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1984by George OrwellISBN 1595404325 (1-59540-432-5)
Softcover, 1st World Library
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› Find signed collectible books: '1984'Book summary:Among the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers political satirist George Orwell's nightmare vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff's attempt to find individuality. The brilliance of the novel is Orwell's prescience of modern life--the ubiquity of television, the distortion of the language--and his ability to construct such a thorough version of hell. Required reading for students since it was published, it ranks among the most terrifying novels ever written. [via]
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Against the Grainby Joris Karl Huysmans, John HowardISBN 1598189417 (1-59818-941-7)
Softcover, Alan Rodgers Books
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Alichino 2by Kouyu ShureiISBN 1595324801 (1-59532-480-1)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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Alichino 2by Paul Morrissey, Kouyu ShureiISBN 1595324798 (1-59532-479-8)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alichino 2'Book summary:Beautiful creatures known as Alichino grow stronger by eating the souls of humans. However, the Alichino's dominance over humans may be at its end with Tsugiri, a quiet young man with the power to destroy their race. But the battle is just beginning--a mysterious woman named Matsurika makes an appearance at Tsugiri's home, and she threatens to kill those close to him unless she gets what she wants!"The artwork is as awe-inspiring as the story itself... Fans of dark fantasy tales will adore Alichino." -Laura Geist, Newtype [via]
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Beautiful Peopleby Mitsukazu Mihara, Haruko FurukawaISBN 1598162438 (1-59816-243-8)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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The Bloody Countess: Atrocities of Erzsebet Bathoryby Valentine PenroseISBN 1840680563 (1-84068-056-3)
Softcover, Creation Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bloody Countess: Atrocities of Erzsebet Bathory'Book summary:The true story of a 17th century Hungarian Countess who bathed in the blood of girls... Descended from one of the most ancient aristocratic families of Europe, Erzsébet Báthory bore the psychotic aberrations of centuries of intermarriage. From adolescence she indulged in sadistic lesbian fantasies, where only the spilling of a woman's blood could satisfy her urges. By middle age, she had regressed to a mirror-fixated state of pathalogical necro-sadism involving witchcraft, torture, blood-drinking, cannibalism and, inevitably wholescale slaughter. These years witnessed a reign of cruelty, unsurpassed in the annals of mass' murder, with the Countess' depredations on the virgin girls of the Carpathians leading to some 650 deaths. Her many castles were equipped with chambers where she would hideously torture and mutilate her victims, becoming a murder factory where hundreds of girls were killed and processed for the ultimate, youth-giving ritual: the bath of blood. The Bloody Countess is Valentine Penrose's disturbing case history of a female psychopath, a chillingly lyrical account beautifully translated by Alexander Trocchi, which has an unequalled power to evoke the decadent melancholy of doomed, delinquent aristocracy in a dark age of superstition. [via]
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Blue Dahliaby Nora RobertsISBN 1594130612 (1-59413-061-2)
Softcover, Thorndike Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Blue Dahlia'Book summary:Book 1 of the In The Garden Trilogy
A New York Times Bestseller
#1 bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the first novel of her In the Garden trilogy.
A Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis. And for as long as anyone alive remembers, the ghostly Harper Bride has walked the halls, singing lullabies at night . . . Trying to escape the ghosts of the past, young widow Stella Rothchild, along with her two energetic little boys, has moved back to her roots in southern Tennessee - and into her new life at Harper House and In the Garden nursery. She isn't intimidated by the house - nor its mistress, local legend Roz Harper. Despite a reputation for being difficult, Roz has been nothing but kind to Stella, offering her a comfortable new place to live and a challenging new job as manager of the flourishing nursery. As Stella settles comfortably into her new life she discovers a fierce attraction with ruggedly handsome landscaper Logan Kitridge. But someone isn't happy about the budding romance . . . the Harper Bride. As the women dig into the history of Harper House, they discover that grief and rage have kept the Bride's spirit alive long past her death. And now, she will do anything to destroy the passion that Logan and Stella share . . .
Publishing simultaneously with Large Print hardcover.
About the author:
- Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than one hundred novels, including eighteen books in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, written under the pen name J. D. Robb.
- Roberts' work has been optioned and made into films, excerpted in national magazines and translated in over twenty-five different countries.
- Book Two of the In The Garden trilogy, Black Rose, will be available July 2005.
- Book Three of the In The Garden trilogy, Red Lily, will be available January 2006.
- Nora Roberts now lives in Keedysville, Maryland.
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The Book of the Damnedby Charles FortISBN 1596050276 (1-59605-027-6)
Softcover, Cosimo Inc
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Captured Dreamsby May McGoldrickISBN 1596880074 (1-59688-007-4)
Hardcover, Large Print Book Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Captured Dreams'Book summary:Anita Blake may be small and young, but vampires call her the Executioner. Anita is a necromancer and vampire hunter in a time when vampires are protected by law--as long as they don't get too nasty. Now someone's killing innocent vampires and Anita agrees--with a bit of vampiric arm-twisting--to help figure out who and why.
Trust is a luxury Anita can't afford when her allies aren't human. The city's most powerful vampire, Nikolaos, is 1,000 years old and looks like a 10-year-old girl. The second most powerful vampire, Jean-Claude, is interested in more than just Anita's professional talents, but the feisty necromancer isn't playing along--yet. This popular series has a wild energy and humor, and some very appealing characters--both dead and alive. [via]
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The Carnival Warsby Serena Valentino, Harley SparxISBN 1593620225 (1-59362-022-5)
Softcover, Slave Labor Books
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Cauldron Of Evilby Marilyn RossISBN 1594142408 (1-59414-240-8)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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Circus Of The Damnedby Laurell K. HamiltonISBN 1596880651 (1-59688-065-1)
Softcover, Large Print Book Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Circus Of The Damned'Book summary:The third novel of Hamilton's Anita Blake series has the petite necromancer fighting a giant cobra and a rogue vampire, Alejandro, who wants her for his human servant. Anita is still resisting the advances of Jean-Claude, St. Louis's master vampire, but she does need him on her side, if not in her bed. Anita's reluctant involvement in the odd goings-on at the supernatural Circus of the Damned introduces her to Richard, the werewolf of her dreams, and Larry, her powerful but nervous partner in zombie-raising.
Mystery fans will love the tightly plotted, Paretsky-esque action, and horror fans will love just about everything in this unusual series. [via]
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The Complete Sherlock Holmesby Arthur Conan Doyle, Kyle FreemanISBN 1593080344 (1-59308-034-4)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Vol. I'Book summary:[via]The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume II, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 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:The Complete Sherlock Holmes comprises four novels and fifty-six short stories revolving around the worlds most popular and influential fictional detectivethe eccentric, arrogant, and ingenious Sherlock Holmes. He and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, step from Holmess comfortable quarters at 221b Baker Street into the swirling fog of Victorian London to combine detailed observation and vast knowledge with brilliant deduction. Inevitably, Holmes rescues the innocent, confounds the guilty, and solves the most perplexing puzzles known to literature.
Volume II of The Complete Sherlock Holmes begins with The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, tired of writing about Holmes, had killed him off at the end of The Final Problem, the last tale in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (found in Volume I of The Complete Sherlock Holmes). Public demand for new Holmes stories was so great, however, that Conan Doyle eventually resurrected him. The first story in The Return, The Adventure of the Empty House, features Conan Doyles infamously inventive explanation of how Holmes escaped what seemed like certain death.
This volume also includes two other collections of Holmes stories, His Last Bow and The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes; Conan Doyles final full-length Holmes novel, The Valley of Fear; a pair of parodies, The Field Bazaar and How Watson Learned the Trick ; and two essays about the private life of the beloved sleuth.Kyle Freeman, a Sherlock Holmes enthusiast for many years, earned two graduate degrees in English literature from Columbia University, where his major was twentieth-century British literature.More editions of The Complete Sherlock Holmes:
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Count of Monte Cristoby Alexandre DumasISBN 1593080883 (1-59308-088-3)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Count of Monte Cristo'Book summary:[via]The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, 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:Dashing young Edmond Dantès has everything. He is engaged to a beautiful woman, is about to become the captain of a ship, and is well liked by almost everyone. But his perfect life is shattered when he is framed by a jealous rival and thrown into a dark prison cell for 14 years.
The greatest tale of betrayal, adventure, and revenge ever written, The Count of Monte Cristo continues to dazzle readers with its thrilling and memorable scenes, including Dantèss miraculous escape from prison, his amazing discovery of a vast hidden treasure, and his transformation into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristoa man whose astonishing thirst for vengeance is as cruel as it is just.Luc Sante is the author of Low Life, Evidence, and The Factory of Facts. He teaches writing and the history of photography at Bard College.
Cross 2by Len Wein, sumiko amakawa, Yuko FukamiISBN 1595322272 (1-59532-227-2)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cross 2'Book summary:Shizuha is unable to sleep since returning from the Vatican. When she receives some incense from a nun at Holy Cross Academy, she begins to have unsettling dreams. The incense seems to induce nightmares--and takes Shizuha down a bizarre path to a mysterious chapel that holds an incredibly dark secret... [via]
Cross 2by sumiko amakawaISBN 1595322302 (1-59532-230-2)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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Don't Panicby Neil GaimanISBN 1840235012 (1-84023-501-2)
Softcover, Perseus Distribution Services
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Don't Panic'Book summary:"It's all devastatingly true - except the bits that are lies. - Douglas Adams
Don't Panic celebrates the life of an ape-descended human called Douglas Adams who, in a field in Innsbruck in 1971, had an idea.
This is also the story of what that idea became: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - the original radio series which started it all, and the five book trilogy', the TV series, almost-film, computer game, towel and website that followed. Acclaimed author Neil Gaiman also tells the whole story of Liff, the Universe of Dirk Gently, and everything else Douglas ever worked on. [via] 
The Doubleby Fyodor Dostoevsky, Jeremy Dyson, Hugh AplinISBN 184391087X (1-84391-087-X)
Softcover, Hesperus Pr
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The Dreaming 1by Queenie ChanISBN 1598163825 (1-59816-382-5)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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The Emporer's New Kilt: The Two Secret Histories of Scotlandby Jan-Andrew HendersonISBN 1840183780 (1-84018-378-0)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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Ethan Fromeby Edith WhartonISBN 1598183028 (1-59818-302-8)
Softcover, Alan Rodgers Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ethan Frome'Book summary:With an Introduction by Dr Pamela Knights, Department of English Studies, Durham University
On a poor farm near Starkfield in western Massachusetts, Ethan Frome struggles to wrest a living from the land, unassisted by his whining and hypochondriacal wife Zeena. When Zeena's young cousin Mattie Silver is left destitute, the only place she can go is Ethan's farm. An embittered man and an enchanting young woman meeting in such circumstances unleash predictable consequences as passions are aroused between the three protagonists, Edith Wharton's characterisation and deft handling of reversals of fortune are so accomplished that Ethan Frome has remained enduringly popular since its first publication in 1911 and is considered her greatest tragic story. [via]
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Far from the Madding Crowdby Thomas Hardy, Jonathan A. CookISBN 1593082231 (1-59308-223-1)
Softcover, Barnes & Noble
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Far from the Madding Crowd'Book summary:[via]Far From the Maddening Crowd, by Thomas Hardy, 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:The first of Thomas Hardys great novels, Far From the Madding Crowd established the author as one of Britains foremost writers. It also introduced readers to Wessex, an imaginary county in southwestern England that served as the pastoral setting for many of the authors later works.
Far From the Madding Crowd tells the story of beautiful Bathsheba Everdene, a fiercely independent woman who inherits a farm and decides to run it herself. She rejects a marriage proposal from Gabriel Oak, a loyal man who takes a job on her farm after losing his own in an unfortunate accident. He is forced to watch as Bathsheba mischievously flirts with her neighbor, Mr. Boldwood, unleashing a passionate obsession deep within the reserved man. But both suitors are soon eclipsed by the arrival of the dashing soldier, Frank Troy, who falls in love with Bathsheba even though hes still smitten with another woman. His reckless presence at the farm drives Boldwood mad with jealousy, and sets off a dramatic chain of events that leads to both murder and marriage.
A delicately woven tale of unrequited love and regret, Far from the Madding Crowd is also an unforgettable portrait of a rural culture that, by Hardys lifetime, had become threatened with extinction at the hands of ruthless industrialization.Jonathan A. Cook has a B.A. from Harvard College and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He is the author of Satirical Apocalypse: An Anatomy of Melvilles The Confidence Man, and has published numerous articles on the works of Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and other nineteenth-century writers.
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Fellowship of the Ringby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 1594130078 (1-59413-007-8)
Softcover, Large Print Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fellowship of the Ring'Book summary:Part one of The Lord of the Rings, now featuring film art on the cover. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in THE HOBBIT. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.[via]More editions of Fellowship of the Ring:
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Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Gardenby Frances Hodgson Burnett, Jill MullerISBN 1593082770 (1-59308-277-0)
Softcover, Barnes & Noble
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden'Book summary:[via]The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 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:Though Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote more than forty books, none remains so popular as her miraculous and magical masterpiece, The Secret Garden. Has any story ever dared to begin by calling its heroine, the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen and, just a few sentences later, as tyrannical and selfish a little pig as ever lived? Mary Lennox is the little pig, sent to Misselthwaite Manor, on the Yorkshire moors, to live with her uncle after her parents die of cholera. There she discovers her sickly cousin Colin, who is equally obnoxious and imperious. Both love no one because they have never been loved. They are the books spiritual secret gardens, needing only the right kind of care to bloom into lovely children.
Mary also discovers a literal secret garden, hidden behind a locked gate on her uncles estate, neglected for the ten years since Colins birth and his mothers death. Together with a local child named Dickon, Mary and Colin transform the garden into a paradise bursting with life and color. Through their newfound mutual love of nature, they nurture each other, until they are brought back to health and happiness.
With Charles Robinson's original illustrations.Jill Muller was born in England and educated at Mercy College and Columbia University. She currently teaches at Mercy College and Columbia University. She is the author of Gerard Manley Hopkins and Victorian Catholicism, in addition to articles on Joyce, Newman, Hopkins, and the medieval women mystics.More editions of Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden:
Ghost That Haunted Itself: The Supernatural Wanderings of an Infamous Poltergeistby Jan-Andrew HendersonISBN 1840184825 (1-84018-482-5)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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The Ghost-Seerby Friedrich Von SchillerISBN 1843910349 (1-84391-034-9)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ghost-Seer'Book summary:Friedrich von Schillers only novel, The Ghost-seer is an experimental, deliberately fragmentary work. Thrillingly held together by its dramatic plot and lavish, operatic setting, it is a multi-layered fiction of deceptive simplicity. For a rich young prince and his loyal companion, Venice promises nothing but unfettered pleasureuntil they encounter a mysterious masked Armenian who delivers them a strange prophecy. And when his words prove true, this enigmatic figure develops a deeply sinister influence over them, drawing them into darker forms of magic. As the narrative progresses, it become increasingly unclear whether the apparitions the prince sees are the manifestations of a troubled spirit world or simply an elaborate hoax. Friedrich von Schiller is one of the leading figures of 18th-century German literature, most famous for his dramatic works The Robbers, Mary Stuart, and William Tell.[via]More editions of The Ghost-Seer:
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The Harmony Silk Factoryby TASH AWISBN 1594481741 (1-59448-174-1)
Softcover, Riverhead Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Harmony Silk Factory'Book summary:[via]The Harmony Silk Factory is the textiles store run by Johnny Lim, a Chinese peasant living in rural Malay in the first half of the twentieth century. It is the most impressive and truly amazing structure in the region, and to the inhabitants of the Kinta Valley Johnny Lim is a heroa Communist who fought the Japanese when they invaded, ready to sacrifice his life for the welfare of his people. But to his son, Jasper, Johnny is a crook and a collaborator who betrayed the very people he pretended to serve, and the Harmony Silk Factory is merely a front for his father's illegal businesses. Centering on Johnny from three perspectivesthose of his grown son; his wife, Snow, the most beautiful woman in the Kinta Valley (through her diary entries); and his best and only friend, an Englishman adrift named Peter Wormwoodthe novel reveals the difficulty of knowing another human being, and how our assumptions about others also determine who we are.
Joseph Conrad, W. Somerset Maugham, and Anthony Burgess have shaped our perceptions of Malaysia. Now, with The Harmony Silk Factory, we have an authentic Malaysian voice that remaps this literary landscape. Through this examination of a compelling, mysterious, and larger-than-life character, Tash Aw gives us an exquisitely written look into another culture at a moment of crisis.
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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 Goblet of Fireby J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandpreISBN 1594130035 (1-59413-003-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'Book summary:Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire CD Set tells the story of Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 18 CDs. The audio book is also available in two volumes, Part 1 and Part 2, each containing 9 CDs.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the long-awaited, heavily hyped fourth instalment of a phenomenally successful series that has captured the imagination of millions of readers, young and old, across the globe. For J K Rowling the pressure is certainly on to continue to come up with thrilling, pacey storylines that allow her hero to mature into a young man without detracting from the magical secret that has made Harry into a superstar. In this book, the teenage Harry has a certain gawky charm that fits well with his advancing adolescence. As the story moves on, Harry too moves on to a new level of maturity that leaves the reader wondering how he will learn from his experiences, and liking him all the more as a character.
Once returned to Hogwarts after his summer holiday with the dreadful Dursleys and an extraordinary outing to the Quidditch World Cup, the 14-year-old Harry and his fellow pupils are enraptured by the promise of the Triwizard Tournament: an ancient, ritualistic tournament that brings Hogwarts together with two other schools of wizardry--Durmstrang and Beauxbatons--in heated competition. But when Harry's name is pulled from the Goblet of Fire, and he is chosen to champion Hogwarts in the tournament, the trouble really begins. Still reeling from the effects of a terrifying nightmare that has left him shaken, and with the lightning-shaped scar on his head throbbing with pain (a sure sign that the evil Voldemort, Harry's sworn enemy, is close), Harry becomes at once the most popular boy in school. Yet, despite his fame, he is totally unprepared for the furore that follows.
This is a hefty volume: 636 pages, of which probably at least 200 could have been cut without detracting from the story. The weight and complexity of the book is perhaps a hint that Rowling now has her eye sharply focused on her adult audience, and the average child-reader (particularly one who is coming to Harry Potter for the first time) may well find its girth daunting. Rowling's ironic and pointed observations on tabloid journalism and the nature of media hype is just one of the references littered through the book that will tickle the grown-ups but may well fly over the heads of her young fans.
However, after a slow start, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire really starts to sparkle halfway through with Rowling's familiar magic (and yes, there is a death--sudden and tragic--and yes, Harry does start to notice girls). The crux of this story, however, is Harry's gradual coming-of-age and his handling of the increasingly determined threats to his own life.
This book is pivotal, not just for the author for whom the heat is well and truly on, but for Harry and his readers who, by the last chapter, are left in little doubt that there is much more to come. (Ages 10 to adult) --Susan Harrison [via]
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Harry Potter And the Order of the Phoenixby J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandpreISBN 1594131120 (1-59413-112-0)
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Book Description--Special Features of the Deluxe Edition
This cloth-covered deluxe edition features full-color printed endpapers and a foil-stamped title on the spine, and comes complete with a full-color slipcase with matte lamination and foil-stamping. Best of all, the removable, suitable-for-framing book jacket is emblazoned with exclusive, original artwork (that's different than the regular edition) by illustrator Mary GrandPré--a one-of-a-kind keepsake that you won't find anywhere else.
About the Artist: Mary GrandPré
Award-winning artist, conceptual illustrator, animated film scenery developer, ad designer, and, oh yes, illustrator for a worldwide children's book phenomenon, Mary GrandPré somehow manages to juggle all her hats quite well, to mix a metaphor. It seems appropriate to mix metaphors when you're talking about someone who has mixed her media--and her genres--so gracefully ever since she was a child.
As a 5-year-old, GrandPré began drawing. Five or six years later she was experimenting with Salvador Dali-style oil painting. Next she moved on to copying black-and-white photos out of the encyclopedia. Later still she decided to go to art school (Minneapolis College of Art and Design), where she learned that being an artist and being an illustrator were not mutually exclusive.
A couple of decades later, after working in corporate advertising, film (GrandPré created the environment and scenery art for the animated film Antz), and book publishing, this multitalented artist received a call asking if she might like to work on a book cover and some black-and-white illustrations for a book about a young wizard named Harry Potter. The rest--dare we say it?--is history.
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The Painter of PotterConsidering she may be the best-known illustrator on the planet right now, Mary GrandPré is remarkably mild, modest, and down-to-earth. In a conversation with Amazon.com's Emilie Coulter, the Harry Potter illustrator talks about her dog and her dad, Walt Disney's magic, and, of course, Book Five. Amazon.com:
You've read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix--what do you think? Mary GrandPré: I think it's wonderful. It's unique, it's different from the rest. I think it's a really exciting part of the Harry Potter series. Amazon.com: Which Harry Potter book have you liked the best? GrandPré: I think they all stand alone, so I appreciate them separately, but when you tie them all together into the story you can't really have one without the other. I don't have a favorite. They're all great. Amazon.com: What was your original artistic inspiration for the first Harry Potter book? How did Harry end up looking like Harry? GrandPré: 
When I illustrate a cover or a book, I draw upon what the author tells me; that's how I see my responsibility as an illustrator. J.K. Rowling is very descriptive in her writing--she gives an illustrator a lot to work with. Each story is packed full of rich visual descriptions of the atmosphere, the mood, the setting, and all the different creatures and people. She makes it easy for me. The images just develop as I sketch and retrace until it feels right and matches her vision. Amazon.com: How closely do you work with J.K. Rowling? GrandPré: I've only met her once, a couple years ago. The publisher shows her sketches and gets feedback, but she and I don't communicate. This is pretty typical for illustrator/author relationships: they keep our visions and voices separate. Amazon.com: How are you handling Harry growing up? GrandPré:
It's exciting. I kind of feel like his mom--or maybe his step-mom. J.K. Rowling is his mom. But I feel like it's a tricky thing to create a character and then age him. You have to take careful note of how that happens because any little tiny difference in a face can make the whole person look very different. Over the years Harry has become pretty solid in my mind. I just do a lot of experimenting on the drawing board, playing with how I would technically change this or that part of his face. What's really exciting is how Harry's personality changes from book to book, his level of confidence, things you see in normal kids. It's really fun to bring that into the drawings.
What's really exciting is how Harry's personality changes from book to book, his level of confidence, things you see in normal kids. It's really fun to bring that into the drawings.
Amazon.com: You've called your artistic style "soft geometry." What do you mean by that? GrandPré: I don't know if that happens so much in Harry Potter covers; in my other work you see it more--it's stylized, abstract. It's just a simplification of subject matter, an abstraction, but not enough to not be approachable. I'm inspired by people like [Edward] Hopper and Henry Moore, who is one of my favorite artists. Amazon.com: And who is your favorite children's book illustrator? GrandPré:
I'd say Maurice Sendak is one of them. As a kid I was really, really inspired by early Walt Disney. That sense of magic is something I want to bring into my work in my own way. It's hard to say who's my favorite--it changes. It's more about favorite pieces of art. I do like a variety of artwork. I don't feel fresh doing the same thing over and over, so I like to view a lot of art and be inspired by it according to subject or story, more so than just by illustrators or authors. Amazon.com: What do you think of the artwork in the international editions? GrandPré: I've only seen a couple of these editions. Everybody has their own vision of the story and what it should look like. To be honest, I really just focus on what I need to do with the books. That's even true for the movie and Harry Potter as a product, I try to stay focused on what's happening in my studio with Harry. Amazon.com: It must have been amazing to see the characters you worked with come to life in the movies. GrandPré:
It was pretty cool. I thought they were really good. It was so much fun to see the magic on the screen. Once in a while I would catch a glimpse of something that might have been inspired by something they saw in one of the books that I had drawn and that was great. I don't know if it was in there or not, but I'd like to think so! Amazon.com: Do you have a favorite character in all the books? GrandPré: Besides Harry, who's my favorite, obviously, I would say Hagrid because he's like my favorite people in my life. He's a lot like my dad: protective and loyal and big and sweet; and he's a lot like my dog, who's part St. Bernard and has the same qualities. I kind of have a personal connection with Hagrid. Amazon.com: Any advice for a budding illustrator? GrandPré:
Yes, I would just say keep working hard and don't give up. Illustration, like any form of art, is up for criticism, but it has to come from the heart or it's not good. If you're not enjoying what you're doing, keep trying new things because your best work will come from work you enjoy. Constantly try to listen to your inner voice about who you are as an artist and what you do and what you know. I don't know about magic but I know that I'm moved by it--I have been since I was a little kid--and it tends to come into my work even when I'm not illustrating things of magic. Just continue to try and be relaxed and natural about how you draw. Try to bring yourself out in your work. Amazon.com: If you could choose to live your life exactly the way you wanted to, no holds barred, what would change? GrandPré: I'd have a lot more time to do personal work. No holds barred, I would probably paint for myself, just go nuts, experiment, be my own art director, be my own critic, experience total freedom in my artwork. I try to do that in my work now, but it's hard to do when you are problem solving and illustrating other people's visions. I'm starting to write my own picture books now, so part of that dream is coming into view for me.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanby J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandpreISBN 1594130027 (1-59413-002-7)
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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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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
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The Heart of Darknessby Joseph ConradISBN 1599869500 (1-59986-950-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Heart of Darkness'Book summary:[via]Published here for the first time with Conrads complete Congo Diary and UpRiver Book, this is a centenary edition of the authors masterpiecea profound exploration of the human subconscious twinned with a terrifying portrayal of the dangers of imperialism. A work of immense significance, it has been hailed as the first novel of the 20th century. In this searing tale, Seaman Marlow recounts his journey to the dark heart of the Belgian Congo in search of the elusive Mr. Kurtz. Far from civilization as he knows it, he comes to reassess not only his own values, but also those of nature and society. For in this heart of darkness, it is the fearsome face of human savagery that becomes most visible.Heart Of Darkness And Selected Short Fictionby Joseph Conrad, George Stade, A. Michael Matin, Michael MatinISBN 1593080212 (1-59308-021-2)
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This collection also includes three of Conrads finest short stories: Youth, the authors largely autobiographical tale of a young mans ill-fated sea voyage, in which Marlow makes his first appearance, The Secret Sharer, and Amy Forster.Features a map of the Congo Free State.A. Michael Matin is a professor in the English Department of Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina. He has published articles on various twentieth-century British and postcolonial writers.More editions of Heart Of Darkness And Selected Short Fiction:
The House by the Churchyardby Joseph Sheridan Le FanuISBN 1598182250 (1-59818-225-0)
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House of Horrorby Jack HunterISBN 1840680571 (1-84068-057-1)
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The House On The Borderlandby William Hope HodgsonISBN 1843500736 (1-84350-073-6)
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Jude the Obscureby Thomas Hardy, Amy M. KingISBN 1593080352 (1-59308-035-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Jude the Obscure'Book summary:Jude the Obscure, by Thomas Hardy, 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:All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences-biographical, historical, and literary-to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Virginia Woolf called him "the greatest tragic writer among English novelists," but Thomas Hardy was so distressed by the shocked outrage that greeted Jude the Obscure in 1895 that he decided to quit writing novels. For in telling the story of Jude Fawley, whose many attempts to rise above his class are crushed by society or the forces of nature, Hardy had attacked Victorian society's most cherished institutions-marriage, social class, religion, and higher education. A poor villager, Jude Fawley longs to study at the elite University of Christminster, but his ambitions are thwarted by class prejudice-and an earthy country girl who tricks him into marriage by pretending to be pregnant. Entrapped in a loveless marriage, he becomes a stonemason and falls in love with his cousin-the intellectual, free-spirited Sue Bridehead, who is also unhappy in marriage. Sue leaves her husband to live with Jude and eventually bears his children out of wedlock. Their poverty and the weight of society's disapproval begin to take their toll on the couple, forcing them into a shattering downward spiral that ends in one of the most shocking scenes in all of literature. A stunning masterpiece, Jude the Obscure is Hardy's bleakest and most personal novel.Amy M. [via]
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La-Basby J.K. Huysmans, Keene WallaceISBN 1598189832 (1-59818-983-2)
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The Lancashire Witchesby William Harrison AinsworthISBN 1598183494 (1-59818-349-4)
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The Laughing Corpseby Laurell K. HamiltonISBN 1596880643 (1-59688-064-3)
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The Life of Charlotte Bronteby Elizabeth Gaskell, Anne TarantoISBN 1593083149 (1-59308-314-9)
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Both a work of art and a well-documented interpretation of its subject, Gaskells biography is an extraordinarily vivid and sensitive account of Brontës outer and inner lives: her shyness and strangeness; her intense appreciation of the Bible, poetry, music, and the theater; her love of her family; and her fears of loneliness. Meant to be a defense and vindication of a noble, true, and tender woman, the book paints Brontë as an unforgettable figure careening between depression and exaltation. It also portrays her suffering. In her personal life, Brontë knew deprivation and loss, while in her artistic life, despite her fame, she had been taunted as coarse and had none of the advantages that a man might take for granted.
A powerful tribute from one writer to another, The Life of Charlotte Brontë remains one of the most evocative and perceptive biographies ever written.Anne Taranto was educated at Columbia and Oxford Universities and at Yale University, where she earned a Ph.D. She has taught courses on the novel and on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature at Georgetown University and is currently at work on a study of Charlotte Bront?s relationship to the literary marketplace.
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A Little Princessby Frances Hodgson Burnett, Pablo Marcos, Eliza Gatewood WarrenISBN 1596792469 (1-59679-246-9)
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The Lost Stradivariusby John Meade FalknerISBN 1843500817 (1-84350-081-7)
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The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmareby G. K. ChestertonISBN 1595970010 (1-59597-001-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare'Book summary:In an article published the day before his death, G.K. Chesterton called The Man Who Was Thursday "a very melodramatic sort of moonshine." Set in a phantasmagoric London where policemen are poets and anarchists camouflage themselves as, well, anarchists, his 1907 novel offers up one highly colored enigma after another. If that weren't enough, the author also throws in an elephant chase and a hot-air-balloon pursuit in which the pursuers suffer from "the persistent refusal of the balloon to follow the roads, and the still more persistent refusal of the cabmen to follow the balloon."
But Chesterton is also concerned with more serious questions of honor and truth (and less serious ones, perhaps, of duels and dualism). Our hero is Gabriel Syme, a policeman who cannot reveal that his fellow poet Lucian Gregory is an anarchist. In Chesterton's agile, antic hands, Syme is the virtual embodiment of paradox:
He came of a family of cranks, in which all the oldest people had all the newest notions. One of his uncles always walked about without a hat, and another had made an unsuccessful attempt to walk about with a hat and nothing else. His father cultivated art and self-realization; his mother went in for simplicity and hygiene. Hence the child, during his tenderer years, was wholly unacquainted with any drink between the extremes of absinthe and cocoa, of both of which he had a healthy dislike.... Being surrounded with every conceivable kind of revolt from infancy, Gabriel had to revolt into something, so he revolted into the only thing left--sanity.
Elected undercover into the Central European Council of anarchists, Syme must avoid discovery and save the world from any bombings in the offing. As Thursday (each anarchist takes the name of a weekday--the only quotidian thing about this fantasia) does his best to undo his new colleagues, the masks multiply. The question then becomes: Do they reveal or conceal? And who, not to mention what, can be believed? As The Man Who Was Thursday proceeds, it becomes a hilarious numbers game with a more serious undertone--what happens if most members of the council actually turn out to be on the side of right? Chesterton's tour de force is a thriller that is best read slowly, so as to savor his highly anarchic take on anarchy. --Kerry Fried [via]More editions of The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare:
The Mayor of Casterbridgeby Thomas HardyISBN 1593083092 (1-59308-309-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'Book summary:Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - One evening of late summer, before the nineteenth century had reached one-third of its span, a young man and woman, the latter carrying a child, were appro- aching the large village of Weydon-Priors, in Upper Wessex, on foot. They were plainly but not ill clad, though the thick hoar of dust which had accumulated on their shoes and garments from an obviously long journey lent a disadvantageous shabbiness to their appearance just now. The man was of fine figure, swarthy, and stern in aspect; and he showed in profile a facial angle so slightly inclined as to be almost perpendicular. He wore a short jacket of brown corduroy, newer than the remainder of his suit, which was a fustian waistcoat with white horn buttons, breeches of the same, tanned leggings, and a straw hat overlaid with black glazed canvas. At his back he carried by a looped strap a rush basket, from which protruded at one end the crutch of a hay-knife, a wimble for hay-bonds being also visible in the aperture. His measured, springless walk was the walk of the skilled countryman as distinct from the desultory shamble of the general labourer; while in the turn and plant of each foot there was, further, a dogged and cynical indifference personal to himself, showing its presence even in the regularly interchanging fustian folds, now in the left leg, now in the right, as he paced along. [via]
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The Metamorphosis and Other Storiesby Franz Kafka, Donna Freed, Jason BakerISBN 1593080298 (1-59308-029-8)
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Bringing together some of Kafkas finest work, this collection demonstrates the richness and variety of the authors artistry. The Judgment, which Kafka considered to be his decisive breakthrough, and The Stoker, which became the first chapter of his novel Amerika, are here included. These two, along with The Metamorphosis, form a suite of stories Kafka referred to as The Sons, and they collectively present a devastating portrait of the modern family.
Also included are In the Penal Colony, a story of a torture machine and its operators and victims, and A Hunger Artist, about the absurdity of an artist trying to communicate with a misunderstanding public. Kafkas lucid, succinct writing chronicles the labyrinthine complexities, the futility-laden horror, and the stifling oppressiveness that permeate his vision of modern life.
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Moll Flandersby Daniel Defoe, Michael SeidelISBN 1593082169 (1-59308-216-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Moll Flanders'Book summary:The recent adaptation of Moll Flanders for Masterpiece Theater is a book-lover's dream: the dialogue and scene arrangement are close enough to allow the viewer to follow along in the book. The liberties taken with the tale are few (some years of childhood between the gypsies and the wealthy family are elided; Moll is Moll throughout the tale, rather than Mrs. Betty; Robert becomes Rowland, etc.) and the sets avoid the careless anachronism of the movie version released earlier this year.
The breasts, raised skirts, tumbling hair and heavy breathing on the small screen might catch you by surprise if you don't read the book carefully (as might Moll's abandonment of her children on more than one occasion). Unlike his near-contemporary John Cleland (_Fanny Hill_), Defoe was trying to keep out of jail, and so didn't dwell on the details of "correspondence" between Moll and her varied lovers. But on the page and on the screen, Moll comes across quite clearly as a woman who might bend, but refuses to break, and who is intent on having as good a life as she can get.
E. M. Forster in Aspects of the Novel considers Moll and her creator's art in some detail. While he finds much to criticize in Defoe's ability to plot (where did those last two children go, anyway?), he is as besotted with Moll as I am. Immoral? Sure -- but immortal, and never, ever dull. We hope at least a few of the viewers of the recent adaptation take a couple hours to discover the original, inimitable Moll Flanders. [via]
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Mysteries: An Investigation into the Occult, the Paranormal And the Supernaturalby Colin WilsonISBN 1842931857 (1-84293-185-7)
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Nightmares & Fairytales 3: 1140 Rue Royaleby Serena Valentino, Crab ScramblyISBN 1593620659 (1-59362-065-9)
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Nightmares and Fairy Tales Vol. 2: Beautiful Beastsby Serena Valentino, FScISBN 1593620187 (1-59362-018-7)
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The Occultby Colin WilsonISBN 1842931075 (1-84293-107-5)
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I am very impressed by this book, not only by its erudition but above all for the good-natured, unaffected charm of the author whose reasoning is never too far-fetched, who is never carried away by preposterous theories. Sunday TimesMore editions of The Occult:
The Occult: The Ultimate Book for Those Who Would Walk With the Godsby Colin WilsonISBN 184293080X (1-84293-080-X)
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The Outcastby Louise CooperISBN 1594261024 (1-59426-102-4)
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Perdido Street Station: Lettered Editionby China MievilleISBN 1597800244 (1-59780-024-4)
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The Return of the Kingby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 1594130043 (1-59413-004-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Return of the King'Book summary:Part three of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings, now featuring film art on the cover.
"An extraordinary work -- pure excitement." -- New York Times Book Review
"A triumphant close...a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force." -- Daily Telegraph
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and took part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escaped into Fangorn Forest and there encountered the Ents.
Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive -- now in the foul hands of the Orcs.
And all the while the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom. [via]More editions of The Return of the King:
Serenity Rose Vol. 1: Working Through the Negativityby Aaron A.ISBN 159362011X (1-59362-011-X)
Softcover, Slave Labor Books
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Shutterboxby Tavicat, Rikki Simons, Jill Freshney, Tim Beedle, Suzanne Waldman, Mark Paniccia, Patrick Hook, Jennifer Miller, Chris Buford, Antonio DePietro, Mutsumi Miyazaki, Matt AlfordISBN 1595322019 (1-59532-201-9)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Shutterbox'Book summary:Drowning in a Sea of Lies Unless Megan can capture the terrible Banshee she accidentally unleashed, her time at Merridiah University--and her life--will come to a very sad, sudden end! While on her life-and-death quest, Megan discovers an eternal entity once thought lost within Merridiah University's heart. Some secrets may be better left undisclosed, however--including the shocking revelations about a past Megan does not recall with a man she cannot stand! Praise for ShutterBox:"A total Manga experience." â¬"Collectorsâ¬" Corner "Just the right hints of mystery, intrigue and romance all tied into a neat package." â¬"Greg McElhatton, iCOMICS.COM "A first-rate manga--one read and you'll be totally hooked!" â¬"Sheena McNeil, Sequential Tart [via]
The Sorrows of Young Werther: Easyread Comfort Editionby Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Nathan Haskell Dole, R. D. BoylanISBN 159569045X (1-59569-045-X)
Softcover, Mondial
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Tarot Cafe 3by Jung-Su Kim, Park Sang SungISBN 1595325573 (1-59532-557-3)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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Tarot Cafe 3by Kristin Bailey Murphy, Sang-son Pak, Park Sang SungISBN 1595325557 (1-59532-555-7)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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- From the creator of Les Bijoux [via]
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This Evil Village: The Stewarts of Stormhavenby Marilyn RossISBN 1594142432 (1-59414-243-2)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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Beautiful young Sophie inherited the Stewart pride and passion - and a far more fearful legacy. Her grandfather had left her his life's dream, a fairy tale into which he had poured his fortune. Determined to rescue this place from the nightmare horror that possessed it, Sophie refused to heed warnings about the beast-man lusting after all who ventured into this dark domain. She tried to still her doubts about the handsome suitor who made so many glowing promises and told so many chilling lies. But there was no escape from the closing jaws of the truth . . . [via]
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The Torture Gardenby Octave Mirbeau, Alvah C. BessieISBN 1596540672 (1-59654-067-2)
Softcover, Disruptive Pub
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Torture Garden: A Photographic Archive of the New Fleshby David WoodISBN 1840680032 (1-84068-003-2)
Softcover, Creation Books
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The Town Below the Ground: Edinburgh's Legendary Underground Cityby Jan-Andrew HendersonISBN 1840182318 (1-84018-231-8)
Softcover, Mainstream Pub Co Ltd
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Transformationby Mary . ShelleyISBN 1843910950 (1-84391-095-0)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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Trinity Blood 1by Kyujo Kiyo, Kiyo KyujoISBN 1598166743 (1-59816-674-3)
Softcover, Tokyopop
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Trinity Blood 1'Book summary:In a dark and distant future, Armageddon has giving rise to the fabled Second Moon--and a perpetual war between the vampires and the humans! Esther is a nun in the city of Istavan. When she crosses paths with Abel Nightroad, a priest sent from the Vatican to combat the local order of vampires, the two form a holy alliance to battle the most evil of threats: Gyula, the leader of the vampires. In this gorgeous, gothic-action series--part of the super-popular Trinity Blood franchise--the very survival of the human race is at stake! [via]
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The Turn of the Screw, the Aspern Papers and Two Storiesby Henry James, David Lehardy SweetISBN 1593080433 (1-59308-043-3)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Turn of the Screw, the Aspern Papers and Two Stories'Book summary:The Turn of the Screw, The Aspern Papers and Two Stories, by Henry James, 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:Joseph Conrad once said of his friend Henry James, As is meet for a man of his descent and tradition, Mr. James is the historian of fine consciences. As it turns out, James was also incredibly gifted at writing exceptional ghost stories. This collectionincluding The Beast in the Jungle and The Jolly Corner features Jamess finest supernatural tales, along with criticism, a discussion of the legacies of Jamess writing, and provocative study questions.[via]David L. Sweet is a professor of American and comparative literature at The American University in Cairo. He has also taught at Princeton, The City University of New York, The American University of Paris, and Columbia University, where he received his doctorate in Comparative Literature. His book Savage Sight/Constructed Noise: Poetic Adaptations of Painterly Techniques in the French and American Avant-Gardes will be published next year by the University of North Carolina.
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Two Towersby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 159413006X (1-59413-006-X)
Softcover, Large Print Pr
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Uncle Tom's Cabinby Harriet Beecher Stowe, Amanda ClaybaughISBN 1593080387 (1-59308-038-7)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Today the novel is often labeled condescending, but its charactersTom, Topsy, Little Eva, Eliza, and the evil Simon Legreestill have the power to move our hearts. Though Uncle Tom has become a synonym for a fawning black yes-man, Stowes Tom is actually American literatures first black hero, a man who suffers for refusing to obey his white oppressors. Uncle Toms Cabin is a living, relevant story, passionate in its vivid depiction of the cruelest forms of injustice and inhumanityand the courage it takes to fight against them.
Amanda Claybaugh is Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.
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Vampire Lovesby Joann SfarISBN 1596430931 (1-59643-093-1)
Softcover, First Second
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At once silly and serious, wild and poetic, Joann Sfar's disquieting tales are filled with intelligence and rich humanity. Vividly illustrated and sensitively written, Vampire Loves is alive with color, wisdom, and humor.More editions of Vampire Loves:
Waiting In The Shadowsby Marilyn RossISBN 1594142440 (1-59414-244-0)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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The Worm Ouroborosby E.R. EddisonISBN 159360081X (1-59360-081-X)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Worm Ouroboros'Book summary:And the Lord Goldry spake: "We, the lords of Demon-land, do utterly scorn thee, Gorice XI., for the greatest of dastards, in that thou basely fleddest and forsookest us, thy sworn confederates, in the sea battle against the Ghouls. Our swords, which in that battle ended so great a curse and peril to all this world, are not bent nor broken. They shall be sheathed in the bowels of thee and thy minions, Corsus to wit, and Corund, and then: sons, and Corinius, and what other evildoers harbour in waterish Witchland, sooner than one little sea-pink growing on the cliffs of Demonland shall do thee obeisance. [via]
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Zastrozziby Percy Bysshe ShelleyISBN 1843910292 (1-84391-029-2)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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El Dia Que Cambie A Mi Padre Por Dos Peces De Coloresby Neil Gaiman, ERNEST RIERA, Dave McKeanISBN 1594970769 (1-59497-076-9)
Hardcover, Public Square Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Dia Que Cambie A Mi Padre Por Dos Peces De Colores'Book summary:DESCRIPTION: Nota: En los titulos y nombres de autores, los marcos ortograficos han sido omitidos para facilitar las busquedas de Internet. Description del libro en espanol: El padre del protagonista y narrador no hace otra cosa que leer el periodico. Cuando su amigo Natan le trae dos peces de colores se los acaba cambiando por su padre. Cuando la madre llega y ve lo que han hecho sus hijos les dice que vayan y vuelvan a cambiar a su padre por los peces. Pero Natan lo habia ya cambiado a otro amigo por una guitarra, y ese otro por una mascara de gorila, y el siguiente por un conejo... Una entranable fabula infantil acerca de un nino que cambia a su padre por dos peces y luego se arrepiente y va en su busca. Los dibujos de Dave McKean son una delicia.
Book Description in English: One day Nathan comes over with two goldfish named Sawney and Beaney. "I'll swap you them," says the little boy of the house. "What for" asks Nathan. As it turns out, Nathan doesn't want anything that the boy and his little sister suggest for trading... not an old spaceship or even Clownie the clown. Finally, the boy has an idea, the kind of idea (like discovering "electricity or fire or outer space or something") that changes the whole world. He decides to swap his dad (the silent guy behind the newspaper) for two goldfish. After all, the boy brags, his dad is as big as 100 goldfish and he swims better than a goldfish ("Liar," says his little sister.) But Nathan agrees to take their dad anyway. When their mother gets home, she is very mad, and sends her kids over to Nathan's to get their dad back. Sadly, Nathan has already traded their dad for an electric guitar. Page upon hilarious page goes by, as the father is traded again and again. When they! finally track him down, he is still reading the newspaper! (Mom makes them promise never to swap their dad for anything ever again, and they promise.) Comic masters Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean have created a wonderful graphic short story for all ages. The artwork is magnificent, funny, multi-textured, and scritchy--the perfect visual accompaniment to this hip, kid-friendly exploration of the perils of bartering family members. [via]
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Hellboy: Historias Extranas / Hellboy Weird Talesby Mike MignolaISBN 1594971471 (1-59497-147-1)
Softcover, Public Square Books
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Stardustby ERNEST RIERAISBN 1594970971 (1-59497-097-1)
Softcover, Public Square Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Stardust'Book summary:De Féerie, le pays magique, les habitants du petit village de Wall savent peu de choses. Il faut dire qu'un grand mur les en séparent. Un mur dans lequel est ouvert une brèche, une brèche bien gardée, par laquelle ils n'ont droit de passer qu'une fois l'an, le jour de la grande foire de Wall. C'est ce jour-là, justement, que le jeune Tristram Thorn, décidé à conquérir le cSur de sa belle, part pour le pays de fée afin de lui ramener une étoile filante. Mais dans un pays magique, rien n'est comme ailleurs. Les distances sont immenses, on y croise nains et licornes, des chasseurs d'éclairs naviguent sur des bateaux volants et l'on est jamais à l'abri d'un mauvais sort qui pourra vous transformer en arbre, en chèvre ou en rat. Un monde plein de dangers et de merveilles que Tristram est loin d'imaginer, comme il est loin d'imaginer que son étoile filante est une belle et pure jeune fille, dont la présence ici-bas va éveiller la concupiscence des sept seigneurs de Sromhold comme de quelques vilaines sorcières...
Neil Gaiman est aussi à l'aise dans la BD (Sandman), que dans le roman (Neverwhere). Un talent inépuisable qu'il confirme une fois de plus ici en revisitant avec bonheur l'univers des contes de fées. À la fois drôle, merveilleux et volontairement naïf, Stardust est une réussite. --Georges Louhans [via]
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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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