First edition copyright 1890. Please see all photos. Some foxing (spots) on some pages. Note from owner written on the inside cover of both books. A few other pencil markings have been found. All pages intact. Books include pull out maps. The first map in volume one shows some wear. Notice binding of volume two. It is showing signs of wear/coming detached. All pages in this book are still attached. Please view photos carefully and reach out with any questions about the condition you may have. OF-jnvq-crss￼

Mammoth Hardcover (8 to 10 lbs)

Massachusetts

1st ed. 1890 The First Crossing of Greenland

H. Jackson Brown

The dust cover shows signs of discoloration. Rest of the book is fine. P 63 JNVQ.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

511 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. originally wrote Life's Little Instruction Book(tm) as a gift for his son who was leaving home to begin his freshman year in college. Brown says, "I read years ago that it was not the responsibility of parents to pave the road for their children but to provide a road map, and I wanted to provide him with what I had learned about living a happy and rewarding life." Life's Little Instruction Book(tm) is a guidebook that gently points the way to happiness and fulfillment. The observations are direct, simple, and as practical as an umbrella.

"But it's not just for young people," says Brown. "Most of us already know how to live a successful and purposeful life. We know we should be more understanding and thoughtful, more responsible, courageous and appreciative. It's just that we sometimes need reminding." Life's Little Instruction Book(tm) is that reminder, as well as the perfect gift for a relative or a friend who needs encouragement at any time of the year.

 * Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day.
 * Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
 * Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.
 * Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks softly.
 * Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.
 * Be kinder than necessary.
 * Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
 * Commit yourself to constant self-improvement.
 * Don't major in minor things.
 * Never cut what can be untied.

Since its debut in 1991, Life's Little Instruction Book(tm) has revolutionized the publishing industry. This little plaid book, which has been embraced the world over, has sold more than nine million copies, spent more than two years atop the New York Times bestseller list, and has been translated into 33 languages. Though originally written as a gift from a father to a son, its simple message has been enjoyed by men and women of all ages around the world.

Life's Little Instruction Book

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Jeffery Deaver

The back of the book shows wear. This is why the book has been listed as being in fair condition. P 63 JNVQ.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

It was a "million-dollar bullet," a sniper shot delivered from over a mile away. Its victim was no ordinary mark: he was a United States citizen, targeted by the United States government, and assassinated in the Bahamas. The nation's most renowned investigator and forensics expert, Lincoln Rhyme, is drafted to investigate. While his partner, Amelia Sachs, traces the victim's steps in Manhattan, Rhyme leaves the city to pursue the sniper himself. As details of the case start to emerge, the pair discovers that not all is what it seems. When a deadly, knife-wielding assassin begins systematically eliminating all evidence--including the witnesses--Lincoln's investigation turns into a chilling battle of wits against a cold-blooded killer.

The Kill Room

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Joseph Conrad

'As Powerful a Condemnation of Imperialism as Has Ever Been Written'

Heart of Darkness (1899) is a novella by Anglo-Polish novelist Joseph Conrad, about a voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State, in the heart of Africa, by the story's narrator Marlow. Marlow tells his story to friends aboard a boat anchored on the River Thames, London, England. This setting provides the frame for Marlow's story of his obsession with the ivory trader Kurtz, which enables Conrad to create a parallel between London and Africa as places of darkness.Central to Conrad's work is the idea that there is little difference between so-called civilized people and those described as savages; Heart of Darkness raises important questions about imperialism and racism.Originally published as a three-part serial story in Blackwood's Magazine, the novella Heart of Darkness has been variously published and translated into many languages. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Heart of Darkness as the sixty-seventh of the hundred best novels in English of the twentieth century.

Heart of Darkness

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Tedy Bruschi

Michael Holley

My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL

"Tedy gives you something to believe in. Whether we're winning or losing, he holds his head high, and he knows himself and handles himself so well, others can't help but follow him. The way he practices and plays forces you to become a better teammate; the way he demands hustle and toughness forces you to become a better leader; and the way he carries himself inspires you to become a better person. This made his return to playing on October 30 against Buffalo all the more electrifying. The stadium was louder that night than the nights we had raised our Super Bowl banners. Our captain, our leader, our inspiration was back on the field doing what he loved to do. Tedy had spent months rehabbing, had countless doctor visits, and had undergone hundreds of tests trying to play again. Just eight months after our victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, here we were celebrating a much bigger victory on our home field. Sure it was great to win the game, but that night we were celebrating Tedy's return as he showed us teammates, fans, family, and friends what it takes to become victorious in life. "You might be coming to this book as a fan of Tedy's football skills and, don't get me wrong, gaining the insights of one of the best defenders in Patriots history is worth the price of admission, but that's just part of the story. There are a lot of reasons to look up to him, and I promise you will finish this book with an admiration for him on a much deeper level." --Tom Brady (from the Foreword)

Never Give Up

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Marilyn Yalom

There are some markings and highlighting in the book. It looks like this book was used in a course. Because of the highlighting and markings, I’ve rated this as being in fair condition. If it weren’t for the markings, it would be in good condition. P62jnvq

A History

Everyone knows that the queen is the most dominant piece in chess, but few people know that the game existed for five hundred years without her. It wasn't until chess became a popular pastime for European royals during the Middle Ages that the queen was born and was gradually empowered to become the king's fierce warrior and protector. Birth of the Chess Queen examines the five centuries between the chess queen's timid emergence in the early days of the Holy Roman Empire to her elevation during the reign of Isabel of Castile. Marilyn Yalom, inspired by a handful of surviving medieval chess queens, traces their origin and spread from Spain, Italy, and Germany to France, England, Scandinavia, and Russia. In a lively and engaging historical investigation, Yalom draws parallels between the rise of the chess queen and the ascent of female sovereigns in Europe, presenting a layered, fascinating history of medieval courts and internal struggles for power.

Birth of the Chess Queen

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Nicholas Sparks

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Four years after losing her husband, twenty-nine-year-old Julie Barenson considers falling in love again and wonders if she should choose sophisticated Richard, who treats her like a queen, or down-to-earth Mike, who is her best friend, but when she eventually picks one man, the other man's jealousy turns into a deadly obsession. 1,000,000 first printing.

The Guardian

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Sandra Byrd

Some signs of use. Please view photos. P62jnvq

A Novel of Anne Boleyn

While Meg Wyatt's favor in the court of Henry VIII rises and falls as her best friend's does, Meg's pledge of loyalty to Anne Boleyn may cause her lose her greatest love and her own life.

To Die For

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Sandra Brown

Top of the dust jacket shows some wear. P 62 Jnvq

Reclusive writer Parker Evans creates a new novel about the destructive rivalry between friends and its devastating repercussions, but when the husband of Parker's editor recognizes the story as his own, he sets out to silence Parker.

Envy

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The immigrant’s daughter, vintage, 1985

Jenny Colgan

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Novel in Recipes

"[A] heartwarming story a la Bridget Jones' Diary with a twist...Colgan folds in a colorful cast of characters and whips up an easy, sweet read."--USA Today Issy Randall can bake. No, Issy can create stunning, mouthwateringly divine cakes. After a childhood spent in her beloved Grampa Joe's bakery, Issy has undoubtedly inherited his talent. She's much better at baking than she is at filing, so when she's laid off from her desk job and loses her boyfriend, Issy decides to open her own little café. But she soon learns that her piece-of-cake recipe for a fresh start might be a little more complicated than throwing some sugar and butter together. A smart, quirky contemporary confection of recipes and friendship, Meet Me at the Cupcake Café is about how life might not always taste like you expect, but there's always room for dessert! Also by Jenny Colgan: The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris Sweetshop of Dreams What reviewers are saying about Meet Me At The Cupcake Café: "A hilarious, fast-paced fantasy about starting over, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella. Absolutely adorable."--Booklist "A funny novel about friendship, food and love... "--Kirkus "A delightful story... warm, funny and well-written."--Fresh Fiction "Absolutely adorable... charming... an endearing, delightful read"--Silver's Reviews

Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe

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Elliott Roosevelt

The King and Queen of England Are Coming to the White House... And So Is the Killer

Murder in the Executive Mansion

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John Irving

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Twenty years after he had been the examining physician of two victims of a transsexual serial killer, Dr. Farrokh Daruwalla leaves Toronto to return to his native Bombay and comes face to face with his own past and the murderer. 250,000 first printing. Tour.

A Son of the Circus

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Heather Graham

To investigate the death of Lara Trudeau, an accomplished dancer, Quinn O'Casey poses as a dance student and, while moving through a world of drugs, jealousy, and murder, finds himself drawn to studio manager Shannon Mackay.

Dead on the Dance Floor

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Agatha Christie

Price sticker on front cover. Some small spots on the side of the pages. P61jnvq￼

Five Complete Novels

A collection of five Agatha Christie mystery novels.

Agatha Christie Detectives

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Frederick Forsyth

With the help of the woman who had originally freed him from torment, the Phantom of the Opera escapes by ship to America to begin a new and secret life that leads him to power and wealth, until a mysterious death-bed message transforms his life once again. 250,000 first printing.

The Phantom of Manhattan

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 Vintage The great train robbery 

Catherine Coulter

This “intricate…extravagant thriller with a paranormal tinge” (Publishers Weekly)” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter finds Savich and Sherlock confronting two baffling mysteries. A young wife is forced to confront a decades-old deadly secret when a medium connects her to her dead grandfather. A vicious psychopath wants ultimate revenge against Savich, but first, she wants to destroy what he loves most—his family. A series of three red boxes are delivered personally to Savich at the Hoover Building, each one containing puzzle pieces of a town only FBI agent Pippa Cinelli recognizes. Savich sends in Cinelli to investigate undercover but someone knows who she is. Savich and Sherlock are up to their eyebrows in danger, but first they figure must out the red box puzzle and the young wife’s secret before it’s too late in this unputdownable “thriller from start to finish…with so many different surprises and excitement all the way to the climax” (The Reading Café).

Deadlock

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Douglas Preston

Lincoln Child

Some wear evident on the bottom of the binding as you can see in the photos; other than that the book is in good condition. P 61 JNVQ.

Don't miss the this exciting, New York Times bestselling adventure from Preston & Child, in which the secrets of a mysterious ancient tablet may point the way to untold treasure--or unspeakable danger.


"I just want to be crystal clear about this: if it has value, we're gonna steal it. Are you with me?"
Effective Engineering Solutions has been inexplicably shut down and the head of the company, Eli Glinn, has all but vanished. Fresh off a diagnosis that gives him only months to live, Gideon Crew is contacted by one of his coworkers at EES, Manuel Garza, who tells him the two have mere hours to collect their belongings before the office closes forever. After years of dedicated service and several high-risk missions, theirs seems like the most ignoble of terminations-until Gideon and Garza happen upon an incredible discovery.
After centuries of silence, a code-breaking machine at EES has cracked the long-awaited translation of a centuries-old stone tablet, the Phaistos Disc, that dates back to an otherwise completely unknown, ancient civilization. The mysteries of the message itself hint at incredible treasures, and perhaps even a world-altering secret. No one remains at EES to take on this most remarkable mission but Gideon and Garza. The two agree to solve the mystery of the disc's message and split the spoils: the perfect parting gift their employer doesn't know he has given.
What lies at the end of the trail may save Gideon's life-or bring it to a sudden, shocking close. As Gideon and Garza soon discover, some missions are more dangerous than others. But as Gideon has proved again and again, there's no such thing as too great a risk when you're living on borrowed time.

The Pharaoh Key

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R. L. Stine

Justin and Marissa Clarke are on an adventure trip in Brovania with their dad to uncover The Lost Legend, a priceless, ancient manuscript missing for nearly 500 years!

Legend of the Lost Legend

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Clive Cussler

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Marine explorer Dirk Pitt faces off against an elite army from an era gone-by in order to uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization in this #1 New York Times-bestselling series. A group of anthropologists uncover strange inscriptions on the wall of a Colorado mine just as an explosion traps them deep within the earth. But their work won’t stay buried long. Dirk Pitt is on hand during the blast and quick to initiate a rescue operation. He is then tapped to lead a research crew on behalf of the U.S. National Underwater and Marine Agency to further study these uncanny artifacts. And that’s when his ship is set upon and nearly sunk by an impossibility—a vessel that should have died 56 years before. Clearly, another group knows about the relics of this long-forgotten but highly-advanced seafaring culture. And they’ll stop at nothing to keep the rest of the world in the dark.

Atlantis Found (a Dirk Pitt Novel)

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Please view all photos book is in poor to fair condition. All pages are present. The top of the binding is in poor/distressed condition. There are some markings in the book. Some pages show signs of moisture damage. Copyright is 1918. The book is in.  Norwegian. Book can still be comfortably read, but it should be handled with care. 0F – JNVQcrss

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Markens Grode - 1918

John Flanagan

Book shows some signs of wear. Please view photos. P 61 JNVQ.

Brotherband Chronicles, Book 2

Hal and the other Herons were charged with protecting the Skandian's sacred artifact, the Andomal, but when it is stolen they have to endure storms at sea, a cold winter, and a battle with bandits in their efforts to recover the relic.

The Invaders

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Derek Jeter

Paul Mantell

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, eight-year-old Derek Jeter, who dreams of playing for the New York Yankees, learns what it takes to be a champion on and off the field.

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