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American Notesby Rudyard KiplingISBN 1404360433 (1-4043-6043-3)
Hardcover, Indypublish.Com
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› Find signed collectible books: 'American Notes'Book summary:Large Format for easy reading. Works from the well known British author and poet and creator of 'The Jungle Book' [via]
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The Amityville Horrorby Jay AnsonISBN 1416507698 (1-4165-0769-8)
Softcover, Pocket Star
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Amityville Horror'Book summary:In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in that house. But the property complete with boathouse and swimming pool and the price were too good to pass up. Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family fled in terror. This is the spellbinding, best-selling true story that gripped the nation, the story of a house possessed by evil spirits, haunted by psychic phenomena almost too terrible to describe. [via]
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Angels & Demonsby Dan BrownISBN 1416524797 (1-4165-2479-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Angels & Demons'Book summary:It takes guts to write a novel that combines an ancient secret brotherhood, the Swiss Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire, a papal conclave, mysterious ambigrams, a plot against the Vatican, a mad scientist in a wheelchair, particles of antimatter, jets that can travel 15,000 miles per hour, crafty assassins, a beautiful Italian physicist, and a Harvard professor of religious iconology. It takes talent to make that novel anything but ridiculous. Kudos to Dan Brown (Digital Fortress) for achieving the nearly impossible. Angels & Demons is a no-holds-barred, pull-out-all-the-stops, breathless tangle of a thriller--think Katherine Neville's The Eight (but cleverer) or Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum (but more accessible).
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is shocked to find proof that the legendary secret society, the Illuminati--dedicated since the time of Galileo to promoting the interests of science and condemning the blind faith of Catholicism--is alive, well, and murderously active. Brilliant physicist Leonardo Vetra has been murdered, his eyes plucked out, and the society's ancient symbol branded upon his chest. His final discovery, antimatter, the most powerful and dangerous energy source known to man, has disappeared--only to be hidden somewhere beneath Vatican City on the eve of the election of a new pope. Langdon and Vittoria, Vetra's daughter and colleague, embark on a frantic hunt through the streets, churches, and catacombs of Rome, following a 400-year-old trail to the lair of the Illuminati, to prevent the incineration of civilization.
Brown seems as much juggler as author--there are lots and lots of balls in the air in this novel, yet Brown manages to hurl the reader headlong into an almost surreal suspension of disbelief. While the reader might wish for a little more sardonic humor from Langdon, and a little less bombastic philosophizing on the eternal conflict between religion and science, these are less fatal flaws than niggling annoyances--readers should have no trouble skimming past them and immersing themselves in a heck of a good read. "Brain candy" it may be, but my! It's tasty. --Kelly Flynn [via]
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Anne of Avonleaby L.M. MontgomeryISBN 1416903283 (1-4169-0328-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anne of Avonlea'Book summary:L.M. Montgomery published Anne of Green Gables, her first novel about Anne Shirley, in 1908, and went on to write seven more books about the impulsive, romantic dreamer with a redheaded temper. In this second story, Anne is nearly grown and is a teacher in the village school. The stories of Anne's antics have delighted readers for nearly a century and are sure to remain classics. [via]
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Anne of Green Gablesby L.M. MontgomeryISBN 1414251254 (1-4142-5125-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anne of Green Gables'Book summary:When Marilla Cuthbert's brother, Matthew, returns home to Green Gables with a chatty redheaded orphan girl, Marilla exclaims, "But we asked for a boy. We have no use for a girl." It's not long, though, before the Cuthberts can't imagine how they could ever do without young Anne of Green Gables--but not for the original reasons they sought an orphan. Somewhere between the time Anne "confesses" to losing Marilla's amethyst pin (which she never took) in hopes of being allowed to go to a picnic, and when Anne accidentally dyes her hated carrot-red hair green, Marilla says to Matthew, "One thing's for certain, no house that Anne's in will ever be dull." And no book that she's in will be, either. This adapted version of the classic, Anne of Green Gables, introduces younger readers to the irrepressible heroine of L.M. Montgomery's many stories. Adapter M.C. Helldorfer includes only a few of Anne's mirthful and poignant adventures, yet manages to capture the freshness of one of children's literature's spunkiest, most beloved characters. There's just enough to make beginning readers want more--luckily, there's a lot more in the originals! Illustrator Ellen Beier creates vibrant pictures to portray the beauty of the land around Green Gables and the spirited nature of Anne herself. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Anne's House of Dreamsby Lucy Maud MontgomeryISBN 1406821721 (1-4068-2172-1)
Softcover, Echo Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anne's House of Dreams'Book summary:The newlyweds, Anne and Gilbert, move into their house of dreams where they share joys and sorrows with special neighbors Captain Jim, Leslie Moore and Cornelia. The births of the first children a moving part of the story. Five 90-minute cassettes. [via]
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Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goonsby Bill WattersonISBN 1417642165 (1-4176-4216-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. With the help of his faithful stuffed tiger companion and his alter egos--Spaceman Spiff, Stupendous Man, and Tracer Bullet--Calvin continues to navigate the tricky waters of youth. [via]
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Attention. Deficit. Disorder.by Brad ListiISBN 1416912363 (1-4169-1236-3)
Softcover, Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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Billy Budd, Sailorby Herman MelvilleISBN 1416523723 (1-4165-2372-3)
Softcover, Pocket Classics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Billy Budd, Sailor'Book summary:A handsome young sailor is unjustly accused of plotting mutiny in this timeless tale of the sea.
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The Blithedale Romanceby Nathaniel HawthorneISBN 1406501336 (1-4065-0133-6)
Softcover, Dodo Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Blithedale Romance'Book summary:Large Format for easy reading. Classic Romance from the19th century American novelist and short story writer set in colonial New England. [via]
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The Bookman's Promiseby John DunningISBN 1416513205 (1-4165-1320-5)
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Caddie Woodlawnby Carol Ryrie BrinkISBN 1416940286 (1-4169-4028-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Caddie Woodlawn'Book summary:At age 11, Caddie Woodlawn is the despair of her mother and the pride of her father: a clock-fixing tomboy running wild in the woods of Wisconsin. In 1864, this is a bit much for her Boston-bred mother to bear, but Caddie and her brothers are happy with the status quo. Written in 1935 about Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother's childhood, the adventures of Caddie and her brothers are still exciting over 60 years later. With each chapter comes another ever-more exciting adventure: a midnight gallop on her horse across a frozen river to warn her American Indian friends of the white men's plan to attack; a prairie fire approaching the school house; and a letter from England that may change the family's life forever. This Newbery Medal-winning book bursts at the seams with Caddie's irrepressible spirit. In spite of her mother's misgivings, Caddie is a perfect role model for any girl--or boy, for that matter. She's big-hearted, she's brave, and she's mechanically inclined! (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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Candideby Francois M. VoltaireISBN 1416500308 (1-4165-0030-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Candide'Book summary:A philosopher and his disciple journey to find "the best of all possible worlds" in this classic work of eighteenth-century satire. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:
" A concise introduction that gives readers important background information
" A chronology of the author's life and work
" A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
" An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
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" Critical analysis, including modern perspectives on the work
" Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
" A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience
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Citizen of the Galaxyby Robert A. HeinleinISBN 1416505520 (1-4165-0552-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Citizen of the Galaxy'Book summary:A classic novel from the mind of the storyteller who captures the imagination of readers from around the world, and across two generations Science Fiction Grand Master
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN
CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY
In a distant galaxy, the atrocity of slavery was alive and well, and young Thorby was just another orphaned boy sold at auction. But his new owner, Baslim, is not the disabled beggar he appears to be: adopting Thorby as his son, he fights relentlessly as an abolitionist spy. When the authorities close in on Baslim, Thorby must ride with the Free Traders -- a league of merchant princes -- throughout the many worlds of a hostile galaxy, finding the courage to live by his wits and fight his way from society's lowest rung. But Thorby's destiny will be forever changed when he discovers the truth about his own identity.... [via]
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The Civil Warby SparknotesISBN 1411404203 (1-4114-0420-3)
Softcover, Spark Pub Group
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The Cold Warby SparknotesISBN 141140422X (1-4114-0422-X)
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Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingwayby Ernest HemingwayISBN 1417660511 (1-4176-6051-1)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The definitive short story collection of the man whose craft and vision remains an enduring influence on generations of readers and writers. [via]
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Daddy Long-Legsby Jean WebsterISBN 1404348123 (1-4043-4812-3)
Hardcover, Indypublish.Com
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Democracy an American Novelby Henry AdamsISBN 1406802778 (1-4068-0277-8)
Softcover, Echo Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Democracy an American Novel'Book summary:A novel of New York Society in the late 1900's [via]
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The Devil Wears Pradaby Lauren WeisbergerISBN 1417663294 (1-4176-6329-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Devil Wears Prada'Book summary:It's a killer title: The Devil Wears Prada. And it's killer material: author Lauren Weisberger did a stint as assistant to Anna Wintour, the all-powerful editor of Vogue magazine. Now she's written a book, and this is its theme: narrator Andrea Sachs goes to work for Miranda Priestly, the all-powerful editor of Runway magazine. Turns out Miranda is quite the bossyboots. That's pretty much the extent of the novel, but it's plenty. Miranda's behavior is so insanely over-the-top that it's a gas to see what she'll do next, and to try to guess which incidents were culled from the real-life antics of the woman who's been called Anna "Nuclear" Wintour. For instance, when Miranda goes to Paris for the collections, Andrea receives a call back at the New York office (where, incidentally, she's not allowed to leave her desk to eat or go to the bathroom, lest her boss should call). Miranda bellows over the line: "I am standing in the pouring rain on the rue de Rivoli and my driver has vanished. Vanished! Find him immediately!"
This kind of thing is delicious fun to read about, though not as well written as its obvious antecedent, The Nanny Diaries. And therein lies the essential problem of the book. Andrea's goal in life is to work for The New Yorker--she's only sticking it out with Miranda for a job recommendation. But author Weisberger is such an inept, ungrammatical writer, you're positively rooting for her fictional alter ego not to get anywhere near The New Yorker. Still, Weisberger has certainly one-upped Me Times Three author Alix Witchel, whose magazine-world novel never gave us the inside dope that was the book's whole raison d' etre. For the most part, The Devil Wears Prada focuses on the outrageous Miranda Priestly, and she's an irresistible spectacle. --Claire Dederer [via]
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The Diplomacy of the American Revolutionby Samuel Flagg BemisISBN 1406711152 (1-4067-1115-2)
Softcover, Hesperides Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Diplomacy of the American Revolution'Book summary:The American Revolution can rightly be called a turning point in the history of mankind and this fascinating book looks past the famous battles of Lexington, Ticonderoga and Yorktown and focuses on the forgotten world of diplomacy. Explore the world of secret diplomatic communiqués between the American and French forces, the spy network developed by General George Washington and much more. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. [via]
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Drinking Coffee Elsewhere: Library Editionby Z. Z. PackerISBN 1417676019 (1-4176-7601-9)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Drinking Coffee Elsewhere: Library Edition'Book summary:An outstanding debut story collection, Z.Z. Packer's Drinking Coffee Elsewhere has attracted as much book-world buzz as a triple espresso. Yet, surprisingly, there are no gimmicks in these eight stories. Their combination of tenderness, humor, and apt, unexpected detail set them apart. In the title story (published in the New Yorker's summer 2000 Debut Fiction issue), a Yale freshman is sent to a psychotherapist who tries to get her--black, bright, motherless, possibly lesbian--to stop "pretending," when she is sure that "pretending" is what got her this far. "Speaking in Tongues" describes the adventures of an Alabama church girl of 14 who takes a bus to Atlanta to try to find the mother who gave her up. Looking around the Montgomery Greyhound station, she wonders if it has changed much since the Reverend King's days. She "tried to imagine where the 'Colored' and 'Whites Only' signs would have hung, then realized she didn't have to. All five blacks waited in one area, all three whites in another." Packer's prose is wielded like a kitchen knife, so familiar to her hand that she could use it with her eyes shut. This is a debut not to miss. --Regina Marler [via]
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Eragonby Christopher PaoliniISBN 1417675527 (1-4176-7552-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eragon'Book summary:Here's a great big fantasy that you can pull over your head like a comfy old sweater and disappear into for a whole weekend. Christopher Paolini began Eragon when he was just 15, and the book shows the influence of Tolkien, of course, but also Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, and perhaps even Wagner in its traditional quest structure and the generally agreed-upon nature of dwarves, elves, dragons, and heroic warfare with magic swords.
Eragon, a young farm boy, finds a marvelous blue stone in a mystical mountain place. Before he can trade it for food to get his family through the hard winter, it hatches a beautiful sapphire-blue dragon, a race thought to be extinct. Eragon bonds with the dragon, and when his family is killed by the marauding Ra'zac, he discovers that he is the last of the Dragon Riders, fated to play a decisive part in the coming war between the human but hidden Varden, dwarves, elves, the diabolical Shades and their neanderthal Urgalls, all pitted against and allied with each other and the evil King Galbatorix. Eragon and his dragon Saphira set out to find their role, growing in magic power and understanding of the complex political situation as they endure perilous travels and sudden battles, dire wounds, capture and escape.
In spite of the engrossing action, this is not a book for the casual fantasy reader. There are 65 names of people, horses, and dragons to be remembered and lots of pseudo-Celtic places, magic words, and phrases in the Ancient Language as well as the speech of the dwarfs and the Urgalls. But the maps and glossaries help, and by the end, readers will be utterly dedicated and eager for the next book, Eldest. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell [via]
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Fairy!: A Cautionary Taleby Jerry BoltonISBN 1411635523 (1-4116-3552-3)
Softcover, Lulu.Com
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Farnham's Freeholdby Robert A. HeinleinISBN 1416520937 (1-4165-2093-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Farnham's Freehold'Book summary:You Would Have Peace? Then Prepare for War! Hugh Farnham was a practical, self-made man. And when he saw the clouds of nuclear war gathering, he built a bomb shelter under his house, hoping for peace and preparing for war. What he hadn't expected was that when the apocalypse came, a thermonuclear blast would tear apart the fabric of time and hurl his shelter into a world with no sign of other human beings. But Farnham's small group had barely settled down to the back-breaking business of low-tech survival when they found that they were not alone after all. The same nuclear war that had catapulted Farnham two thousand years into the future had destroyed all civilization in the northern hemisphere. And the world had changed in more ways than one. In the new world order, Farnham and his family, being members of the race that had nearly destroyed the world, were fit only to be slaves. After surviving a nuclear war, Farnham had no intention of being anybody's slave, but the tyrannical power of the Chosen Race reached throughout the world. Even if he managed to escape. Where could he run to...? [via]
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The Fifties Chronicleby Beth L. BaileyISBN 1412711878 (1-4127-1187-8)
Hardcover, Pubns Intl
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Flappers and Philosophersby F. Scott FitzgeraldISBN 1404303251 (1-4043-0325-1)
Softcover, IndyPublish.com
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Forever . . .by Judy BlumeISBN 1416934006 (1-4169-3400-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Forever . . .'Book summary:"Going all the way" is still a taboo subject in young adult literature. Judy Blume was the first author to write candidly about a sexually active teen, and she's been defending teenagers' rights to read about such subjects ever since. Here, Blume tells a convincing tale of first love--a love that seems strong and true enough to last forever. Katherine loves Michael so much, in fact, that she's willing to lose her virginity to him, and, as the months go by, it gets harder and harder for her to imagine living without him. However, something happens when they are separated for the summer: Katherine begins to have feelings for another guy. What does this mean about her love for Michael? What does this mean about love in general? What does "forever" mean, anyway? As always, Blume writes as if she's never forgotten a moment of what it's like to be a teenager. [via]
From Impressionism to Anime: Japan as Fantasy and Fan Cult in the Mind of the Westby Susan NapierISBN 1403962146 (1-4039-6214-6)
Softcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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Go Ask Aliceby AnonymousISBN 1416914633 (1-4169-1463-3)
Softcover, Simon Pulse
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Go Ask Alice'Book summary:The torture and hell of adolescence has rarely been captured as clearly as it is in this classic diary by an anonymous, addicted teen. Lonely, awkward, and under extreme pressure from her "perfect" parents, "Anonymous" swings madly between optimism and despair. When one of her new friends spikes her drink with LSD, this diarist begins a frightening journey into darkness. The drugs take the edge off her loneliness and self-hate, but they also turn her life into a nightmare of exalting highs and excruciating lows. Although there is still some question as to whether this diary is real or fictional, there is no question that it has made a profound impact on millions of readers during the more than 25 years it has been in print. Despite a few dated references to hippies and some expired slang, Go Ask Alice still offers a jolting chronicle of a teenager's life spinning out of control. [via]
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Good Earthby Pearl S. Buck, Stephanie Reents, Cynthia Brantley JohnsonISBN 1416500189 (1-4165-0018-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Good Earth'Book summary:ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP A poignant tale about the life and labors of a Chinese farmer during the sweeping reign of the country¹s last emperor. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: ? A concise introduction that gives readers important background information ? A chronology of the author's life and work ? A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context ? An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations ? Detailed explanatory notes ? Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work ? Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction ? A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON [via]
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The Good Soldierby Ford Madox FordISBN 1406502081 (1-4065-0208-1)
Softcover, Dodo Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Good Soldier'Book summary:Large format for easy reading. Set just before World War I, this classic novel chronicles the tragedies of the lives of two supposedly "perfect couples" using intricate flashbacks (a literary technique pioneered by Ford). [via]
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The Good Soldier: A Tale of Passionby Ford Madox FordISBN 1404305890 (1-4043-0589-0)
Softcover, IndyPublish.com
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Green Mansions--A Romance of the Tropical Forestby HudsonISBN 1404304614 (1-4043-0461-4)
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The Green Mileby Stephen KingISBN 1416524339 (1-4165-2433-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Green Mile'Book summary:This novel taps into what Stephen King does best: character-driven storytelling. The setting is the small "death house" of a Southern prison in 1932. The charming narrator is an old man looking back on the events, decades later. Maybe it's a little too cute, maybe the pathos is laid on a little thick, but it's hard to resist the colorful personalities and simple wonders of this supernatural tale. As Time magazine put it, "Like the best popular art, The Green Mile has the courage of its cornier convictions ... the palpable sense of King's sheer, unwavering belief in his tale is what makes the novel work as well as it finally does." And it's not a bad choice for giving to someone who doesn't understand the appeal of Stephen King, because the one scene that is out-and-out gruesome can be easily skipped by the squeamish. The Green Mile was nominated for a 1997 Bram Stoker Award. [via]
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Hatchetby Gary PaulsenISBN 1416936467 (1-4169-3646-7)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Merchandise &
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hatchet'Book summary:ALONE Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single-engine plane in which he is flying crashes. Suddenly, Brian finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but a tattered Windbreaker and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present -- and the dreadful secret that has been tearing him apart since his parent's divorce. But now Brian has no time for anger, self pity, or despair -- it will take all his know-how and determination, and more courage than he knew he possessed, to survive. For twenty years Gary Paulsen's award-winning contemporary classic has been the survival story with which all others are compared. This new edition, with a reading group guide, will introduce a new generation of readers to this page-turning, heart-stopping adventure. [via]
A Hazard of New Fortunesby William Dean HowellsISBN 1404309675 (1-4043-0967-5)
Softcover, IndyPublish.com
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History of Mary Princeby Mary PrinceISBN 1406812226 (1-4068-1222-6)
Softcover, Echo Library
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Hospital Sketchesby Louisa May AlcottISBN 1406501026 (1-4065-0102-6)
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Indian Summerby William Dean HowellsISBN 1414279310 (1-4142-7931-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Indian Summer'Book summary:This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. [via]
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It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Usby Hillary Rodham ClintonISBN 1416540644 (1-4165-4064-4)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us'Book summary:The First Lady, a longtime child advocate, expresses her concerns for the children of today's world and offers her ideas for developing our society into one that values children's unique contributions. [via]
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Izzy, Willy-nillyby Cynthia VoigtISBN 1416903399 (1-4169-0339-9)
Softcover, Simon Pulse
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Izzy, Willy-nilly'Book summary:One moment can change a life forever.
Fifteen-year-old Izzy has it all -- a loving family, terrific friends, a place on the cheerleading squad. But her comfortable world crumbles when a date with a senior ends in a car crash and she loses her right leg.
Suddenly nothing is the same. The simplest tasks become enormous challenges. Her friends don't seem to know how to act around her. Her family is supportive, but they don't really want to deal with how much she's hurting.
Then Rosamunde extends a prickly offer of friendship. Rosamunde definitely isn't the kind of girl Izzy would have been friends with in her old life. But Rosamunde may be the only person who can help Izzy face her new one. [via]
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Kalooki Nightsby Howard JacobsonISBN 1416543422 (1-4165-4342-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Kalooki Nights'Book summary:Max Glickman, a Jewish cartoonist whose seminal work is a comic history titled Five Thousand Years of Bitterness, recalls his childhood in a British suburb in the 1950s. Growing up, Max is surrounded by Jews, each with an entirely different and outspoken view on what it means to be Jewish. His mother, incessantly preoccupied with a card game called Kalooki, only begrudgingly puts the deck away on the High Holy Days. Max's father, a failed boxer prone to spontaneous nosebleeds, is a self-proclaimed atheist and communist, unable to accept the God who has betrayed him so unequivocally in recent years.
But it is through his friend and neighbor Manny Washinsky that Max begins to understand the indelible effects of the Holocaust and to explore the intrinsic and paradoxical questions of a postwar Jewish identity. Manny, obsessed with the Holocaust and haunted by the allure of its legacy, commits a crime of nightmare proportion against his family and his faith. Years later, after his friend's release from prison, Max is inexorably drawn to uncover the motive behind the catastrophic act -- the discovery of which leads to a startling revelation and a profound truth about religion and faith that exists where the sacred meets the profane.
Spanning the decades between World War II and the present day, acclaimed author Howard Jacobson seamlessly weaves together a breath-takingly complex narrative of love, tragedy, redemption, and above all, remarkable humor. Deeply empathetic and audaciously funny, Kalooki Nights is a luminous story torn violently between the hope of restoring and rebuilding Jewish life, and the painful burden of memory and loss. [via]
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollowby Washington Irving, Gris GrimlyISBN 1416906258 (1-4169-0625-8)
Hardcover, Atheneum
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'Book summary:Are all the lights on?
Is there a parent in the house?
Are the windows shut and locked? Double-check!
They HAVE to be if you are going to read this book, which is undoubtedly the scariest rendition of one of the greatest ghost stories ever told: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
While you may have heard of Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, and the Headless Horseman, you've never SEEN them quite like this -- through the macabre imagination of the inimitable Gris Grimly.
So, take a deep breath and take a long look. And you may want to bring a flashlight to bed with you tonight....
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A Machine That Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Cultureby Michael KammenISBN 141280583X (1-4128-0583-X)
Softcover, Transaction Pub
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Main-Travelled Roadsby Hamlin GarlandISBN 1404370250 (1-4043-7025-0)
Hardcover, IndyPublish.com
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Marvelous Land of Ozby L. Frank BaumISBN 1406500860 (1-4065-0086-0)
Softcover, Dodo Pr
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Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthyby T. StanleyISBN 1417663421 (1-4176-6342-1)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy'Book summary:How can you join the ranks of America's wealthy (defined as people whose net worth is over one million dollars)? It's easy, say doctors Stanley and Danko, who have spent the last 20 years interviewing members of this elite club: you just have to follow seven simple rules. The first rule is, always live well below your means. The last rule is, choose your occupation wisely. You'll have to buy the book to find out the other five. It's only fair. The authors' conclusions are commonsensical. But, as they point out, their prescription often flies in the face of what we think wealthy people should do. There are no pop stars or athletes in this book, but plenty of wall-board manufacturers--particularly ones who take cheap, infrequent vacations! Stanley and Danko mercilessly show how wealth takes sacrifice, discipline, and hard work, qualities that are positively discouraged by our high-consumption society. "You aren't what you drive," admonish the authors. Somewhere, Benjamin Franklin is smiling. [via]
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Moll Flandersby Daniel DefoeISBN 1404303855 (1-4043-0385-5)
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Never Let Me Goby Kazuo IshiguroISBN 1405621230 (1-4056-2123-0)
Softcover, Thorndike Press
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Old Possums Book of Practical Catsby T. S. EliotISBN 1417617047 (1-4176-1704-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Old Possums Book of Practical Cats'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A collection of T. S. Eliot's poems concerning cats including ""Mr. Mistoffelees,"" and ""Skimbleshanks, The Railway Cat. [via]
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Pet Semataryby Stephen KingISBN 1416524347 (1-4165-2434-7)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pet Sematary'Book summary:Renowned for its superior productions, BBC radio may have outdone itself by adapting Stephen King's Pet Sematary to audio. A clamorous cacophony of talking, whining, whistling, and howling, Pet Sematary is a quick, entertaining earful for those who don't have other auditory distractions to contend with, such as a car full of talking whining, whistling, howling children. However, the melodramatic prose marries well with the acting; such is the case when one reader--whose voice bears an uncanny resemblance to Kramer's from Seinfeld--tells another about the effects of the Pet Sematary: "Heroin makes junkies feel good when they put it in their arms, but all the time it's poisoning their mind and body--this place can be like that and don't you ever forget it!" (Running time: three hours, two cassettes) [via]
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The Pit:a Story of Chicago: A Story of Chicagoby Frank NorrisISBN 1406834688 (1-4068-3468-8)
Softcover, Echo Library
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Poemsby Emily DickinsonISBN 1414230222 (1-4142-3022-2)
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Portrait in Sepiaby Isabel AllendeISBN 1417753331 (1-4177-5333-1)
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The Prairieby James Fenimore CooperISBN 1414246854 (1-4142-4685-4)
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Lessby Terry Ryan, Suze OrmanISBN 1416510818 (1-4165-1081-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less'Book summary:The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio introduces Evelyn Ryan, an enterprising woman who kept poverty at bay with wit, poetry, and perfect prose during the "contest era" of the 1950s and 1960s.
Stepping back into a time when fledgling advertising agencies were active partners with consumers, Terry Ryan tells how her mother kept the family afloat by writing jingles and contest entries. Mom's winning ways defied the church, her alcoholic husband, and antiquated views of housewives. To her, flouting convention was a small price to pay when it come to securing a happy home for her six sons and four daughters. Evelyn, who would surely be a Madison Avenue executive if she were working today, composed her jingles not in the boardroom, but at the ironing board.
Evelyn Ryan won every appliance her family ever owned by entering contests. It wasn't just the winning that was miraculous; it was the timing. If a toaster died, one was sure to arrive in the mail from a forgotten contest. Graced with a rare appreciation for life's inherent hilarity, Evelyn turned every financial challenge into an opportunity for fun and profit.
From her frenetic supermarket shopping spree -- worth $3,000 today -- to her clever entries worthy of Erma Bombeck, Dorothy Parker, and Ogden Nash, Evelyn Ryan's story shows how a winning spirit will triumph over the poverty of circumstance. [via]
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The Professor at the Breakfast Tableby Oliver Wendell HolmesISBN 141424374X (1-4142-4374-X)
Hardcover, Indypublish.Com
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Ragged Dickby Horatio AlgerISBN 1406507202 (1-4065-0720-2)
Softcover, Dodo Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ragged Dick'Book summary:Part of a series of rags to riches stories of boys achieving the American dream of wealth through hard work, these works can also be seen as helpful in understanding the development of American cultural and social ideals. [via]
Rainbow Roadby Alex SanchezISBN 141691191X (1-4169-1191-X)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Merchandise &
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Rats Saw Godby Rob ThomasISBN 1416938974 (1-4169-3897-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rats Saw God'Book summary:In order to pass English class and graduate, 18-year-old Steve York has to write a 100- page essay about his life. What sounds like a run-of-the-mill writing assignment, however, becomes an excuse for Steve to reflect on the last four years (from Texas freshman to California senior), and figure out where it all went wrong. Maybe it was when he discovered that he really couldn't relate to his father, the Famous Astronaut. Or it could be because his "heart had been run through frappé, puree, and liquefy on a love blender" by his ex-girlfriend, Wanda "Dub" Varner. No matter where the finger of blame ends up pointing, it's a wild ride of self-enlightenment as Steve discovers that not all relationships are permanent, and that some--like the one with his dad--can be mended with a little work. With Steve, author Rob Thomas has taken a teenage outsider and given him a funny, intelligent voice: "There are those males who merely fill ear holes with tiny studs hardly big enough to offend a Marine. Not me. Most days I wear big hoops. When I combine the look with a doo rag, I'm a regular pirate." As with his other novels--Doing Time and Slave Day--Thomas proves his thorough grasp of young adult issues and emotions. Teens will appreciate the author's empathy and humor, and teachers and parents will examine his work for clues to the mystery of adolescence. (Ages 13 and older) --Jennifer Hubert [via]
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Realms of the Godsby Tamora PierceISBN 141690817X (1-4169-0817-X)
Softcover, Simon Pulse
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Realms of the Gods'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While in the mystical realms of the gods along with Nunair, Daine learns the secrets of her past and the implications for her future as she and Nunair are compelled to return to the mortal world of Tortall to help fight against the immortals. [via]
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Revenge of the Baby-sat: A Calvin And Hobbes Collectionby Bill WattersonISBN 1417642122 (1-4176-4212-2)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Revenge of the Baby-sat: A Calvin And Hobbes Collection'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The best of the popular comic strip collected in one volume follows the rambunctious adventures of six-year-old Calvin and his tiger Hobbes. [via]
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Rinkitink in Ozby L. Frank BaumISBN 1404327940 (1-4043-2794-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rinkitink in Oz'Book summary:Publisher: Chicago : Reilly [via]
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The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Lifeby Richard FloridaISBN 1417632518 (1-4176-3251-8)
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The Road to Ozby L. Frank BaumISBN 1404327371 (1-4043-2737-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Road to Oz'Book summary:Join Dorothy and Toto on another thrilling adventure and meet a host of new friends, including the Shaggy Man, little Button-Bright, and the Rainbow's beautiful daughter, Polychrome. A delight for children of all ages, this handsome reproduction of the original 1909 edition features 126 illustrations by John R. Neill.[via]More editions of The Road to Oz:
Roadside Americaby Eric PetersonISBN 1412706130 (1-4127-0613-0)
Hardcover, Pubns Intl
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Sandman 8: World's Endby Neil GaimanISBN 1417686170 (1-4176-8617-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sandman 8: World's End'Book summary:When Brant and Charlene wreck their car in a horrible snowstorm in the middle of nowhere, the only place they can find shelter is a mysterious little inn called World's End. Here they wait out the storm and listen to stories from the many travelers also stuck at this tavern. These tales exemplify Neil Gaiman's gift for storytelling--and his love for the very telling of them. This volume has almost nothing to do with the larger story of the Sandman, except for a brief foreshadowing nod. It's a nice companion to the best Sandman short story collection, Dream Country, (and it's much better than the hodgepodge Fables and Reflections). World's End works best as a collection--it's a story about a story about stories--all wrapped up in a structure that's clever without being cute, and which features an ending nothing short of spectacular. --Jim Pascoe [via]
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Shiloh Autumnby Brock Thoene, Brodie ThoeneISBN 1414303726 (1-4143-0372-6)
Softcover, Tyndale House Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Shiloh Autumn'Book summary:This is the saga of the Tucker and Canfield families in Shiloh, Arkansas, as they struggle to make it through the Great Depression after the stock-market crash of 1929. Based on the lives of Bodie's grandparents, this touching story mirrors the heartbreak and struggle of Depression-era America. [via]
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Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloeby George EliotISBN 141420972X (1-4142-0972-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe'Book summary:Enduring Literature Illuminated by Practical Scholarship A young orphan transforms the life of a lonely, embittered man in this novel about faith and society set in nineteenth-century rural England.
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Small Wonderby Barbara Kingsolver, Paul MirochaISBN 1410400913 (1-4104-0091-3)
Softcover, Walker Large Print
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Small Wonder'Book summary:Readers familiar with Barbara Kingsolver will find that Small Wonder, a collection of 23 essays, shows the same sensitivity and thoughtfulness, the same rich knowledge of and love for the natural world, as her spellbinding novels. In "Knowing Our Place," she describes the two places in which she writes: a tin-roof cabin in Appalachia and her home in the Tucson desert. In "Setting Free the Crabs," she uses her daughter's decision not to take home a beautiful (and occupied) red conch shell from a Mexican beach to illustrate our own need to give up our sense of ownership of the earth, to resist "the hunger to possess all things bright and beautiful." Many of these pieces, like the lovely title essay, were written (or rewritten) in response to the events of September 11, which threw into relief the growing social and economic inequities that are so little remarked on in the American media. These are political essays, although Kingsolver is not a natural rhetorician; her prose is too supple and inclusive. She is more inclined to follow the turns of her mind, like water in a curving stream bed, than to hammer home a point or two. But she has a rare gift for apt allusion (from sources as wide-ranging as Robert Frost to Beanie Babies) and for the elegant use of facts and figures. And she is highly quotable. It is easy to imagine the speechwriters and activists of the next 10 years dipping into Small Wonder for inspiration and the perfect phrase. --Regina Marler [via]
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The Story Of My Lifeby Helen KellerISBN 1416500324 (1-4165-0032-4)
Softcover, Pocket Classics
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The extraordinary account of Helen Keller's struggle to overcome the challenges of being deaf and blind--a masterpiece of modern biography.
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Tehanuby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 1416509631 (1-4165-0963-1)
Softcover, Pocket Star
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tehanu'Book summary:Ursula K. LeGuin follows her classic trilogy from Earthsea with a magical tale that won the 1991 Nebula Award for Science Fiction. Unlike the tales in the trilogy, this novel is short and concise, yet it is by no means simplistic. Promoted as a children's book because of the awards garnered in that category by her previous work, Tehanu transcends classification and shows the wizardry of female magic. The story involves a middle-age widow who sets out to visit her dying mentor and eventually cares for his favorite student. [via]
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Then Blithedale Romanceby Nathaniel HawthorneISBN 1414506732 (1-4145-0673-2)
Softcover, Pavilion Pr
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Treasure Islandby Robert Louis StevensonISBN 1416500294 (1-4165-0029-4)
Softcover, Pocket Classics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Treasure Island'Book summary:Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic. --Naomi Gesinger [via]
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Try And Trustby Horatio AlgerISBN 1406507253 (1-4065-0725-3)
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Under the Lilacsby Louisa May AlcottISBN 1404336982 (1-4043-3698-2)
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Up from Slavery: An Autobiographyby Booker T. WashingtonISBN 1406509841 (1-4065-0984-1)
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White Fangby Jack LondonISBN 1410107329 (1-4101-0732-9)
Softcover, Fredonia Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'White Fang'Book summary:Jack London's adventure masterpiece is not only a vivid account of the Klondike gold rush and North American Indian life, but it is also an intriguing study of the effects different environments have on an individual. Celebrate the centennial anniversary of the classic tale of a wolf-dog who endures great cruelty before he comes to know human kindness. [via]
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White Oleanderby Janet FitchISBN 1410400816 (1-4104-0081-6)
Softcover, Gale / Cengage Learning
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› Find signed collectible books: 'White Oleander'Book summary:Oprah Book Club® Selection, May 1999: Astrid Magnussen, the teenage narrator of Janet Fitch's engrossing first novel, White Oleander, has a mother who is as sharp as a new knife. An uncompromising poet, Ingrid despises weakness and self-pity, telling her daughter that they are descendants of Vikings, savages who fought fiercely to survive. And when one of Ingrid's boyfriends abandons her, she illustrates her point, killing the man with the poison of oleander flowers. This leads to a life sentence in prison, leaving Astrid to teach herself the art of survival in a string of Los Angeles foster homes.
As Astrid bumps from trailer park to tract house to Hollywood bungalow, White Oleander uncoils her existential anxieties. "Who was I, really?" she asks. "I was the sole occupant of my mother's totalitarian state, my own personal history rewritten to fit the story she was telling that day. There were so many missing pieces." Fitch adroitly leads Astrid down a path of sorting out her past and identity. In the process, this girl develops a wire-tight inner strength, gains her mother's white-blonde beauty, and achieves some measure of control over their relationship. Even from prison, Ingrid tries to mold her daughter. Foiling her, Astrid learns about tenderness from one foster mother and how to stand up for herself from another. Like the weather in Los Angeles--the winds of the Santa Anas, the scorching heat--Astrid's teenage life is intense. Fitch's novel deftly displays that, and also makes Astrid's life meaningful. --Katherine Anderson [via]
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Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday? : The Catholic Origin to Just about Everythingby Michael P. FoleyISBN 1403969671 (1-4039-6967-1)
Softcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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Wolf-Speakerby Tamora PierceISBN 1416903445 (1-4169-0344-5)
Softcover, Simon Pulse
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wolf-Speaker'Book summary:When Daine is summoned by the wolf pack that saved her life a year earlier, she knows she has to go. She and Numair travel to Dunlath Valley to answer the call. But when they arrive, Daine realizes with a shock that it's not just the animals whose lives are threatened; people are in danger too. Dunlath's rulers have discovered black opals in their valley and are dead set on mining the magic these stones embody. Daine learns that Dunlath's lord and lady plan to use this power to overthrow King Jonathan -- even if it means irreversibly damaging the land and killing their workers.
On a mission to save both her animal friends and her human ones, Daine has to master her wild magic in order to fight for the kingdom and triumph over the would-be usurpers. [via]
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The Young Salesmanby Horatio AlgerISBN 1411500814 (1-4115-0081-4)
Softcover, Polyglot Press
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Yukon Ho!: A Calvin And Hobbes Collectionby Bill WattersonISBN 1417642106 (1-4176-4210-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Yukon Ho!: A Calvin And Hobbes Collection'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Calvin--a six-year-old boy with a boundless imagination and a zest for misadventure--confounds his parents, his teacher and his classmates with the help of his lovable stuffed tiger Hobbes. [via]
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Candido, O El Optimismoby VoltaireISBN 140683260X (1-4068-3260-X)
Softcover, Echo Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Candido, O El Optimismo'Book summary:The novella begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply optimism) by his mentor, Pangloss. The work describes the abrupt cessation of this lifestyle, followed by Candide's slow, painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world. Voltaire concludes with Candide, if not outright rejecting optimism, advocating an enigmatic precept, "we must cultivate our garden", in lieu of the Leibnizian mantra of Pangloss, "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds".
Desde un punto de vista sardónico, la obra sigue las peripecias del protagonista Cándido en su primer encuentro con el precepto del optimismo leibniziano de que «todo sucede para bien en este, el mejor de los mundos posibles» y en una serie de aventuras subsecuentes que refutan de forma dramática el famoso precepto a pesar del obstinamiento con el que el personaje se aferra a éste.
La novela satiriza la filosofía de Leibniz, y es un muestrario de los horrores del mundo del siglo XVIII. En Cándido, Leibniz está representado por el filósofo Pangloss, tutor del protagonista. A pesar de observar y experimentar una serie de infortunios, Pangloss afirma repetidamente que «tout est au mieux» («todo sucede para bien») y que vive en «le meilleur des mondes possibles» («el mejor de los mundos posibles»).
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