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MINI SHOPAHOLICBy SOPHIE KINSELLABt.5959780593059807

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ASIA HOME: INSPIRATIONAL DESIGN IDEASBy MICHAEL FREEMANBt.9509780804839839

LOGOLOUNGE 6By CATHARINE FISHELBt.1,5959781592536184

LEGO BRICKMASTER: STAR WARSBt.8509781405356220

THE SOUNDS OF STAR WARSBy J.W. RINZLER,Bt.1,9509780811875462

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WORTH DYING FORBy LEE CHILDBt.5959780593065679

MARKETING IN THE MOMENT: THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO USING WEB 3.0 MARKETING TO REACH YOUR CUSTOMERS FIRSTBy MICHAEL TASNERBt.9509780137081097

THE GRAND DESIGNBy Stephen Hawking & Leonard Mlodinow Bt.6509780593058305

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2011Bt.8959781904994572

FIELD GUIDE TO THE REPTILES OF THAILAND & SOUTH-EAST ASIABy INDRANEIL DASBt.1,4959781847738431

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ARtS, ARCHitECtURE AND DESigN

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2. WEB DESIGN INDEX 9

3. PACKAGING AND DESIGN, THE: TEMPLATES SOURCEBOOK 2

4. AFFORDABLE ARCHITECTURE: GREAT HOUSE ON A BUDGET

5. 21ST CENTURY HOUSES: 150 OF THE WORLDS BEST

NEW ASIAN INTERIORSBy MASSIMO LISTRIBt.1,2959780500515464

This book showcases nearly forty of the most beautiful homes in Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Java, Burma, Indonesia, Singapore and Bali, all captured through the lens of the exception-al architecture and interiors photographer Massimo Listri. From the sumptuous decoration of the Ming dynasty to the simplicity of feng shui design; but whatever their style, wherever their location, all the featured houses have a distinctive air of visual excitement and vibrancy.

THE SCANDINAVIAN HOME: A STYLE SOURCEBOOKBy BOLANDER & MACLSAACBt.1,1509780500515440

The Scandinavian Home is the first book devoted to the signature fea-tures of Scandinavian design past and present.

LIVING MODERN: THE SOURCEBOOK OF CONTEMPORARY INTERIORSBy RICHARD POWERSBt.1,1959780500515259

Living Modern is the ultimate interiors sourcebook for stylish, design-con-scious contemporary living. The book includes also a comprehensive index of designers and architects.

AMERICAN FASHION DESIGNERS AT HOMEBt.RIMA SUQIBt.2,1509782759404711

CFDA Designers at Home offers an intimate look into the private quarters of over 100 members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and offers a stunning photographic tour of the domestic side of fashion.

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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DETAIL IN CONTEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTUREBy VIRGINIA MCLEODBt.2,2009781856696920

This comprehensive reference work contains scale drawings of every type of detailing used in contemporary residential architecture. Each section contains at least 50 drawings drawn to a set range of scales with detailed keys explaining construction and material.

M3: 360 MODERN ARCHITECTURE IIIBt.2,5959784903233642

This is the third series of M3 360’ Modern Architecture. With global views, this book presents more than 100 creative and cutting-edge projects, showcasing diverse styles and different trends of the world architectural design including the collection of works from China, Hong Kong, Austria, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan, the US, Australia and other regions.

GRAPHIC X SPACEBy VIVAN LEIBt.1,4509784903233659

GRAPHIC X SPACE demonstrates the relation between graphics and space at the aspect of graphic design, interior design and architecture design. Bold and pioneering works are included into the book with the collection of the most outstanding works from global design concepts.

COLLECTION: PREFAB HOUSESBy MICHELLE GALINDOBt.2,8509783037680667

This title showcases the work of architects and builders who are striving to bring design and production concepts together to embrace modernist ideals and deliver affordable edgy designs.

RETAIL SPACES: FOOD MARKETS, SUPERMARKETS AND SPECIALTY SHOPSBy MARTIN PEGLERBt.1,5959780982612811

This is an up and coming area of retail space design. This volume features the best food-related display spaces.

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GRAPHIC: INSIDE THE SKETCHBOOKS OF THE WORLD’S GREAT GRAPHIC DESIGNERSBy STEVEN HELLERBt.1,1959780500288849

In this new book from one of the great authorities on graphic design, some 100 of the worlds leading graphic designers open up their private sketchbooks, giving the reader an unparalleled insight into their creative development, design philosophies and visual influences. Samples range from typographical explorations to fully fledged illustration ideas, from scrappy scribbles and eccentric handwriting to photographic collages.

A NEW KILO OF KESSELSKRAMERBt.2,1959784894448605

A new kilo of KesselsKramer collects five years of work from communica-tions agency KesselsKramer. A new kilo of KesselsKramer is the follow-up to 2 kilo of KesselsKramer, a brick-like tome that covered every piece of work produced by will-ful Dutch communications agency KesselsKramer.

CREATIVE STRATEGIES: IDEA MANAGEMENT FOR MARKETING, ADVERTISING, MEDIA AND DESIGNBy MARIO PRICKENBt.1,5959780500515402

This invaluable sourcebook show-cases 230 amazing ad campaigns from all over the world. Mario Pricken identifies the keys to their success and demonstrates how brilliant ideas can be used to forge more fruitful relationships between creatives and clients.

100 MASTERPIECES IN DETAIL (30 YEARS OF TASCHEN)By RAINER & ROSE-MARIE HAGENBt.1,8959783836515498

Guiding our eye to revealing details, they also shed fascinating light on fashions and lifestyles, loves and intrigues, politics and people, and transform our encounter with art into exciting adventure. Vol. 1: From Antiquity to the Renaissance. Vol. 2: From Rembrandt to Rivera.

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AZUELOS JEWELS: JEWELLERY DESIGN FROM 1920By KIM SUNG-HEEBt.2,3959788857204697

A beautifully illustrated book traces the history of AZUELOS, the premier Moroccan jewellery house, beginnng in 1920 when Isaac Azuelos began mak-ing fine diamond jewellery in the capital of Morocco. Moroccan culture lovers will appreciate this broad monograph and never-published-before collection.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S MINDBy MICHAEL FREEMANBt.8509781905814978

In The Photographers Eye, Michael Freeman analysed the art of photographic composition of subjects. He also looks at what makes a photograph great and explores the ways that top photographers achieve this goal time and time again.

PATTERN MAGICBy TOMOKO NAKAMICHIBt.8959781856697057

Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, geometric shapes and the street, this book harnesses the joy of making and sculpting clothes. It takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy.

THE BOOTBy BRADLEY QUINNBt.1,2959781856696630

The Boot is an elegant showcase of cutting-edge boots from around the world. It explores the obsession, the fetish and the fashions, details of materials, craft techniques, heel and toe styles, embroidery, beading and embellishment. The Boot promises to be the first history of boots ever published.

FASHION BOX: THE IMMORTAL ICONS OF STYLEBy ANTONIO MANCINELLIBt.8959780500515525

Fashion Box is a stylish collection of 16 classic fashion items, as worn by the icons who made them famous. Each of the 16 key pieces has its own chapter, introduced by a text from fashion writer Antonio Mancinelli and packed with unforgettable images.

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MACRO WIKINOMICS: REBOOTING BUSINESS AND THE WORLDBy TAPSCOTT & WILLIAMSBt.6509781848877207

In Wikinomics, Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams showed how the internet is changing the way the very smartest business managers think about structures and strategies in the 21st century. Now, in MacroWikinomics, they demonstrate how this revolution in thinking is spreading outwards to other sectors - from education and scientific institutions, to entertainment and media, to gov-ernment and democracy. MacroWikinomics is a groundbreaking and definitive look at achieving success for a new century, a new media, a new generation and a new economy.

CHINAMERICABy HANDEL JONESBt.1,1009780071742429

In Chinamerica, Handel Jones, a pioneer in creating Sino-American business partnerships, and one of the leading experts on China’s industrial and economic emer-gence, demonstrates that the wave of the future is cooperation between the two titans, not con-flict-and how America will benefit from increased economic engage-ment and competition with China.

LEARN LIKE A LEADERBy GOLDSMITH, ET. AL. Bt.6509781857885576

These remarkable stories form the basis of Learn Like a Leader, a close look at why some people are able to grow in their careers, overcome setbacks and soar to the top, where-as others never fully reach their potential. The book offers power-ful lessons reflecting key learning moments in the lives and careers of each of the contributors. Learn Like a Leader portrays the power of storytelling in teaching, training and mentoring.

THE TRUTH ABOUT LEADERSHIPBy KOUZES & POSNERBt.6959780470633540

A fresh look at what it means to lead from two of the biggest names in leadership In these turbulent times, when the very foundations of orga-nizations and societies are shaken, leaders need to move beyond pes-simistic predictions, trendy fads, and simplistic solutions. They also must know, the questions they must be prepared to answer, and the real-world issues they will likely face.

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THE POWERBy RHONDA BYRNEBt.6509780857201706

You are meant to have an amazing life! This is the handbook to the greatest power in the universe. Every discovery, invention, and human creation comes from The Power. Perfect health, incredible relationships, a career you love, a life filled with happiness, and the money you need to be, do, and have everything you want, all come from The Power. The life of your dreams has always been closer to you than you realized, because The Power - to have every-thing good in your life - is inside you. To create anything, to change anything, all it takes is just one thing...THE POWER.

NINA GARCIA’S LOOK BOOK: WHAT TO WEAR FOR EVERY OCCASIONBy NINA GARCIABt.7509781401341473

From Nina Garcia, fashion director of Marie Claire and star judge of the hit reality series Project Runway, comes an accessible and classy illustrated guide to what to wear for every occasion (first date, job inter-view, friend’s. The Look Book will offer easy-to-read, expert guidance for building the perfect look.

GUN DIGEST 2011 (65TH ED.)By DAN SBIDELERBt.1,0959781440213373

The definitive resource for firearms enthusiasts, “Gun Digest 2011” is the firearm industry’s answer to an annual report to customers. Contributing editors provide annu-al reports of new product news in the major firearms categories. The illustrated arms and accessory catalogue, updated each year, car-ries the latest listings, specifications and prices.

2011 HUGH JOHNSON’S POCKET WINE BOOKBy HUGH JOHNSONBt.5959781845335670

The original and best, “Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book” is the ultimate compact guide. Now in its 34th edition, it is the UK’s number one wine book appealing to wine-lovers and professionals alike. It is the key reference for enthusiasts, investors and collectors.

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TORMENTBy LAUREN KATEBt.4509780385618090

A sensational return for fallen angel Daniel and his mortal love, Lucinda, in this fabulous sequel to Fallen.

RECKLESSBy CORNELIA FUNKEBt.3259780316127066

Cornelia Funke, the author of the Inkword Trilogy, introduces a thrill-ing adventure filled with danger, mystery and magic - with fairy tales and legends re-magined as never before.

THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY AND THE PRISONER S DILEMMA,By TRENTON LEE STEWARTBt.2259780316045506

Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other.

THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS #1: THE LOST HEROBy RICK RIORDANBt.4509780141334011

An incredible, brand-new spin-off series from the best-selling creator of Percy Jackson. CAMP HALF-BLOOD is the only place for children of the Olympian gods to live. But Camp Half-Blood’s latest recruits – Jason, Piper and Leo – haven’t been brought here for fun. Hera, Queen of the Gods, has been imprisoned. They are the chosen ones to save her from great evil – with only four days to complete their quest. Percy Jackson is missing. The second great prophecy has begun. But the half-bloods have no idea how many enemies they’ve awakened. This is then a war they cannot win!

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MOSHI MOSHI KAWAII WHERE IS STRAWBERRY PRINCESS MOSHI Bt.2959781406325850

Strawberry Moshi wants to go to the ball but she needs to find the right cos-tume to dress up as Princess Strawberry Moshi. She’ll need some help from you in finding the right costume to wear, getting there, and finding her Prince Moshi. With so many things to do, there is endless fun in Moshi Town!

RECORD-A-BOOK: PRINCESS DREAMSBt.7509780794421205

Princess Dreams features the classic Disney Princess stories and comes with an easy-to-use recording device and speaker. With this unique 32-page record-able storybook, a parent can be there for that special “read-to-me” time –from anywhere!

SIMPLE FIRST SOUND: NOISY ZOOBt.3259781849152730

With four animal sounds and simple first words, children will love to look at the photographs on the pages, then press the buttons to match the sound to the picture.

LEGO BRICKMASTER: ATLANTISBt.8509781405356213

Children will enjoy this book complete with 140 fantastic LEGO bricks and 2 mini-figures which make 13 models. A perfect LEGO kit promising hours of playtime for your child.

WHAT’S THAT NOISE, SPOT!: A BIG NOISY WORD BOOKBy ERIC HILLBt.5959780723265368

In this large-format 18-button sound book, children can press the buttons to make the sound effects for each location Spot visits. Words are labelled to encourage young children to identify familiar objects and begin to explore the world.

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AND THEREBY HANGS A TALEBy JEFFREY ARCHERBt.3509780330520607

Taking inspiration from his favor-ite short story writers - F. Scott Fitzgerald, Maupassant, H. H. Munro, W. Somerset Maugham and O. Henry - Jeffrey Archer has written five bestselling collections over the years and Macmillan are proud to announce the publica-tion of a sixth volume of stories.

OUR KIND OF TRAITORBy John le CarréBt.6509780670919024

Britain is in the depths of recession. A left-leaning young Oxford academic and his barrister girlfriend take an off-peak holiday on the Caribbean island of Antigua. By seeming chance they bump into a Russian millionaire called Dima who owns a peninsula and a diamond-encrusted gold watch. He also has a tattoo on his right thumb. What else he wants propels the young lovers on a tortu-ous journey through Paris to a safe house in the Swiss Alps, to the murkiest cloisters of the City of London and its unholy alliance with Britain’s Intelligence Establishment.

61 HOURS By LEE CHILDBt.3259780553818130

Icy winter in South Dakota. A small town is threatened by sinister forc-es. One brave woman is standing up for justice. If she’s going to live to testify, she’ll need help from a man like Reacher. Because there’s a killer coming for her. Hour number zero. Has Reacher finally met his match? He doesn’t want to put the world to rights. He just doesn’t like people who put it to wrongs.

THE FIVE GREATEST WARRIORSBy MATTHEW REILLYBt.3509781409103110

With the end of the world fast approaching, Jack West Jnr must rebuild the final pieces of the fabled, ancient ‘Machine’ - the only thing that can prevent global catas-trophe. But he is out of clues, out of leads ...until he is presented with an ancient text about five unnamed warriors, great historical figures who were all in some way connected to the mysterious Machine.

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LIFEBy Keith Richards, James FoxBt.8959780316034388

With the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the riffs, the lyrics and the songs that roused the world, and over four decades he lived the original rock and roll life. Now, at last, the man himself tells us the story of life in the crossfire hurricane. And what a life! The book is written in a voice that is uniquely and intimately his own, with the disarming honesty that has always been his trademark, Keith Richard brings us the essential life story of our times.

A WARRIOR’S LIFE: A BOIGRAPHY OF PAULO COELHOBy FERNANDO MORAISBt.3959780007281398

By the first ever official biography of Paulo Coelho, you will see an in-depth look at his life and work, and what makes him the much-loved author he is today. Paulo’s first official biographer, Fernando Morais, weaves together the strands of Paulo’s life, revealing the man behind the world-famous writer.

TO SAVE A PEOPLEBy ALEX KERSHAWBt.6509780091931292

New York Times bestselling author Alex Kershaw is writing the first full biography of one of the most remarkable men to have outwit-ted Hitler - Raoul Wallenberg, the young Swedish diplomat who almost single-handedly saved the lives of countless Hungarian Jews, at unimaginable risk and great cost to himself.

THE TIGER: A TRUE STORY OF VENGEANCE AND SURVIVALBy JOHN VAILLANTBt.5509780340962572

Yuri Trush was called to investigate an attack by a Siberian tiger in December 1997. What he found was unlike anything he`d ever encountered. Nothing remained of the victim but stumps of bone protruding from his boots. Even more chilling was the evidence that this attack had been carefully orchestrated.

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ASIA BOOKSLIBRARY FOR KIDS

As the founder of the Asia Books Library for Kids project, Asia Books Co., Ltd. would like to thank all customers for their interests in our ‘U Give & U Get’ campaign with the aim of encouraging the customers to give back to society by donating English books to needy libraries and you are more than welcome to make your contribution at Asia Books, Bookazine and Book Outlet..

Asia Books Co., Ltd. would like to bring to your attention

our “U Give & U Get” project which has been continuously

conducted to ful� ll the dream of needy children in rural

areas to have access to English books. Customers can

donate English books at Asia Books, Bookazine and Book

Outlet and this month we delivered 729 books to Sai

Thammachan School and also 636 books to AmornYart

Samakom School, totally worth 307,500 Baht both located

in Ratchaburi Province.

We, ASIA BOOKS, BOOKAZINE and BOOK OUTLET, are

truly glad to serve as

“THE DESTINATION FOR YOUR BOOK DONATION”.

The Asia Books Library for Kids project was � rst initiate by Asia Books Co.,Ltd. and the main purpose of this project is to donate English language books to needy libraries in school, universities and organizations in Bangkok and other provinces to help Thai children and young children cultivate an interest in reading and realize the importance of reading, especially English language books.

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tHAiLAND & SoUtHEASt ASiA

ANCIENT THAILAND: HISTORY AND TREASURES OF AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONBy NICOLETTA CELLIBt.1,2959788854404076

This volume explores the ancient and various origins of this country’s modern identity. The Thai identity is the result of an extraordinary process of integration, clashes and selection of dif-ferent cultural traditions, an expression of the various civilizations that inhabited the same area over time. This book illuminates the fascinating route to modern Thailand through the most up-to-date historical studies and reconstruction based on archeological and artistic testimonies.

RIRKRIT TIRAVANIJA: COOK BOOKBt.1,1959786167339061

Born in Buenos Aires in 1961, con-temporary artist Rirkrit Tiravanija resides in New York, Berlin and Chiang Mai, Thailand. His instal-lations often take the form of stages or rooms for sharing meals, cooking, reading or playing music; architecture or structures for living and socialising are a core element in his work.

VIETNAMESE BIBLEBy ANONBt.5959780143202974

Vietnamese Bible includes more than 130 easy, authentic recipes. As well as appetisers, salads, soups, mains and desserts, there are reci-pes for rich stocks and accompa-niments and pickled vegetables. There are dishes to suit every taste and occasion, from impressing your friends with the perfect rice paper rolls, to feeding your family with the hearty and ubiquitous pho.

CULTURESHOCK! LAOS: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO CUSTOMS AND ETIQUETTEBy ROBERT COOPERBt.6959780761458715

The book points you on the right path to appreciate the culture and customs of Laos. Discover the impact of its five immediate neigh-bours on the land and see how Loas’ wartime history and the time spent as a French protectorate in the late 19th century have influenced the people’s way of life.

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