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9-11by Stan Lee, Kieron Dwyer, Jill Thompson, Steven T. Seagle, Duncan Rouleau, Aaron SowdISBN 1563898780 (1-56389-878-0)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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All over the World and Other Storiesby Warren Ellis, John CassadayISBN 1563896486 (1-56389-648-6)
Softcover, DC Comics
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Animal Manby Grant Morrison, Mark Farmer, John Costanza, Doug Hazlewood, Chas Truog, Paris Culins, Steve MontanoISBN 156389968X (1-56389-968-X)
Softcover, Vertigo
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The Authorityby Warren EllisISBN 1563896613 (1-56389-661-3)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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The Authorityby Frank Quitely, Mark Millar, Chris WestonISBN 1563898543 (1-56389-854-3)
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Batmanby Bob Kane, Gerald Jones, Gene HaISBN 1563895900 (1-56389-590-0)
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Batmanby John Byrne, John Broome, Bill Finger, Gardner F. FoxISBN 1563899329 (1-56389-932-9)
Hardcover, Dc Comics
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Batmanby Larry Hama, Greg Rucka, Bob Gale, Devin Grayson, Jordan B. GorfinkelISBN 1563896346 (1-56389-634-6)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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Batman Archivesby Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Richard W. SprangISBN 1563897253 (1-56389-725-3)
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Batman Fortunate Sonby Gerard Jones, Bob Kane, Gene HaISBN 1563895781 (1-56389-578-1)
Hardcover, Dc Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Batman Fortunate Son'Book summary:When the Dark Knight suspects a modern-day rock-and-roll icon of masterminding a nationwide crime spree using teenaged fans as his henchmen, Batman runs into unexpected opposition from an unexpected source: his own ward, Robin. Certain that his idol is not guilty, Dick Grayson sets out to uncover a bizarre and elaborate frame-up in this dazzlingly illustrated graphic novel. [via]
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Batman Huntressby Rick Burchett, Terry Beatty, Greg RuckaISBN 1563898012 (1-56389-801-2)
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Batman in the Fiftiesby Bob Kane, Michael UslanISBN 1563898101 (1-56389-810-1)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Batman in the Fifties'Book summary:Sixteen tales from the publications in the 50;s exemplifying the lightheared time of sci-fi crime-fighting. [via]
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Bizarro ComicsISBN 1563899582 (1-56389-958-2)
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The Books of Magicby Neil Gaiman, Peter Gross, John Bolton, John Ney Rieber, Kevin Somers, Sherilyn Van ValkenburghISBN 1563897407 (1-56389-740-7)
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Chapman's Homer the Iliad the Odysseyby HomerISBN 1840221178 (1-84022-117-8)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Chapman's Homer the Iliad the Odyssey'Book summary:Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - scenes from Homer have been reportrayed in every generation. The questions about mortality and identity that Homer's heroes ask, the bonds of love, respect and fellowship that motivate them, have gripped audiences for three millennia. Chapman's Iliad and Odyssey are great English epic poems, but they are also two of the liveliest and readable translations of Homer. Chapman's freshness makes the everyday world of nature and the craftsman as vivid as the battlefield and Mount Olympus. His poetry is driven by the excitement of the Renaissance discovery of classical civilisation as at once vital and distant, and is enriched by the perspectives of humanist thought. [via]
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The Dark Knightby Bob KaneISBN 156389615X (1-56389-615-X)
Hardcover, Dc Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Dark Knight'Book summary:The Caped Crusader faces the menace of the Axis powers in these tales, dating from the dawn of World War II. Along with saboteurs and Fifth Columnists, Batman also takes on the menaces of classic villains including the Joker, the Penguin, and Catwoman. [via]
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The Dark Knight Strikes Againby Frank MilerISBN 1563898705 (1-56389-870-5)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Dark Knight Strikes Again'Book summary:The Dark Knight Strikes Again is Frank Miller's follow-up to his hugely successful Batman: the Dark Knight Returns, one of the few comics that is widely recognised as not only reinventing the genre but also bringing it to a wider audience.
Set three years after the events of The Dark Knight Returns, The Dark Knight Strikes Again follows a similar structure: once again, Batman hauls himself out of his self-imposed retirement in order to set things right. However, where DKR was about him cleaning up his home city, Gotham, DKSA has him casting his net much wider: he's out to save the world.
The thing is, most of the world doesn't realise that it needs to be saved--least of all Superman and Wonder Woman, who have become little more than superpowered enforcers of the status quo. So, the notoriously solitary Batman is forced to recruit some different superpowered allies. He also has his ever-present trusty sidekick, Robin, except that he is a she, and she is calling herself Catwoman. Together, these super-friends uncover a vast and far-reaching conspiracy that leads to the President of the United States (Lex Luthor) and beyond.
The Dark Knight Strikes Again is largely an entertaining comic, but much of what made The Dark Knight Returns so good just doesn't work here. Miller's gritty, untidy artwork was perfect for DKR's grim depiction of the dark and seedy Gotham City, but it jars a bit for DKSA, which is meant to depict an ultra-glossy, futuristic technocracy. Lynn Varley's garish colouring attempts to add a slicker sheen, but the artwork is ultimately let down by that which worked so well for DKR--this time around, it just feels sloppy and rushed. The same is true of the book's denouement, which happens so quickly that it leaves the reader reeling and looking for more of an explanation. Moreover, DKSA is packed full of characters who will mean little to those unfamiliar with the DC Comics universe (eg, The Atom, The Elongated Man, The Question).
Perhaps the book's biggest failing is that where The Dark Knight Returns gave comic book fans a base from which to evangelise to the uninitiated, The Dark Knight Strikes Again is just preaching to the converted. Comic book superhero fans will find much to enjoy here, but others would be better off sticking with the original. --Robert Burrow [via]
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A Dc Universe ChristmasISBN 1563896400 (1-56389-640-0)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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Deathby Jill ThompsonISBN 1563899388 (1-56389-938-8)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Death'Book summary:Written by Jill Thompson; Art and Cover by Thompson A manga digest, printed in black, white, and gray tones, featuring appearances by Sandman and all his siblings. In an original story that parallels the events of SANDMAN: SEASON OF MIST, the minions of Hell end up in Death's apartment. Sisters Delirium and Despair decide to throw a party for the dead - which quickly gets out of control. It's up to Dream's older sister Death to figure out how to save the day and the afterlife...not to mention the carpet. [via]
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The Doom Patrol Archivesby Bob Brown, Arnold Drake, Bruno PremianiISBN 1563897954 (1-56389-795-4)
Hardcover, Dc Comics
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Emmaby Jane AustenISBN 1593080891 (1-59308-089-1)
Softcover, Barnes & Noble
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Emma'Book summary:Of all Jane Austen's heroines, Emma Woodhouse is the most flawed, the most infuriating, and, in the end, the most endearing. Pride and Prejudice's Lizzie Bennet has more wit and sparkle; Catherine Morland in Northanger Abbey more imagination; and Sense and Sensibility's Elinor Dashwood certainly more sense--but Emma is lovable precisely because she is so imperfect. Austen only completed six novels in her lifetime, of which five feature young women whose chances for making a good marriage depend greatly on financial issues, and whose prospects if they fail are rather grim. Emma is the exception: "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her." One may be tempted to wonder what Austen could possibly find to say about so fortunate a character. The answer is, quite a lot.
For Emma, raised to think well of herself, has such a high opinion of her own worth that it blinds her to the opinions of others. The story revolves around a comedy of errors: Emma befriends Harriet Smith, a young woman of unknown parentage, and attempts to remake her in her own image. Ignoring the gaping difference in their respective fortunes and stations in life, Emma convinces herself and her friend that Harriet should look as high as Emma herself might for a husband--and she zeroes in on an ambitious vicar as the perfect match. At the same time, she reads too much into a flirtation with Frank Churchill, the newly arrived son of family friends, and thoughtlessly starts a rumor about poor but beautiful Jane Fairfax, the beloved niece of two genteelly impoverished elderly ladies in the village. As Emma's fantastically misguided schemes threaten to surge out of control, the voice of reason is provided by Mr. Knightly, the Woodhouse's longtime friend and neighbor. Though Austen herself described Emma as "a heroine whom no one but myself will much like," she endowed her creation with enough charm to see her through her most egregious behavior, and the saving grace of being able to learn from her mistakes. By the end of the novel Harriet, Frank, and Jane are all properly accounted for, Emma is wiser (though certainly not sadder), and the reader has had the satisfaction of enjoying Jane Austen at the height of her powers. --Alix Wilber [via]
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- Emma: ISBN 1593081529 (1-59308-152-9)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc - Emma: ISBN 1853260282 (1-85326-028-2)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions Ltd - Emma: ISBN 1592640044 (1-59264-004-4)
Hardcover, Toby Pr - Emma: ISBN 1593083343 (1-59308-334-3)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc - Emma: ISBN 1576463338 (1-57646-333-8)
Softcover, Quiet Vision Pub - Emma: ISBN 1853810967 (1-85381-096-7)
Hardcover, Virago - Emma: ISBN 1593080891 (1-59308-089-1)
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- Emma: ISBN 1593081529 (1-59308-152-9)
A Firing Offenseby George P. PelecanosISBN 1852427159 (1-85242-715-9)
Softcover, Serpents Tail
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Golden Perfectby Joe KellyISBN 1563899418 (1-56389-941-8)
Softcover, DC Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Golden Perfect'Book summary:Written by Joe Kelly; Art and Cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen This creative team's first foray into JLA territory is now collected in a trade paperback reprinting JLA #61-65! A foreign mission personally affects Wonder Woman and her actions threaten to unravel all of reality! [via]
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Gotham Central 3: Unresolved Targetsby Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Michael Lark, Stefano GuadianoISBN 1563899957 (1-56389-995-7)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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Green Lantern : New Dawnby Ron MarzISBN 156389999X (1-56389-999-X)
Softcover, DC Comics
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Green Lantern Legacyby Joe Kelly, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brent Eric Anderson, Sean M. KonotISBN 1563898640 (1-56389-864-0)
Hardcover, Dc Comics
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsby J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandpreISBN 1594130019 (1-59413-001-9)
Softcover, Large Print Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'Book summary:What makes the Harry Potter series so successful? Maybe it's the fact that J.K. Rowling doesn't write children's books, she writes children's stories, more in the tradition of the Brothers Grimm than Dr. Seuss. The exploits of Harry and his friends captivate even the shortest attention spans by engaging the imagination with vivid characters and fast-moving action, instead of trying to merely catch the eye with colorful pictures or pop-up effects. Not surprisingly, the Potter tales sound wonderful read aloud, and adapt to the audiobook format extremely well. Broadway actor Jim Dale's impressive vocal range gives each character in the book its own distinctive voice--a considerable task, given the pantheon of witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghouls, dwarves, and elves that Harry encounters in his second outing. And thankfully, since the book is read unabridged, no one's favorite character is omitted. Engaging for children without being childish, the audio version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is worthy addition to the deservedly popular series. (Running time: 9 hours, 7 CDs) --Andrew Nieland [via]
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Harry Potter And the Philosopher's Stone: Scottish Gaelic Editionby J. K. RowlingISBN 158234681X (1-58234-681-X)
Hardcover, Bloomsbury USA
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanby J. K. RowlingISBN 1581306571 (1-58130-657-1)
Softcover, Novel Units
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'Book summary:For most children, summer vacation is something to look forward to. But not for our 13-year-old hero, who's forced to spend his summers with an aunt, uncle, and cousin who detest him. The third book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series catapults into action when the young wizard "accidentally" causes the Dursleys' dreadful visitor Aunt Marge to inflate like a monstrous balloon and drift up to the ceiling. Fearing punishment from Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon (and from officials at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who strictly forbid students to cast spells in the nonmagic world of Muggles), Harry lunges out into the darkness with his heavy trunk and his owl Hedwig.
As it turns out, Harry isn't punished at all for his errant wizardry. Instead he is mysteriously rescued from his Muggle neighborhood and whisked off in a triple-decker, violently purple bus to spend the remaining weeks of summer in a friendly inn called the Leaky Cauldron. What Harry has to face as he begins his third year at Hogwarts explains why the officials let him off easily. It seems that Sirius Black--an escaped convict from the prison of Azkaban--is on the loose. Not only that, but he's after Harry Potter. But why? And why do the Dementors, the guards hired to protect him, chill Harry's very heart when others are unaffected? Once again, Rowling has created a mystery that will have children and adults cheering, not to mention standing in line for her next book. Fortunately, there are four more in the works. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson [via]
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneby J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandpreISBN 1594130000 (1-59413-000-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'Book summary:Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Cassette Travel Bag is a complete and unabridged reading by Stephen Fry on six cassettes, contained in a travel box. A CD travel bag is also available.
Just when it seems that there cannot possibly be another twist to the Harry Potter tale, Stephen Fry dons his haughtiest and naughtiest tones to bring Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to vibrant life on audio. Harry Potter has spent the first 10 years of his life at the mercy of the dreadful Dursleys--the aunt, uncle and fat, spoilt brat of a cousin who reluctantly gave him a home after the death of his mother and father. But on his 11th birthday Harry discovers that he is no ordinary boy, and despite the best efforts of his hideous relatives he escapes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his new life as a trainee wizard. And the rest, as they say, is history...
As Harry battles against the evils thrown in his path, Stephen Fry injects the proceedings with a wry, dry and extremely contagious humour that perfectly suits the tale, wringing out the best in Harry and his cohorts as they get to grips with their new lives at the sharp end of Hogwarts. Fry's innate upper-class drone is perfectly suited to the telling of this most magical tale, cracking into the high-pitched squawking of Hermione the swat, or the gentle tones of the firm but fair Dumbledore, or the evil sniping of slimey Snape at precisely the right moments.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fine story and much has been written about its success, but until you have heard Fry's cracking reading of this most magical of stories then you simply haven't lived. As with any audio book, this one is perfect for car journeys and an ideal way of introducing reluctant readers to the magic that is Harry Potter. (Ages 9 and over) --Susan Harrison
Running time: 8 hrs 25 mins [via]
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Hellblazer Hauntedby John Higgins, Warren EllisISBN 1563898136 (1-56389-813-6)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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The Iliadby HomerISBN 1576467899 (1-57646-789-9)
Softcover, Quiet Vision Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Iliad'Book summary:A translation of Homer's poem of war which is a magnificent testimony to the power of the Iliad. This volume retells the story of Achilles, the great warrior, and his terrible wrath before the walls of besieged Troy, and the destruction it wreaks on both Greeks and Trojans. [via]
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The Iliadby Ennis Rees, Homer, Bruce M. KingISBN 1593082320 (1-59308-232-0)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Iliad'Book summary:[via]The Iliad, by Homer, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:- New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars
- Biographies of the authors
- Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events
- Footnotes and endnotes
- Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work
- Comments by other famous authors
- Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations
- Bibliographies for further reading
- Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate
The epic song of Ilion (an old name for Troy), The Iliad recreates a few dramatic weeks near the end of the fabled Trojan War, ending with the funeral of Hector, defender of the doomed city. Through its majestic verses stride the fabled heroes Priam, Hector, Paris, and Aeneas for Troy; Achilles, Ajax, Menelaus, Agamemnon, Patroclus, and Odysseus for the Greeks; and the beautiful Helen, over whom the longstanding war has been waged. Never far from the center of the story are the quarreling gods: Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.
The Iliad is the oldest Greek poem and perhaps the best-known epic in Western literature, and has inspired countless works of art throughout its long history. An assemblage of stories and legends shaped into a compelling single narrative, The Iliad was probably recited orally by bards for generations before being written down in the eighth century B.C. A beloved fixture of early Greek culture, the poem found eager new audiences when it was translated into many languages during the Renaissance. Its themes of honor, power, status, heroism, and the whims of the gods have ensured its enduring popularity and immeasurable cultural influence.
Bruce M. King studied at the University of Chicago, and has taught classics and humanities at Columbia University, Reed College, and the University of Chicago. Recently a Fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies, King focuses on archaic and classical Greek literature and philosophy. He is currently a Blegen Research Fellow at Vassar College.More editions of The Iliad:
Jla Foreign Bodiesby Val Semeiks, LEN KAMINSKIISBN 1563897725 (1-56389-772-5)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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Jsaby David S. GoyerISBN 1563899949 (1-56389-994-9)
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King Learby William Shakespeare, Ian PollackISBN 1579126170 (1-57912-617-0)
Softcover, Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'King Lear'Book summary:Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex King Lear has been widely acclaimed as Shakespeare's most powerful tragedy. Elemental and passionate, it encompasses the horrific and the heart-rending. Love and hate, loyalty and treachery, cruelty and self-sacrifice: all these contend in a tempestuous drama which has become an enduring classic of the world's literature. [via]
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King Suckermanby George P. PelecanosISBN 1852426101 (1-85242-610-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'King Suckerman'Book summary:Dimitri Karras and Marcus Clay are old friends, involved in small-time business and drug dealing. But when they cross paths with Wilton Cooper, they enter a world where merciless, unpredictable violence is the only certainty. [via]
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Lighthousesby Virginia Woolf, Valerie E. KenneyISBN 1586631489 (1-58663-148-9)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lighthouses'Book summary:A visual celebration of the magnificent and romantic structures that have guided seafarers for generations. Introduction by the founder of the Lighthouse Preservation Society. 75 photos. [via]
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The Lord of the Ringsby J. R. R. Tolkien, SparkNotes StaffISBN 1586637908 (1-58663-790-8)
Softcover, Spark Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lord of the Rings'Book summary:Featuring explanations of key themes, Motifs, and Symbols including: The ambiguity of evil Fellowship Redemption Songs of singing The natural world The ring And detailed analysis of these important characters: Fordo baggings Sam Gamgee Gandalf Aragorn Pippin took Gollum [via]
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Mansfield Parkby Jane AustenISBN 1593081545 (1-59308-154-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mansfield Park'Book summary:Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - About thirty years ago Miss Maria Ward, of Huntingdon, with only seven thousand pounds, had the good luck to captivate Sir Thomas Bertram, of Mansfield Park, in the county of Northampton, and to be thereby raised to the rank of a baronet's lady, with all the comforts and consequences of an handsome house and large income. All Huntingdon exclaimed on the greatness of the match, and her uncle, the lawyer, himself, allowed her to be at least three thousand pounds short of any equitable claim to it. She had two sisters to be benefited by her elevation; and such of their acquaintance as thought Miss Ward and Miss Frances quite as handsome as Miss Maria, did not scruple to predict their marrying with almost equal advantage. But there certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are pretty women to deserve them. Miss Ward, at the end of half a dozen years, found herself obliged to be attached to the Rev. Mr. Norris, a friend of her brother-in-law, with scarcely any private fortune, and Miss Frances fared yet worse. Miss Ward's match, indeed, when it came to the point, was not contemptible: Sir Thomas being happily able to give his friend an income in the living of Mansfield; and Mr. and Mrs. Norris began their career of conjugal felicity with very little less than a thousand a year. But Miss Frances married, in the common phrase, to disoblige her family, and by fixing On a lieutenant of marines, without education, fortune, or connexions, did it very thoroughly. She could hardly have made a more untoward choice. Sir Thomas Bertram had interest, which, from principle as well as pride - from a general wish of doing right, and a desire of seeing all that were connected with him in situations of respectability, he w [via]
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- Mansfield Park: ISBN 1595400370 (1-59540-037-0)
Softcover, Authorhouse - Mansfield Park: ISBN 1596880104 (1-59688-010-4)
Softcover, Large Print Book Co - Mansfield Park: ISBN 1853260320 (1-85326-032-0)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc - Mansfield Park: ISBN 1592640451 (1-59264-045-1)
Hardcover, Toby Pr - Mansfield Park: ISBN 1576463397 (1-57646-339-7)
Softcover, Quiet Vision Pub - Mansfield Park: ISBN 1593081065 (1-59308-106-5)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc - Mansfield Park: ISBN 1593083564 (1-59308-356-4)
Hardcover, Barnes & Noble - Mansfield Park: ISBN 1593081545 (1-59308-154-5)
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Nick's Tripby George P. PelecanosISBN 1852427140 (1-85242-714-0)
Softcover, Serpents Tail
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Planetaryby Warren Ellis, John Layman, John CassadayISBN 1563897776 (1-56389-777-6)
Hardcover, Dc Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Planetary'Book summary:Layers of mystery wrap Planetary: All over the World like rice candy. Follow the enigmatic heroes Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow, and the Drummer as they excavate the secret history of the world from its wealth of bizarre happenings. Though the characterization isn't sparklingly brilliant--the "insane" Drummer behaves more like the A-Team's Murdock than a believable madman--the stories are both broad and deep, exploring a web of conspiracies and shadowy superheroes that manipulate and "protect" our world. Clever retellings of primal comics myths are interlaced with X-Files-esque secret government tales, and they drive the reader back and forth to collate evidence; the characters can't do all the work. Illustrator John Cassaday mirrors Warren Ellis's script from circumspect to sublime, befitting the best successor yet to the pulp comics of the 1940s. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Pride and Prejudiceby Jane Austen, Carol HowardISBN 1593080204 (1-59308-020-4)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pride and Prejudice'Book summary:"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
Next to the exhortation at the beginning of Moby-Dick, "Call me Ishmael," the first sentence of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice must be among the most quoted in literature. And certainly what Melville did for whaling Austen does for marriage--tracing the intricacies (not to mention the economics) of 19th-century British mating rituals with a sure hand and an unblinking eye. As usual, Austen trains her sights on a country village and a few families--in this case, the Bennets, the Philips, and the Lucases. Into their midst comes Mr. Bingley, a single man of good fortune, and his friend, Mr. Darcy, who is even richer. Mrs. Bennet, who married above her station, sees their arrival as an opportunity to marry off at least one of her five daughters. Bingley is complaisant and easily charmed by the eldest Bennet girl, Jane; Darcy, however, is harder to please. Put off by Mrs. Bennet's vulgarity and the untoward behavior of the three younger daughters, he is unable to see the true worth of the older girls, Jane and Elizabeth. His excessive pride offends Lizzy, who is more than willing to believe the worst that other people have to say of him; when George Wickham, a soldier stationed in the village, does indeed have a discreditable tale to tell, his words fall on fertile ground.
Having set up the central misunderstanding of the novel, Austen then brings in her cast of fascinating secondary characters: Mr. Collins, the sycophantic clergyman who aspires to Lizzy's hand but settles for her best friend, Charlotte, instead; Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy's insufferably snobbish aunt; and the Gardiners, Jane and Elizabeth's low-born but noble-hearted aunt and uncle. Some of Austen's best comedy comes from mixing and matching these representatives of different classes and economic strata, demonstrating the hypocrisy at the heart of so many social interactions. And though the novel is rife with romantic misunderstandings, rejected proposals, disastrous elopements, and a requisite happy ending for those who deserve one, Austen never gets so carried away with the romance that she loses sight of the hard economic realities of 19th-century matrimonial maneuvering. Good marriages for penniless girls such as the Bennets are hard to come by, and even Lizzy, who comes to sincerely value Mr. Darcy, remarks when asked when she first began to love him: "It has been coming on so gradually, that I hardly know when it began. But I believe I must date it from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley." She may be joking, but there's more than a little truth to her sentiment, as well. Jane Austen considered Elizabeth Bennet "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print". Readers of Pride and Prejudice would be hard-pressed to disagree. --Alix Wilber [via]
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The Sandman Companionby Hy BenderISBN 1563896443 (1-56389-644-3)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Sandman Companion'Book summary:The Sandman was a groundbreaking and award-winning series that told the dark and tragic tale of Morpheus, the King of Dreams. A fascinating mythology of horror and consequence, this epic masterfully combined intriguing literature with captivating art. THE SANDMAN COMPANION is an exhaustive guide to this legend. Revealing hitherto undisclosed information and behind-the-scenes secrets, this book features in-depth interviews, never-before-seen illustrations, character origins, and story explanations and analysis. Also including excerpts from the original proposal for the series, this handbook is the perfect complement to the Sandman graphic novels. [via]
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Son of Supermanby Howard Chaykin, David Tischman, John TischmanISBN 156389596X (1-56389-596-X)
Softcover, Dc Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Son of Superman'Book summary:The ever-intriguing idea of Superman having a child is a perfect tale for the perennially popular Elseworlds series--and especially pertinent now that Clark Kent and Lois Lane are married. Son of Superman is an enjoyable, if slightly unambitious read, happy to mingle its teen soap-opera angle with some familiar elements (the government-sanctioned JLA, Superman-devoted terrorist factions) done better elsewhere. That said, Howard Chaykin's story is well paced, making the most of what is a tricky subject to pull off with full satisfaction. Jon Kent is an average teen in a Metropolis where Superman has been missing for 15 years and Lex Luthor is a national hero. When a solar flare activates Jon's latent powers, he must face his incredible legacy, but not before he is reunited with his father. While some may be put off by Chaykin's lacklustre portrayal of Superman, there is an enjoyable interplay between father and son, with Jon having to learn his new role of superhero, while reintroducing "Dad" to a strange new world. Additionally, there is a satisfying undertone of the danger of having a Superman who operates with free will, against political dogma. Williams' art may lack the "thrust" of someone like Dan Jurgens or Stuart Immonen, but translates Chaykin's work effectively nonetheless. A fair, if slightly disjointed peek into the family album. --Danny Graydon [via]
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Split Second Chanceby Brian Azzarello, Eduardo RissoISBN 1563897113 (1-56389-711-3)
Softcover, DC Comics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Split Second Chance'Book summary:Suppose that you're given incontrovertible proof that you've been wronged by someone--seriously, grievously wronged. And then suppose that you're also given a handgun, a hundred bullets, and complete assurance that however you choose to use this information--and this gun--you won't be held accountable, won't go to jail, won't pay any price for exacting revenge.
Throw in a secret society, some low-life gamblers, a couple gangland executions, and a healthy dose of Thai boxing, Gracie jujitsu, and other assorted violence (not to mention sex) and you've got one of DC's most compelling comic-book series to come along in years. This trade paperback collects issues 6 through 14 of Vertigo's 100 Bullets series, so you might want to check out the first collection, First Shot, Last Call, if you haven't already. Fans will be happy to find that Split Second Chance clears up some of the questions surrounding the mysterious Agent Graves and the equally enigmatic Minutemen. But as one of the Trust's pawns later learns, "Asking questions is free... but the answers--they can cost you your life." --Paul Hughes [via]
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Supermanby Joe Kelly, Peter David, Jeph Loeb, Mark Schultz, Joe Casey, Mike WieringoISBN 1563899159 (1-56389-915-9)
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Supermanby Dan Jurgens, Norm RapmundISBN 1563895625 (1-56389-562-5)
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The Superman Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Saving the Dayby Scott BeattyISBN 1594741131 (1-59474-113-1)
Softcover, Quirk Books
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To the Lighthouseby Virginia WoolfISBN 1853260916 (1-85326-091-6)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'To the Lighthouse'Book summary:To the Lighthouse is the most autobiographical of Virginia Woolf's novels. It is based on her own early experiences, and while it touches on childhood and children's perceptions and desires, it is at its most trenchant when exploring adult relationships, marriage and the changing class-structure in the period spanning the Great War. [via]
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Tom Strongby Alan MooreISBN 1563896648 (1-56389-664-8)
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Tom Strong: Book 2by Alan Moore, Mark Schultz, Chris SprouseISBN 1840232285 (1-84023-228-5)
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Twelfth Nightby William ShakespeareISBN 185326010X (1-85326-010-X)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Twelfth Night'Book summary:Edited, Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, Professor of English, University of Sussex The gentle melancholy and lyrical atmosphere of Twelfth Night have long made the play a favourite with Shakespearian audiences. The plot revolves around mistaken identities and unrequited love, but is further enlivened by a comic sub-plot of considerable accomplishment. In it, Sir Toby Belch and his companion outwit the pretentious Malvolio, who despite suffering their most outrageous and insulting practical jokes, emerges as an almost noble figure. [via]
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Women in Loveby D. H. Lawrence, Norman LoftisISBN 1593082584 (1-59308-258-4)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Women in Love'Book summary:Introduction and Notes by Dr Jeff Wallace, University of Glamorgan Lawrence's finest, most mature novel initially met with disgust and incomprehension. In the love affairs of two sisters, Ursula with Rupert, and Gudrun with Gerald, critics could only see a sorry tale of sexual depravity and philosophical obscurity. Women in Love is, however, a profound response to a whole cultural crisis. The 'progress' of the modern industrialised world had led to the carnage of the First World War. What, then, did it mean to call ourselves 'human'? On what grounds could we place ourselves above and beyond the animal world? What are the definitive forms of our relationships - love, marriage, family, friendship - really worth? And how might they be otherwise? Without directly referring to the war, Women in Love explores these questions with restless energy. As a sequel to The Rainbow, the novel develops experimental techniques which made Lawrence one of the most important writers of the Modernist movement. [via]
Wonder Womanby Joe Kelly, Phil Jimenez, J.M. DematteisISBN 156389792X (1-56389-792-X)
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Young Justiceby Peter David, Todd Nauck, D. Curtis Johnson, Ale GarzaISBN 1563896265 (1-56389-626-5)
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Harrius Potter et Camera Secretorum / Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsby J. K. Rowling, Peter NeedhamISBN 159990067X (1-59990-067-X)
Hardcover, Bloomsbury USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harrius Potter et Camera Secretorum / Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'Book summary:[via]Following the success of Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis comes a Latin edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second novel in the phenomenally successful saga of wizard-in-training Harry Potter. After a miserable summer with his relatives, the Dursleys, Harry returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year. There, he teams up again with bosom buddies Hermione and Ron to figure out who--or what--is behind the terrifying incidents that are leaving some students petrified&literally. Perfect for Latin scholars, collectors, or any Harry Potter fan who simply must have every book, no matter what language it's in!More editions of Harrius Potter et Camera Secretorum / Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets:
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Harrius Potter Et Philosophi Lapis / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneby J. K. RowlingISBN 1582348251 (1-58234-825-1)
Hardcover, Bloomsbury USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harrius Potter Et Philosophi Lapis / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'Book summary:Latin translation of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in which Harry Potter, a normal eleven-year-old boy, discovers that he is a wizard. Long ago, Harry's parents were killed in a battle with the evil Lord Voldemort. When we first meet Harry, he is living miserably with his repulsive and non-magical (or Muggle) Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley, and their even more revolting son, Dudley. Following a bizarre but hilarious chain of events, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with an outrageous cast of characters, including super-smart Hermione Granger, vile Draco Malfoy, sinister Professor Snape, and the wise Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Adventures galore ensue.[via]More editions of Harrius Potter Et Philosophi Lapis / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:
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Harri Potter a Maen Yr Athronydd / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneby J. K. RowlingISBN 1582348278 (1-58234-827-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harri Potter a Maen Yr Athronydd / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'Book summary:J. K. Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury in the UK in 1965. Such a funny-sounding name for a birthplace may have contributed to her talent for collecting odd names. Jo always loved writing more than anything and in 1996, one year after she finished it, Bloomsbury bought her first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.[via]More editions of Harri Potter a Maen Yr Athronydd / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Ancient Greek Editionby J. K. RowlingISBN 158234826X (1-58234-826-X)
Hardcover, Bloomsbury USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Ancient Greek Edition'Book summary:The Greek translation of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, in which Harry Potter, a normal eleven-year-old boy, discovers that he is a wizard. Long ago, Harry's parents were killed in a battle with the evil Lord Voldemort. When we first meet Harry, he is living miserably with his repulsive and nonmagical (or Muggle) Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley, and their even more revolting son, Dudley. Following a bizarre but hilarious chain of events, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with an outrageous cast of characters, including super smart Hermione Granger, vile Draco Malfoy, sinister Professor Snape, and wise Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Adventures galore ensue.[via]More editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Ancient Greek Edition:
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