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Hardcover, 288 pages ($35)
Face it, we're fascinated with criminals. In addition to this rogues' gallery of some 250 police "booking" photos of famous mugs (Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Al Capone, Bonnie and Clyde), there's also a fascinating history of the scientific identification of wrongdoers, plus insightful commentary on the crime behind each criminal. It's like taking a field trip to an all-star night court!
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 5/17/2009
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One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Coastal Towns of America
Hardcover, 280 pages ($50)
Take a tour of America's coastline with this handsome coffee-table collection featuring 300 sumptuous color photos and background on coastal destinations rich in history, lore, legends and breathtaking scenery. Spanning from New England to Alaska (and even including Hawaii), it's an armchair getaway and a feast for the eyes—and if you want your feet to follow, there's helpful info about lodging, parks, monuments, landmarks and other things to see and do when you get there.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 5/10/2009
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By Brian Cronin
Softcover, 244 pages ($14)
Why did the U.S. War Department try to suppress some issues of "Superman"? Which comic book hero inspired Elvis Presley's hairstyle? What character's trademark color came about as a result of poor printing? Pop culture junkies, comic geeks and even casual readers will get a kick out of these fascinating—and sometimes wild—stories behind dozens of popular characters from the world of comic books.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 5/3/2009
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Hardcover, 96 pages ($17.95)
You don't have to be a mother to appreciate this handsome little collection of heartwarming photos from the archives of LIFE magazine depicting moms from all walks of life, from all around the world, captured in private moments with their children. Give it to your mom for Mother's Day, or get it for yourself as a reminder of one of life's true gifts: the love of a mother.
-Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 4/26/2009
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By Peter Morris
Hardcover, 400 pages
You don't have to be a baseball nut to find yourself enlightened, engaged and entertained with almost every turn of the page in this fascinating, exhaustively researched look at the history, evolution and often overlooked significance of the catcher. The author, one of baseball's top historians and most compelling writers, turns the spotlight on the often under-appreciated man behind the plate, the armor-plated warrior who "holds the game in the hollow of his hand."
-Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 4/19/2009
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By The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Softcover, 288 pages ($12.95 retail)
The fine "Uncle John" folks are experts at putting together fun, fact-packed collections around various themes, all of them perfect for browsing on any occasion when you're in need of a quick read-like a trip to the bathroom. This latest edition is loaded with wacky trivia, handy tips, fascinating factoids and hundreds of other odds 'n' ends about living ecologically. And, naturally, it's printed on recycled paper!
-Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 4/12/2009
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By Cheryl & Jeffrey Katz
Hardcover, 112 pages (retail $14.95)
Subtitled "A Tribute to Dogs and the Objects of Their Affection," this whimsical collection of 50 color portraits of pooches with their favorite playthings will bring smiles to pet lovers everywhere. Stuffed animals, squeak toys, tennis balls and other well-worn, much-loved gnaw objects don't know what they've been missing until they've been drooled on, chewed up and tossed around by a dog.
-Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 4/12/2009
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Complete Time Waster
By Eric Sanders
Softcover, 198 pages (retail $19.95)
Some 1,500 mazes, puzzles, games, trivia challenges, cartoons, riddles, tongue twisters and other brain teasers in this handy flip book will keep both kids and grownups busy for hours. Open it anywhere, grab a pencil and dig in. But the title is misleading-it's never a waste of time to give your grey matter a little stretch!
-Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 3/29/2009
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By Michael S. Sweeney
Softcover, 367 pages
Would you know what to do if you found yourself lost in a rain forest? Stranded at sea? Riding out a hurricane? This extensive collection of been-there, done-that expert advice, full of illustrations, charts and lists, can help get you through a spectrum of inhospitable situations. But even armchair adventurers will get a vicarious thrill by knowing why you should avoid eating polar bear liver, five ways to make a fire without using matches and hundreds of other indispensable, worst-case-scenario tips.
-Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 3/22/2009
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By Robert Hofler
Softcover, 260 pages (retail $15.95)
Holfer, a senior editor at "Variety" magazine, asked more than 120 famous folks about the films that had the most profound impacts on their lives. Find out what common cinematic ground you might share with Sen. John McCain, actor Steve Carell, football pro Jerry Rice, "Playboy" founder Hugh Hefner, dealmaker Donald Trump and a host of other politicians, athletes, TV personalities, movie stars and comedians.
-Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 3/15/2009
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