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The Bee: A Natural History

The Bee: A Natural History (Hardcover)

By Noah Wilson-Rich, Kelly Allin (Contribution by), Norman Carreck (Contribution by)

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ISBN: 9780691161358

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Published: Princeton University Press - August 24th, 2014

Just an amazing look at the beautiful, intricate and fascinating world of bees. The perfect gift for the inquisitive person on your list - explores the relationship between humans and bees, and describes the evolution and behavior of bees. Noah Wilson-Rich is a local author, a TED speaker, and is devoted to improving and preserving honey bee health. It is a delightful book to own.
Megan

The Family Romanov

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia (Hardcover)

By Candace Fleming

$19.99

ISBN: 9780375867828

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Published: Schwartz & Wade - July 8th, 2014

The story of the last Russian tsar and his family, with their palaces, intrigues, and pastimes, is woven through with first-person accounts of ordinary Russian children from the same time period, for a well-rounded and compelling portrait of the Russian Revolution that adults will enjoy as much as younger readers.
Sarah

The Bee: A Natural History

The Bee: A Natural History (Hardcover)

By Noah Wilson-Rich, Kelly Allin (Contribution by), Norman Carreck (Contribution by)

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ISBN: 9780691161358

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Published: Princeton University Press - August 24th, 2014

Just an amazing look at the beautiful, intricate and fascinating world of bees. The perfect gift for the inquisitive person on your list - explores the relationship between humans and bees, and describes the evolution and behavior of bees. Noah Wilson-Rich is a local author, a TED speaker, and is devoted to improving and preserving honey bee health. It is a delightful book to own.

Megan

The Art of Tinkering

The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150+ Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology (Hardcover)

By Karen Wilkinson, Mike Petrich

$32.50

ISBN: 9781616286095

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Published: Weldon Owen - February 4th, 2014

If you're looking for a gift for a curious, creative, out-of-the-box thinker, this may very well be the perfect one. From the Tinkering Studio at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, it’s chock-full of jumping-off points for tinkering adventures, suggestions for tools and materials, and wonderful stories of tinkering adventures. Complete with a hackable cover with conductive ink, this book is sure to amaze, delight and inspire.

Dina

The Gardener's Garden

The Gardener's Garden (Hardcover)

By Toby Musgrave (Contributions by), Madison Cox (Introduction by), Bill Noble (Contributions by), Lindsey Taylor (Contributions by)

$79.95

ISBN: 9780714867472

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Published: Phaidon Press - October 27th, 2014

A terrific gift for the gardening friend who has all the reference books they need. The Gardener’s Garden is both encyclopedic and international in scope filled with illustrations and explanatory text about the world’s most interesting and important gardens. A source for inspiration, for potential travel destinations, or just for dreaming.

Dale

The Hotel on Place Vendome

The Hotel on Place Vendome: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the Hotel Ritz in Paris (Hardcover)

By Tilar J. Mazzeo

$26.99

ISBN: 9780061791086

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Published: Harper - March 11th, 2014

Author Tilar Mazzeo brings to life the magic of the Hotel Ritz, the glorious luxury hotel in the heart of Paris, during the Occupation. Despite the raging war, the hotel carries on becoming the headquarters for Hermann Goring and home to the rich and famous, including Coco Chanel. Rich in atmosphere and intrigue, The Hotel on Place Vendome is a fascinating portrait of Paris, World War II and a hotel that somehow survived it all and continues to thriveto this day.
Nathan

Spare Parts

Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream (Paperback)

By Joshua Davis

$14.00

ISBN: 9780374534981

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Published: FSG Originals - December 2nd, 2014

It's a feel-good story- inner-city high school students learn to build robots and in a national competition on a shoestring budget, defeating teams from Caltech and MIT -- with a twist: most of the students are undocumented immigrants from Mexico, living in a time of increasing deportations, and their undocumented status means that college, jobs, and the other elements of a happy ending are just out of each.

Sarah

As You Wish

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride (Hardcover)

By Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner (Foreword by)

$27.00

ISBN: 9781476764023

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Published: Atria Books - October 14th, 2014

Cary Elwes delivers a memoir so delightful it can only be compared to true wuv (or a nice MLT). Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles, up to and including the ROUSes... This book is an INCONCEIVABLY PERFECT holiday pick for fans of The Princess Bride. Run, don't walk.

Rebecca

Thrown

Thrown (Paperback)

By Kerry Howley

$15.95

ISBN: 9781936747924

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Published: Sarabande Books - October 14th, 2014

Unlike anything you've ever read, Thrown is a philosophical exploration of what it means to be alive through the lens of Mixed Martial Arts. The work of an intense intellect, Thrown uses the lives of two fighters to struggle with the biggest questions of experience, very directly fighting for meaning and significance in our chaotic and confusing world. A major work by a major mind.
Josh

Confronting the Classics

Confronting the Classics: Traditions, Adventures, and Innovations (Paperback)

By Mary Beard

$16.95

ISBN: 9780871408594

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Published: Liveright - October 6th, 2014

Lots of historo-intellectual fun for Antiquity enthusiasts. In her well-wrought essays Beard brings refreshing insight and deep scholarship to this flavorful collection covering most of the Ancient World Hit Parade from Homer to Asterix. Paging through it is like visiting old (ancient, in fact) friends.
Gary

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