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Morrell's 'Captain America' a knockout
"Captain America: The Chosen" by David Morrell and Mitch Breitweiser, Marvel Comics, 168 pages, $24.99
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Olympia therapist captures body's genius in poetry
Is it too much to ask for a contemplative spell during the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer? I've been thumbing through two books of poetry that provide that kind of relief.
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"Chasing Darkness," by Robert Crais, Simon & Schuster, 273 pages, $25.95 - Little in life is as satisfying as a new Elvis Cole novel. Each installment of Crais' 20-year-old series is like meeting a good friend for lunch who you haven't seen in a long time.
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Tips from 'The Man's Manual'
Gregg Stebben, author of four books in the "Pocket Professor" series and articles for Men's Health and Esquire magazines, puts together "time-saving, life-improving, woman-impressing tips" for every man in "The Man's Manual: Poker Secrets, Beer Lore, Waitress Hypnosis, and Much, Much More" (Skyhorse, $12.95). Tips include:
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Professor tackles the politics of motherhood
Author worries about the future success of families
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Crafty mamas get fabulous
Whether you have a baby of your own or are just a frequent purchaser of baby gifts, you have noticed how expensive baby gear has become.
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Moms tell dirty little secrets in new book
We know you get tired, stressed and annoyed. And though you might not admit it, you've had mommy slip-ups that made you look around in a panic, hoping nobody saw.
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Uncovering treachery with power of occult
Kitsap County historical novelist Megan Chance has written about 19th century Gotham before, and she returns to that time and place in her new book, "The Spiritualist."
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"Leisureville: Adventures in America's Retirement Utopias" by Andrew D. Blechman, Atlantic Monthly Press, 320 pages, $25 - When Blechman's congenial neighbors, Betsy and Dave Anderson, abruptly decamp from their well-tended ranch home for an age-
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Fundraiser Calendar
- Boo-Bee-Que, sponsored by team 2Boobs4Life, is an annual barbecue fundraiser for breast cancer awareness, to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The barbecue will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Yauger Park, 3100 Capital Mall Dr., Olympia. Enjoy guest speakers, vendors, food and games. Donate online at http://08.the 3day.org/goto/2boobs4life, or by calling 888-996-3329.
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