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From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermist's shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that...
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Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2007
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x, 254 p. ; 22 cm.
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The author shares the life story of her mother, Anna Gagliano Gordon--a hard-working single mother whose life was shaped by polio, alcoholism, and dementia--and discusses their relationship and her role as a daughter.
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Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica.
8) Coraline
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Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.
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"An exhilarating journey through the subcultures, occupied squats, and late-night scenes in the anarchic first few years of Berlin after the fall of the Wall. Berlin Calling is a gripping account of the 1989 'peaceful revolution' in East Germany that upended communism and the tumultuous years of artistic ferment, political improvisation, and pirate utopias that followed. It's the story of a newly undivided Berlin when protest and punk rock, bohemia...
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QR
Pub. Date
[2013]
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1 CD (59 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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In a career spanning 30 years, Loreena McKennitt has embarked on a Celtic musical journey that touched fans all over the world. This collection showcases the exotic musical tapestry that has become her signature.
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World Music Network
Pub. Date
[2014]
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2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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India's classical music is deeply bound to the country's ancient mystical traditions. This unique Rough Guide brings together the greatest names in Indian Classical music, performing some of the most beautiful ragas of India's classical legacy.
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Pioneer Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
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1 DVD (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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221 Baker Street has gone to the dogs! Sherlock Hound delivers an inspiring introduction of these classic mysteries to new audiences. The wonderful story telling and signature directing styles re-populate Sherlock Holmes' world with anthropomorphic dogs and a light touch suitable for all audiences.
18) The classics
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Columbia/Legacy
Pub. Date
[2014]
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1 CD : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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With a career spanning over half a century and an impressive seventeen Grammy awards, Tony Bennett has been one of music's most enduring icons. This collection showcases twenty of his best including collaborations with Frank Sinatra and Amy Winehouse.
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