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Joe Quesada took over as Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief in 2000. Quesada "shook up" the ailing industry leading to record profits.

"Loving Frank" is a fictionalized account of the real life relationship between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney.

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Marietta McCarty goes to the heart of philosophy with 10 ideas that matter most, 21 philosophers who espouse them, and 100s of ways to make philosophy part of your life.

In this clever mini-series, the question is posed: What if a superhero and a villain were roommates--and didn't know it?

A review of five books of mental exercises and mind puzzles from Sterling Publishing. All are good values and offer a range of easy through challenging mental gymnastics.

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Vintage, an emotionally charged, haunting gay ghost story from award winning writer Steve Berman, re-released by Lethe Press, proves to be anything but stuck in the past.

Sharp Teeth is a novel written in free verse, about rival gangs of werewolves roaming the streets and suburbs of Los Angeles; a sprawling story of love and death.

The Life O'Reilly, a Novel, is the story of Nick O'Reilly, a partner in a fancy New York law firm who discovers he wants more out of life.

The Canada Reads competition is the literary version of television's Survivor. First launched in 2002, Canada Reads is a yearly contest hosted by CBC Radio One.

Diablo Cody, Anna Nicole Smith, Deborah Rodriguez and Giulia Melucci's stories are sure to titillate and entertain!

In "Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life," Anne Lamott sifts through the frustrations and rewards of storytelling in an honest, realistic way.

Leanda De Lisle retells the dramatic, tragic story of three sisters who became heirs and rivals to the Tudor queens, Mary and Elizabeth I.

Chick Lit came on the scene back in the mid-90's and it found a ready-made market eager to devour every new title. Today it makes its mark as a cross-media sensation.

Wondering what gift to get someone who clearly enjoys comic books? Here are several present ideas that will leave them delighted.

For a cover price of $3.99, fans expected much more than they got out of this three-issue mini series that did little more than rehash Blackest Night #0.

A well-written and characterised spy novel set in Europe in the 1930s, Dark Star has enough depth to throw light on some darker European history and be an absorbing read.

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Good feng shui in the bathroom can improve a homeowner's fortune, physical and mental health, and overall prosperity.

A non-authoritarian approach to fitness and well-being, aimed especially at people approaching and beyond age fifty (50).An inspiration during a time of mid-life for many

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In years passed homeschooling was the accepted form of education. When did that sway in favor of public schools? And moreover when did homeschooling begin its comeback?

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"Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets" is an essential guide for anyone interested in cooking with local and seasonal ingredients.

Marvel Comics Ultimate Spider-Man stands out as a shiny gem amongst other graphic novels.

Released July 1, the premiere issue of this four-parter finds Pixar's beloved fish characters trying to save their habitat.

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In this interview with Susanna Starr, self-published author, she shares her views on print-on-demand (POD) publishing houses and on the mechanics of self-publishing.

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Now in its 5th edition, this is an indispensable guide book for writers at all experience levels.

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EBooks and EBook readers are more popular than ever before. The Amazon Kindle delivers eBooks straight to the reader anywhere, anytime.

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