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Visit the dynamic traveling exhibit, Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body, until January 2 at Rockford's Discovery Center Museum and Burpee Museum of Natural History. 
Just one quick last reminder that BookSwim, the Netflix for books is a fab last-minute printable gift idea that delivers thousands of New York Times bestsellers to your giftee's door!
You rent, read and return, cutting down on clutter and amping up time curled up on your couch. You can purchase gift certificates in any denomination, but we are offering a holiday special -- any $50 gift card purchase comes with a $50 gift certificate to restaurant.com -- so you can read and digest over dinner -- on us! You can even choose which greeting card to send with -- cute puppy anyone? Visit BookSwim.
Image via WikipediaGameStop, the world’s largest multi-channel video game retailer, is giving more reasons for shoppers to be merry and bright this holiday season with the Holiday Power Saver Sale. Now through Dec. 19, GameStop is offering new and pre-owned games from 10-percent to 60-percent off. Buy 2 pre-owned games get 1 pre-owned game free kicks off the Power Saver Sale (valid Dec 10-12) and additional offers include:
• Save $10 on select new EA 2011 games
• Buy 1 get the second 50-percent off new LEGO games
• Save $30 on Tony Hawk Shred and DJ Hero 2
• Save $50 on a new PSPgo system
In addition, from Dec. 12 to Dec. 13, customers who purchase Super Mario Galaxy 2, Kirby Epic Yarn or Wii Party will receive a $10 GameStop gift card. Hurry because selections and special offers are limited.
Holiday traditions are delivered this season in all shapes and sizes. Some with red and green razzle-dazzle, others with the scent of a Christmas long ago. Either way you slice it, each family has something special about the way they celebrate. Little Passports wants to take you on a global adventure to glance at Christmas around the world.
As the "Ber" months wind down and the anticipated day nears, Simbang Gabi begins. Starting on December 16th and continuing for 9 days until Christmas Eve, churches across the archipelago open their doors at the break of dawn and invite in the masses to worship. Young children, teenagers, adults, and elders alike gather at 4am to partake in Simbang Gabi. Locals say that the fun part of Simbang Gabi is that if you complete 9 straight masses without missing any, you get to make a wish! After mass the streets are filled with food stalls selling yummy treats like puto bumbong (sticky rice) and bibingka (rice cake). Pictured to the right, a girl from Manila offers her guest bibingka while a parol glows in the background.  |
| Old Town Square: Prague, Czech Republic |
Get 1 Photo Mug for just $1.99. Bonus: 50% Off Holiday Cards, Calendars, & More! These one-of-a-kind photo mugs are sure to make you smile with every sip. Can’t choose just one favorite photo? You can add up to six.
A free photo canvas is a great gift idea.
Share the high converting Canvas People offer with your visitors and suggest they get a canvas with holiday memories on it! The Canvas People offers you up to a $55 credit toward a photo canvas. The way it works is like this:
1) Choose and upload the photo you would like printed
2) Choose what size. (8x10 is free + shipping/handling after $49.99 credit)
3) Chose any "extras" (framing, etc.)
5) Enter shipping information
6) Pay the $14.95 shipping/handling (this is still a GREAT deal for one of these)
These photo canvases make great Christmas, birthday, anniversary, and graduation gifts as well.
Mark your calendars and celebrate the third annual day of awareness to Spread the Word to End the Word, March 2, 2011, with a renewed pledge to end the hurtful and degrading use of the “R-word.” This international day of awareness was created by youth with and without intellectual disabilities in order to change the conversation from one of negativity and pain to a positive message—highlighting inclusion and RESPECT for all.
While March 2 is the culmination, eliminating the R-word from everyday speech is a year-round effort with hundreds of events happening throughout the world. In order to assist schools and communities in beginning their own local campaign, updated resources are now available online.
The 2011 Spread the Word to End the Word toolkit includes:
The Barnes & Noble More In Store for NOOK December line-up includes:
• December 5
Why I Shout At The Computer Screen by Dean Koontz: Dean Koontz's searing, page-turning tales of horror and suspense have been thrilling readers for decades. In this exclusive essay for Barnes & Noble, Koontz talks about the voices in his head - the characters who make his books so terrifying.
Escape with Joan Johnston to a Castle in Kent by Joan Johnston: Joan Johnston is the queen of romance. In anticipation of her fiftieth novel, she took a dream trip across England and invites Barnes & Noble readers along for the ride.
• December 12
The Future of Innovation by Steven Johnson: Bestselling author Steven Johnson has changed the way many people think about culture and mass media in books like Everything Bad is Good For You and Where Good Ideas Come From. In this exclusive piece for Barnes & Noble readers, Johnson recommends some more books for great holiday reading, all on the future of innovation and creativity.
Never Abandoning Imagination by Tony diTerlizzi: New York Times bestselling author of The Search for WondLa talks exclusively for Barnes & Noble customers about how stories keep us going from childhood on.
• December 19
Skewering Fairytales by Gregory Maguire: Gregory Maguire has a catalogue of New York Times bestselling novels and the genesis of hit Broadway musical Wicked under his belt. Now, Maguire has another hilarious, inventive, completely original novel and he's written an exclusive piece for Barnes & Noble readers.
Gifts White People Like by Christian Lander: Gift-giving for white people doesn't have to be all wailing and gnashing of teeth, explains the author of Stuff White People Like in this exclusive essay for Barnes & Noble readers.
• December 26
Writing Mary Ann by Armistead Maupin: Bestselling author Armistead Maupin is widely known for his wonderful, humorous novels of life in a tight-knit and eccentric San Francisco building. In this exclusive essay for Barnes & Noble, Maupin discusses the return of one of his most troublesome characters: the delightful and difficult Mary Ann Singleton.
Must-Try Meals Across America by Robert Reid: Everyone needs a bucket list of food - delicious, regional meals you have to try. Lonely Planet takes a road trip across the U.S. for some scrumptious and sometimes disturbing meals exclusively for Barnes & Noble readers.
• NOOKbook Bestsellers and NOOKbook New Releases List
As always, NOOK readers can access Barnes & Noble NOOKbook(TM) Bestseller and NOOKbook New Releases lists. The lists are available as part of the "shop" feature on NOOK and offer book overviews, free sample chapters and customer ratings to help readers with buying decisions.
NOOKbook Bestsellers for the week of November 29 include: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand; Cross Fire (Alex Cross Series #17) by James Patterson; Just Kids by Patti Smith; Decision Points by George W. Bush; and Wolfsbane by Patricia Briggs.
Henna has been around for thousands of years. It has been used primarily to beautify the hair or even parts of the body. It has also some health benefits. For more information on Henna go here.
In the video, my hand is being designed with Henna.
Anthony Powell’s universally acclaimed epic A Dance to the Music of Time offers a matchless panorama of twentieth-century London. Now, for the first time in decades, you can read the books of Dance as they were originally published—as twelve individual novels—but with a twenty-first-century twist: the individual novels are available only as e-books. And in the month of December, the first novel, A Question of Upbringing
, is free!
 When school lets out this December, avoid boredom and get the kids out of the house. Send your son or daughter to School of Rock's Winter Camp!Camp Dates: Mon Dec 27 - Thur Dec 30 • Camp hours are 9am-3pm (exact hours may vary slightly per location) • Includes lunch break (students bring own lunch) • Camp Size: 20-25 students • 5 to 1 student to staff ratio Activities include: Introductions, Lessons, Band Casting & Naming, Song Assignments, Rehearsals, Recording, Fun Activities and Performance! Recommended Ages: 9+, Kids should have some musical experience to participate * At participating locations. School of Rock has over 50+ locations across the US! | |
Image via CrunchBaseThe promotions will begin leading up to Black Friday and in-store offers will run through the end of the day Monday, November 29. Also, on November 29, Barnes & Noble will host a variety of online-only "Cyber Monday" specials. In addition to savings of up to 50 percent on a variety of popular books, movies, toys and games, the company is also giving away free one-year membership (value $25) to the first 25 customers who make a $50 purchase in participating stores on Black Friday.
Customers should shop early to take advantage of this year's exciting Barnes & Noble Black Friday specials, including:
• NOOK(TM) accessory: 25 percent off a NOOK accessory with the purchase of a matte screen film kit.
• Gift Books and New Releases: 50 percent off select books and deluxe cookbooks; 30 percent off Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy Deluxe Boxed Set, and more.
• Children & Teens: 20 percent off all items on the Harry Potter table; a bonus coupon for 50 percent off one kids or teen boxed set; buy two 8x8 picture books and get the third free.
• Toys & Games: 20 percent off Story Time Kits.
• Movies: 30 to 50 percent off hundreds of popular DVDs.
• Home & Gift: 30 percent off lapdesks
Additional offers, available to customers both in-store and online, include:
• A coupon for 30 percent off one item, redeemable from Wednesday, November 24, to Sunday, November 28.
• A $10 gift card with every $100 gift card purchase.
• A free Barnsie "The Noble Bear" with purchases of $25 or more.
Starting on Cyber Monday, November 29, Barnes & Noble will also be hosting a wide selection of online-only promotions, including:
• Barnes & Noble Members: 25 percent off one item.
• Non-Members: Free shipping on all orders.
• Bestsellers: Buy one and get your second book for 50 percent off; buy three Manga graphic novels and get the fourth for free.
• Children's Books: 40 percent off popular children's picture books.
• Toys & Games: Save $5 on any $10 toy purchase.
• Movies: Select DVD and Blu-Ray hits up to 80 percent off.
• Home & Gift: Buy one item and get 50 percent of your second purchase.
Customers searching for the perfect gift for those who love to read everything should also check out the recently released NOOKcolor(TM), the first full-color touch Reader's Tablet that delivers digital books, magazines, newspapers and children's books in immersive, gorgeous color, and all in one beautiful, thin and highly portable device. The ultimate reading experience, NOOKcolor, provides access to the most expansive digital catalog available so you can browse more than two million books, enhanced books, newspapers and magazines, engaging children's books, and other interactive content in a single search.
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JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters
with legendary director/screenwriter Oliver Stone, author Lisa Pease and publisher Robert Ellsberg in discussion on JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters (Touchstone Books).
on The Militarization of the United States: The Need for Change.
| The Petting Zoo
Saturday, November 13th, 6pm
(Mystic River; Shutter Island; Gone, Baby, Gone) and Tom Franklin
(Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter) in discussion with Carolyn Kellogg of the Los Angeles Times.
