500 From "the man who put the fun into physics" (International Herald Tribune), an entertaining and accessible look at the science behind our daily activities.

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629.892 Borrowing her title from the name of the talking doll manufactured by Thomas Edison, essayist Wood examines historical automata and the often-anxious reaction of the humans that came into contact with them. Recalling a mechanical duck that digeste

FICTION In 1882 New York City, police chief Caleb Spencer, "Evening Post" reporter Liz Smith, and mayor Teddy Roosevelt try to unravel the mystery of the world's most bizarre serial killer, Jack the Jolly Thwacker.

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796.6 NEW A spiritual & emotional pilgrimage into the human soul. A Crossing is the remarkable memoir of a cross-country bicycle trip turned exhilarating quest for faith & love. The trip begins with three rules: no car rides, no walking hills, & no hanger

FICTION Passionately in love, Clare and Henry vow to hold onto each other and their marriage as they struggle with the effects of Chrono-Displacement Disorder, a condition that casts Henry involuntarily into the world of time travel.

599.53 From the popular nature writer and NPR commentator comes an intoxicating blend of animal science, natural history, and mythic lore about the Amazon's rare pink dolphins. of full-color photos. 40 bandw photos throughout.