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Book: Comeback 2.0

Book: Comeback 2.0
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Less a biography and more a visual diary, Comeback 2.0 follows Lance Armstrong’s return to competitive cycling in 2009; it’s a mix of action shots and behind-the-scenes photography.

Book: Strange Maps

Book: Strange Maps
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Based on the successful blog of the same name, Strange Maps is a fascinating mix of social commentary and cartographical creativity; it includes 138 graphics and spans 256 pages.

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Book: The Naked Pint

Book: The Naked Pint
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The Naked Pint bares all for brew lovers and also serves as Beer 101 for novices; it covers everything from beer science and misconceptions to food pairings and home brewing.

Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles

Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles
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Dubbed Rancho Obi-Wan, Stephen Sansweet’s collection gets a 568-page tour with Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles; it’s actually a snapshot of his full stash, which numbers 75,000 items.

The Official CIA Manual

The Official CIA Manual
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Written by magician John Mulholland for the CIA in 1953 but long thought to be lost, The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception is a fascinating mix of espionage and magic.

Website: Glyde

Website: Glyde

It’s not the first site to let you buy and sell used dvds, books, and games, but Glyde is a trade-up from eBay with a clean interface, pre-stamped packaging, and no-hassle returns.

150 Things Men Should Know

150 Things Men Should Know
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24-year-old Gareth May’s 150 Things Every Man Should Know gives the metrosexual generation with a manly reboot; it includes tips from power drills to properly ending a relationship.

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Book: A Beer A Day

Book: A Beer A Day
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Jeff Evans lays the foam on thick with A Beer A Day; this 384 page book not only introduces a new brew daily but how it relates to our history, traditions, customs, and culture.

Book: Empty LA

Book: Empty LA
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If you were as simultaneously awe-struck and creeped out as we were by LA Without Traffic, Matt Logue’s Empty Los Angeles is an entire 78-page photo book of a City of (no) Angels.

Book: Visual Miscellaneum

Book: Visual Miscellaneum
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David McCandless’ Visual Miscellaneum book moves beyond staid pie charts and bar graphs: it features colorful infographics that show everything from media scare stories to “in” colors.

Best American Comics ’09

Best American Comics ’09
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In its fourth edition, Best American Comics 2009 features the best of this year’s stories from graphic novels, newspapers, and more; illustrators include KAZ, Chris Ware, and Robert Crumb.

Chuck Norris Fact Book

Chuck Norris Fact Book
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The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book is a 320 page bible authored by the Man himself; it includes 101 “facts”, real anecdotes from Chuck, his favorite quotes, and Chuck’s Code of Life.

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Book: Skateboarding 3D

Book: Skateboarding 3D
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No, you’re not seeing double: Sebastian Denz’ Skateboarding 3D is a literally in-your-face book filled with 70+ anaglyph pictures of skateboarders and tricks; 3D glasses are included.

Free Book: Shatnerquake

Free Book: Shatnerquake
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Priceline Shatner would name his own price, but you can’t beat Shatnerquake author Jeff Burk’s offer: his bizarro-cool sci-fi opus about alt-universe Shatners will be free on his website 11/17.

Authorized History of MI5

Authorized History of MI5
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Historian Christopher Andrew’s Authorized History of MI5 is a must for espionage fans; weighing in at 1,056 pages, it spans the history of British Military Intelligence from 1909 to 2009.

Book: Halo Encylopedia

Book: Halo Encylopedia
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The Halo Encyclopedia is a gigantic, ring-sized, 352 page volume covering all Halo games; it packs in a detailed timeline, character profiles, ships & vehicles, and a MJOLNIR history.

Star Trek: Art of the Film

Star Trek: Art of the Film
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With Star Trek on Blu-ray scoring perfect, Star Trek: Art of the Film is icing on cake: the 160 page book includes never before seen set pieces and details on the reimagining of the Enterprise.

The Red Book

The Red Book
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Carl Jung’s The Red Book is one of psychology’s most important works yet seen by only a few; it’s finally available to the world as a 404 page tome with 212 color illustrations.

Book: ABC of Men’s Fashion

Book: ABC of Men’s Fashion
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Don’t know a mohair suit from a motoring coat? ABC of Men’s Fashion is a reprint of the classic 1964 Sir Hardy Amies style bible and packed with technical terms and style how-to’s.

Apollo 11 Owner’s Manual

Apollo 11 Owner’s Manual
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With the Ares I-X a success, boning up on your LEM skills may not be a bad idea; the Apollo 11 Owner’s Manual will teach you how to do burns, orbital rendezvous, and moon landings.

Zombie Recorded Attacks

Zombie Recorded Attacks
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World War Z’s Max Brooks takes a trip down undead memory lane with Recorded Attacks; it’s a graphic novel with “historical” short stories from ancient Rome to the modern West Coast.

The Secret History of Sci-Fi

The Secret History of Sci-Fi
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Mainstream literature has always kept sci-fi at tentacle’s length, but The Secret History of Science Fiction explores the no-man’s land between both with 19 thought-provoking short stories.

When The Game Was Ours

When The Game Was Ours
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When The Game Was Ours brings two legendary competitors together in one book, but as co-authors: Larry Bird and Magic Johnson dish out the goods on a rivalry turned friendship.

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