Harry Harrison - The Stainless Steel Rat
DiGriz is caught during one of his crimes and recruited into the Special Corps. Boring, routine desk work during his probationary period results in his discovering that someone is building a battleship, thinly disguised as an industrial vessel. In the peaceful League no one has battleships anymore, so the builder of this one would be unstoppable.

DiGriz' hunt for the guilty becomes a personal battle between himself and the beautiful but deadly Angelina, who his planning a coup on one of the feudal worlds. DiGriz' dilemma is whether he will turn Angelina over to the Special Corps, or join with her, since he has fallen in love with her.

 

Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages

A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance.

 

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Goosebumps 20 - The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight

Siblings Jodie and Mark have arrived at the train station for their annual month-long visit to their grandparents' farm. Stanley, the hired help, shows the kids the scarecrows, which he made by following the instructions in his special superstition book. As time goes on, Jodie and Mark discover that the scarecrows sometimes come to life.

Bookplate Special

Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett

Bookstore owner Tricia Miles has put up - and put up with - her uninvited college roommate for weeks. In return, Pammy has stolen $100. But the day she's kicked out, Pammy's found dead in a Dumpster, leaving loads of questions unanswered.

Cake Decorating 2009 Wilton Yearbook

The 2009 Wilton Yearbook of Cake Decorating includes over 200 creative projects for all occasions and is an extraordinary collection of cakes, cupcakes, desserts, and party ideas that will inspire and inform. It's the ultimate resource for everyone from professional bakers to enthusiastic beginners who want to create something special. The yearbook includes a special section highlighting the newest desserts in 3-D -- cakes in amazing 3-D shapes that stand up on the table to join the fun! From a multi-tier rocket ship to a candy and cake dollhouse filled with detailed fondant furniture, you'll discover that cakes can become almost any shape you can imagine.