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The Avid Reader November 2007
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Dear Book Lover,

Our annual Christmas shop is up and running to help you make the most of the festive season - and to suggest truly personal gifts. There is at least one perfect book for everyone on your list, no matter what their interests, tastes or passions!

Also this month, we complete our virtual world tour with a literary visit to Denmark, you can enter to win a beautiful collection of cookbooks, and if you are looking for a really special present, AbeBooks is hosting another fantastic charity auction.


Happy Reading!

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Highlights:

Get Ready to Celebrate the Holidays

In New Books

Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life, by Jamie Oliver
Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life by Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver remains true to his no-nonsense, earthy and utterly delicious culinary roots with this new release. Inspired by Jamie's own veggie patch, this book is a delight for chefs and gardeners alike.
New From Only £14.17
All Copies | New Copies | Visit the New Book Room


Snakehead, by Anthony Horowitz

Snakehead by Anthony HorowitzAlex Rider is on the wrong side of the world - and the law. Alone in Sydney, he is recruited by the Australian government to infiltrate an organized people-smuggling ring: the violent criminal underworld of the Snakeheads.

New From Only £5.83
All Copies | New Copies | Visit the New Book Room


In Rare and Collectible Books

John Updike: The Neverending Story

The Witches of Eastwick by John UpdikeAt 75 years of age and with his 58th hardback hitting the shops this month the output of John Updike shows no sign of abating. Stanley Campbell meets those faced with the challenge of cataloguing the uncataloguable.

Rare Book Room | More on John Updike


The Most Expensive Sales of October

The House at Pooh CornerA universal favourite that has never been out of print, a signed first edition of The House at Pooh Corner made our list, selling for £2,934 last month. See October's 10 most expensive sales.

Rare Book Room | October's Most Expensive Sales

In Used Books

AbeBooks Staff Picks

Russian Debutante's HandbookAbeBooks is full of avid readers, with interests ranging across the board, from contemporary fiction to politics and spirituality. Read Patrick's review of Russian Debutante's Handbook or our other favourite books.

Learn about our favourite books


Grinch Corner

Grinch Corner'Bah, humbug!' Some people need extra convincing to get into the holiday spirit. This selection of books will help turn any Grinch or Scrooge into a warm-hearted Who. Learn more about Grinch Corner.

Holiday | Read more about Grinch Corner

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Books of the World Series: Denmark

Denmark

Plan a trip or explore Denmark from the comfort of your home with our selection of books on Hans Christian Andersons homeland.

Take me to Denmark
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Signed Books Charity Auction

Harry Potter Signed Book Auction

AbeBooks.co.uk will soon be staging its third online charity auction and we have some special signed books on offer to the highest bidders.

From Thursday 6th until Tuesday 11th December, we will be auctioning five books in four separate lots.

The lots are an ultra-rare signed copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, a limited edition signed copy of a Margaret Atwood poetry book, a signed copy of the just-published illustrated edition of The Life of Pi and two signed Kiran Desai books.

The Bestsellers of October

Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt

From tips about saving money and being successful, historical non-fiction, award winning books, and religious titles, AbeBooks' bestseller list from October is full of titles that appeal to a wide audience, including Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Arendt.

See October's Bestsellers!


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