| 1. |  | Guinness: World Records 2009 (Guinness World Records)
from Guinness
Price: $17.37
Customer Review:
My grandson is 10 and he fell in love with this book as soon as he learned to read. He gets one every Christmas and will sit and read for hours. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
from Penguin Books Ltd
Customer Review:
I'll save you the trouble and the money. Here's the message (if that's what you'd call it): Crazy things happen...be prepared...if you can. There, aren't you happy you didn't waste any piece of your life reading this book, like I did? | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009 (World Almanac and Book of Facts)
from World Almanac
Price: $7.79
Customer Review:
I have bought copies of some of the other yearly almanacs out there and The World Almanac is consistantly the best. I have bought this book for many years now and it is amazing how much I learn from it's contents. If you do not own an almanac, buy this one and enjoy!! | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 4. | ![]() | Dangerous Book for Boys
from Bloomsbury
Customer Review:
Having several tough young sporting nephews at the ripe ages nine to twelve, I bought this book. What a breath of fresh air. It's a inspirational book for young boys who love to indulge in games, projects, risk and adventures. When I ask about his days at school, I hear nothing but horror stories... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The New York Times: The Complete Front Pages: 1851-2008
from Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Price: $36.00
Customer Review:
This is a Christmas gift that hasn't been opened yet, but I studied the reviews prior to ordering it, and it was a must-have for daughter/son in law's history teacher library. Also, Amazon had the book for less $ than the Times sells it for. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | The official scrabble players dictionary
from Merriam-Webster
Price: $19.77
Customer Review:
This book was in like new condition or was new. Would buy again from this sender. Thank you | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't
from Ballantine Books
Price: $23.10
Customer Review:
This book is an excellent resource. It is written so that it leads people to "dip into" it for information that you may or may or may not know; or are unsure of. There are pictures, photographs, charts, and the style is light.
Its fascinating to just browse through. I got one for each of my... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | The Complete User's Guide to the Amazing Amazon Kindle
from Harvard Perspectives Press
Price: $10.17
Customer Review:
I received my Kindle as a gift in August and have throroughly enjoyed it but couldn't have as much without the Windwalker guide. I, of course, downloaded it right after getting the Kindle and was so impressed I ordered the hard copy so I would be easier able to reference something as I was reading... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, ... With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory
from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Price: $16.50
Customer Review:
This review refers to the Audiobook version of Alphabet Juice. If you have the opportunity I highly suggest giving the audio-book version a listen. I was a little dubious at first, books about language don't necessarily do very well in audio format, but I'm SO glad I gave it a try. Mr. Blount's joy... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 10. | ![]() | Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
from American Psychological Association
Customer Review:
This book is very helpful but confuses me at times since it has so many small mini indexes and sections, but besides that very helpful. | 4.0 / 5.0
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