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Brisingr
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BrisingrBrisingr  is the third book of the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, following the books Eragon and Eldest. It was released on September 20, 2008. The title means "fire" in the fictional Ancient Language of Alagaesia. The book sold 550,000 copies on its first day of sale, the most ever for a Random House Children's Book. Though this can be classified as Young Adult Literature, it appeals to the literary tastes of the young and old alike.
 
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A Random Walk in Science
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A Random Walk in ScienceA Random Walk in Science provides insight into the wit and intellect of the scientific mind through a blend of amusing and serious contributions written by and about scientists. The book records changing attitudes within science and mirrors the interactions of science with society.
Some of the contributors include Lewis Carroll, Isaac Newton, Jonathan Swift, and James Clark Maxwell.
This entertaining anthology covers Murphy's Law, the trial of Galileo, life on Earth, Gulliver's computer, and much more.
 
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New Scientist - 22 March 2008
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New Scientist - 22 March 2008
*Save the climate by saving the forests*
Paying people to leave carbon locked away in the rainforests sounds like a great idea, but can it work

*Has the Riemann hypothesis finally been proven?*
A lone researcher claims to have cracked one of the most famous problems in mathematics. Is it too good to be true

*Quantum randomness may not be random*
The quantum universe may seem random, but a closer look may reveal that it is actually predictable

*Being self-centred is the key to empathy*
The way we judge people is more egocentric than we'd like to admit, but it seems that's the key to understanding them
 
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The Random House Thesaurus of Slang
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The Random House Thesaurus of Slang150,000 uncensored contemporary slang terms, common idioms, and colloquialisms arranged for quick and easy reference.
 
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Teaching-you Job Interview Skills
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Teaching-you Job Interview SkillsHave you ever been in a job interview and been asked questions that have made your mind go blank? Questions like “what are your strengths?”, or even worse – “what are your weaknesses?”
Whether you’re new to the job market, out of work or looking for a new challenge, Teaching-you Job Interview Skills helps you gauge the best answers to even the toughestquestions that an interviewer can fire at you.
No two job interviews are the same and the key to success lies in thorough preparation and practice. Teaching-you Job Interview Skills provides everything

 
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