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A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)

By Bill Bryson

$13.59

ISBN-13: 9780767908184
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Broadway, 9/2004

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We (if I may include all of humanity) began as nothing, or what we perceive to be as nothing. What is that beginning? When did that occur? The notion of form and function within the cosmos seems unidentifiable and overwhelmingly complicated- Bill Bryson clarifies these ponderings with such grace! His voice is full of empowering knowledge and is simple to understand. You can even read the chapters in his book out of order! There are no applied mathematics, so if you’re like me: grab some tea, your imagination and get ready to have your socks blown off!

Death in Venice (Paperback)

By Thomas Mann, Clayton Kolb, Clayton Koelb

$22.50

ISBN-13: 9780393960136
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company, 6/1994

One of the most symbolically referenced novellas I’ve ever dived into, Death in Venice is an intimate portrayal of a man in early Twentieth Century Europe questioning the role of: art, the artist and art’s production. The dichotomy between the individual and the society, within their expected aesthetic values, poses many questions. Can reflections of modern art, in our changing times, sustain Romantic value? Mann is a writer of meticulous detail. Keep your eyes open. If you see what he paints, you’re in for some deep interpretation. PS- The Norton Critical Edition includes fun extras: maps, letters etc.

The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me (Paperback)

By Ralph Steadman

$12.00

ISBN-13: 9780156032506
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Mariner Books, 10/2007

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Ralph Steadman created the art represented in many of Gonzo’s images: the cigarette holder, aviator shades and quintessential bucket hats. His style is ubiquitous and easily recognizable. Seen the flick: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Steadman characterized Johnny Depp’s role of the Doctor on paper. Needless to say, the two men became close- if one can describe a relationship with Hunter with such intimacy. Buy it and read it to connect the references made in his other films or literature!