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Rochelle is a recent addition to Bookshop Santa Cruz. Her reading forays extend through many genres, including but not limited to poetry and business. She recently adopted a cat named Zsa Zsa from the Santa Cruz animal shelter. She dislikes the taste of liver.

Childhood’s End by Arthur C Clark

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Science Fiction/Fantasy
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RandomHouse
Unique for its combination of elements, Childhood's End is arguably Arthur C. Clarke's finest piece of writing (he mentioned that it was his own favorite.) Childhood's End pushes beyond the usual space-being thriller by successfully questioning the purpose and relevance of life itself; plus, it's short enough to read in a night or two!
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Childhood's End: A Novel (Mass Market)

By Arthur C. Clarke
$7.99
ISBN: 9780345347954
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Del Rey - May 12th, 1987

The Upcycle by William McDonough & Michael Braungart

Science & Nature from the 2013 Summer Newsletter
Science & Nature
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MacMillan
From the authors of Cradle to Cradle comes the sustainably minded must-read of the season, The Upcycle. In The Upcycle, we go a step further than simply reducing and reusing, as we consider that through the products we make and use, we can create a healthier world and a more thriving environment.
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The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance By William McDonough, Michael Braungart, Bill Clinton (Foreword by) Cover Image

The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance (Paperback)

By William McDonough, Michael Braungart, Bill Clinton (Foreword by)
$28.00
ISBN: 9780865477483
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: North Point Press - April 16th, 2013

Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou

Spring Reading, 2013
History & Politics
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RandomHouse
Fans of Maya Angelou will revel in her latest work Mom & Me & Mom as readers get a glimpse behind the phenomenal woman, writer and poet and into the most important years of her development: her earliest childhood experiences. Readers will be able to explore and discover Maya’s unusual and inspirational relationship with her mother, reminding us all of the incredible power of connection that is uniquely forged between mothers and daughters.
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Mom & Me & Mom (Hardcover)

By Maya Angelou
$26.00
ISBN: 9781400066117
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Random House - April 2nd, 2013

Best of the Best American Poetry: 25th Anniversary Edition

Spring Reading, 2013
Poetry
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Simon&Schuster
A 25 year collection of annual anthologies promises to offer the finest poetry from the last quarter of a century. A gem of a book for both poetry enthusiasts and those new to the genre, Best of the Best American Poetry: 25th Anniversary Edition is the perfect collection to keep handy in your bag, ready to melodicize waiting room doldrums, or transform that gloomy day into wonder with imaginative, vivid rhyme.
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Best of the Best American Poetry: 25th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

By David Lehman (Editor), Robert Pinsky (Foreword by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781451658880
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Scribner - April 9th, 2013

The Periodic Table by Primo Levi

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Science & Nature
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RandomHouse

The Periodic Table is a collection of autobiographical stories of Primo Levi's extraordinary yet simple life. Adventuresome, wistful, lyrical and witty, Levi leads the reader through 1940’s Fascist Italy with wisdom and grace. Named by the Royal Institution of Great Britain as "the best science book ever," Primo Levi's The Periodic Table is so much more.

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The Periodic Table (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series) (Paperback)

By Primo Levi, Raymond Rosenthal (Translated by)
$16.00
ISBN: 9780805210415
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Schocken - April 4th, 1995
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