For the bookworms...
All of my links and prices are from Amazon, synopsis from Borders.com.
The newest from JK Rowling!
Tales of Beedle the Bard
$7.14
or
The Collector's Edition for $100
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
$10.99
The charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the library. For the next 19 years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility, and, above all, his sixth sense about who needed him most.
The Last Lecture
$12.07
Based on the extraordinary final lecture by Carnegie Mellon University professor Pausch, given after he discovered he had pancreatic cancer, this moving book goes beyond the now-famous lecture to inspire readers to live each day with purpose and joy.
Weird Indiana (other states and
Weird U.S. also available!)
$13.57
Your Travel Guide to Indiana's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
1,000 Places to See Before You Die
$13.57
Interesting even if you aren't a traveller
There's a
US & Canada version too
A joyous, passionate gift book for travelers-both the real and the armchair variety -- 1,000 Places to See Before You Die delivers exactly the promise of its an around-the-world, continent-by-continent listing of places guaranteed to give you shivers, the unique and wonderful places you must see on and off the beaten track.
$26.60
(not shopping for a Hoosier? Search for books that are local for them!)
Unexpected Indiana reveals the beauty and power of the natural world in Indiana. Ron Leonetti and Christopher Jordan have covered the entire state, photographing the parks and preserves in all four seasons. From the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in the north to the cypress sloughs in the south, the full breadth of Indiana's diversity is represented, revealing a hidden splendor. Nothing manmade intrudes upon these striking photos, which range from close-ups to sweeping landscapes of forests, rivers, prairies, dunes, and swamps. Unexpected Indiana represents a unique collaboration between two photographers. Jordan and Leonetti share a deep love of nature and a fascination with the hidden gems that can be found within the state. Working in traditional medium and large film formats, the photographers have produced a spectacular body of work that captures the essence of Indiana's natural beauty.
(This actually makes me think about making my own photo book and publishing it...hmmm...)
Haunted Indianapolis
$12.11
Explore cold and shivery legends, spectral stories, and phantom folklore of Indiana's forgotten country houses, decrepit graveyards, and lonely wooded lanes. Read about the mysterious mansion of Skiles Test, and see the strange, blue, dancing orbs that beckon in the night. Stop for a drink at the Slippery Noodle Inn and catch a glimpse of spectral bootleggers and outlaws who still call the place their home. Climb the One Hundred Steps of Stepp Cemetery and plummet in a wave of terror through the brambles that surround the ancient burying place of a tormented Gypsy band. There's more than corn in Indiana; ghosts and fear stalk the fields under the nighttime sky.
I Can Has Cheezburger? A LOLcat Colleckshun
$8
www.icanhascheezburger.com was founded in January 2007 as a place to collect “LOLcats”—pictures of cats with funny captions. It has gone on to become a singular sensation, captivating millions and becoming one of the most visited blogs on the internet. For the book, the founders of the site have selected 200 of their favorite LOLcats from their archive of nearly one million, all of which are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud or wonder WTF?
If..., (Questions For The Game of Life)
$10.36
In an elegant, two-color format, punctuated with intriguing drawings, If . . . poses hundreds of questions ranging from practical to maddening, moral to hilarious--which, if read alone, inspire self-exploration; if shared, spark fascinating discussions at gatherings, dinner parties, or meetings.
The Meaning of Life: Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder from 65 Extraordinary People
$13.57
Every month in Esquire, the captains of industry (Jack Welch) and the pop culture icons (Gene Simmons, Loretta Lynn), the leaders (Rudolph Giuliani) and the loudmouths (Don Rickles), reveal their philosophy of life in the What I’ve Learned column. Ten entertaining years’ worth of their often-humorous, always thoughtful advice, along with stunning portrait photography, is gathered in this sharply designed compilation. The contributors include Muhammad Ali, Bill O’Reilly, Faye Dunaway, former Secretary of State Robert McNamara, Hugh Hefner, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Suge Knight, and Julia Child.
4,000 Questions for Getting to Know Anyone and Everyone
$10.17
What, more than anything, makes you angry?
Who were your childhood idols?
What kind of leader are you most inclined to follow?
What has happened to the art of conversation? In the age of Internet chat rooms, speed dating, and frantic text messaging, have we forgotten how to meaningfully connect? This book of 4,000 provocative questions will help you get to know anyone and everyone in every social situation. Use it to go beyond small talk at parties, networking events, dates, dinner tables, and road trips. It's for getting to know someone you just met and learning a lot more about someone you thought you already knew (who may be yourself).
•A perfect social tool for the Internet generation
•Features thematic sections on lifestyle choices, pastimes, politics, family, and more
•A resource for self-discovery and for journalists and writers doing interviews and developing characters, plots, and story lines
Wisdom: 50 Unique and Original Portraits
$31.50
I REALLY want this book!
Inspired by the idea that wisdom is the greatest gift one generation can give to another, award-winning photographer and filmmaker Zuckerman interviewed, photographed, and filmed 50 of the world's great writers, actors, artists, designers, politicians, musicians and religious and business leaders, creating a timeless gift and a deeply revealing portrait of the common experiences that unite generations.
Thoughts from Nelson Mandela, Frank Gehry, Judi Dench, The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Clint Eastwood, Ted Kennedy, Robert Redford, Vaclav Havel, Terence Conran, Buzz Aldrin, Lou Reed, Willie Nelson, Madeline Albright, Jane Goodall, Burt Bacharach, Andrew Wyeth, Vanessa Redgrave, Nadine Gordimer and many more reveal lifetimes of adversity and triumph, and present intimate insights into very public lives.
Wow...and here I thought I had a tough one for ideas...
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