Folder
I have bought several different quarter folders - trying to find the best one for my grandchildren- this is the VERY BEST ONE- I plan to replace all my previously purchased coin folders with this one. The quarters fit nicely - and there is a little finger area to lift ...
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Wristwatch Annual 2009: The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications
Abbeville Press, 2008
Marvelous Book
This is my first Wristwatch Annual guide, and I am very impressed. I do not know much about wristwatches, except that I find them exceptionally gorgeous, and would love to have an entire collection.
The book is thick and heavy. The cover is glossy, and all the ...
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The Urban Treasure Hunter: A Practical Handbook for Beginners
Michael Chaplan
Square One Publishers, 2004
Best book for new treasure hunters
I am just beginning my hobby with a metal detector. I purchased several books on treasure hunting and this is by far the best. It has a broad range of extremely useful information. By all means start with this book if you too are a beginner. Most of the other books ...
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The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar 2009 (Wall Calendars)
Joni Miller
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
Tea Calendar
The Teapot and Tea Calendar for 2009 by Joni Miller with photographs by Martin Brigdale is beautifully done. Each month is graced with a photograph of a table setting of a teapot and savories that is delightful to the eye. In addition there are individual postcards ...
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Gun Digest 2009: The World's Greatest Gun Book
Ken Ramage
Gun Digest Books, 2008
Gun Digest 2009
A brilliant way to keep up with what is happening in shooting in America. I have most editions from the early 50's and find it compulsive reading.
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The DC Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles from the DC Universe
Martin Pasko
Running Press, 2008
A must buy for all DC Comics fans!
I like this even more than the Marvel Vault, which came out last year. The DC Vault has better content as far as the history of DC is concerned, starting with More Fun comics and leading up to recent history. Martin Pasko, who many longtime DC fans will remember as a ...
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