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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Dayby Judith Viorst, Ray CruzISBN 0689711735 (0-689-71173-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'Book summary:"I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day."
So begin the trials and tribulations of the irascible Alexander, who has been earning the sympathy of readers since 1972. People of all ages have terrible, horrible days, and Alexander offers us the cranky commiseration we crave as well as a reminder that things may not be all that bad. As Alexander's day progresses, he faces a barrage of bummers worthy of a country- western song: getting smushed in the middle seat of the car, a dessertless lunch sack, a cavity at the dentist's office, stripeless sneakers, witnessing kissing on television, and being forced to sleep in railroad-train pajamas. He resolves several times to move to Australia.
Judith Viorst flawlessly and humorously captures a child's testy temperament, rendering Alexander sympathetic rather than whiny. Our hero's gum-styled hair and peevish countenance are artfully depicted by Ray Cruz's illustrations. An ALA Notable Book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a great antidote to bad days everywhere, sure to put a smile on even the crabbiest of faces. (Ages 5 to 9) [via]
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Alexander Y El Dia Terrible, Horrible, Espantoso, Horrorosoby Judith Viorst, Ray CruzISBN 0689713509 (0-689-71350-9)
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Antimemoiresby Andre MalrauxISBN 0685110095 (0-685-11009-5)
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An Artificial Wilderness: Essays on 20th Century Literatureby Sven BirkertsISBN 0688071139 (0-688-07113-9)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Aztecby Gary JenningsISBN 0689110456 (0-689-11045-6)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aztec'Book summary:[via]Aztec is the extraordinary story of the last and greatest native civilization of North America. Told in the words of one of the most robust and memorable characters in modern fiction, Mixtli-Dark Cloud, Aztec reveals the very depths of Aztec civilization from the peak and feather-banner splendor of the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan to the arrival of Hernán Cortás and his conquistadores, and their destruction of the Aztec empire. The story of Mixtli is the story of the Aztecs themselves---a compelling, epic tale of heroic dignity and a colossal civilization's rise and fall.More editions of Aztec:
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Beauty and the Beastby Marianna Mayer, Mercer MayerISBN 0689711514 (0-689-71151-4)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Merchandise &
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beauty and the Beast'Book summary:Generations of children and adults have been moved by the story of Beauty, who chooses to live with he dreaded Beast so as to spare her father's life - and who learns to "look deep into others' beauty to find happiness." [via]
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Book Known As Qby Robert GirouxISBN 0689112602 (0-689-11260-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Brendanby Frederick BuechnerISBN 0689119054 (0-689-11905-4)
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The Brothers Ashkenaziby Israel Joshua SingerISBN 0689111029 (0-689-11102-9)
Hardcover, Atheneum
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Child of All Nationsby Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Max LaneISBN 0688127266 (0-688-12726-6)
Hardcover, William Morrow & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Child of All Nations'Book summary:In the second volume of the Baru Tetralogy, the sequel to This Earth of Mankind follows Minke as he struggles to overcome the omnipresent injustice in the Dutch East Indies of the 1890s. 20,000 first printing. $10,000 ad/promo. [via]
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Christmas Day in the Morningby Pearl S. Buck, Mark BuehnerISBN 0688162673 (0-688-16267-3)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Christmas Day in the Morning'Book summary:Rob wants to get his father something special for Christmas this year -- something that shows how much he really loves him. But it's Christmas Eve, and he doesn't have much money to spend. What could he possibly get? Suddenly, Rob thinks of the best gift of all...
Author of nearly a hundred books for children and adults, and winner of both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes, Pearl S. Buck has captured the spirit of Christmas in this elegant, heartwarming story about a boy's gift of love. Originally published in 1955, this classic story is now being issued, for the first time ever, as a picture book with glorious full-color art by acclaimed artist Mark Buehner.
A welcome addition to everyone's holiday collection, this timeless treasure will bring the true meaning of Christmas to the entire family for generations to come.
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Crystal Caveby Mary StewartISBN 0688013988 (0-688-01398-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Crystal Cave'Book summary:Initially published nearly thirty years ago, Mary Stewart's The Crystal Cave has been spellbinding readers and converting them into serious Arthurian buffs ever since. The first in a series of four books, this novel focuses on the early life of Merlin the magician, and the political developments of fifth-century Britain. Not for the fainthearted, this verbose text pays careful attention to historical details and methodical plot development.
Merlin's childhood is formed by the absence of his reticent, convent-bound mother and his unnamed and unknown father. As the bastard grandson of a local king, Merlin is the object of both envy and ridicule. His strange powers and predictions earn him greater status as a pariah, and he leaves home as a preadolescent. Returning years later as a young man--empowered by self-knowledge and magic--Merlin finds himself caught in the currents of the shifting kingdoms.
As an established classic in this genre, and the first in a popular series, The Crystal Cave introduces this familiar character with fresh sensitivity. While readers looking for the romance of First Knight will be disappointed, those happy with tight writing and a complex story line will be satisfied. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien [via]
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Dancing at the Rascal Fairby Ivan DoigISBN 0689117647 (0-689-11764-7)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Dark Is Risingby Susan CooperISBN 0689829833 (0-689-82983-3)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Dark Is Rising'Book summary:"When the Dark comes rising, six shall turn it back,
With these mysterious words, Will Stanton discovers on his 11th birthday that he is no mere boy. He is the Sign-Seeker, last of the immortal Old Ones, destined to battle the powers of evil that trouble the land. His task is monumental: he must find and guard the six great Signs of the Light, which, when joined, will create a force strong enough to match and perhaps overcome that of the Dark. Embarking on this endeavor is dangerous as well as deeply rewarding; Will must work within a continuum of time and space much broader than he ever imagined.
Three from the circle, three from the track;
Wood, bronze, iron; water, fire, stone;
Five will return, and one go alone."Susan Cooper, in her five-title Dark Is Rising sequence, creates a world where the conflict between good and evil reaches epic proportions. She ranks with C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien in her ability to deliver a moral vision in the context of breathtaking adventure. No one can stop at just one of her thrilling fantasy novels. Among many other prestigious awards, The Dark Is Rising is a Newbery Honor Book and a Carnegie Medal Honor Book. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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- The Dark Is Rising: ISBN 0689829892 (0-689-82989-2)
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Hardcover, Simon & Schuster - The Dark Is Rising: ISBN 0689710879 (0-689-71087-9)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - The Dark Is Rising: ISBN 0689829833 (0-689-82983-3)
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Daughtersby Paule MarshallISBN 0689121393 (0-689-12139-3)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Dear Mr. Henshawby Beverly Cleary, Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress), Paul O. ZelinskyISBN 068802405X (0-688-02405-X)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dear Mr. Henshaw'Book summary:When, in second grade, Leigh writes to an author to tell him how much he "licked" his book, he never suspects that he'll still be writing to him four years later. And he never imagines the kinds of things he'll be writing about:
Dear Mr. Henshaw, I am sorry I was rude in my last letter... Maybe I was mad about other things, like Dad forgetting to send this month's support payment. Mom tried to phone him at the trailer park where, as Mom says, he hangs his hat.
It's not easy being the new kid in town, with recently divorced parents, no dog anymore, and a lunch that gets stolen every day (all the "good stuff," anyway). Writing letters, first to the real Mr. Henshaw, and then in a diary to a pretend Mr. Henshaw, may be just what he needs.This Newbery Medal-winning book, by the terrifically popular and prolific Beverly Cleary (Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Runaway Ralph), exhibits a subtlety and sensitivity that will be appreciated by any youngster who feels lonely and troubled during the transition into adolescence. Winner of numerous other awards, including two Newbery Honors, Cleary teams up with Caldecott winner Paul O. Zelinsky, who creates a quiet backdrop for the realistic characters. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Dessa Roseby Sherley Ann WilliamsISBN 0688166431 (0-688-16643-1)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dessa Rose'Book summary:Having this treasure of a book available again for new and more readers is not only necessary, it is imperative. Toni Morrison
Expanding the canon of African American literature, alongside Zora Neale Hurstons Their Eyes Were Watching God, Alice Walkers The Color Purple, and Toni Morrisons Beloved, Sherley Anne Williams critically acclaimed and unforgettable Dessa Rose is a novel of two powerfully conceived female protagonists forging a vital friendship in the face of racial divides in the antebellum South.
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Dickens: A Biographyby Fred KaplanISBN 0688043410 (0-688-04341-0)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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A Division of the Spoils: A Novelby Paul ScottISBN 0688029264 (0-688-02926-4)
Hardcover, Morrow
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Division of the Spoils: A Novel'Book summary:The great war is over, and India--the jewel in the British crown--has been deemed worthless: a bauble to be tossed to the winds. A colonial policeman corrupted by ambition, power, and hatred goes to shocking extremes of cruelty to perpetuate a disappearing way of life. [via]
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El Ratoncito De LA Moto/the Mouse and the Motorcycleby Beverly Cleary, Louis DarlingISBN 0688216986 (0-688-21698-6)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Ratoncito De LA Moto/the Mouse and the Motorcycle'Book summary:"Pb-pb-b-b-b. Pb-pb-b-b-b." With these magic vocables, Ralph the mouse revs up a dream come true--his very own motorcycle. Living in a knothole in a hotel room, young Ralph has seen plenty of families come and go, some more generous with their crumbs than others. But when young Keith and his parents check in to the hotel, Ralph gets his first chance to check out. He has always fantasized about venturing beyond the second floor, maybe even outside. Curiosity overcomes caution, and Ralph must have a go at Keith's toy motorcycle. Soon, the headstrong mouse finds himself in a pickle, when all he wanted was to ride a motorcycle. Lucky for him, the boy understands how it is. When he discovers Ralph in his thwarted attempt to abscond with the toy bike, Keith generously encourages the rodent to ride. He even teaches him the simple trick of starting the motorcycle: "You have to make a noise... pb-pb-b-b-b." The subsequent situations Ralph motors into require quick thinking and grownup-sized courage. The team of Beverly Cleary and Louis Darling has been a great favorite for decades, introducing young chapter readers to Ramona, Beezus, Henry, and of course Ralph the mouse. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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English Creekby Ivan DoigISBN 0689114788 (0-689-11478-8)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Fantomasby Marcel AllainISBN 0688043607 (0-688-04360-7)
Hardcover, William Morrow & Co
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Felix Salten's Bambiby Janet Schulman, Felix Salten, Steve Johnson, Lou FancherISBN 0689819544 (0-689-81954-4)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Felix Salten's Bambi'Book summary:Bambi comes into the world in a forest glade, loved by his mother, protected by a thicket. He grows up frolicking in the meadow, befriending butterflies and screech owls, and learning about the dark fear of all the woodland creatures: man. Over time, Bambi seeks out the wisdom of the prince of deer, a magnificent old stag who walks alone through the paths of the forest. Bambi is torn between his desire to be with his beloved mate, Faline, and his yearning for the knowledge and solitude the prince represents. He is also conflicted about his friend Gobo, who has returned to the forest after a winter living among humans. Gobo behaves unnaturally by strolling through the woods by day when other deer are sleeping, showing no fear of his natural mortal enemy.
This 1926 classic has been stretched and squeezed into many forms over the years, but the Felix Salten original should not be missed. With the richer, more highly wrought language of his time, Salten crafts a story layered in meaning, weighty with its message. The sometimes cruel, often joyful cycle of life continues, in spite of those who try to defy nature's law. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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The First Man in Romeby Colleen McCulloughISBN 068809368X (0-688-09368-X)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The First Man in Rome'Book summary:With astounding narrative power, Colleen Mccullough--author of the internationally acclaimed #1 bestseller "The Thorn Birds"--sweeps the reader into the whirlpool of pageantry, passion, splendor, chaos and earth-shattering upheaval that was ancient Rome. [via]
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Five Little Peppers and How They Grewby Margaret SidneyISBN 0688417752 (0-688-41775-2)
Hardcover, [Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Five Little Peppers and How They Grew'Book summary:A fatherless family, happy in spite of its impoverished condition, is befriended by a very rich gentleman. [via]
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Flesh and Bloodby Michael CunninghamISBN 0684874318 (0-684-87431-8)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Gift of the Magiby Michael Dooling, O. HenryISBN 0688145817 (0-688-14581-7)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Gift of the Magi'Book summary:One dollar and eighty-seven cents.
In the beloved title story of this handsome collection, a man and woman each long to bring home just the right gift for the other. But with so little money, how can there be hope? The poignant twists and heartwarming conclusion of this perfect plum of a story help explain the lasting appeal of this most American of authors.Writing under the famous pseudonym 0. Henry, William Sydney Porter breathed life into characters, creating moments that touch readers with their sensitivity and humanity. He portrayed lovelorn cowboys and headstrong urbanites with the same authentic touch, using sympathy, irony, and the wit for which he is justly famous. [via]
That was all. And sixty cents of it was in
pennies.... Three times Della counted it.
One dollar and eighty-seven cents.
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The Gift of the Magiby O. Henry, Lisbeth ZwergerISBN 0689817010 (0-689-81701-0)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Gift of the Magi'Book summary:It's Christmas Eve and Della has only one dollar and eight-five cents to buy her beloved husband a Christmas present. She has nothing to sell except her only treasure, her long, glorious hair. This warm story of love, sacrifice, and generosity is a perfect addition to any Christmas collection--for adults or children. Full color. [via]
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Gilded Ageby Samuel L. ClemensISBN 0686667123 (0-686-66712-3)
Hardcover, Native Amer Books Distributor
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A Good Man in Africaby William BoydISBN 0688008208 (0-688-00820-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Grand Openingby Jon HasslerISBN 0688066496 (0-688-06649-6)
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Happy to Be Hereby Garrison KeillorISBN 0689112017 (0-689-11201-7)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Happy to Be Here'Book summary:Contains the author's reflections on life in the 20th century. Garrison Keillor is the author of "Leaving Home" and "We Are Still Married". [via]
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Hatchetby Gary PaulsenISBN 0689808828 (0-689-80882-8)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hatchet'Book summary:Stranded in the Canadian wilderness with only the clothes on his back and a hatchet, Brian Robeson must put his bitter thoughts of his parents' divorce behind and deal with trying to stay alive. "Plausible, taut, this (survival) story is spellbinding".--Kirkus Reviews. [via]
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Softcover, Simon & Schuster - Hatchet: ISBN 0689808828 (0-689-80882-8)
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Henry Hugginsby Beverly Cleary, Louis DarlingISBN 0688213855 (0-688-21385-5)
Hardcover, William Morrow & Co
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Herself Defined: The Poet H.D. and Her Worldby Barbara GuestISBN 0688047092 (0-688-04709-2)
Softcover, Quill
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The Hollow Hillsby Mary StewartISBN 0688001793 (0-688-00179-3)
Hardcover, Bookthrift Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Hollow Hills'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. First book in the Merlin series. The spellbinding, suspenseful story of how Merlin helped Arthur become King of all Britain. [via]
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Hope Against Hope: A Memoirby Nadezhda MandelcshtamISBN 0689705301 (0-689-70530-1)
Softcover, Macmillan Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hope Against Hope: A Memoir'Book summary:Nadezhda means "hope" in Russian. And Nadezhda Mandelstam, wife of Osip Mandelstam, one of the greatest Russian poets of the 20th century, is aptly named, for it is hope alone that seems to have buoyed her strength during very trying times. In this, the first of two volumes of her memoirs, she offers a harrowing account of the last four years she spent with her late husband. She re-creates in terse, stripped-to-the-bone sentences the atmosphere of intense paranoia that enveloped Russia's literary intelligentsia. In 1933, Osip had written a lighthearted satire ridiculing Stalin. It proved to be a 16-line death sentence. Nadezhda recalls the night the secret police came for him: "There was a sharp, unbearably explicit knock on the door. 'They've come for Osip,' I said." He was arrested, interrogated, exiled, and eventually rearrested. Nadezhda chronicles each turn of event, describing her feelings of heartbreak and joy with self-effacing discipline. Not only does Mandelstam write with the vitality and insight of the classic Russian novelists, she is far too selfless to write an account of her own travails. Instead, she acts as witness to a society's. Similarly, although Osip's mind became unbalanced by his ordeal in prison, his spirit remained unbroken; it is this liberating, imaginative force that Nadezhda celebrates in Hope Against Hope. --Lilian Pizzichini, Amazon.co.uk [via]
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The Importance of Livingby Lin Yutang, Yutang LinISBN 0688163521 (0-688-16352-1)
Softcover, William Morrow & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Importance of Living'Book summary:Is it really a philosophy book if it has a section entitled "The Importance of Loafing"? Harvard scholar, Taoist, and modernist Lin Yutang wrote The Importance of Living to express his highly subjective, personal feelings after years of studying ancient Chinese texts, and created a wonderfully slow-going yet radiantly clear guide to the simple life. Taking walks, drinking tea, long talks with friends are all important to Lin, whose stories and retellings of Taoist classics meander away from his points, find new ones, and remind us to enjoy the life that's all around us without needless worry.
Lin's prose is gentle, like the conversation of a favorite lazy uncle who is more at home sipping lemonade on the back porch than gulping lattes between meetings. The sincerity of his humility is surprising to a reader used to postmodern writers who seem to pride themselves on their self-abasement. Though Lin deliberately avoided fame and notoriety, correctly observing that it only leads to troubles, one can only hope that his wisdom, timelier than ever, finds a wider audience among today's too-busy-to-breathe global culture. His philosophy, more practical and enjoyable than the usual Western writings on the subject, reminds us all of the vital importance of simply living. --Rob Lightner [via]
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The Importance of Livingby Yutang LinISBN 0688147178 (0-688-14717-8)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Importance of Living'Book summary:Is it really a philosophy book if it has a section entitled "The Importance of Loafing"? Harvard scholar, Taoist, and modernist Lin Yutang wrote The Importance of Living to express his highly subjective, personal feelings after years of studying ancient Chinese texts, and created a wonderfully slow-going yet radiantly clear guide to the simple life. Taking walks, drinking tea, long talks with friends are all important to Lin, whose stories and retellings of Taoist classics meander away from his points, find new ones, and remind us to enjoy the life that's all around us without needless worry.
Lin's prose is gentle, like the conversation of a favorite lazy uncle who is more at home sipping lemonade on the back porch than gulping lattes between meetings. The sincerity of his humility is surprising to a reader used to postmodern writers who seem to pride themselves on their self-abasement. Though Lin deliberately avoided fame and notoriety, correctly observing that it only leads to troubles, one can only hope that his wisdom, timelier than ever, finds a wider audience among today's too-busy-to-breathe global culture. His philosophy, more practical and enjoyable than the usual Western writings on the subject, reminds us all of the vital importance of simply living. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Jewish-American Literature: An Anthologyby Abraham ChapmanISBN 0686951328 (0-686-95132-8)
Softcover, Anti Defamation League of Bnai
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King of the Windby Marguerite HenryISBN 0689829906 (0-689-82990-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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The Letters of Vita Sackville-West to Virginia Woolfby Louise A. DeSalvo, Mitchell A. Leaska, Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-WestISBN 0688039634 (0-688-03963-4)
Hardcover, Gage Learning Corporation
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The Letters of Vita Sackville-West to Virginia Woolfby Vita Sackville-West, Virginia Woolf, Louise A. Desalvo, Mitchell Alexander LeaskaISBN 0688062717 (0-688-06271-7)
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Lettres D'UN Voyageurby George SandISBN 068654935X (0-686-54935-X)
Softcover, French & European Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lettres D'UN Voyageur'Book summary:A heroine of the women's movement, George Sand lived an independent existence in Paris from 1831. Vivid and perceptive, this text gives her impressions of her early years in the city and of her ill-fated trip to Italy in 1833-4 with Alfred de Musset. [via]
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Mashby Richard HookerISBN 0688149553 (0-688-14955-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mash'Book summary:Before the movie, this is the novel that gave life to Hawkeye Pierce, Trapper John, Hot Lips Houlihan, Frank Burns, Radar O'Reilly, and the rest of the gang that made the 4077th MASH like no other place in Korea or on earth.
The doctors who worked in the Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) during the Korean War were well trained but, like most soldiers sent to fight a war, too young for the job. In the words of the author, "a few flipped their lids, but most of them just raised hell, in a variety of ways and degrees."
For fans of the movie and the series alike, here is the original version of that perfectly corrupt football game, those martini-laced mornings and sexual escapades, and that unforgettable foray into assisted if incompleted suicide--all as funny and poignant now as they were before they became a part of America's culture and heart. [via]
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Master of Dreams: A Memoir of Isaac Bashevis Singerby Dvorah TelushkinISBN 0688118666 (0-688-11866-6)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Memoirs of a Victorian Gentleman, William Makepeace Thackerayby William Makepeace Thackeray, Margaret ForsterISBN 0688034403 (0-688-03440-3)
Hardcover, Morrow
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Michelangeloby Diane StanleyISBN 0688150853 (0-688-15085-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Michelangelo'Book summary:Michelangelo Buonarroti, one of the greatest artists of all time, was not exactly a noble and humble man. Irritable, arrogant, and impatient, his perfectionism and expectations drove away many potential friends, and even provoked one would-be friend to hit him in the nose, crushing it "like a biscuit." However, what's truly important for us today is that this man ultimately became an artistic genius, mastering the three arts of the Renaissance: sculpture, painting, and architecture. From his early years, when he created the Pieta (at age 25), to his 40 years of tormented work on a monumental tomb for Pope Julius II, to his greatest masterpiece, the paintings in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo astounded people with his almost otherworldly talent.
Diane Stanley's well-researched, vivid narrative captures the life of the creator of some of the world's most beautiful, heart-wrenching works of art. Her illustrations are fantastically elaborate and include details of many of Michelangelo's sculptures and paintings. Michelangelo is a perfect introduction to art and art history, with plenty of compelling background information about the Renaissance and life in 15th and 16th century Italy. Stanley has written many other award-winning picture-book biographies, including Leonardo da Vinci and Cleopatra. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
More Die of Heartbreakby Saul BellowISBN 0688069355 (0-688-06935-5)
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The Morrow Anthology of Younger American Poetsby Dave Smith, David Bottoms, Anthony HechtISBN 0688034500 (0-688-03450-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Morrow Anthology of Younger American Poets'Book summary:Of the one hundred and four poets included in The Morrow Anthology of Younger American Poets, more than fifty are making their first appearance in a major anthology. Each has had at least one book published, and all were born since 1940. Never before have the works of such a number of men and women who have so influenced and will continue to influence contemporary American poetry been collected in a single anthology. These younger poets have won an impressive array of awards, including Lamont prizes, Devins awards, Walt Whitman awards, Yale Younger Poet awards--more than thirty such awards, in fact. They represent the finest talents in America, and their work is diverse, rich, and exciting. [via]
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Mouse on the Moonby Leonard Patrick O'Connor WibberleyISBN 0688021212 (0-688-02121-2)
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The National Velvetby Enid Bagnold, Ted LewinISBN 0688057888 (0-688-05788-8)
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Neither Here nor Thereby Bill BrysonISBN 0688103111 (0-688-10311-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Neither Here nor There'Book summary:Anyone who has been to Europe or dreamed of going will recognize the engaging blend of admiration and fascinated bewilderment that Bryson brings to this sharp and very funny account of a trip around the continent. Blending hilarious anecdotes with droll and worldly insights, he travels from Norway to Istanbul to Rome to Vienna. Maps. [via]
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Novel Without a Nameby Nina McPherson, Phan Huy Duong, Duong Thu Huong, Thu Hng DngISBN 0688127827 (0-688-12782-7)
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Palace of Dreamsby Ismail KadareISBN 0688111831 (0-688-11183-1)
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Papillonby Henri CharriereISBN 0688022693 (0-688-02269-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Papillon'Book summary:Henri Charrière, called "Papillon," for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, he became obsessed with one goal: escape. After planning and executing a series of treacherous yet failed attempts over many years, he was eventually sent to the notorious prison, Devil's Island, a place from which no one had ever escaped . . . until Papillon. His flight to freedom remains one of the most incredible feats of human cunning, will, and endurance ever undertaken.
Charrière's astonishing autobiography, Papillon, was published in France to instant acclaim in 1968, more than twenty years after his final escape. Since then, it has become a treasured classic -- the gripping, shocking, ultimately uplifting odyssey of an innocent man who would not be defeated.
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Permutations: Readings in Science and Literatureby Bob Brier, Joan DigbyISBN 0688019455 (0-688-01945-5)
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The Pied Piper of Hamelinby Robert Browning, Anatoly IvanovISBN 0688038107 (0-688-03810-7)
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A Place of Greater Safetyby Hilary MantelISBN 0689121687 (0-689-12168-7)
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Power Plays : Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Managementby John O. Whitney, Tina PackerISBN 0684868881 (0-684-86888-1)
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Querido Senor Henshaw / Dear Mr. Henshawby Beverly Cleary, Paul O. Zelinsky, Amalia Martin-GameroISBN 0688154859 (0-688-15485-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Querido Senor Henshaw / Dear Mr. Henshaw'Book summary:Dear Mr. Henshaw,
I wish somebody would stop stealing the good stuff out of my lunchbag. I guess I wish a lot of other things, too. I wish someday Dad and Bandit would pull up in front in the rig ... Dad would yell out of the cab, "Come on, Leigh. Hop in and I'll give you a lift to school."
Leigh Botts has been author Boyd Henshaw's number one fan ever since he was in second grade.
Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid at school. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief steals from his lunchbag. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a letter-writing project. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leigh's life.
This is a high-quality Spanish language edition of the beloved Beverly Cleary classic.
Cuando Leigh Botts envía a su escritor preferido una extensa lista de preguntas, el Señor Henshaw le responde con otra lista de preguntas. Al principio, Leigh se enoja muchísimo pero cuando termina de responderle, se da cuenta de que en papel se puede expresar de una forma que jamás se hubiera atrevido personalmente. Las cartas de Leigh y el diario que éstas le inspiran a escribir, originan un libro conmovedor y divertido acerca de encontrarse a sí mismo.
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The Raj Quartetby Paul ScottISBN 0688030653 (0-688-03065-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Raj Quartet'Book summary:Series of four novels by Paul Scott. The tetralogy, composed of The Jewel in the Crown (1966), The Day of the Scorpion (1968), The Towers of Silence (1971), and A Division of the Spoils (1975), is set in India during the years leading up to that country's independence from the British raj (sovereignty). The story examines the role of the British in India and the effect of their presence in the country during its struggle for independence. The four novels taken as a whole present a complex portrait of both ruling British and Indian society and the relationship between the two. One of the central incidents of the story is the rape of an Englishwoman, and one of the main characters is the Indian Hari Kumar, who is accused of having participated in the rape. Reared in England where he received an upper-class education, Kumar finds that he is too British to be an Indian but at the same time is excluded from British society because of his race. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature [via]
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farmby Peter Glassman, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Helen M. GroseISBN 0688134815 (0-688-13481-5)
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The Remarkable Farkle McBrideby John Lithgow, C. F. PayneISBN 0689833407 (0-689-83340-7)
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Ride With Me, Mariah Montanaby Ivan DoigISBN 0689120192 (0-689-12019-2)
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Senor Vivo and the Coca Lordby Louis De BernieresISBN 0688111300 (0-688-11130-0)
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Snow Whiteby Donald BarthelmeISBN 0689703317 (0-689-70331-7)
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The Tale of Two Bad Miceby Beatrix Potter, Barbara McClintockISBN 068982534X (0-689-82534-X)
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Tales of Edgar Allan Poeby Edgar Allan Poe, Barry Moser, Peter GlassmanISBN 0688075096 (0-688-07509-6)
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Tehanuby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0689315953 (0-689-31595-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tehanu'Book summary:Ursula K. LeGuin follows her classic trilogy from Earthsea with a magical tale that won the 1991 Nebula Award for Science Fiction. Unlike the tales in the trilogy, this novel is short and concise, yet it is by no means simplistic. Promoted as a children's book because of the awards garnered in that category by her previous work, Tehanu transcends classification and shows the wizardry of female magic. The story involves a middle-age widow who sets out to visit her dying mentor and eventually cares for his favorite student. [via]
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That Eye, the Skyby Tim WintonISBN 0689118694 (0-689-11869-4)
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The Towers of Silence: A Novelby Paul ScottISBN 068800105X (0-688-00105-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Towers of Silence: A Novel'Book summary:The third novel of a quartet set in India which began with "The Jewel in the Crown". As the war enters its last bitter stage, the English wives, daughters, mothers and widows of officers embroiled in the ongoing conflict gather in Pankot, their old beliefs and assumptions seriously threatened. [via]
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The Underground Manby Mick JacksonISBN 0688154492 (0-688-15449-2)
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The Venetian Vespersby Anthony HechtISBN 0689110197 (0-689-11019-7)
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Vita: The Life of V. Sackville-Westby Victoria GlendinningISBN 0688041116 (0-688-04111-6)
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A Walk With a White Bushman: Laurens Van Der Post in Conversation With Jean-Marc Pottiezby Laurens Van Der Post, Jean-Marc PottiezISBN 068807264X (0-688-07264-X)
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Wayside School Is Falling Downby Louis Sachar, Joel SchickISBN 0688078680 (0-688-07868-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wayside School Is Falling Down'Book summary:"A sequel to Sachar's Sideway Stories from Wayside School, this offers thirty more episodes about the children whose classroom is on the thirtieth floor of the world's wackiest elementary school....Sachar's humor is right on target for middle-grade readers." -- Booklist.
"Children who relish the ridiculous will enjoy themselves tremendously." -- Publishers Weekly.
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The White Companyby Arthur Conan DoyleISBN 0688078176 (0-688-07817-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The White Company'Book summary:Afterword by Peter Glassman. Young Alleyne Edricson journeys to France in 1366 to join the White Company, a bold band of archers, and is swept into a series of exciting adventures. Written by the creator of Sherlock Holmes and illustrated by one of America's most distinguished artists, this lavishly illustrated deluxe gift edition is available once again. A Books of Wonder Classic. [via]
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Would Be Invaldi Le Malade Imaginaireby MoliereISBN 0685342425 (0-685-34242-5)
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Z for Zachariahby Robert C. O'BrienISBN 0689304420 (0-689-30442-0)
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Alexander Y El Dia Terrible, Horrible, Espantoso, Horrorosoby Judith Viorst, Ray CruzISBN 0689315910 (0-689-31591-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alexander Y El Dia Terrible, Horrible, Espantoso, Horroroso'Book summary:Alexander se dio cuenta de que iba a ser un dia terrible couando se desperto y se encontro chicle en el pelo. Y aun fue peor...
Su mejor amigo lo abandono. No ten ia postre en su bolsa del almuerzo. Y para colmo, habia habas verdes en la comida y besos en la television!
Este cuento clasico de Judith Viorst, ahora en espanol, sera sin lugar a duda del agrado de los lectores de todas las edades, como lo ha sido hasta ahora. [via]
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Henry Hugginsby Beverly Cleary, Louis Darling, Argentina PalaciosISBN 0688020143 (0-688-02014-3)
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Querido Senor Henshawby Beverly ClearyISBN 0688154654 (0-688-15465-4)
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