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By Ulrich Boser
Shortly after midnight on March 18, 1990, two men broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and stole priceless masterworks by Vermeer, Rembrandt and Degas. The author, a crime writer, inherited the case files from a leading fine arts claims adjuster, Harold Smith, upon his death. Hundreds of interviews with suspects linked to the Boston mob, the FBI and the Irish Republican Party have offered tantalizing clues but little solid evidence. Although the Gardner Museum is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the safe return of the paintings, the greatest art theft in history remains unsolved.
 
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
By Andrew Tobias
No matter how much money you have, Andrew Tobias will teach you how to invest it for the best return. His book covers everything from investing in stocks to exactly what you should do when you get that big inheritance or win the lottery. Witty and easy to understand, you will refer to this investment book time and again throughout the many phases of your financial life.
 
The Seuss the Whole Seuss and Nothing but the Seuss: A Visual Biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel
By Charles D. Cohen
Enjoy Geisel’s lesser known works that yield valuable insights into the imaginative and creative processes of one of the 20th century’s most original thinkers.
 
10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget
by the writers of Wise Bread
We hear a lot about “doing more with less” in the workplace, and many are trying to do the same thing at home. Tight budgets don’t have to mean we stop living well though, this compendium of tips from the personal finance blog Wise Bread will help you make the most of your money.
 
The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential ... in Business and in Life
by Leo Babauta
How can you motivate yourself to make the changes you need to make when even thinking about change is too exhausting to contemplate? The answer can be found in "The Power of Less."