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January 6, 2009

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The Wrestler [Theatrical Release]. Darren Aronofsky's latest film, The Wrestler, offers a brutally honest look into the life of had-been professional wrestler, played by Mickey Rourke. Filled with steroids, gore, strip clubs and unexpected humor, Aronofsky delivers a suspenseful film about reconciling with one's reality.

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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow. Overflowing with valuable life lessons, Randy Pausch delivers a compilation of stories and anecdotes that will have you reevaluating what's important - especially in your own life.

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story. Fighting the odds to pursue a career in medicine, the story of Ben Carson's career is nothing short of extraordinary.

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands by Chelsea Handler. A cheap, easy read with intelligent bits of situational humor.

For One More Day by Mitch Albom. One word: Forgiveness. Albom (Tuesday's with Morrie & The Five People You Meet in Heaven) does it again. A simple story with a simple, emotional truth.

Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon by Nick Trout. A brutally honest yet compassionately insightful glimpse into the world of Boston based veterinarian, Nick Trout.

The California Surf Project

The California Surf Project

By Eric Soderquist
and Chris Burkard. Beautiful photography from Burkard, who is currently one of the most sought after surf photographers in the world. Did I mention that he's only 23?

TIME Magazine Presents- President Obama: The Path to the White House. One word: Inspirational. Pickup a copy while you still can.

Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing) by Laird Hamilton. "Force of Nature" is actually a modest understatement for classifying Laird. Let's be real, step aside Poseidon, there's a new God of the Sea.

The McSweeney's Joke Book of Book Jokes by McSweeney's. Very entertaining.

Downtown Owl: A Novel by Chuck Klosterman. A fiction novel exploring the normalcy of mid-western society.

The Film Club: A Memoir by David Gilmour. A compelling, true story about dropping out of school, watching movies, and growing up.

Cheap Art, Irresponsibly Hung.

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