Carolly Erickson

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Arizona

A Novel

Awaiting her execution, Marie Antoinette writes the story of her life, describing her privileged childhood as an Austrian archduchess, years as the glamorous mistress of Versailles, and imprisonment during the French Revolution.

The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette

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Anne Tyler

Book is in excellent Pre-owned condition. Dust jacket is warped, likely from liquid. No liquid damage on book. 

1st American Edition 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The Beginner's Goodbye

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William Maxwell

Good Pre-owned condition. Some wear is noted, including frayed spine, bumped corners, and cracked spine.


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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

And Other Tales

A collection of twenty-nine short stories that provide insight into many types of human characters and traits.

The Old Man at the Railroad Crossing

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William Trevor

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

One dozen tales by the author of A Bit on the Side follow such themes as regret, adultery, and aging, in a collection that features stories about a chance encounter between two childhood friends, a newly widowed man's memories, and a family's struggle with the sale of ancestral land. Reprint.

Cheating at Canasta

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Larry Dark

The O. Henry Awards

The seventy-ninth anniversary of this annual collection of short stories "widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious awards for short fiction." (The Atlantic Monthly). Edited and with an introduction by Larry Dark 1999 Top-Prize Selection Jury: Sherman Alexie, Stephen King, Lorrie Moore Established in 1918 as a memorial to O.Henry, this esteemed annual collection has presented a remarkable collection of stories over the years. Recently, Series Editor Larry Dark has incorporated some exciting changes: a magazine award, the eligibility of stories from Canadian magazines, a list of fifty Honorable Mention stories, an expanded listing of publications consulted, and a celebrity author top-prize jury. Representing the very best in contemporary American and Canadian fiction, Prize Stories 1999: The O.Henry Awards is a superb collection of twenty inventive, full-bodied short stories brimming with life--proof of the continuing strength and variety of the genre.

Prize Stories 1999

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Jan Karon

The first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon's beloved series set in America's favorite small town- Mitford.

It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge. Now, stir in a lovable but unloved boy, a mystifying jewel theft, and a secret that's sixty years old. Suddenly, Father Tim gets more than he bargained for. And readers get a rich comedy about ordinary people and their ordinary lives.

At Home in Mitford

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Wallace Stegner

Sabrina Castro, an attractive woman with a strong New England heritage, is married to a wealthy, older California physician who no longer fulfills her dreams. An almost accidental misstep leads her down the slow descent of moral disintegration, until there is no place for her to go but up and out. How Sabrina comes to terms with her life is the theme of this absorbing personal drama, played out against the background of an old Peninsula estate where her mother lives among her servants, her memories of Boston, and her treasured family archives. A Shooting Star displays the storytelling powers that Wallace Stagner's fans have enjoyed for more than half a century.

A Shooting Star

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Richard Russo

The author of Nobody's Fool chronicles a singularly eventful week in the life of William Henry Devereaux, Jr., a once-promising novelist and now the middle-aged chairman of a university English department in hilarious disarray. Reprint. 60,000 first printing. Tour.

Straight Man

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Clyde Edgerton

A story set in rural North Carolina town in 1950 follows the interwined fates of a devious drifter, a beautiful waitress, and a boy from a religiously strict home

Where Trouble Sleeps

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Maria Amparo Escandon

"Like Water for Chocolate" meets "Candide" in this stunning debut novel about a beautiful young widow's search for her missing child--a magical, humorous, and passion-filled odyssey that takes her from a humble Mexican village to the brothels of Tijuana and the streets of Los Angeles. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Esperanza's Box of Saints

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Garrison Keillor

Book has a small amount of water damage, noted on bottom of book along spine.

In the first collection of Lake Wobegon monologues, Keillor tells readers more about some of the people from Lake Wobegon Days and introduces some new faces.

Leaving Home

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John Cheever

Excellent Pre-owned condition. Minimal wear noted, slight wear noted on spine and corners. Please review photos carefully. They serve as part of the description. 

Tells the story of a man, his crime and punishment, and his struggle to remain a man in a world bent on beating him back into childhood.

Falconer

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Katherine Mansfield

Book in good Pre-owned condition. Obvious signs of age and use. 

The Short Stories of Katherine Mansfield

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Richard Wright

1991 Paperback. Never read,book shows wear related to storage. 

Set in the American Deep South, each of the powerful novellas collected here concerns an aspect of the lives of black people in the postslavery era, exploring their resistance to white racism and oppression. Published in 1938, this was the first book from Wright, who would continue on to worldwide fame as the author of the novels Native Son and Black Boy.

Uncle Tom's Children

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Barbara Kingsolver

Young, bright Taylor Greer leaves her poverty-stricken life in Kentucky and heads west, picking up an abandoned Native American baby girl whom she names Turtle and finds a new home in Tucson with Mattie, an old woman who takes in Central American refugees

The Bean Trees

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J. P. Miller

1982 edition. Good pre-owned condition. Shows wear consistent of age. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Beloved illustrator J. P. Miller#146;s graphic, colorful farm animals seem to jump right off the page#151;but they aren#146;t jumping to help the Little Red Hen plant her wheat! Young children will learn a valuable lesson about teamwork from this funny, favorite folktale.

The Little Red Hen

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P. D. Eastman

Includes two vintage P.D
Eastman books. One was printed in 1989, the 2nd in 1990.  Books are in exceptional condition with tight binding and sharp corners.

P.D. Eastman Duo

Just in time for the holidays, enjoy this wintry classic about the joys of playing in the snow. the perfect read aloud for a snow day--or any day this winter!

This classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss is a delightful ode to winter. Brrrrr--it snowed! From snowball fights and skiing to fort building and snowman-making, P. D. Eastman and Roy McKie's Snow will have young readers eager for the kind of fun only a wintry-white day can bring. Perfect for enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa, it makes an ideal gift for the holidays, and happy occasions of all kinds!

Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

"Joyful verse relates the many ways to enjoy snow. First graders will love it." --Chicago Tribune

Snow

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Excellent pre-owned condition. Minimal wear noted. 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

My Fun With Words Dictionary A-K

Charles E. Silberman

Dust jacket shows light wear, primarily edge wear.  Book is in exceptional condition. Appears unread with tight binding. 1st edition 1st printing. 

American Jews and Their Lives Today

A richly detailed study of the status of Jews in America today.

A Certain People

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Lynn J. Bennion

Excellent Pre-owned condition, looks new. No notable wear. 

This consumer reports book surveys and evaluates the various weight-reduction methods currently available, from very low-calorie diet plans to franchised weight-reduction centers to pills, potions, shots, and surgery. The authors emphasize making changes in eating habits and life-style by increasing physical activity and reducing calorie intake.

Straight Talk about Weight Control

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Jeanette Sanderson

Good Pre-owned condition. 1st scholastic printing. 

True stories about dogs that served in the armed forces including guard and patrol dogs, messenger dogs, and rescue dogs.

War Dog Heroes

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Jimmy Carter

A Novel of the Revolutionary War

At the heart of the story is Ethan Pratt, who in 1766 moves with his wife, Epsey, from Philadelphia to North Carolina and then to Georgia in 1771, in the company of Quakers. On their homesteads in Georgia, Ethan and his wife form a friendship with neighbors Kindred Morris and his wife, Mavis. Through Kindred and his young Indian friend Newota, Ethan learns about the frontier and the Native American tribes who are being continually pressed farther inland by settlers. As the eight-year war develops, Ethan and Kindred find themselves in life-and-death combat with opposing forces.

The Hornet's Nest

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Stephen T. Jarrell

Excellent Pre-owned condition. Minimal wear noted, primarily edge wear and some rubbing on back cover. 

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