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20 essential games to study
by Joshua Bycer

While there are plenty of books that focus on the technical side of Game Development, there are few that study the nature of game design itself. Featuring a mix of console and PC offerings, I purposely left off some of the easy choices (Mario, Starcraft, Call of Duty, Overwatch) to focus on games that stood out thanks to their designs.

This is what I know about art
by Kimberly Drew

"In this powerful and hopeful account, arts writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew reminds us that the art world has space not just for the elite, but for everyone.
The amazing story generator : mix-and-match creative writing prompts
by Jason Sacher

Flip pages to make unique combinations that will inspire your creativity.
Bad girls of fashion : style rebels from Cleopatra to Lady Gaga
by Jennifer Croll

Explores the lives of 10 famous women who used clothing to make political statements, change perceptions, break rules, exert influence and express their individuality, in an interpretive collection that includes profiles of such figures as Cleopatra, Marie Antoinette and Marilyn Monroe.
Player's handbook : Everything a Player Needs to Create Heroic Characters for the World's Greatest Roleplaying Game
by James Wyatt

Filled with full-color fantasy art, the player's handbook for the newest edition of the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons contains rules for character creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration and combat, equipment, spells and much more.
Make a zine! : start your own underground publishing revolution
by Joe Biel

Offers information on how to create a zine in an increasingly digital world run by social media
Let's make dumplings! : a comic book cookbook
by Hugh Amano

Including dumpling history and lore, this comic book cookbook invites readers to explore the big little world of Asian dumplings and proves that intricate folding styles and flavorful fillings are achievable in the home kitchen. Original. Illustrations.
Youth to power : your voice and how to use it
by Jamie Margolin

The founder of Zero Hour presents a guide to activism for young adults that includes coverage of writing op-eds, organizing peaceful protests, making time around school and utilizing social and traditional media to promote change. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Storybooth
by Marcy Kaye

The YouTube storytelling sensation presents real stories submitted by real people who share their experiences, imparting a multitude of raw, honest and soulful truths with the power to touch each and every individual reader. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Sneakiest uses for everyday things 
by Cy Tymony

A do-it-yourself handbook explains how to transform simple, everyday items and objects into a variety of unusual survival, security, self-defense, or even silly applications
How to draw comics the Marvel way
by Stan Lee

Illustrates hitherto mysterious methods of comic art using as examples such Mighty Marvel heroes as Thor, The Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, and The Hulk
The Money Club: A Teenage Guide to Financial Literacy
by Jasmine Brown

Learn how to begin your financial journey, prepare to make your own decisions after High School, tips to avoid impulse spending, money management and more!
The Champions' Game: a True Story
by Saul Ramirez

Follows rising stars from El Paso as they hunker down, deal with the challenges of life, and trust Ramirez to mentor them in their new extracurricular passion -- chess.  

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