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Crime and punishment, conspiracies and political intrigue, cyberwars and eco-warriors, poetry and transalation, epic jouneys and love affairs. We have all your reading tastes covered for the holiday season.

EXTREME MEASURES

By Vince Flynn

Counter-terrorism operative Mitch Rapp is back -- with his protégé Mike Nash. Both have fought the war on terror in secret. Both have been forced to lie to the ones they care about. Both have saved thousands of lives. But now they may have met their match...Extreme times call for Extreme Measures.

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SONGS FOR THE BUTCHERS DAUGHTER

By Peter Manseau

An immigrant's epic saga, an unlikely friendship, and a love story that spans the entire 20th century. From a goose-plucking factory in Russia via New York to a book warehouse in Boston, Songs for the Butcher's Daughter is an inventive and beguiling novel that tells the stories of two men -- a Yiddish poet and his translator -- whose lives merge unexpectedly at the end of the 20th century.

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Hidden under the shadow of Gallipoli for decades, the breathtaking story of what really happened on the Western Front and the little-known Australian achievements have finally been brought into the bright light of day by award-winning author Jonathan King.

WESTERN FRONT DIARIES

By Jonathan King

Using hundreds of brutally honest and extraordinary eyewitness accounts of the diggers in the muddy and bloody trenches, Western Front Diaries reproduces their private diaries, letters, and postcards to tell of their heart-rending experiences, battle by bloody battle. With its gallery of Australian War Memorial photographs and previously unpublished photographs, Western Front Diaries tells without embellishment the stories of the Australian soldiers and finally puts the Western Front on the map.

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Why do some people play it safe and others risk it all? What common misperceptions are there in current management thinking? And how does Warren Buffett make his investment decisions?

Old Dogs, Evil Penguins, and Lofty Latin phrases! Non Fiction stocking fillers.

EVIL PENGUINS

By Elia Anie

Don't be taken in by those happy feet. When they're not surfing or marching bravely across the Antarctic, penguins have a whole other agenda going on. And it isn't very nice...

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The creatures that sprang from the first Spiderwick series in New England have morphed into a whole bunch of different menaces in tropical Florida.

BEYONDSPIDER#2: A GIANT PROBLEM

By Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

Talk about out of the frying pan into the fire! Accompany the mismatched step-siblings, Nicholas and Laurie Vargas, as they plunge headlong into new adventures with freaky fairies and GIANT problems!

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See behind the pretty faces in the Uglies series with this definitive companion to the futuristic tween series that changed the face of adolescent fantasy forever...

BOGUS TO BUBBLY:INSIDERS GUIDE TO UGLIES

By Scott Westerfeld

The world of Uglies, set in our not-so-distant future, is a complex place filled with bubbly technology and lingo, yet bogus rules about status and appearance. That's why a guide to the world of Uglies has been requisitioned from the hole in the wall. Inside you'll find: a rundown on all the cliques, from Crims and Cutters to tech-heads and surge-monkeys; the complete history, starting with the destruction of the oil bug to the launch of Extras in space; how all those awesome gadgets came to be -- hoverboards, eyescreens, skintennas, sneak suits -- PLUS an exclusive look at Scott Westerfeld's first draft of Extras -- starring Hiro, not Aya. And so much more, it's mind-wrecking.

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Jay McGraw's comprehensive framework for reducing bullying is taking hold all over the world!

LIFE STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH BULLIES

By Jay McGraw

In this practical and upbeat guide, bestselling author Jay McGraw helps kids take a stand against the bullies in their lives and say, "I'm not going to be bullied anymore!" Through examples, quizzes and true-to-life scenarios, Jay will help kids identify toxic situations and locations and figure out how to handle them. This proactive approach to bullying will give them the tools to handle bullies and keep them from feeling victimized.

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Tea with the queen would be a big occasion for anyone, so when Ruby receives her special invitation, all manner of preparations are underway for the big day.

TEA FOR RUBY

By Sarah Ferguson

Can Ruby perfect her manners in time for tea at the palace? Beloved and bestselling illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser and Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, team up in this picture book, Tea for Ruby, about manners and being yourself.

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Based on Lois Duncan's 1971 children's book, Hotel for Dogs, this live-action Dreamworks movie stars Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, and Don Cheadle in a comedic adventure that shows how far love and imagination can take you.