Best Books of 2023
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Bowie Odyssey 70He starts the decade a teenage pop idol. But the one-hit wonder who sang 'Space Oddity' is still very far from becoming the star who will one day define the 1970s. Not when he still has a band to find, a manager to sack,...
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Antlers of Water: Writing on the Nature and Environment of ScotlandThe first ever collection of contemporary Scottish writing on nature and landscape, Antlers of Water showcases the diversity and radicalism of new Scottish nature writing today. Edited, curated, and introduced by the award-winning Kathleen Jamie, and featuring prose, poetry, and photography, this inspiring collection...
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Sonata Theory HandbookSonata form is the most commonly encountered organizational plan in the works of the classical-music masters, from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven to Schubert, Brahms, and beyond. Sonata Theory, an analytic approach developed by James Hepokoski and Warren Darcy in their award-winning Elements of Sonata...
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Woof Woof Story: I Told You to Turn Me Into a Pampered Pooch, Not Fenrir!, Vol. 5 (Light Novel)In an odd twist of fate, two of the Demon Lord's generals have entered the service of the Faulks mansion. Surely Routa can finally take a break and enjoy his pampered pooch life, right...? Of course not. Elizabeth, aka Drills, is coming over for...
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Yungblud Presents: The Twisted Tales of the Ritalin Club 2: Weird Times at Quarry Banks UniversityFrom the messed-up mind of music sensation YUNGBLUD comes the follow-up to 2019's smash hit graphic novel The Twisted Tales of The Ritalin Club Now eighteen, and having graduated from Blackheart's High School; YUNGBLUD, plus his super-powered friends Harmony, Scout, Zombie Joshua, Em, and...
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The Final Symphony: A Beethoven AnthologyCelebrate Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th birthday with an anthology of comics inspired by the maestro's life and music. Fantasy and History. Fables and Ghost Stories. Adventure and Romance. This tome of tales is written by Brandon Montclare and Frank Marraffino and features a dozen...
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Modern Classical MechanicsIn this modern and distinctive textbook, Helliwell and Sahakian present classical mechanics as a thriving and contemporary field with strong connections to cutting-edge research topics in physics. Each part of the book concludes with a capstone chapter describing various key topics in quantum mechanics,...
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Approaching Photography: An Introduction to Understanding PhotographsFully updated and revised, this seminal book explains and illustrates what photographs are, how they were made and used in the past and, more particularly, what their place is in the creative arts and visual communications world of today. Paul Hill looks at photographs...
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Chomsky for ActivistsThose who regard him as a "doom and gloom" critic will find an unexpected Chomsky in these pages. Here the world-renowned author speaks for the first time in depth about his career in activism, and his views and tactics. Chomsky offers new and intimate...
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The Pursuit of Happiness: Philosophical and Psychological Foundations of UtilityUtilitarianism began as a movement for social reform that changed the world, based on the ideal of maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain. There is a tendency to enter into debates for and against the ethical doctrine of Utilitarianism without a clear understanding of its...
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Pakistan: The Balochistan ConundrumBalochistan, Pakistan's largest province, is a complex region fraught with conflict and hostility, ranging from an enduring insurgency and sectarian violence to terror strikes and appalling human rights violations. In his third book on Pakistan, Tilak Devasher analyses why Balochistan is such a festering...
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Handbook of Geropsychiatry for the Advanced Practice Nurse: Mental Health Care for the Older AdultOffers a wealth of information and insight geared specifically for APRNs providing holistic mental health care to older adults Addressing the most commonly-encountered mental health disorders, this practical, evidence-based resource for advanced practice nurses, nurse educators, and graduate nursing students delivers the knowledge and...
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Team Work: 13 Timeless Principles for Creating Success and Fulfillment as a Team MemberTeam Work presents a new approach to creating healthy, fulfilling, successful teams, and it all starts with individuals who put the team before themselves. The modern workplace is built on teamwork, but for many workers this structure feels like a necessary evil--an impediment rather...
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The Particulars of Peter: Dance Lessons, DNA Tests, and Other Excuses to Hang Out with My Perfect Dog"This might be one of the month's, if not the year's, sweetest books -- zaniest, too." ―The Washington Post "A hilarious addition to the dogoir canon." ―People "Perhaps the greatest love story ever told." ―Refinery29 "The feel-good book the world needs." --PopSugar From one...
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The Computer's Voice: From Star Trek to SiriA deconstruction of gender through the voices of Siri, HAL 9000, and other computers that talk Although computer-based personal assistants like Siri are increasingly ubiquitous, few users stop to ask what it means that some assistants are gendered female, others male. Why is Star...
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The Alchemical Harry Potter: Essays on Transfiguration in J.K. Rowling's NovelsWhen Harry Potter first boards the Hogwarts Express, he journeys to a world which Rowling says has alchemy as its internal logic. The Philosopher's Stone, known for its power to transform base metals into gold and to give immortality to its maker, is the...
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Xawery WolskiNature-inspired abstract sculptures by Mexico City-based sculptor Xawery WolskiThis book presents works by Polish-Mexican sculptor Xawery Wolski (born 1960). Wolski's abstract sculptures--made largely from earth, fired clay and stone--explore the human depletion of natural resources and nature's influence on culture.Author: Xawery WolskiPublisher: SkiraPublished: 12/29/2020Pages:...
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The Little Book of Sherlock Holmes: Elementary Wit & WisdomThe greatest detective who never lived. Since his first appearance in 1887, Sherlock Holmes continues to entertain and fascinate us. With his deerstalker hat, pipe and magnifying glass, not to mention his incredible powers of observation and deduction, he has pitted his wits against...
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The 5 Horse Types: Traditional Chinese Medicine for Training and Caring for Every HorseThe definitive guide to individualized equine management based on the horse's personality and body type. Dr. Ina G smeier leads the horse world in her area of specialization. A classically trained veterinarian, she supports her Western medical practice with knowledge gained through the study...
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She's Building a Robot: (Book for STEM girls ages 8-12)She's Building A Robot is the fictional story of AZ, a talented teenage girl who decides to fight gender stereotypes by entering a robot building competition.Author: Mick LiubinskasPublisher: MangoPublished: 12/15/2020Pages: 190Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50dISBN: 9781642503418Audience: Ages 9-12Review Citation(s): School...
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