buy books, online, book store http://www.books4smarts.com Rare, collectable, out of print, books Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:11:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/twilight-the-graphic-novel-volume-1/ http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/twilight-the-graphic-novel-volume-1/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:11:11 +0000 admin http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/02/twilight-the-graphic-novel-volume-1/ Imagine what life would be like if this were more than just a novel.  Imagine what your world would be like.

Graphic novels are sort of a cutting edge, like a raw version of an edgy comic, try it out sometime, not for the tame…
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret… Beautifully rendered, this first installment of Twilight: The Graphic Novel is… More >>
Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1

]]> http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/twilight-the-graphic-novel-volume-1/feed/ 0 Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/robert-louis-stevensons-treasure-island/ http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/robert-louis-stevensons-treasure-island/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:03:33 +0000 admin http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/robert-louis-stevensons-treasure-island/
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When former pirate Billy Bones leaves an old sea chest and an ancient treasure map at the Admiral Benbow Inn, young Jim Hawkins embarks on a treasure-hunting adventure that takes him to the South Seas. Amazon.com Review
Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long… More >>
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island

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A sweeping, emotionally riveting first novel–an enthralling family saga of Africa and America, doctors and patients, exile and home.

Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon at a mission hospital in Addis Ababa. Orphaned by their mother’s death in childbirth and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medici… More >>
Cutting for Stone: A Novel

]]> http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/cutting-for-stone-a-novel/feed/ 5 On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/on-killing-the-psychological-cost-of-learning-to-kill-in-war-and-society/ http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/on-killing-the-psychological-cost-of-learning-to-kill-in-war-and-society/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:35:05 +0000 admin http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/on-killing-the-psychological-cost-of-learning-to-kill-in-war-and-society/
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The good news is that most soldiers are loath to kill. But armies have developed sophisticated ways of overcoming this instinctive aversion. And contemporary civilian society, particularly the media, replicates the army’s conditioning techniques, and, according to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman’s thesis, is responsible for our rising rate of murder among the young.

Upon its initial publication, ON KILLING was hailed as a landmark study of the techniques the military … More >>
On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

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The complete Percy Jackson & the Olympians series in hardcover, packaged in a gorgeous, reclosable “steamer trunk” fit for demigods. This perfect gift for Percy fans boasts a hidden compartment containing an exclusive Camp Half-Blood map and stickers…. More >>
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Hardcover Boxed Set: Books 1 – 5

]]> http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-hardcover-boxed-set-books-1-5/feed/ 5 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-pop-up-book/ http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-pop-up-book/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:45:26 +0000 admin http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-pop-up-book/
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the most popular children’s books ever created, this pop-up edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect new platform for the classic caterpillar, who literally pops off the pages of the book—crawling along branches, munching through food, and in one of the most memorable climaxes ever, emerging vibrantly as a three-dimensional beautiful butterfly. This is a stunning, tour-de-force pop… More >>
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book

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An amazing book, you will not soon forget.
Leaves of Grass, first published in 1855, contained twelve long untitled poems, but Whitman continued to expand it throughout his life.Whitman’s poetry was unprecedented in its unapologetic joy in the physical and its inextricable link to the spiritual. As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote to him: “I am very happy in reading [Leaves of Grass], as great power makes us happy … I find incomparable things said incomparably well, as they must be.”… More >>
Leaves Of Grass

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This edition, first published in 1890, was later subjected to various edits and rewrites following the advice of Wilde’s peers who found the material too dangerous to publish. The subsequent British edition, containing 6 additional chapters, was to become an underground classic and literary masterpiece. The Picture of Dorian Gray remains Wilde’s only novel. In his introduction, Jeremy Reed contends that this original Lippincott’s edition is both radically diffe… More >>
The Picture Of Dorian Gray

]]> http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-picture-of-dorian-gray/feed/ 5 The Men’s Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a Leaner, Stronger, More Muscular YOU! http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-mens-health-big-book-of-exercises-four-weeks-to-a-leaner-stronger-more-muscular-you/ http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-mens-health-big-book-of-exercises-four-weeks-to-a-leaner-stronger-more-muscular-you/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:02 +0000 admin http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-mens-health-big-book-of-exercises-four-weeks-to-a-leaner-stronger-more-muscular-you/ Getting organized is the key to your health, without it you are just fighting a loosing battle, take a look at this book because it could be the key to your long term longevity. 


The Men’s Health Big Book of Exercises is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body. As the most comprehensive collection of exercises ever created, this book is a body-shaping power tool for both beginners and longtime lifters alike. From start to finish, this 480-page muscle manual bulges with hundreds of useful tips, the latest findings in exercise science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world’s top trainers.  Inside The Men’s Health B… More >>
The Men’s Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a Leaner, Stronger, More Muscular YOU!

]]> http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-mens-health-big-book-of-exercises-four-weeks-to-a-leaner-stronger-more-muscular-you/feed/ 5 The Going-To-Bed Book http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-going-to-bed-book/ http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-going-to-bed-book/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:46:14 +0000 admin http://www.books4smarts.com/2010/03/the-going-to-bed-book/
If you have ever had to deal with a willful child that just does not want to go to bed, then this book is for you.
Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.Amazon.com Review
For a little one who is reluctant to go to bed, sometimes a silly book is just… More >>
The Going-To-Bed Book

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