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  Alexander and the Wonderful...

  Judith Viorst

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  Judith Viorst's most adored book is undoubtedly the children's classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. In this new book, fans will recognize and be drawn to the Alexander they know and love-only now he's all grown up, with three kids of his own.When Judith's son Alexander announces that he, his wife, Marla, their daughter, Olivia (age five), and their two sons, Isaac (age two) and Toby (four months), would be staying with her and her husband for ninety days while their house was being renovated, Judy doesn't know quite how to repond. "I tried to think of it as a magnificent, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not only to strengthen family ties and not only to really get to know the grandchildren, but also to further my personal growth while also achieving marital enrichment." She decides that she'll have to learn to let go of her excessive devotion to domestic neatness and adherence to carefully planned schedules.As Judith's tightly run home turns into a high-octane madhouse of screaming grandkids, splattered floors, spilled milk, and tripped-over toys, she begins to understand that, despite the chaos, what she's been given truly is an amazing thing, an opportunity to know her children and grandchildren a little better than before, but also to reconnect with her husband as they hold hands, close their eyes, and wait patiently for move-out day.When the "Alexander Five" make a final departure to their newly refurbished home, Judith realizes that Alexander's wonderful, marvelous, excellent, terrific ninety days might have been the greatest gift her son could have given her-the gift of discovering forgotten memories, making loving families, and a chance to live life a little more deeply.

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  Super Sneaky Uses for Everyday...

  Cy Tymony

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  The popular Sneaky Uses series continues with an all-new volume of more than thirty outlandish inventions made from ordinary objects and materials. Author and mad scientist Cy Tymony has turned his passion for tinkering into sneaky science movement, teaching parents and kids all over the world how to turn ordinary household items into amazing inventions. In this volume of his popular Sneaky Uses series, he shares more than thirty new projects, including homemade toys, games, fashion, science tricks, and more!  Each activity begins with a complete list of materials followed by easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and helpful illustrations. Fans of all ages will use their ingenuity to turn everyday objects into something extraordinary with the help of Super Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things.

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  Chess Opening Names - Volume 1

  Nathan Rose

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  The people, places, and stories behind the chess openings and their names: When we play chess, the first few moves define the game. You probably know the names already: the Sicilian Defense, the Ruy Lopez, the French Defense, the Caro-Kann, the Benoni, the London System, the Scandinavian Defense and so on. But most chess players don't know WHY the openings are called what they are. 
   
  In this entertaining audiobook, best-selling author Nathan Rose lays out the origins of over 50 standard chess openings and their names. The tales are often deeply connected to the lives of the leading chess grandmasters, the historical events taking place at the time, and the critical chess world championship contests. All these stories are collected together in this, the first audiobook dedicated to uncovering them. 
   
  The names of the chess openings tell the history of chess: You will meet larger-than-life characters such as Bobby Fischer, Aron Nimzowitsch, Alexander Alekhine, Frank Marshall, Siegbert Tarrasch, Wilhelm Steinitz, and Paul Morphy. Some of these men won their fame in the chess world championship, while some gained wider renown for reasons other than their ability to play chess. You will be agog at Paul Morphy's stunning conquest of Europe and subsequent disappearance, the outrageous antics of Aron Nimzowitsch upon losing a game, and the eccentric names Alexander Alekhine gave his cats. 
   
  You will also travel through the places and events that defined chess in the early years. As David Shenk showed in The Immortal Game, the history of chess has often mirrored the history of society. There's the 1972 world chess championship that pitted the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky against America's irascible Bobby Fischer in the Match of the Century; the 1939 chess olympiad in Argentina which coincided with the outbreak of World War II; and the unveiling of the "Mechanical Turk" chess-playing contraption in 18th-century Vienna. 
   
  Impress your friends with superior opening knowledge - without the tedious study!  
   
  Knowing the history of chess will prove your cleverness even more effectively than winning over the board. Once you have listened to this audiobook, you can speak of your temptation to play the Sicilian Defense, but instead play Alekhine's Defense. Then, you can explain the origins of the names to your opponent. Even if you lose the game, your opponent will still be impressed!  
   
  Enjoy this capitvating romp through the names of the first few moves. This audiobook is brisk, enjoyable addition to any chess player's library. Prepare to be surprised, amazed, amused and informed.

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  The Birth of Canis

  Darby Conley

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  Bucky, Satchel, and Rob are back for more madness and mayhem. And the world couldn't be happier! Darby Conley's previous titles include two New York Times  best-sellers. Bucky Katt is a rather obstinate Siamese who constantly  battles his "owner" Rob for control of their home. Satchel Pooch, the  Labrador-Shar-pei mix who's sweet and lovable, makes a nice lackey for  Bucky. Bucky knows he's smarter than everyone else; it's just a matter  of convincing the rest of the world. Satchel always tries to do the  right thing but very often ends up the brunt of Bucky's antics. Rob  Wilco is a bachelor trying to regain household domesticity. Together,  this seemingly typical threesome gets into some less-than-typical but  hilarious situations. There's never a dull moment at the Wilco  residence.Get Fuzzy, featured in over 650 newspapers  worldwide, is one of the most highly lauded cartoons in the country. The  National Cartoonists Society named it Best Comic Strip of 2002. Its  sidesplitting humor and hilariously illustrated facial nuances appeal to  animal lovers everywhere. Bucky and Satchel's words and expressions are  what we all picture our beloved pets saying and doing.

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  Stories from the Barn Aisle -...

  Sarah Hickner

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  A girl’s obsession with all things horses carried her on some epic adventures and landed her in precarious situations. When her first horse came with the same name as the hero of her favorite book, Misty of Chincoteague, it seemed like a match made in Heaven. However, it didn’t take long for Sarah to learn that there is no such thing as a good fairy tale without a little trouble. It turns out that horses cause a lot of trouble. From first rides and crashes to making road-trip errors and staring at the belly of a horse that’s gone into full-on Black Stallion mode, follow Sarah on her wild adventures from the safety of your own home … or wherever you are listening.

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  From #Indyref to Eternity - The...

  Douglas Lindsay

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  The repercussions of Scotland's indyref will echo down the years, for evermore, for proud Scotia's sons and daughters, from here to eternity.
  DR IAN SHACKLETON, 19 SEPTEMBER 2014
  
  From David Cameron striding across the border, wearing nothing but a kilt and brandishing a claymore soaked in the blood of his enemies, to Alex Salmond's naked mud wrestling bout with Alistair Darling, the campaign to win Scotland's independence from the Evil Empire in Westminster had everything.
  
  Now, with in-depth analysis from renowned political expert, Dr Ian Shackleton, and relying on actual quotes from friends of sources close to aides to senior Holyrood insiders,
  From #Indyref To Eternity tells the true story of the momentous political event, that historians will call 'that vote about the thing that happened in Scotland in 2014.'

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