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1	The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales more books like this by Oliver W Sacks In his most extraordinary book, "one of the great clinical writers of the 20th century" "(The New York Times)" recounts the case histories of patients lost in the bizarre, apparently inescapable world of neurological disorders. Oliver Sacks's "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" tells the stories of individuals afflicted with fantastic ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away more books like this by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson lived in Britain for 20 years, then returned with his family to the U.S. Here he writes about the process of re-entry--the shocks, the adjustments, the excesses, and (especially) the funny bits. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.05! \| first editions
3	An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales more books like this by Oliver W Sacks In a fashion still more personal than his previous books, Oliver Sacks gives us portraits of several neurological patients, following them as far as possible into their otherworldly modes of being: a surgeon who is consumed by the compulsive tics of Tourette's syndrome unless he is operating; an artist who loses all sense of color in a car ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Civil War: Strange & Fascinating Facts more books like this by Burke Davis An entertaining look at some intriguing oddities, unusual incidents and colorful personalities connected with the Civil War. Illustrated with line drawings. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.06! \| first editions
5	Golf in the Kingdom more books like this by Michael Murphy Since its first publication, Golf in the Kingdom has been recognized as a classic work on the deeper mysteries of golf -- a gospel of those who suspect, or know, that golf is more than a mere pastime. A young man en route to India stops in Scotland to play at the legendary Burningbush golf club and in twenty-four hours, his life is transformed. ... see all copies from £4.94! new only from £7.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Private Parts more books like this by Howard Stern The #1 bestseller and fastest selling autobiography of all time, "Private Parts," will be released on March 14 as a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and Rysher Entertainment. This is the event Stern's millions of fans have been waiting for. Yes, The King of All Media is back, letting it all hang out in his outrageous new movie. And ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £24.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf more books like this by Harvey Penick, Ben Shrake Harvey Penick's life in golf began when he started caddying at the Austin, (Texas), Country Club at age eight. Eighty-one years later he is still there, still dispensing wisdom to pros and beginners alike. His stature in the golf world is reflected in the remarkable array of champions he's worked with, both men and women, including U.S. Open ... see all copies from £2.82! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey more books like this by Linda Greenlaw Linda Greenlaw was the first female sea captain in the swordfishing fleet and has skippered a boat through two terrible storms. In this book, she relives some of the most exciting and frightening trips of her life, including the five-day trip during which she encountered a 48-hour ocean storm. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Miss America more books like this by Howard Stern Howard Stern versus the world in Miss America. Including eight pages of full-color photos, this book covers the celebrity shock jocks thoughts on himself and the world in which he leaves. From the author of the New York Times bestselling author of Private Parts. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Anthropologist on Mars more books like this by Oliver W Sacks This collection of essays are mainly casebook studies. Neurological patients, Oliver Sacks once wrote, are travellers to unimaginable lands. This book offers portraits of seven such travellers, including a surgeon consumed by the compulsive tics of Tourette's syndrome unless he is operating, an artist who loses all sense of colour in a car ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £7.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession more books like this by Erma Bombeck Erma Bombeck views motherhood with warmth, humor, insight, and compassion. She rescues motherhood from the unreal realm of cliche, myth, and make-believe. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £8.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
12	The Official Preppy Handbook more books like this by Lisa Birnbach A "New York Times" bestseller when originally published, "The Official Preppy Handbook" has maintained its popularity over the years. see all copies from £10.57! first editions
13 view cover	Ring of Bright Water more books like this by Gavin Maxwell A simplified education edition for students of ELT in the UK and abroad. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.48! \| first editions
14 view cover	James Herriot's Dog Stories more books like this by James Herriot A new collection of James Herriot's favourite short stories about his four-legged friends. The tales feature dogs like Tricki Woo, the little Pekinese suffering from "flop-butt" and Gyp the sheepdog who only barked once in his life. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.70! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Christmas Day Kitten more books like this by James Herriot Written by the author of the vet stories this is a picture book about a cat. When Debbie, a stray tabby cat, knows that she is going to die, she brings her kitten to the warmth and comfort of Mrs Pickering's farm house on Christmas Day. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £23.97! \| first editions
16 view cover	Miss Manners Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior more books like this by Judith Martin An updated edition of the best-selling classic by the popular author of the "Miss Manners" columns and etiquette guides is a new volume of letters, essays, illustrations, and humorous advice on how to navigate the world of civilized behavior. 40,000 first printing. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £19.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Look at Life from a Deer Stand more books like this by Steve Chapman Musician-song writer Steve Chapman is also an avid deer hunter who finds that the hours of waiting in the woods for his moment provides "think time" to reflect on nature, meaning, and God. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.41!
18 view cover	Sex, death and fly-fishing more books like this by John Gierach Written by the author of "Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg", "Sex, Death and Flyfishing" and "Trout Bum", this book covers where John Gierach roams, from Alaska to Texas to Scotland, in search of good fishing and even better fish stories. The author's observations included experiences such as getting lost, anticipating a storm, fishing ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.22! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Darwin Awards : 180 bizarre true stories of how dumb humans have met their maker more books like this by Wendy Northcutt 'Only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe.' Albert Einstein, Scientific adviser to the Darwin Awards One of the best known and most frequently visited web sites is the Darwin Awards web site. Practically everyone who is on the net has received a Darwin story in their e-mail at one time or ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.70! \| first editions
20 view cover	Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds more books like this by Bernd Heinrich From this year's winner of the NEBA Nonfiction Award -- a scientific investigation into the mind of the raven which lyrically addresses the existence of intelligence in a bird that has had an extraordinary relationship with humans throughout history. In this exploration of the mind of the raven, award-winning biologist Bernd Heinrich searches for ... see all copies from £6.18! new only from £9.18! \| first editions
21 view cover	Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul more books like this by Jack Canfield, Carol Kline, Mark Victor Hansen Like the bestselling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, animals brings out the goodness, humanity, and optimism in people and speak directly to their souls. A must-have for pet owners and animal lovers everywhere, this joyous, inspiring, and entertaining collection of stories demonstrates the unique bonds between animals and the people whose lives ... see all copies from £2.82! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
22 view cover	House more books like this by Tracy Kidder Tracy Kidder's account of the building of a house in Massachusetts is as riveting as a novel, describing with wit and clarity not only the nuts, bolts, and beams involved in the actual project, but the sometimes conflicting personalities of the architect, the builders, and the clients. An admirable blend of the technical and the personal. see all copies from £1.59! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Dances with Trout more books like this by Gierach Written by the author of "Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg", "Sex, Death and Flyfishing" and "Trout Bum", this book covers where John Gierach roams, from Alaska to Texas to Scotland, in search of good fishing and even better fish stories. The author's observations included experiences such as getting lost, anticipating a storm, fishing ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	The theory & practice of gamesmanship, or, The art of winning games without actually cheating more books like this by Stephen Potter see all copies from £1.41! new only from £8.04! \| first editions
25 view cover	Standing in a River Waving a Stick more books like this by John Gierach "The solution to any problem -- work, love, money, whatever -- is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." This is John Gierach's perspective on fishing and life, and it isn't entirely tongue-in-cheek. But Gierach knows that there is more to fishing than actually catching fish, or as he puts it, "The real ... see all copies from £6.62! new only from £9.82! \| signed copies \| first editions

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