A List of Lists: May 2012
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Genre Fiction
- While You're Waiting for Fifty Shades of Grey, Try...
- Comic Books for Adults
- Great Science Fiction: Arthur C. Clarke Shortlists, 2008 - 2012
- Hardboiled
- Blood & Guts For Teens
- One Last Thing: Messages From Beyond
Music
- Summer Easy Listening
- OMG! I Love that Song! A Guilty Pleasure Playlist, Spring 2012
- You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party! A Beastie Boys List
- Have you heard? NYPL's Metal Collection! Grunge Collection! Classic Rock Collection!
Nonfiction
- Survival/Peppers (TEOTWAWKI)
- Memorial Day
- Dummies Guides for Seniors with Gadgets
- Basic Wedding Planning
- How To Handle Your Money For Beginners
- The Bike: Commuting and Maintenance
- Learn English - For Spanish Speakers
Kids
- Keep Children Busy During the Summer
- The Legacy of Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012
- Children's Center Picks: Super Sleuths and Science of Sleuthing
- Princess Books for Easy Readers
- Historical Fiction for Children: Immigrants
La literatura en español
Movies
- Book/Movie Tie Ins
- June 2012 DVD Releases... Reserve Your Copy Now!
- Before They Were MOVIES They Were Childrens BOOKS
- Top 10 Marvel Films
- Seward Park's Film Lists
- AFI's Top 10 Mystery Films
- War and Remembrance: Movies for Memorial Day
- Polish Films
- Will Ferrell's Top 10 Movies
Performing Arts
Food
- Eat Healthy in 30 Minutes or Less
- Eat Right Cook Right for Kids
- It's Not Grape Juice! How To Make Wine From Home
- Gourmet
Thanks to the listmakers!
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