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For anyone who has been intimidated, overwhelmed, or just plain confused by what they think opera is, WHO'S AFRAID OF OPERA? offers a lively, readable guide to what author Michael Walsh describes as "the greatest art form yet invented by humankind." From opera's origins in Renaissance Italy to The Who's rock odyssey "Tommy" and Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods," Walsh explores what opera is and what it's not, what makes a great singer, and why it...
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With a new foreword by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen, the triumphant sequel to Home Cooking by "a home cook, like you and me, whose charm and lack of pretension make her wonderfully human and a welcome companion as she chatters on about the small culinary accomplishments and discoveries that occur in her kitchen" (Chicago Tribune).
Lucky readers in the 1970s and '80s discovered Laurie Colwin's urbane, witty fiction in The New Yorker, as well...
8) 2:22
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[2017]
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New York City air traffic controller Dylan Branson is the embodiment of a guy at the top of his game, until one day at 2:22 pm, a blinding flash of light paralyzes him for a few crucial seconds as two passenger planes barely avoid a midair collision.
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The singular, enchanting debut story collection from Elizabeth McCracken, now back in print as part of Ecco's "Art of the Story" series, and with a new introduction from the author
Called "astonishingly assured" by The Guardian, the nine stories that make up Elizabeth McCracken's debut story collection deal with oddball characters doing their very best to forge connections with those around them.
In "It's Bad Luck to Die" a woman marries an older...
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2014
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English
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After making their way through high school twice, big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership.
"22 Jump Street' is exactly what comedy is today. It's coarse, free-flowing and playful."--San Francisco Chronicle
"This is the ultimate meta...
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This New York Times bestseller is a hilarious and inspiring tribute to the iconic comedian Joan Rivers by the person who knew her best—her daughter, Melissa.
Joan and Melissa Rivers had one of the most celebrated mother-daughter relationships of all time. If you think Joan said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian, you won’t believe what she said and did in private. Her love for...
Joan and Melissa Rivers had one of the most celebrated mother-daughter relationships of all time. If you think Joan said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian, you won’t believe what she said and did in private. Her love for...
12) Poland
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[2023]
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A guide to Poland outlines its culture and history, offers profiles of the major cities, describes sightseeing attractions, and recommends hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and hidden highlights.
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"A gripping story of deception in the world of international fine art. Restorer and spy Gabriel Allon embarks on a dangerous hunt across Europe for the secret behind the forgery of a seventeenth-century masterpiece that has fooled experts and exchanged hands for millions"--
Restorer and spy Gabriel Allon embarks on a dangerous hunt across Europe for the secret behind the forgery of a seventeenth-century masterpiece, attributed to Sir Anthony van...
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When ABC News' Good Morning America asked its viewers to write essays describing true-life experiences, the network never imagined receiving more than twenty thousand pages of inspiring stories. After a panel of bestselling authors and editors chose three finalists, America was given the opportunity to vote on which aspiring author's story would be published. This audiobook is the result of the most ambitious search ever conducted to publish an extraordinary...
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[2015]
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"Comprehensive listings of restaurants, attractions, activities, nightlife, and accommodations. Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children's activities. Advice on how to live and thrive in the area--from recreation to relocation"--Back cover.
18) W2K22
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[2022]
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WWE 2K returns with all the features you can handle! Get ripped out of the stands and hit with complete control of the WWE Universe. Throw down with the biggest and most realistic-looking WWE Superstars and Legends. Relive pivotal moments in Rey Mysterio's iconic career in 2K Showcase. Hitting this hard has never been so easy!
19) Our town
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2003
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English
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The sold-out Westport Country Playhouse production of the Thornton Wilder classic, featuring Paul Newman in his first Broadway appearance in four decades as the Stage Manager
"Marvelous."--New Yorker
20) On the Riviera
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1951
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English
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When an entertainer working in the cabarets on the French Riviera, does an impeccable impersonation of a philandering industrilalist, the industrialist's wife is fooled by it. Convinced to impersonate him at a party, things start to heat up
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