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The Who "Endless Wire"

Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street 228-1080

"You Fight for Treasure!"

by Edouard Stackpole

(Mill Hill Press)

"You Fight for Treasure!" - written by remarkable island historian Edouard Stackpole and first published in 1932 - is the continuing story of Timothy Pinkham whom young readers first met in "Smuggler's Luck." Thanks to the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies, both "Smuggler's Luck" and "You Fight for Treasure!" are back in print and are large paperbacks priced at $20 each. (Buy them together for $36). In "You Fight for Treasure!" our young Timothy's danger-filled life includes a pirate treasure hidden on Nantucket, a trip to England and then to the Mediterranean, a game of wits with the Barbary pirates and a perilous return to the island. Enjoy the voyage!

- Mimi Beman, owner, Mitchell's Book Corner

Nantucket Bookworks 25 Broad Street 228-4000

"The Myth of Progress: Toward a sustainable future"

by Tom Wessels

(University of Vermont Press)

Tom Wessels is a passionate teacher and naturalist, whose writing can make one believe that they are uncovering the secret intricacies of the Earth on their own. In his newest book, "The Myth of Progress," Wessels uses science as a means of critiquing our current economic system. The Three Laws of Sustainability - the law of limit to growth, the law of entropy and the law of self-organization - govern all complex natural systems. He readily illustrates that the present-day model of continual economic growth, with its wasteful use of natural resources, works in opposition to the three Laws of Sustainability. He deftly argues it is a myth that progress depends on a growing economy. Growth has limits, in the natural, political and sociological spheres. When any of these systems become unbalanced, they work to again find their equilibrium. Wessels illustrates how one can apply these laws to their daily lives, communities and the greater human populace to develop and encourage a stronger and sustainable society, working towards a cultural change.

- Erin Dancik, Nantucket Bookworks, Lighthouse School VIDEOS

Camera Shop & Nantucket Video 32 Main Street 228-0101

"Down to the Bone"

(Rated R for pervasive drug content,

language and some sexuality.)

An independent film directed by Debra Granik, "Down to the Bone" stars Vera Farmiga as Irene, a mother of two who is struggling financially and addicted coke. She checks herself into rehab after hitting rock bottom; the film follows her struggle to take it one day at a time as she enters into a relationship with a male nurse at her facility (not good). Critics are saying that this is a breakout role for Farmiga.

- Laurie Donovan,

manager, Nantucket Video

Orange Street Video 117 Orange Street 228-5806

"Mission Impossible: III" (Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of

frenetic violence and menace, disturbing

images and some sensuality.)

Forced back into the agency, Ethan Hunt faces a weapons dealer (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who threatens a fellow agent and Ethan's wife. Ving Rhames rejoins the ensemble as Luther Stickell. Directed by J.J. Abrams ("Lost"), the film is a hard-hitting action thriller with top-notch stunts. Some say it's the best "Mission Impossible" yet.

- Kate O'Brien, manager,

Nantucket Video

MUSIC

Musicall 4 East Chestnut Street 228-9306 With a limited edition DVD, the newest release from remaining Who'ers Roger Daltrey and Peter Townshend lets the fans know that the amps are still plugged in. The release - just barely a rock opera - is being called a comeback. But true Who lovers will say it's less a "comeback" and more a "still here."

Also out this week: Deftones "Saturday Night Wrist"

Willie Nelson "Songbird"

Birdman and Lil'Wayne "Like Father Like Son"

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