| The Top 10 of Everything 2007 (Top 10 of Everything) by Russell Ash Hamlyn $19.95 20% off: $15.96 | Here are 600 lists on a diverse range of subjects, from blockbuster movies and music to stellar universities, from crime and punishment to popular drinks. Some of the lists are entirely new; some are updated with the latest news, and all appear on attractively illustrated spreads with excellent background information. |
| The New York Times Almanac 2007: The Almanac of Record (New York Times Almanac) by John W. Wright Penguin (Non-Classics) $10.95 20% off: $8.76 | Wright, with the editors and writers of The New York Times, once again gather the vast resources at their disposal to compile Harvard Book Store's favorite yearly almanac. |
| Not for Tourists 2007 Guide to Boston (Not for Tourists Guide to Boston) by Happy Mazza Media Not for Tourists $14.95 20% off: $11.96 | "Our philosophy is simple: people need to use the cities they live in, commute into, or travel to effectively. They need to use their city's transportation systems; its governmental infrastructure; its shops, restaurants, and nightspots – and they need all of this information while they're on the move in a format that's more accessible than the Yellow Pages, more informative than Zagat's, and more useful than any tourist's guide." –Jane & Rob, Not for Tourists |
| Best New American Voices 2007 (Best New American Voices) by John Kulka Harvest Books $14.00 20% off: $11.20 | Bestselling novelist and acclaimed teacher Miller continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers in this year's volume of Best New American Voices. Here are stories culled from hundreds of writing programs like the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Johns Hopkins and from summer conferences like Sewanee and Bread Loaf – as well as a complete list of contact information for these programs. |
| Schott's Almanac 2007: by Ben Schott Bloomsbury Publishing PLC $25.95 20% off: $20.76 | "I work endless hours, harder than I ever did when I was in an office, but it doesn't feel as much like work. I absolutely love it. I'm like a kid in a candy shop," Schott commented to the Boston Globe last fall, explaining the library research, writing, and typographical design that goes into his emerging library of miscellany and fact books. Five years ago he made his name with Schott's Original Miscellany, and now he brings us Schott's Almanac – a practical, entertaining, and indispensable look at the past year. |