Annie Proulx

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

A button accordion brought to New Orleans in 1890 by a Sicilian immigrant finds its way into the lives, dreams, fantasies, sorrows, and intimacies of men and women of other immigrant groups in South Dakota, Texas, Montana, Maine, and elsewhere. 350,000 first printing.

Accordion Crimes

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Saul Bellow

"Mr. Artur Sammler, a survivor of the Holocaust, haunted by memories of his literal escape from the grave, is living out his days in New York City. An intellectual who once thrived on the great works of Western literature and philosophy, he now occasionally lectures at Columbia University. A "registrar of madness," he records the degradations of city life while looking deep into the sufferings of the human soul. While the world anticipates the first lunar landing and visions of utopia vie with predictions of imminent apocalypse, Sammler finds himself intrigued by the possibilities of the future, and edges closer toward empathy with his fellow mortals."--BOOK JACKET.

Mr. Sammler's Planet

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Linda Barnes

The Snake Tattoo

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David Remnick

And Other True Stories

Readers know from his now classic Lenin's Tomb that Remnick is a superb portraitist who can bring his subjects to life and reveal them in such surprising ways as to justify comparison to Dickens, Balzac, or Proust. In this collection, Remnick's gift for character is sharper than ever, whether he writes about Gary Hart stumbling through life after Donna Rice or Mario Cuomo, who now presides over a Saturday morning radio talk show, fielding questions from crackpots, or about Michael Jordan's awesome return to the Chicago Bulls -- or Reggie Jackson's last times at bat. Remnick's portraits of such disparate characters as Alger Hiss and Ralph Ellison, Richard Nixon and Elaine Pagels, Gerry Adams and Marion Barry are unified by this extraordinary ability to create a living character, so that the pieces in this book, taken together, constitute a splendid pageant of the representative characters of our time.

The Devil Problem

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Julian Barnes

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Chronicles the lives of two boys--the son of a Midlands vicar and the creator of the world's most famous detective--as they pursue separate destinies until meeting and forming a remarkable alliance.

Arthur and George

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Andy Meisler

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Episode Guide Volume 5

For the past six years, The X-Files has challenged, enlightened, and entertained millions of viewers worldwide. With fascinating storylines, visual creativity, and superb characterizations, it has broken new ground and become a media phenomenon. Now fans of the acclaimed dramatic series created by Chris Carter and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson can discover the truth about the show's sixth season with this comprehensive and authoritative episode guide to behind-the-scenes details including:

 * More than 230 photographs of Mulder, Scully, and other characters as well as the most evocative images from every episode
 * In-depth synopses for every show-including dialogue, action sequences, back stories, and the most exciting plot twists
 * Exclusive interviews with the cast and crew including Chris Carter, Gillian Anderson, Frank Spotnitz, as well as X-Files guest stars and production staff
 * A breakdown on special effects, wardrobe, location shooting, and post production
 * Complete listings of ratings, worldwide broadcast outlets, and awards

X-Files The End and the Beginning

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Brian Lowry

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The Official Third Season Guide to the X-Files

A fan's guide to the popular television series provides an episode listing, interviews, character studies, and more

Trust No One

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The Official Guide to the X Files, Volume One

Don't hide from the truth -- you'll find it in here For inside information on TV's hottest show, turn to this unique compendium of The X-Files facts and figures. Everything you must know is in here, including: A complete and detailed episode guide Scores of never-before-seen photos A look behind the scenes and on the set Fascinating stories that trace the show's origin, including interviews with creator Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson -- everyone in front of and behind the camera that brings The X-Files to life Biographies of cast and crew A detailed look at the extraordinary special effects, who creates then, and how they are done Character studies of Mulder and Scully -- as well as detailed breakdowns of favorite villains and recurring characters Plus, intriguing trivia and sidebars of "Mulderisms" and "Scullyisms" Your passport to the unknown is here.

The Truth Is Out There

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William J. Bennett

Bill Clinton and the Assault on American Ideals

In this new, updated edition of a book heralded as a clarion call to the nation's conscience, William Bennett asks why we see so little public outrage in the fade of the evidence of deep corruption within Bill Clinton's administration. The Death of Outrage examines the Monica Lewinsky scandal as it unfolded, from Clinton's denials that he had had sex with a young White House intern, to his testimony before the grand jury, to the nation's decision not to remove Clinton from office. Brick by brick, Bennett dismantles the wall of defenses offered by Clinton and his apologists, and casts the clear light of moral reason and common sense on a shameful chapter in American history.

The Death of Outrage

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Barney Sneiderman

Seven American Commanders, Seven Wars, and the Irony of Battle

This book offers a fascinating collection of American commander "profiles" written in a lively and graphic style. The unique aspect of this approach is that each essay sketches the twists of fate that befell these men at or near the peak of their careers. Subjects include: Benedict Arnold, Andrew Jackson, Robert E. Lee, George Patton, and more.

Warriors Seven

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Ed Moloney

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A portrayal of the Irish Republican Army includes coverage of its associations with Qaddafi's regime, Margaret Thatcher's secret diplomacy with Gerry Adams, the Catholic church's negotiations with Republican leadership, and undisclosed activities by the Clinton administration. 30,000 first printing.

A Secret History of the IRA (Ex-Library)

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Jon Ward

Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight That Broke the Democratic Party

From a strange, dark chapter in American political history comes the captivating story of Ted Kennedy's 1980 campaign for president against the incumbent Jimmy Carter, told in full for the first time.


The Carter presidency was on life support. The Democrats, desperate to keep power and yearning to resurrect former glory, turned to Kennedy. And so, 1980 became a civil war. It was the last time an American president received a serious reelection challenge from inside his own party, the last contested convention, and the last all-out floor fight, where political combatants fought in real time to decide who would be the nominee. It was the last gasp of an outdated system, an insider's game that old Kennedy hands thought they had mastered, and the year that marked the unraveling of the Democratic Party as America had known it.


Camelot's End details the incredible drama of Kennedy's challenge -- what led to it, how it unfolded, and its lasting effects -- with cinematic sweep. It is a story about what happened to the Democratic Party when the country's long string of successes, luck, and global dominance following World War II ran its course, and how, on a quest to recapture the magic of JFK, Democrats plunged themselves into an intra-party civil war.

And, at its heart, Camelot's End is the tale of two extraordinary and deeply flawed men: Teddy Kennedy, one of the nation's greatest lawmakers, a man of flaws and of great character; and Jimmy Carter, a politically tenacious but frequently underestimated trailblazer. Comprehensive and nuanced, featuring new interviews with major party leaders and behind-the-scenes revelations from the time, Camelot's End presents both Kennedy and Carter in a new light, and takes readers deep inside a dark chapter in American political history.

Camelot's End

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Kim Stanley Robinson

Three Californias

2047: For the small Pacific Coast community of San Onofre, life in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear attack is a matter of survival, a day-to-day struggle to stay alive. But young Hank Fletcher dreams of the world that might have been, and might yet be--and dreams of playing a crucial role in America's rebirth. The Wild Shore is the first novel in Kim Stanley Robinson's highly-acclaimed Three Californias Trilogy.

The Wild Shore

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David Lavender

S261, c1979. Reprint of 1958 Edition.  Gift Inscription inside front cover.

The Drive to the Pacific Northwest, 1750-1950

The story of the explorers, traders, settlers, and industrialists who came to the Pacific Northwest during its 200-year development.

Land of Giants

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Brian A. Pavlac

Written in Blood

Since it first aired in 2011, Game of Thrones galloped up the ratings to become the most watched show in HBO’s history. It is no secret that creator George R.R. Martin was inspired by late 15th century Europe when writing A Song of Ice and Fire, the sprawling saga on which the show is based. Aside from the fantastical elements, Game of Thrones really does mirror historic events and bloody battles of medieval times—but how closely? Game of Thrones versus History: Written in Blood is a collection of thought-provoking essays by medieval historians who explore how the enormously popular HBO series and fantasy literature of George R. R. Martin are both informed by and differ significantly from real historical figures, events, beliefs, and practices of the medieval world. From a variety of perspectives, the authors delve into Martin’s plots, characterizations, and settings, offering insights into whether his creations are historical possibilities or pure flights of fantasy. Topics include the Wars of the Roses, barbarian colonizers, sieges and the nature of medieval warfare, women and agency, slavery, celibate societies in Westeros, myths and legends of medieval Europe, and many more. While life was certainly not a game during the Middle Ages, Game of Thrones versus History: Written in Blood reveals how a surprising number of otherworldly elements of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy are rooted deeply in the all-too-real world of medieval Europe. Find suggested readings, recommended links, and more from editor Brian Pavlac at gameofthronesversushistory.com.

Game of Thrones Versus History

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Damien Buckland

An Inside Guide to the Hit Show

A Game of Thrones... The most successful drama television series ever. Based upon the A Song of Ice & Fire novels, A Game of Thrones tells the story of Westeros and the War of the Five Kings, the quest for the Iron Throne and the power struggle that ensues. Collection Editions: A Game of Thrones delves deeper into the world of Westeros, the characters, and the story, allowing the reader to become almost a part of the tale itself.* THE LANDS OF WESTEROS* THE HISTORY OF WESTEROS* AGES* CHARACTER BIOS* THE GREAT HOUSES* INDEPENDENTS AND PEOPLES OF WESTEROS* THE STORIES BEHIND 'THE BROTHERS WITHOUT BANNERS', 'THE KINGSGUARD', AND DOZENS MORE* CUSTOMS & LAWS OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS* THE SMALL COUNCIL* FAITH OF WESTEROS* DETAILED GUIDES TO EVERY EPISODE* ACTOR BIOGRAPHIES* STORIES OF THE GREAT BATTLES* DIREWOLVES* WEAPONS OF WESTEROS* GREAT SWORDS* COSTUMES* MAPS AND LOCATIONSWith more than 320 individual chapters and guides, Collection Editions: A Game of Thrones is by far the largest, most detailed, and comprehensive guide to the show yet, giving the reader unparalleled access and information on every detail of the series. A must have for every fan of the show!

Collection Editions: Game of Thrones

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Sally Bedell Smith

The Private World of the Kennedy White House

In GRACE & POWER: THE PRIVATE WORLD OF THE KENNEDY WHITE HOUSE, New York Times bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith takes us inside the Kennedy White House with unparalleled access and insight. Having interviewed scores of Kennedy intimates, including many who have never spoken before, and drawing on letters and personal papers made available for the first time, Smith paints a richly detailed picture of the personal relationships behind the high purpose and poiltical drama of the twentieth century's most storied presidency. At the dawn of the 1960s, a forty-three-year-old president and his thirty-one-year-old first lady – the youngest couple ever to occupy the White House – captivated the world with their easy elegance and their cool conviction that anything was possible. Jack and Jackie Kennedy gathered around them an intensely loyal and brillant coterie of intellectuals, journalists, diplomats, international jet-setters and artists. Perhaps as never before, Washington was sharply divided between the “ins” and the “outs.” In his public life, JFK created a New Frontier, stared down the Soviets, and devoted himself to his wife and children. As first lady, Jackie mesmerized foreign leaders and the American people with her style and sophistication, creating a White House renowned for its beauty and culture. Smith brilliantly recreates the glamorous pageant of the Kennedy years, as well as the daily texture of the Kennedys’ marriage, friendships, political associations, and, in Jack’s case, multiple love affairs. Smith’s striking revelations include new information about what drew Jack to his numerous mistresses – and what effects the relationships ultimately had on the women; about the rivalries and resentments among Kennedy’s advisers; and about the poignant days before and after Kennedy’s assassination. Smith has fashioned a vivid and nuanced portrait not only of two extraordinary individuals but of a new age that sprang to life around them. Shimmering with intelligence and detail, GRACE AND POWER is history at its finest.

Grace and Power

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Margaret Atwood

S263, c2005, Name of previous owner written on inside back cover

The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus

The author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Blind Assassin presents a cycle of stories about Penelope, wife of Odysseus, through the eyes of the twelve maids hanged for disloyalty to Odysseus in his absence. Reprint.

The Penelopiad

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Sidney J. Perelman

S273, c1987, Name of previous owner inside front cover

The Selected Letters of S. J. Perelman

A literary event--the hilarious, revealing, poignant correspondence of one of the greatest American humorists of the twentieth century. 8 pages of black-and-white photographs.

Don't Tread on Me

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John Bierman

Colin Smith

S273, c2002, Note: stains on side of book (see photo); Price discounted.

Turning Point, World War II

In this superb history, two seasoned journalists unfold the decisive campaigns of the desert war that began with the Italian invasion of Egypt in September 1940 and ended with the mass surrender of Axis forces in Tunis in May 1943. Writing with great verve and style, John Bierman and Colin Smith create a stunning panorama peopled by some of the most glamorous, dangerous and mysterious figures in the war. At the center of this sweeping narrative stand two heroes, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the notorious "Desert Fox," and the British Lieutenant General Bernard "Monty" Montgomery, whose showdown at the little Egyptian railway stop of El Alamein is one of the great moments in military history. Bierman and Smith have interviewed scores of survivors and tracked down hitherto overlooked primary sources to craft a historic narrative that reads like a novel. Here too is the remarkable true story of the shadowy Hungarian adventurer Laszlo Almasy, the prototype for the romantic English patient of Michael Ondaatje's novel. Triumphant tactical warfare, an exotic backdrop, wrenching personal conflicts both inside and between the armies-The Battle of Alameinhas it all. This is military history at its absolute best.

The Battle of Alamein

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Ed McBain

Otto Penzler

In its brief existence, THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES has established itself as a peerless suspense anthology. Compiled by the best-selling mystery novelist Ed McBain, this year's edition boasts nineteen outstanding tales by such masters as John Updike, Lawrence Block, Jeffery Deaver, and Joyce Carol Oates as well as stories by rising stars such as Edgar Award winners Tom Franklin and Thomas H. Cook. The 1999 volume is a spectacular showcase for the high quality and broad diversity of the year's finest suspense, crime, and mystery writing. "Keller's Last Refuge" by Lawrence Block, "Safe" by Gary A. Braunbeck, "Fatherhood" by Thomas H. Cook, "Wrong Time, Wrong Place" by Jeffery Deaver, "Netmail" by Brendan DuBois, "Redneck" by Loren D. Estleman, "And Maybe the Horse Will Learn to Sing" by Gregory Fallis, "Poachers" by Tom Franklin, "Hitting Rufus" by Victor Gischler, "Out There in the Darkness" by Ed Gorman, "Survival" by Joseph Hansen, "A Death on the Ho Chi Minh Trail" by David K. Harford, "An Innocent Bystander" by Gary Krist, "The Jailhouse Lawyer" by Phillip M. Margolin, "Secret, Silent" by Joyce Carol Oates, "In Flanders Fields" by Peter Robinson, "Dry Whiskey" by David B. Silva, "Sacrifice" by L. L. Thrasher, "Bech Noir" by John Updike

The Best American Mystery Stories 1999

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Rachel S. Cox

Five Young Americans Who Went First to Fight the Nazi Army

Describes the true story of five young American men who left a life of privilege and an Ivy League education to join the British Army and fight the Nazis six months before the United States became involved in World War II. 30,000 first printing.

Into Dust and Fire

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Oddie

Holden

Enthralling accounts of warfare at sea from Manila Bay to the Falklands Conflict

Great Naval Battles of the Twentieth Century

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Carl. Sandburg

A Profile of the Civil War

American poet Carl Sandburg chronicles the American Civil War, describing campaigns, generals, the politics behind battle lines, patriotism, and related topics. Adapted from Sandburg's four-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln.

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