Great Reads – Books for All
“Read a great book just the other day — “The History of Glue” ——– I couldn’t put it down! ”
― Unknown
To pull together this book list, we scoured a year’s worth of reviews and best-of lists, polled our staff, and reached out to voracious readers and writers for their top picks. Spanning a variety of genres, from fiction to nonfiction to short stories and essays, these books look at life through a kaleidoscope of experience.
All About All About Eve 📚
Sam Staggs has written the definitive account of the making of this fascinating movie and its enormous influence on both film and popular culture.
The Video Editing Handbook 🎦 Kindle Edition
The Video Editing Handbook is ideal for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS and will teach you the basics of easy, clean video editing
Battlefields in Miniature ⚔️ Wargames Terrain
The clear, step-by-step instructions are clearly illustrated by numerous photographs of the work in progress & Paul's inspirational finished pieces.
The ChatGPT Millionaire 🤖
This is the simplest guide on how to make money quickly and easily with ChatGPT (Updated for GPT-4)
Fill in the Love Gift Journal ❤️❤️
Simple prompts make it easy to express yourself. Just complete each line and you have a uniquely personal gift your loved one will read again and again.
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump 💐🦋🌷
What poetry lurks in Donald Trump? Discover the mercurial lyrical genius of Donald Trump today! It’s a new word order.
How to Catch the Easter Bunny
Finding eggs is easy, but can YOU catch the Easter Bunny in action this year? He has a basket full of treats and tricks for staying hidden―plus that bunny hippity hops with lightning speed! Start a new tradition with this bright and funny children's Easter book and get inspired to build STEAM traps of your own to pair with the readaloud!
Scottish Witchcraft 🧙 A Complete Guide
Discover the secrets to divination, scrying, faerie magic, and communicating with ancestors. Explore Scottish Witchcraft & magic rituals.
Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market 📈
Learn to make money in the stock market, even if you've never traded before. Are you ready to get your piece of it?
The stock market is the greatest opportunity machine ever created. Are you ready to get your piece of it?
Great Quotes From Great Women 📅
Begin each day with timeless insights and inspiration from the world's greatest heroes, leaders, artists, scientists, and history-makers!
The Star Machine ⭐ Kindle Edition
From one of our most distinguished film scholars, comes a rich, penetrating, amusing book about the golden age of movies and how the studios worked to manufacture stars.
The Wisdom of the Native Americans
This collection of writings from revered Native Americans offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning.
Back to The Big Valley
Take a look back at the four-season series with a behind-the-scenes look at how the show came about and what went on behind the classic 1960s TV series.
Turkey Goes to School 🦃 Picture Book
School is starting soon and Turkey can’t wait. Each day, he and his barnyard friends practice their writing and math...
The Complete Guide to Drawing Action Manga 💥 A Step-by-Step Artist's Handbook
Whether your character is jumping for joy or grappling with an opponent, this book provides all the essential techniques to draw more lifelike action figures in the classic Japanese manga style.
The comprehensive introduction first shows the reader the physical anatomy of male vs. female figures and gives important tips on proportions, perspective and small but often-overlooked details such as the relative differences between male and female hands, fingers and feet.
The Night of the Hunter 📚 A Thriller (Vintage Movie Classic) Paperback
The bestselling, National Book Award–finalist novel that inspired Charles Laughton’s expressionist horror classic starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters.
Rich Dad Poor Dad 💰 What Rich Kids Learn
Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki believes we have the power to makes changes in our lives, and live the rich life we deserve.
Chuck Connors 🤠 The Man Behind the Rifle
To mention just a few of the highlights of his life, Chuck played baseball with and was a teammate of the great pioneer Jackie Robinson.
Memory Craft 🧠 Improve Your Memory
Memory Craft introduces the best memory techniques humans have ever devised, from ancient times and the Middle Ages, to methods used by today's memory athletes.
Words to Live By
An inspiring collection of quotes that offer wisdom, courage, and hope. Written with wit and warmth, this book is the ideal companion to tuck beside your bed.
Saint George and the Dragon - Hardcover
True stories become streamlined into legends and legends become compressed via symbols into myths. The St. George of myth was a knight in armor who fought a dragon to save a princess, but the real George never saw a dragon nor did he rescue a princess in distress.
Goodnight, Sleepy Joe 📚 Paperback
Goodnight, Sleepy Joe is a satirical story about Joe Biden and his plethora of gaffes during his run for the Presidency. Another of our Presidential gifts.
Fireball XL5 Annual Hardcover – 1964 🚀
Fireball XL5 is a British children's science-fiction television series following the missions of spaceship Fireball XL5.
📚 The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein
A fascinating glimpse of Saddam Hussein & his views on the U.S. invasion, Iraqi history, & his own role in the Middle East...
The First Beverly Hillbilly 👨🏻🌾 The Untold Story of the Creator of Rural TV Comedy
A talented country boy, Paul Henning created one of the highest rated TV series of all time – “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
Yoga Dogs 🐶 Hardcover 📚
Relax, breathe in and hold it, stretch and stop that tail from wagging.
The hilarious collection of photographs captures a broad cross-section of loveable canines doing yoga.
The Manga Cookbook 👩🍳 Japanese Bento Boxes, Main Dishes and More!
From the kitchens of the Manga University Culinary Institute comes the critically acclaimed "The Manga Cookbook," a fully illustrated step-by-step guide to making the same sorts of foods you see in your favorite manga and anime series — including popular bento (boxed lunch) recipes!
'No Hollywood Awards'
142 movies are covered in this volume, with the special added attraction of two articles about director Henry Hathaway and his movies.
Book of Bunny Farts
In this hilarious book, the Easter Bunny explains all the different kinds of Easter farts bunnies release.
Persona 4 Volume 1 👧🏻 Illustrated Paperback
Great read for new persona fans or diehard old ones. Has a lot of scenes that were not in the game or anime. Highly recommended!
Cooking with Xi Jinping
With a tongue-in-cheek title that'll make you chuckle, 25 delectable Chinese dishes are presented by a surprising cast of 25 famous individuals from China. These personalities range from A-list celebrities to high-ranking government officials
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors 🏴
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors is the National Archives' official guide and is written in an accessible style.
Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies 🐟
Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies makes it easier than ever to set up and take care of a freshwater aquarium―and the fish within it.
Little Critter 🎃 Just a Special Thanksgiving
Little Critter is going to have a Thanksgiving he'll never forget! This 8x8 storybook is perfect for story time and includes a sheet of stickers!
Collecting Vintage Video Games
This guide will give you helpful tips on buying some of those "old" video games like we used to play on the Atari, among others.
Essentials of Landscape Composition 📚 🎨
Invaluable for students and teachers, this guide will help artists at every level bring landscapes to life.
The Complete Wedding Planner & Organizer 🔔
If you are getting married or know someone that is, this Wedding Planner is the 'must have' bridal gift this wedding season.
The Invaders 👾 The Series Hardcover
This book is the first to list every episode in the series, along with story synopses, cast listings, original air dates, directorial credits, and numerous photographs.
Machinima 🎥 Making Animated Movies
Aimed at movie buffs, animation and games enthusiasts, and hobby filmmakers who want to learn how to use 3D game engines to create computer-animated movies.
John Gilbert 📽️ Last of the Silent Film Stars (Screen Classics)
Charming and classically handsome, John Gilbert (1897--1936) was among the world's most recognizable actors during the silent era.
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