Mark Twain

Well worn, back 70 pages or so are bent but totally readable

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

A Book Night: Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

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Margaret Atwood

Slightly water stained, some sticker residue on cover 

The seminal work of speculative fiction from the Booker Prize-winning author, soon to be a Hulu series starring Elizabeth Moss, Samira Wiley, and Joseph Fiennes. Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are valued only if their ovaries are viable. Offred can remember the days before, when she lived and made love with her husband Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now.... Funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing, The Handmaid's Tale is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and literary tour de force.

The Handmaid's Tale (Movie Tie-In)

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Martin Russ

Aged but perfect, SLIGHTEST bends on cover 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950

On General Douglas MacArthur's orders, a force of 12,000 U.S. Marines were marching north to the Yalu river in late November 1950. These three regiments of the 1st Marine Division--strung out along eighty miles of a narrow mountain road--soon found themselves completely surrounded by 60,000 Chinese soldiers. Despite being given up for lost by the military brass, the 1st Marine Division fought its way out of the frozen mountains, miraculously taking thier dead and wounded with them as they ran the gauntlet of unceasing Chinese attacks.This is the gripping story that Martin Russ tells in his extraordinary book. Breakout is an unforgettable portrayal of the terror and courage of men as they face sudden death, making the bloody battles of the Korean hills and valleys come alive as they never have before. Of interest will be the new PBS American Experience Documentary "The Battle of Chosin", which premiered on November 1, 2016.

Breakout

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Barry Lyga

Slight staining on page edge, book is otherwise excellent

After saving a girl from being murdered, Kevin is hailed as a hero. However, after Kevin is seen removing patriotic ribbons from his car bumper, the town calls him unpatriotic. Now Kevin is questioning what supporting the troops--or even saying the pledge of allegiance--actually means.

Hero-Type

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William Shakespeare

Stephen Orgel

Full of handwritten notes, pages are in excellent condition

The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel
 
The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With definitive texts and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come.
 
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
 
 

The Merchant of Venice

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Russ McDonald

A. R. Braunmuller

Two pairs of star-crossed lovers, a feuding pair of supernatural sprites, and a love potion gone awry all come together in an enchanted moonlit forest.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Peter Shaffer

Equus

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J. M. Coetzee

Pages are wrinkly as if they were once wet, not stained or ripped

A Novel

From the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. J.M. Coetzee's latest novel, The Schooldays of Jesus, is now available from Viking. Late Essays: 2006-2016 will be available January 2018. "Compulsively readable... A novel that not only works its spell but makes it impossible for us to lay it aside once we've finished reading it." —The New Yorker At fifty-two, Professor David Lurie is divorced, filled with desire, but lacking in passion. When an affair with a student leaves him jobless, shunned by friends, and ridiculed by his ex-wife, he retreats to his daughter Lucy's smallholding. David's visit becomes an extended stay as he attempts to find meaning in his one remaining relationship. Instead, an incident of unimaginable terror and violence forces father and daughter to confront their strained relationship and the equallity complicated racial complexities of the new South Africa.

Disgrace

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Cover shows sign of wear, book is aged but fine 

The Arden Shakespeare is the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's plays. Now in its third series, Arden offers the best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume guides you to a deeper understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's work. This edition of Measure for Measure provides: A clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards of scholarship, Detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text, A full, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural and performance contexts, An in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, A full index to the introduction and notes, A select bibliography of references and further reading With a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary, The Arden Shakespeare is the finest edition of Shakespeare you can find. Book jacket.

Measure for Measure

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Dan Brown

Some staining on outside cover/pages, inside of book is fine. 

The murder of a world-famous physicist raises fears that the Illuminati are operating again after centuries of silence, and religion professor Robert Langdon is called in to assist with the case. Reprint.

Angels and Demons - Movie Tie-In

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Brian M. Fagan

Cover has some discoloration, pages are perfect condition 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Solving Ancient Mysteries

Explains the ways in which archaeologists use forensic medicine to study ancient corpses; nonintrusive methods to study the marks societies have left on the land, artifacts to study ancient trade, everyday objects to study the daily lives of the humble, and the remains of architecture, art, and arcane sources to study such intangible aspects of human life as religious beliefs, burial practices, and storytelling. Includes numerous color photos and diagrams of archeological sites and artifacts. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Into the Unknown

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Michael Crichton

Cover is aged & missing jacket, pages are excellent 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Det er 6 år efter katastrofen i Jurassic Park, og myndighederne i ferieparadiset har tilsyneladende slettet alle spor af dinosaurer og lagt låg på historien, da rygterne opstår, at nogen eller noget har overlevet.

The Lost World

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Giovanni Boccaccio

Mark Musa

Peter Bondanella

Thomas G. Bergin

Cover is well loved & creased, pages are aged but fine 

Naughty, bawdy and newly repackaged, this medieval masterpiece is set against the background of the Black Death of 1348. The hundred linked tales in Boccaccio's masterpiece are peopled by nobles, knights, nuns, pilgrims, thieves and lovers - both faithful and faithless.

The Decameron

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Donald J. Trump

Small sticker mark on back cover, book is excellent 

How to Make America Great Again

Look at the state of the world right now. It’s a terrible mess, and that’s putting it mildly. There has never been a more dangerous time. The politicians and special interests in Washington, DC, are directly responsible for the mess we are in. So why should we continue listening to them? It’s time to bring America back to its rightful owners—the American people. I’m not going to play the same game politicians have been playing for decades—all talk, no action, while special interests and lobbyists dictate our laws. I am shaking up the establishment on both sides of the political aisle because I can’t be bought. I want to bring America back, to make it great and prosperous again, and to be sure we are respected by our allies and feared by our adversaries. It’s time for action. Americans are fed up with politics as usual. And they should be! In this book, I outline my vision to make America great again, including: how to fix our failing economy; how to reform health care so it is more efficient, cost-effective, and doesn’t alienate both doctors and patients; how to rebuild our military and start winning wars—instead of watching our enemies take over—while keeping our promises to our great veterans; how to ensure that our education system offers the resources that allow our students to compete internationally, so tomorrow’s jobseekers have the tools they need to succeed; and how to immediately bring jobs back to America by closing our doors to illegal immigrants, and pressuring businesses to produce their goods at home. This book is my blueprint for how to Make America Great Again. It’s not hard. We just need someone with the courage to say what needs to be said.

Crippled America

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

Well loved book with bent cover and stains 

A story of Americans on the French Riviera in the 1930s is a portrait of psychological disintegration as a wealthy couple supports friends and hangers-on financially and emotionally at the cost of their own stability

Tender Is the Night

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Glenn Beck

Jacket is in rough shape, book itself is perfect

True Stories of the Heroes and Villains Who Made America

From the #1 best-selling author and controversial radio and television host comes his take who the good guys and bad guys were throughout U.S. history.

Dreamers and Deceivers

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Suzanne McNeill

Janie Ray

Choly Knight

David Kominz

David Hall

Phyllis Damon

Margaret Riley

Colleen Dorsey

Andrea Gibson

Some residue from stickers on cover, book is in great shape 

150+ Summer Camp Projects for Boys and Girls to Make

"Provides child-friendly crafts for boys and girls. Includes color photos, supply lists, and project instructions"--

Vacation Crafting

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John Green

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Looking for Alaska 

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Barbara Allan

Minor stains on cover & first few pages, book is in great shape otherwise. 

As Halloween approaches, Brandy and her meddling mother must unmask a killer when a body is found at the antiques mall, supposedly mauled to death by a good-natured pit bull, launching an investigation that results in the disappearance of her ten-year-old son.

Trash N Treasure Mystery 2 Antiques Maul

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F. W. Winterbotham

Cover is in very rough shape, pages are fine, but old. 

The Nazi Connection

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Jailbird 

Andy Andrews

Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think

How do you get away with the murder of 11 million people? The answer is simple--and disturbing. You lie to them. Learn how you can become an informed, passionate citizen who demands honesty and integrity from your leaders.

In this nonpartisan New York Times bestselling book, Andy Andrews emphasizes that seeking and discerning the truth is of critical importance, and that believing lies is the most dangerous thing you can do. You'll be challenged to become a more careful student of the past, seeking accurate, factual accounts of events that illuminate choices our world faces now.

By considering how the Nazi German regime was able to carry out over eleven million institutional killings between 1933 and 1945, Andrews advocates for an informed population that demands honesty and integrity from its leaders and from each other.

This short, thought-provoking book poses questions like:

 * What happens to a society in which truth is absent?
 * How are we supposed to tell the difference between the "good guys" and the "bad guys"?
 * How does the answer to this question affect our country, families, faith, and values?
 * Does it matter that millions of ordinary citizens aren't participating in the decisions that shape the future of our country? 
 * Which is more dangerous: politicians with ill intent, or the too-trusting population that allows such people to lead them?

This is a wake-up call: we must become informed, passionate citizens or suffer the consequences of our own ignorance and apathy. We can no longer measure a leader's worth by the yardsticks provided by the left or the right. Instead, we must use an unchanging standard: the pure, unvarnished truth.

 

How Do You Kill 11 Million People?

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Mark Russell

Very worn & stained cover, immaculate inside 

God Is Disappointed in You is for people who would like to read the Bible... if it would just cut to the chase. Stripped of its arcane language and its interminable passages of poetry, genealogy, and law, every book of the Bible is condensed down to its core message, in no more than a few pages each. Written by Mark Russell with cartoons by New Yorker cartoonist Shannon Wheeler, God Is Disappointed in You is a frequently hilarious, often shocking, but always accurate retelling of the Bible, including the parts selectively left out by Sunday School teachers and church sermons. Irreverent yet faithful, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to see past the fog of religious agendas and cultural debates to discover what the Bible really says.

God Is Disappointed in You

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Aldous Huxley

A very well loved copy with dog ears and plenty of handwritten notations 

The astonishing novel Brave New World, originally published in 1932, presents Aldous Huxley's vision of the future -- of a world utterly transformed. Through the most efficient scientific and psychological engineering, people are genetically designed to be passive and therefore consistently useful to the ruling class. This powerful work of speculative fiction sheds a blazing critical light on the present and is considered to be Huxley's most enduring masterpiece. Following Brave New World is the nonfiction work Brave New World Revisited, first published in 1958. It is a fascinating work in which Huxley uses his tremendous knowledge of human relations to compare the modern-day world with the prophetic fantasy envisioned in Brave New World, including threats to humanity, such as overpopulation, propaganda, and chemical persuasion.

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