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Genre: CB
Edition: First   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0976684810 ()
Summary: A book for children (and adults, the best ones always are). Ingenuous landscapes with alliterative text.

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Publisher: 2003
Genre: Children's Books
Edition: Pop-Up   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 043941184X (6)
Summary: You've never seen Alice like this before! Acclaimed artist J. Otto Seibold---the creator of OLIVE, THE OTHER REINDEER---brings readers a fantastical Wonderland filled with surprises.Lewis Carroll's classic tale of magic and discovery comes to life in this pop-up extravaganza. Readers are invited to follow Alice on her journey, down the rabbit hole and through Wonderland, to meet all the colorful characters she encounters along the way. This exceptional interactive feast offers Alice fans of every age an unforgettable glimpse into the adventure and wild fun that is Wonderland.

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Publisher: 1996
Genre: Children's Books
Edition:   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0670869880 (32)
Summary: Mr. Lunch, the ingenuous canine protagonist of "Free Lunch" is a bird-chaser by trade. He relies heavily on birdseed provided by a company run by elephants. When it is taken over by an unscrupulous pachyderm, the dog and his friends are forced to find an alternative supply. As it turns out, they discover an unlimited supply of birdseed--for free--in the countryside, where it grows wild. Upset, the evil elephant has Mr. Lunch thrown in jail. Seibold and Walsh wield the story in a whimsical manner, depicting animals in all sorts of ridiculous situations. We hear Mr. Lunch has his own Web site (check out an interview with the author), and if you drop him some e-mail, he promises to respond directly. "(Ages 3 to 8)"

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Publisher: 1997
Genre: Children's Books
Edition: Reprint   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0140553754 (32)
Summary: Mr. Lunch, the professional bird-chasing dog, never expected his canoe trip to turn into a transatlantic doggie-paddle. And never did he imagine he'd wash ashore in Venice, where the streets are paved with water, and the plazas are paved with...PIGEONS! It's nothing less than the opportunity of a lifetime. Who could imagine a better dog for the job? "Campy yet childlike, sophisticated yet frankly silly, the Mr. Lunch books exert a quirky charm that is hard...to resist." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review. J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh also collaborated on Mr. Lunch Takes a Plane Ride (Viking/Puffin), Monkey Business, and Free Lunch (both Viking).

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Publisher: 1997
Genre: Children's Books
Edition:   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0811818071 (34)
Summary: You won't understand the premise of this book if you've never sung "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," so let's start there. The carol begins, "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer / had a very shiny nose / and if you ever saw it, / You would even say it glows / All of the other reindeer / used to laugh and call him names / They never let poor Rudolph / join in any reindeer games." If you notice that "all of the other reindeer" sounds suspiciously like "Olive, the other reindeer," you've discovered the source of Olive's adventures! Olive is a dog. But when she hears this holiday tune, a bit of an identity crisis sets in. She decides she must be a reindeer and heads to the North Pole to see if she can join Santa's reindeer team.
Olive gets to the North Pole just in time. Comet (the biggest reindeer) uses a piece of extra ribbon to tie Olive to the reindeers' elaborate harness system. As the sleigh rose high in the sky, "Olive was surprised it was so easy to fly." (The sight of a dog dangling beneath Santa's sleigh will reduce readers to charmed giggles.) Despite Olive's lack of flying ability and the unfortunate mishap caused by the reindeers' distraction, she, in her inherent dogginess, proves to be useful as both a flute retriever and a cookie smeller.
J. otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh have written and illustrated four splendid books for children: "Mr. Lunch Takes a Plane Ride", "Mr. Lunch Borrows a Canoe", "Monkey Business", and "Free Lunch". "Publisher's Weekly"'s assessment of the creators' work in "Free Lunch" also rings true for "Olive, the Other Reindeer": "Seibold and Walsh specialize in street-smart art and convoluted story-lines ... Seibold's illustration style [is] a sort of cubism for the '90s. His computer-generated, airbrush-smooth characters resemble digital icons, but their asymmetrical quality lends them a hand-drawn warmth. The spreads are abuzz with comical details." This very silly, endearing book is sure to delight your favorite kids--and adults, too. "(All ages)"

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Publisher: 1999
Genre: Children's Books
Edition:   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0811825582 (40)
Summary: "Space is no trouble... if you float like a bubble." For this dreaming penguin, the sky's the limit! Chongo Chingi drifts off to sleep one night, thinking about flying. Soon, much to the amazement of the flightless bird, he's soaring through the sky, startling geese, keeping up with jets, and zooming past oddly fishy looking planets and stars to surface in a world within a world, or a dream within a dream. In the spirit of the best fantasy tales, the story ends with the ringing of an alarm clock.
"Penguin Dreams" is a perfect takeoff point for any young reader with big dreams and an airborne imagination. J. otto Seibold's distinctive postmodern style, using computer graphics and lovely muted colors, is terrifically appealing. He and V.L. Walsh have teamed up on many other favorite titles, including "Olive, the Other Reindeer" and the Mr. Lunch series, including "Free Lunch". Penguin lovers, rejoice! (Ages 3 to 7)

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Publisher:
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition: First   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): ()
Summary: B&W with 4 color pages, 24 pages, 28x35 cm, stapled book, white paper with cardstock covers

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Publisher: 1997
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition:   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 156731127X (208)
Summary: COMPLETELY MAD is a fairly thorough, albeit superficial, treatment of the MAD phenomenon. A biased perspective leaves much unsaid. Too much a valentine to Gaines and company. I would have enjoyed more material from the MAD comic book. Much of the information about the "usual gang of idiots" is extremely sketchy, bland and/or uninteresting, meaning that Ms. Reidelbach did not go very far beyond MAD's offices for information; i.e., a superficial and pretty lousy job of research. There was so much opportunity here!

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Publisher: 2000
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition:   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0967056675 (352)
Summary: An anthology of about 70 short works, there's no more economical way to sample such a wide range of comic book talent today. The standouts in this collection are by Dave Choe, Craig Thompson (Good-bye, Chunky Rice), Chris Ware (Acme Novelty Library), and David B.
$7 for 352 pages is a steal.

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Publisher: 1958
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition: First Edition   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): Huh? ()
Summary: Pogo pretty much guarantees an amusing and gentle story, full of groanable puns and enjoyable comedy. This book keeps that promise.

It's about 200 pages with not much blank space. I wish more of today's comic reprints had that kind of density. It starts with the International Geophysical Year, a 18-month period that startos off causing confusion for Howland Owl and Churchy - does that mean ten-and-a-half day weeks? Well, they're easily confused. The story meanders across the swamp and past all of the usual characters, Miz Beaver, Mlle Hepzibah, Sarcophagous McAbre, and (my favorite) Grundoon. There's a trip to the moon, planned if not a achieved. The insects decide how they'll divvy up the world once people A-bomb themselves off it. There's a start on the new Okefenokee Canal, much closer to home and more convenient than that Suez thing.

And of course, we all end up at Pogo's house for cookies. Yes, plain cookies are just fine.

//wiredweird

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Publisher: 1997
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition: Reprint   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0151003084 (64)
Summary: "A is for Amy who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by bears. C is for Clara who wasted away. D is for Desmond thrown out of a sleigh..." The rhyming couplets of this grim abecedarian are familiar, of course, to devotees of macabre humor, but the darkly crosshatched drawings are (as Poe put it) "the soul of the plot." Several years went by during which "The Gashlycrumb Tinies: Or, After the Outing" was not available in a small hardcover edition like this one, which is the true format for Edward Gorey's specialty, the adult picture book. (For those who wish to share the gloom there's a 10-copy assortment with "The Curious Sofa".)

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Publisher: 1987
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition: Reissue   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0671504738 (224)
Summary: Walt Kelly's long-lived possum was ground-breaking in its time. Pogo and friends ran for at least thirty years, from the WWII era into the seventies. This book captures a few slices of that wonderful comic's history. It reprints a number of the daily strips from the early `50s, demonstrating Kelly's expressive artwork, soft spirit, and sharp tongue.



There's a lot more here, though. Jeff McNally (creator of `Shoe', `Pluggers', and more) opens with a brief, heartfelt introduction. Kelly's widow has added biographical notes about Walt and the Pogo phenomenon. This book also features collections of one-panel promotional pieces featuring the Okeefenokee crowd: X days `til Christmas, weather report summaries, etc. You're sure to appreciate a few samples of Kelly's famous (infamous?) poetry - Carroll-like nonsense with a rolling tone and logical illogic all its own. Best, you'll find parts of the Christmas carols, including "Deck the halls with Boston Charlie."



A few sequences of the daily strips bring back the politics of Pogo's time. Like some of today's comics, this one was sometimes transplanted from the funny pages to the editorials. Mostly, though, it's a gentle but clear-eyed look at the human condition, as true now as it was then.



//wiredweird

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Publisher: 1955
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition: First Edition   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): Huh? ()
Summary:

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Publisher: 2005
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition:   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0972179488 (288)
Summary: An anthology devoted to heroes that are super. Covers by Paul Hornschemeier. Featuring the works of: (in alphabetic order) Gregory Benton, Jeffrey Brown, Dean Haspiel, Scott Morse, Joel Priddy, Paul Pope, Paul Rivoche, and others. The interior is printed in three colored sections: black & red, black & blue and 4C.

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Publisher: 2005
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition: First Edition   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0976525518 ()
Summary: five long years in the making, and it's finally done: ladies and gentlemen, it's the third (and final) issue of Recidivist. 106 pages, hardcover, with fancy embossed cover and endpaper stock. stories about cars, love, eating, fear, and secrets. or something. Eric Lorberer of Rain Taxi called this book "an eloquent step forward for the graphic novel."

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Publisher: 2005
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition:   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0972179496 (104)
Summary: Salamander Dream is a young girl's journey within a magical forest. As the year's pass, she finds herself changing, which in turn, changes her friendship with Salamander.

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Publisher: 2004
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition:   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 1929998880 (168)
Summary: Ashton Archer has it all. He's the biggest man on his campus, he's got a family fortune waiting for him to transfer into his own account, and his closet and garage are full of the coolest accoutrements available, from flash suits to swank shoes to a zippy Vespa scooter. It appears that nothing can go wrong for this hard-hearted hottie - that is until the sexy and fashionable Margaret Sheldon motors by on her Lambretta. At that moment, Ashton's life takes a turn for the worse. Everyone at school hates him, his father declares bankruptcy, and his scooter gets run over by a truck. Even high-tailing it out of town does him no good, because wherever he goes, Margaret follows. How can he get out of the black curse this woman has placed on his life? By getting her to fall in love with him, of course!

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Publisher: 1998
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition: First Edition   Format: Paperback   Series:
ISBN (Pages): ()
Summary: This is the Small Press Expo '98 anthology - I believe this is the second issue of the SPX comic book convention's yearly anthology featuring work by leading artist and writers working in indy comics. This 128 page issue features work by Frank Cho on Cavewoman (super sexy!!), Ivan Brunetti, and many more. Features cover by James Kochalka and Jeff Smith (Bone).

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Publisher: 2003
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Edition:   Format: ムック   Series:
ISBN (Pages): (175)
Summary: ついに村上隆のフィギュアを手に入れました。書店はどこも売り切れでしたが、注文したらすぐに届きました。細部まで作りこまれていて、そのできは秀逸です。
これはプレミア間違いなし！？

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Publisher: 2004
Genre: Computers & Internet
Edition: 1   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 1886411832 (280)
Summary: There is no product on the planet that enjoys the devotion of a Macintosh computer. Apple's machines have legions of loyal, sometimes demented fans. "The Cult of Mac" surveys the devoted following that has grown up around Macintosh computers. Like fans of a football team or a rock group, Macintosh fanatics have their own subculture, with clearly defined obsessions, rites, and passages. Famously dedicated to their computers, many Mac fans eat, sleep, and breathe the Macintosh. Fans who get Mac tattoos and haircuts, people who attend Apple Store openings like they are Grateful Dead shows, counterculture icons who love the Mac, people who turn old Macs into aquariums (or bongs), Ellen Fein lookalike contests, erotic fiction featuring Steve Jobs; it's all here. Technology reporter Leander Kahney exposes all sides of Mac fanaticism, from the innocuous to the insane.

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Publisher: 2004
Genre: Cooking, Food & Wine
Edition: 2nd   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0936184744 (1000)
Summary: With The New Best Recipe, we invite you into America’s Test Kitchen where you will stand by our side as we try to develop the best macaroni and cheese, the best meatloaf, the best roast chicken, the best brownie, and nearly 1,000 more best recipes for all your favorite home-cooked foods.
Behind this book is a deeply felt understanding of how frustrating it can be to spend time planning, shopping and cooking only to turn out dishes that are mediocre at best. With The New Best Recipe in hand, you will have access to a wealth of practical information that will not only make you a better cook but a more confident one as well. In fact, as long as you follow our instructions, we guarantee that these recipes will work the first and every time.
We have also included 800 illustrations showing you the best way to do almost everything from how to carve a turkey and beat egg whites properly to how to frost a layer cake and set up your grill. Also, get valuable information on how and when to splurge on that expensive knife or baking pan and when the basic model will do just fine. We also explain the science of cooking since understanding the science of food can help anyone become a better cook. Complete with recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts, The New Best Recipe

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Publisher: 1998
Genre: Cooking, Food & Wine
Edition:   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 1579651135 (454)
Summary: Chinese stir-frys, Spanish paellas, Japanese sushi, Indian thorans, Thai salads, Turkish pilafs, Italian risottos, Senegalese yassas, American gumbos: if rice isn't the heart and soul of all these diverse dishes, rice can be found piled right there at the side of the plate, or in a bowl. To say that Alford and Duguid, authors of the award-winning "Flatbreads and Flavors", deliver the world of rice is much too simple an understatement. Your days of buying one rice to serve all purposes will end with even a cursory reading of this lovely book.
The authors are photographers as well as writers, but their greatest skill may be to travel the world at the level of the culture they visit. They seem able to drop away from Western culture and hunker right down with rice vendor or cook, no matter where.
"Seductions of Rice" opens with all the basics of rice, everything a reader would want to know and then some. Then on to the cultures of rice: Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Central Asian, Mediterranean, Senegalese, and North American. Recipes either made from rice or to accompany rice range from Chinese Congee to Thai Green Papaya Salad to Japanese Quick Morning Miso Soup to South Indian Lentil Stew to Cuban Black Beans to Mexican Green Rice.
And in between? The authors fill in all the space between these diverse grains of rice with traveler's tales from the road. It is a luxurious book, a delicious book, a ripe combination of travel and taste. You leave off thinking that the world must be the shape of a rice ball. "--Schuyler Ingle"

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Publisher: 2002
Genre: Cooking, Food & Wine
Edition: 1st   Format: Hardcover   Series:
ISBN (Pages): 0789489163 (256)
Summary: This beautifully illustrated guide will enable readers to master and appreciate the art of sushi.
The quintessential book for any sushi lover, Sushi: Taste and Technique shows you all you need to know about this exceptionally delicious and healthy cuisine, how to locate the freshest ingredients, how to use the right equipment, and how to master the etiquette of eating sushi correctly. From makizushi to hand rolls to vegetarian versions, this book teaches you how to create any kind of sushi.