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Car Porn on Steroids

Much has been written about what is and what is not pornographic. As he often did, James Joyce cut to the heart of the matter when he said that pornography is something that inspires someone to want to possess it, something that triggers desire. Which means that publishing and writing about desirable objects like cars and motorcycles is a form of pornography. Which means that like The Big Lebowski's Jackie Treehorn, I'm in the smut business.

I'm okay with that.

And I am working on just such a book right now: Randy Leffingwell's Porsche 911: 50 Years. Reviewing page layouts of that book instills me with sensations that would be inappropriate for this blog.

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Dear ASD,

There are just 2 more days to save big on books for Dad for Father's Day at Motorbooks. We know your Dad - or you - would love some of our favorite books for gearheads.

So we're offering 40% OFF our entire selection. Just use Promo Code LAZY2 at checkout to get your special price. And don't forget, shipping is always free on orders of $50 or more!* This offer expires Monday, June 3.

See our Father's Day Shop for gift recommendations. And if your Dad prefers ebooks, you can order from your favorite vendor by following the links on our book description pages. See how easy it is to give an ebook here.

If your Dad is like mine, he's got a connection to the farm. How to Restore Your Farm Tractor will be the perfect gift to bring back some memories of those vintage tractors he used to drive.

This restoration guide is packed with hundreds of helpful full-color photographs, proven tips and techniques, and money-saving advice from restorers who know what works . . . and what doesn't. Tharran Gaines' expert DIY guide will walk you step-by-step through the complete restoration of your tractor, from disassembly to engine rebuild, electrics, painting, and final detailing. There's even a handy section on parts sources. So, no matter if you favor John Deeres, Fords, Farmalls, A-Cs, or Minnie-Mos, with Gaines' guidance, you're well on your way to showing off your shiny "new" classic tractor!

Motorbooks Loves These Titles for Dad

Corvette Sixty Years

The Complete Book of Mustang

Chevy SS

Automotive Mysteries, Myths and Rumors Revealed

Rockin' Garages

The Vincent in the Barn

Autocourse 2012-2013

North American Locomotives

How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles

See Our Entire Library at Motorbooks.com

Ebooks, too

Many of our books are available as ebooks. If we have an ebook for your favorite title, there will be a series of "Buy the ebook" links on the product page, so you can choose your preferred ebook format and vendor. If the book you want isn't available as an ebook, check back often. We're converting more titles to ebook formats every day.

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Save 40% on your next purchase! Use Promo Code LAZY2 at checkout. Remember, standard USPS shipping is always free with an order of $50 or more. Share this code with your friends and family.

* NOTE: Discount is taken from original product price. This offer is not applicable to previous orders and only one offer is applied to each order. Some items are excluded, sale terms are subject to change. Promotion codes are applicable only on Qbookshop; if you leave Qbookshop to purchase on another site, even if it's linked from Qbookshop, you are subject to the terms of that site. Promotional prices are not applicable on phone orders. Free standard shipping is USPS Spec 4th Class to a destination in the U.S.

Offer Expires: June 3, 2013

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