Dragonlance Saga:  Chronicles Volume 4

A well-loved copy that shows substantial wear, but the binding remains 100% intact.  The cover and spine show shelf-wear and creasing, but all of the pages are there, and there are no rips or dog ears.

TSR 1996

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Virginia

Dragons Of Summer Flame

The dust jacket has some shelf-wear and yellowing due to age, but it is in one piece.  The book itself also has some yellowing due to age, but the binding is 100% intact and there no are tears or writing inside.

Book Club Edition

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Burnt Offerings (A Novel)

In excellent condition, considering it age. Other than the owners name written in pen on the inside cover, there are no other marks in the book. Minor shelf-wear, of course, but the spine is square and binding is solid.

Doubleday - 1957

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Complete Short Stories Of Mark Twain

Susan Wise Bauer

In excellent condition with only minor shelf-wear.  The antitheft sticker is on the inside leaf flap (see image).￼

From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome

A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own

This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history.

Dozens of maps provide a clear geography of great events, while timelines give the reader an ongoing sense of the passage of years and cultural interconnection. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" -- literature, epic traditions, private letters and accounts -- to connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled. The result is an engrossing tapestry of human behavior from which we may draw conclusions about the direction of world events and the causes behind them.

The History of the Ancient World

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Keri Smith

Perfect condition with no damaged pages and a sharp, square spine.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

From the creator of "Wreck This Journal," an exploration into the creative process and chance. Readers are instructed to go on an unusual scavenger hunt, collecting a spectrum of random items. They'll be forced out of habitual ways of thinking to discover new connections.

The Pocket Scavenger

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Nell Irvin Painter

Only the slightest discoloration on the cover due to age keeps this from being “Like New.”  Square spine and no tears or dog-eared pages.

Telling perhaps the most important forgotten story in American history, eminent historian Nell Irvin Painter guides us through more than two thousand years of Western civilization, illuminating not only the invention of race but also the frequent praise of "whiteness" for economic, scientific, and political ends. A story filled with towering historical figures, The History of White People closes a huge gap in literature that has long focused on the non-white and forcefully reminds us that the concept of "race" is an all-too-human invention whose meaning, importance, and reality have changed as it has been driven by a long and rich history of events.

The History of White People

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National Audubon Society

In excellent condition with intact binding.  The dust cover is torn and a name is written on the inside cover, but this is otherwise in great shape.

Throw it in your car’s glove compartment or your backpack.  Take it on a hike or use it in the backyard.  The vinyl cover will protect the exterior when you set it down on the damp ground or dirty picnic table!

The most comprehensive field guide available to the fabulous mysteries above--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.

The National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky provides a concise guided tour of the heavens, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies, astronomical bodies, phenomena, comets, and more. Featuring a durable vinyl binding, over 700 full-color photographs, sky charts, and constellation charts, as well as detailed descriptive text, this comprehensive, easy-to-use field guide is the perfect companion volume for any stargazer.

Field Guide to the Night Sky

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An immaculate copy.  It was purchased and then placed on a shelf, where it has remained ever since.  The silver page edges are the icing on the cake for this display-ready edition.

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

The Star Wars Trilogy - Leather-Bound Edition 

Franklin W. Dixon

Purchased from the store and then placed on a shelf.  The books have never been opened.

The first six books in the classic mystery series are packaged together in this collectible box set featuring a newly redesigned slipcover. Includes "The Tower Treasure, The House on the Cliff, The Secret of the Old Mill, The Missing Chums, Hunting for Hidden Gold," and "The Shore Road Mystery." Pkg.

The Hardy Boys Starter Box Set

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This is a First Edition copy of The Goebbels Diaries 1942-1943, edited by Louis P. Lochner and published by Doubleday in 1948. The hardcover binding, written in English, is an excellent addition to any collection of historical books. 

The diaries are a first-hand account of the Nazi propaganda minister's daily activities during World War II, and they provide a unique insight into the inner workings of the Nazi party. 

This book is a must-have for any history enthusiast or collector of rare books.

CONDITION:  The binding is intact and there are no torn or missing pages; however, there is some slight water staining, moderate shelf-wear, and a tear in the material at the top of the spine (see images).  The dust cover is not present.

The Goebbels Diaries (1942-1943)

K. L. Slater

Purchased and never read.  Only the most minor shelf-wear.  This could be on a bookstore shelf and you wouldn’t think twice!

A Psychological Thriller with a Killer Twist You'll Never Forget

-Three years ago, Toni's five-year-old daughter Evie disappeared after leaving school. The police have never been able to find her. There were no witnesses, no CCTV, no trace. But Toni believes her daughter is alive. And as she begins to silently piece together her memories, the full story of the past begins to reveal itself--and a devastating truth---Back cover.

Blink

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Michael Pollan

Excellent condition with only gentle shelf-wear.  The spine is square and there are no dog ears or torn pages.

Penguin Books - 2006

A Natural History of Four Meals

"Outstanding . . . a wide-ranging invitation to think through the moral ramifications of our eating habits." —The New Yorker One of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the Year and Winner of the James Beard Award Author of How to Change Your Mind and the #1 New York Times Bestseller In Defense of Food and Food Rules What should we have for dinner? Ten years ago, Michael Pollan confronted us with this seemingly simple question and, with The Omnivore’s Dilemma, his brilliant and eye-opening exploration of our food choices, demonstrated that how we answer it today may determine not only our health but our survival as a species. In the years since, Pollan’s revolutionary examination has changed the way Americans think about food. Bringing wide attention to the little-known but vitally important dimensions of food and agriculture in America, Pollan launched a national conversation about what we eat and the profound consequences that even the simplest everyday food choices have on both ourselves and the natural world. Ten years later, The Omnivore’s Dilemma continues to transform the way Americans think about the politics, perils, and pleasures of eating.

The Omnivore's Dilemma

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Alan Axelrod

In excellent condition with some color fading due to exposure to sunlight, and some minor shelf-wear.  Binding is perfect!

Featuring all the need to know facts that most of us have forgotten, this new guide makes history fun, engrossing, and memorable. It covers such main events as the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Civil War, as well as exploring little known facts and fascinating characters such as Harriet Tubman and cultural icons such as Elvis Presley.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History

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In excellent condition, with some shelf-wear and some color fading (due to sunlight) on the cover.

You're no idiot, of course. You know that Abe Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, and that the Gettysburg Address begins, "Four score and seven years ago..." But when it comes to remembering the details of the Civil War, you feel like you're buried in the trenches. Don't wave the white flag yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Civil War is a vivid, compelling narrative of American's bloodiest war. You'll follow the course of U.S. history from the first shots at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox. In between, you'll read fascinating stories of the men and women who lived and died during the war. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you'll find:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Civil War

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Clea, published in 1960, is the fourth volume in a tetralogy of novels by the British author. Set in Alexandria, Egypt, in the 1930s and 1940s, the first three volumes tell the same story from different points of view, and Clea relates subsequent events.

This is the first US edition.  The dust cover is in very rough shape, there is some discoloration and staining due to age on the inside, and substantial shelf-wear.  That said, the binding is intact and all of the pages are there. ￼

E.P. Dutton & Company - 1960

Clea (First US Edition)

Not a graphic novel, but a Fotonovel!  The story is told with photos from the episode, and dialogue written in the captions (see image).  A must for all you Trekkers and Trekkies into vintage Star Trek novelizations.

In superb condition with minor shelf-wear and some yellowing in the cover due to age.  The spine is square and binding is intact!

Bantam Books - 1978

Fotonovel #9

Star Trek - The Devil In The Dark

Donna Williams

The only thing that keeps this from being like new, is a small red marker stripe on the top of the spine and a tiny bit of shelf-wear.  See image.

Soul Searching and Soul Finding

The bestselling author of Nobody Nowhere and Somebody Somewhere offers an intimate diary of the universal joys and stresses of falling in lo ve as she continues her struggle with autism. "Donna Williams isn't just teaching us what it is like to be austistic. She is teaching us what it is like to be human".--Deborah Tannen, New York Times Book Review.

Like Color to the Blind

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Sabine Kuegler

Barely any shelf-wear.  This book looks like it was purchased and placed on a shelf, and never read.

The True Story of a Girl Caught Between Two Worlds

A woman describes her happy childhood growing up, the daughter of German linguists and missionaries, among members of the Fayu tribe in the jungles of Indonesia, until her life is turned upside down when, at the age of seventeen, she is sent to a Swiss boarding school, where she is forced to confront a painful culture clash with modern Western society.

Child of the Jungle

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Erik Larson

A paperback bestseller in excellent shape.  Square spine, intact binding, and only very minor shelf-wear.

Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

An account of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of the event--architect Daniel H. Burnham, who coordinated its construction, and serial killer Herman Mudgett.

The Devil in the White City

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Gaston Leroux

Peter Haining

Only minor shelf-wear.  Binding is 100% intact.

An accident with acid produces a murderous madman, who haunts the Paris Opera House causing bizarre deaths.

The Phantom of the Opera

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Kristine Barnett

Minor shelf-wear but otherwise great condition!!

A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism

The mother of an autistic child who was eventually recognized as a genius recounts her rejection of conventional advice from developmental experts and shares the strategies she utilized for tapping her son's potential.

The Spark

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Stephen Kuusisto

Only the most minor shelf-wear.  Great condition!

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

"The sensorium of the blind who possess some marginal vision is by turns magical and disturbing," writes poet and educator Stephen Kuusisto. "My eyes dance in a private, rising field of silver threads, teeming greens, roses, and smoke." This is the record of a handicapped life, but it is also an extraordinary literary achievement. Stephen Kuusisto has been legally blind since birth, and in this stunning memoir he has succeeded in translating his opaque, kaleidoscopic world of shape and color into poetic and luminous prose. Brought up to disavow his blindness, Kuusisto spent much of his life trying to pass as a sighted man, traveling everywhere at dizzying speeds without a cane. Still, he writes, he remained ashamed of his "blind self." As a child with bottle-lens glasses, he was ridiculed by his classmates; as an adolescent he struggled first with obesity, then anorexia; as a young adult, in love with reading, he suffered the derision of teachers who felt he could not possibly keep up with his studies. Fueled by his passion for the written word, Kuusisto nonetheless persisted, successfully, in conquering academia--until a devastating accident forced him to acquire the white cane at last. Almost immediately the cane became his "divining rod," but it was only a matter of time before he felt the need for a more powerful ally. Enter Corky, a two-year-old yellow Labrador retriever who became his guiding eyes and changed his life forever.

Planet of the Blind: A Memoir

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William H. Calvin

A gently used book with minor shelf-wear.  The spine is square, binding intact, and there are no rips or dog-ears.

If you're good at finding the one right answer to life's multiple-choice questions, you're "smart." But "intelligence" is what you need when contemplating the leftovers in the refrigerator, trying to figure out what might go with them; or if you're trying to speak a sentence that you've never spoken before. As Jean Piaget said, intelligence is what you use when you don't know what to do, when all the standard answers are inadequate. This book tries to fathom how our inner life evolves from one topic to another, as we create and reject alternatives. Ever since Darwin, we've known that elegant things can emerge (indeed, self-organize) from "simpler" beginnings. And, says theoretical neurophysiologist William H. Calvin, the bootstrapping of new ideas works much like the immune response or the evolution of a new animal species -- except that the brain can turn the Darwinian crank a lot faster, on the time scale of thought and action. Drawing on anthropology, evolutionary biology, linguistics, and the neurosciences, Calvin also considers how a more intelligent brain developed using slow biological improvements over the last few million years. Long ago, evolving jack-of-all trades versatility was encouraged by abrupt climate changes. Now, evolving intelligence uses a nonbiological track: augmenting human intelligence and building intelligent machines.

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