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The Avid Reader September 2007
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Dear Book Lover,

Art and literature are a natural pairing. When they merge into one form with sumptuously illustrated books on artists and their works, the result is timeless objects that delight both mind and eye. This month, we focus on art books while also reflecting on the history of banned books, the scariest characters in literature and the beauty and warmth of Thai culture.

Happy Reading!

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Highlights:

Put the Art World on Your Bookshelf

In New Books

Nigella Express, by Nigella Lawson
Nigella Express Featuring fabulous fast foods, ingenious shortcuts, terrific time-saving ideas, effortless entertaining tips, and simple, scrumptious meals, Nigella Express is her solution to eating well when time is short.
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Exit Music, by Ian Rankin

Exit MusicIt is late autumn in Edinburgh and late autumn in the career of Detective Inspector John Rebus. As he tries to tie up some loose ends before retirement, a murder case intrudes. Only a few days shy of the end to his long, inglorious career, will Rebus even make it that far?

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In Rare and Collectible Books

Bonfire of the Liberties

With the American Library Association's Banned Book Week just around the corner, and another film based on the novel Fahrenheit 451 due to be released next year, Rare Book Review discusses the history of banned and censored books. Plus learn more about a discounted subscription to Rare Book Review

Rare Book Room | Read More on Banned Books

The Most Expensive Sales of August

The Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmA beautiful copy of The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, with 40 mounted colour plates, was an impressive addition to this month's list.
See August's 10 most expensive sales.

Rare Book Room | August's Most Expensive Sales

In Used Books

Classical Music

Discovering MahlerClassical music captures the imagination in a unique way. Four recently released books examine four very different composers - Englishman Edward Elgar, Norwegian Edvard Grieg, German-born Londoner George Frideric Handel, and Austrian Gustav Mahler - who all left enduring and varied legacies.

Read more on Classical Music


Bestsellers of August

Against The LawAugust sees Harry Potter drop off AbeBooks' bestseller list. A wide selection of titles replaces them, including Against the Law by Peter Wildeblood, an account of what it meant to be a homosexual in 1950s Britain.

Used From £3.07
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Books of the World Series: Thailand

Thailand

As we in the northern hemisphere sense summer slipping away, the warmth of Thailand seems even more appealing. Hold on to the heat a bit longer with a selection of books on Thailand.

Take me to Thailand
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AbeBooks Poll:
Scariest Characters in Literature

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Choosing the scariest characters in literature is a daunting task - so we thought we would ask your opinion! There many are different types of scary characters in books, and in each case the author's skill has been used to conjure fear in the imagination of the reader. Learn more here.

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