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The Camping Bible: The Complete Guide to Life Under Canvas

A handy, first-rate one-stop resource for readers wanting to have successful camping trips. Ideal for both first-timers who want to gain foundational knowledge and for advanced explorers who may want a refresher about what to bring or remember during their journey. Pairs well with titles for long-term adventure fans such as Living the Vanlife by Noami Grevemberg.
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Sustainable Wardrobe: Practical Advice and Projects for Eco-Friendly Fashion

Consider this a personal trainer for sustainable fashion and feasible, environmentally friendly lifestyles. It can also easily complement library collections in fashion design, home economics, or crafts.
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Compact Copyright: Quick Answers to Common Questions

Librarians will find value in this work, whether they treat it as a reference or read it cover to cover. Though geared toward academic and public librarians, it will benefit any information professional faced with copyright questions.
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Mafia Hit Man Carmine DiBiase: The Wiseguy Who Really Killed Joey Gallo

Although the book adds little new information to the Gallo murder case, fans of true crime and mafia stories will appreciate the insider’s look at the figures and neighborhoods that comprised New York mob life in the 20th century.

Vertigo & Ghost: Poems

Both a punishing and delicate collection, and one that will likely resonate with poetry novices and aficionados alike.
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Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture

A slight, unnecessary look at cultural divisions between a creator and his creations.
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Lord High Executioner: The Legendary Mafia Boss Albert Anastasia

This title will please Mafia fans looking for gruesome details, but collections that already have robust Mob material should skip.
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Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece

Essential for sf fans, Kubrick enthusiasts, and film history buffs.
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The Brightest Sun

The themes of motherhood have some universality, but there isn't enough of a sense of time or place conveyed to feel truly immersed in the setting. [See Prepub Alert, 9/25/17.]
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