Sena Jeter Naslund

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Colorado

Or, the Star-Gazer

"Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last." This is destined to be remembered as one of the most-recognized first sentences in literature--along with "Call me Ishmael." Sena Jeter Naslund has created an entirely new universe with a transcendent heroine at its center who will be every bit as memorable as Captain Ahab. Ahab's Wife is a novel on a grand scale that can legitimately be called a masterpiece: beautifully written, filled with humanity and wisdom, rich in historical detail, authentic and evocative. Melville's spirit informs every page of her tour de force. Una Spenser's marriage to Captain Ahab is certainly a crucial element in the narrative of Ahab's Wife, but the story covers vastly more territory. After a spellbinding opening scene, the tale flashes back to Una's childhood in Kentucky; her idyllic adolescence with her aunt and uncle's family at a lighthouse near New Bedford; her adventures disguised as a cabin boy on a whaling ship; her first marriage to a fellow survivor who descends into violent madness; courtship and marriage to Ahab; life as mother and a rich captain's wife in Nantucket; involvement with Frederick Douglass; and a man who is in Nantucket researching his novel about his adventures on her ex-husband's ship. Ahab's Wife is a breathtaking, magnificent, and uplifting story of one woman's spiritual journey, informed by the spirit of the greatest American novel, but taking it beyond tragedy to redemptive triumph. "Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last." This is destined to be remembered as one of the most-recognized first sentences in literature--along with "Call me Ishmael." Sena Jeter Naslund has created an entirely new universe with a transcendent heroine at its center who will be every bit as memorable as Captain Ahab. Ahab's Wife is a novel on a grand scale that can legitimately be called a masterpiece: beautifully written, filled with humanity and wisdom, rich in historical detail, authentic and evocative. Melville's spirit informs every page of her tour de force. Una Spenser's marriage to Captain Ahab is certainly a crucial element in the narrative of Ahab's Wife, but the story covers vastly more territory. After a spellbinding opening scene, the tale flashes back to Una's childhood in Kentucky; her idyllic adolescence with her aunt and uncle's family at a lighthouse near New Bedford; her adventures disguised as a cabin boy on a whaling ship; her first marriage to a fellow survivor who descends into violent madness; courtship and marriage to Ahab; life as mother and a rich captain's wife in Nantucket; involvement with Frederick Douglass; and a man who is in Nantucket researching his novel about his adventures on her ex-husband's ship. Ahab's Wife is a breathtaking, magnificent, and uplifting story of one woman's spiritual journey, informed by the spirit of the greatest American novel, but taking it beyond tragedy to redemptive triumph."Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last." This is destined to be remembered as one of the most-recognized first sentences in literature--along with "Call me Ishmael." Sena Jeter Naslund has created an entirely new universe with a transcendent heroine at its center who will be every bit as memorable as Captain Ahab. Ahab's Wife is a novel on a grand scale that can legitimately be called a masterpiece: beautifully written, filled with humanity and wisdom, rich in historical detail, authentic and evocative. Melville's spirit informs every page of her tour de force. Una Spenser's marriage to Captain Ahab is certainly a crucial element in the narrative of Ahab's Wife, but the story covers vastly more territory. After a spellbinding opening scene, the tale flashes back to Una's childhood in Kentucky; her idyllic adolescence with her aunt and uncle's family at a lighthouse near New Bedford; her adventures disguised as a cabin boy on a whaling ship; her first marriage to a fellow survivor who descends into violent madness; courtship and marriage to Ahab; life as mother and a rich captain's wife in Nantucket; involvement with Frederick Douglass; and a man who is in Nantucket researching his novel about his adventures on her ex-husband's ship. Ahab's Wife is a breathtaking, magnificent, and uplifting story of one woman's spiritual journey, informed by the spirit of the greatest American novel, but taking it beyond tragedy to redemptive triumph.

Ahab's Wife

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Fannie Flagg

Page edges have yellowed a little due to age, otherwise perfect. Also has 20 good southern recipes.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Mrs. Threadgoode's tale of two high-spirited women of the 1930s, Idgie and Ruth, helps Evelyn, a 1980s woman in a sad slump of middle age, to begin to rejuvenate her own life

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

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Joan W. Blos

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-1832

A Gathering of Days is Joan W. Blos' novel that serves as a fictional version of a New England girl's journal.

The journal of a 14-year-old girl, kept the last year she lived on the family farm, records daily events in her small New Hampshire town, her father's remarriage, and the death of her best friend.

A Gathering of Days

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The Hound of the Baskervilles 

Catriona Ward

STARRED reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist! A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick!
Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel!

From Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless Street, comes the Shirley Jackson Award-winning novel Little Eve, a heart-pounding tale of faith and family, with a devastating twist

"A great day is upon us. He is coming. The world will be washed away."

On the wind-battered isle of Altnaharra, off the wildest coast of Scotland, a clan prepares to bring about the end of the world and its imminent rebirth.

The Adder is coming and one of their number will inherit its powers. They all want the honor, but young Eve is willing to do anything for the distinction.

A reckoning beyond Eve's imagination begins when Chief Inspector Black arrives to investigate a brutal murder and their sacred ceremony goes terribly wrong.

And soon all the secrets of Altnaharra will be uncovered.

Little Eve

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Philip Pullman

In an alternative world in which every human being is accompanied by an animal familiar, the disappearance of several children prompts Lyra and her bear protector to undertake a journey to the frozen Arctic in pursuit of kidnappers.

His Dark Materials: the Golden Compass (Book 1)

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From the opening line--"Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last"--you will know that you are in the hands of a masterful storyteller and in the company of a fascinating woman hero. Inspired by a brief passage in Melville's Moby-Dick, where Captain Ahab speaks passionately of his young wife on Nantucket, Una Spenser's moving tale "is very much Naslund's own and can be enjoyed independently of its source." (Newsday) The daughter of a tyrannical father, Una leaves the violent Kentucky frontier for the peace of a New England lighthouse island, where she simultaneously falls in love with two young men. Disguised as a boy, she earns a berth on a whaling ship where she encounters the power of nature, death, and madness, and gets her first glimpse of Captain Ahab. As Naslund portrays Una's love for the tragically driven Ahab, she magnificently renders a real, living marriage and offers a new perspective on the American experience. Immediately immersed in this world, the reader experiences a brilliantly written, vibrant, uplifting novel--a bright book of life. Ahab's Wife was a main selection of the Book of the Month Club, chosen by Time magazine as one of the top five novels of 1999, selected by Book Sense as one of the top five books of the year, chosen by the New York Times as a Notable Book of 1999, and chosen as a Best Book by Publishers Weekly. Ahab's Wife is being reprinted in Australia and England, translated into German, Hebrew, Spanish and Portuguese.

Rita Mae Brown

A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

Mary Minor Haristeen, postmistress of Crozet, Virginia, joins forces with her willful cat, Mrs. Murphy, and her Welsh corgi, Tucker, to investigate a series of bizarre postcards sent to the town's inhabitants that forecast impending death

Wish You Were Here

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Thibaud Villanova

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Bring magic into your kitchen with this beautiful cookbook, inspired by beloved Disney films including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Ratatouille, and more! Experience delicious dishes inspired by your favorite Disney films with Disney Enchanted Recipes Cookbook! Fans will delight in the enchanting, easy-to-prepare recipes in this cookbook, from magical main courses to delectable desserts. Featuring beautiful full-color photography, helpful cooking tips, and recipes fit for everyone from beginners to advanced chefs, this all-ages cookbook is the perfect way to bring friends and family together with a little Disney magic. BRING THE WORLD OF DISNEY INTO YOUR KITCHEN: Relive iconic mealtime moments from Disney films with food inspired by scenes from Beauty and the Beast, Ratatouille, and more. EXPLORE 40+ RECIPES: Dishes such as Princess Tiana’s Gumbo, Kronk’s Spinach Puffs, and Jack-Jack Cookies are sure to be a hit among your family and friends. This book also includes a useful guide to the necessary cooking utensils and stunning photos of the prepared recipes. FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Perfect for kids, adults, and families, this book has easy-to-follow recipes and everyday ingredients, making it perfect for every chef, meal, and occasion. INSPIRING IMAGES: Full-color photos of completed dishes help ensure success! DISHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Discover global cuisines with dishes from Europe, the Middle East, and more! GREAT GIFT IDEA: Perfect for every occasion, Disney fans of all ages will adore this deluxe cookbook. ADD TO YOUR DISNEY COLLECTION: Pair the recipes in Disney Enchanted Recipes Cookbook with dishes from Insight Editions’ charming line of Disney cookbooks, including Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook and Disney Princess: Healthy Treats Cookbook.

Disney Enchanted Recipes Cookbook

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Linda Collison

Definitely YA or adult, not for kids. 

Dedication handwritten by author on front endpaper.

Having been discovered as a stowaway as she tries to reach Barbados in 1760 to claim her father's estate, teenaged English orphan Patricia Kelley struggles to survive by learning to be a ship's doctor and by disguising herself as a man when necessary. Includes glossary of nautical terms.

Star-Crossed

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Rick Riordan

This is a big book, not a standard trade hardcover. The kind of big you display on a coffee table.

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school . . . again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves. This deluxe gift edition of the internationally best-selling first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, lavishly illustrated by series artist John Rocco, is a must-have for Riordan fans.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians the Lightning Thief Illustrated Edition

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J. K. Rowling

Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts . . . he's at Hogwarts." Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may well be a traitor in their midst.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: the Illustrated Edition

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Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Originally published in a slightly different form in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury in 1998.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Illustrated Edition

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Linda Duncan

The World's Easiest Recipes

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Ray Bradbury

A Novel

The summer of '28 was a vintage season for a growing boy. A summer of green apple trees, mowed lawns, and new sneakers. Of half-burnt firecrackers, of gathering dandelions, of Grandma's belly-busting dinner. It was a summer of sorrows and marvels and gold-fuzzed bees. A magical, timeless summer in the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Douglas Spaulding-remembered forever by the incomparable Ray Bradbury.

The only god living in Green Town, Illinois, that Douglas Spaulding knew of.

The facts about John Huff, aged twelve, are simple and soon stated.

He could pathfind more trails than any Choctaw or Cherokee since time began.
Could leap from the sky like a chimpanzee from a vine.
Could live underwater two minutes and slide fifty yards downstream.
Could hit baseballs into apple trees, knocking down harvests.
Could jump six-foot orchard walls.
Ran laughing.
Sat easy.
Was not a bully.
Was kind.
Knew the words to all the cowboy songs and would teach you if you asked.
Knew the names of all the wild flowers and when the moon would rise or set and when the tides came in or out.

He was, in fact, the only god living in the whole of Green Town, Illinois, during the twentieth century that Douglas Spaulding knew of.

Dandelion Wine

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J. M. Barrie

Cooper Edens

1911 text. Illustrations from various sources compiled by Cooper Edens

A Classic Illustrated Edition

The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. Illustrations compiled from late nineteenth and early twentieth century editions of the book.

Peter Pan

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Scott Snyder

Tim Seeley

Carmine Falcone, also known as the Roman, returns to Gotham to begin an all-out gang war and take back the city he once ruled, while a much more powerful evil force begins to surface.

Batman Eternal Vol. 1 (the New 52)

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James Tynion



The final chapter of the critically acclaimed weekly BATMAN- ETERNAL sees the Dark Knight brought to his knees as his foes unite against him lead by a mysterious and dangerous threat.

Batman Eternal Vol. 3 (the New 52)

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The new weekly Batman series, written by the New York Times best-selling author Scott Snyder, continues here!

A New York Times bestseller!

The only one thing more terrifying than the madness currently gripping Gotham City is the method behind it.

Gang wars. Viral outbreaks. Riots. Hauntings. Terrorist strikes. Batman and his army of allies have battled them all one by one, taking casualties at every turn.

And in the eye of this vortex of chaos stands one man. His face is wrapped in darkness. His name is spoken only in whispers.

He is Hush. And he is the Dark Knight's darkest nightmare.

Once Bruce Wayne's best friend, this maniacal mastermind is out to prove that he is the Batman's better in every way. To do it, he will burn Gotham City to the ground and crown himself king of the ashes.

Distrust and disaster have torn them apart, but now Batman and his family of crimefighters must join closer than they ever have before. Only then can they stop Hush from sinking the city into the silence of the grave...

Superstar BATMAN writer Scott Snyder leads an all-star team of creators - including James Tynion IV, Ray Fawkes, Kyle Higgins, Tim Seeley, Jason Fabok, Fernando Pasarin, R.M. Guera, and more - in BATMAN ETERNAL VOL. 2, the second landmark chapter in the unprecedented weekly Batman series! Collects issues #22-34.

Batman Eternal Vol. 2 (the New 52)

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Bob Kane

Fred Ray

Jerry Robinson

A collection of Batman comics from the years 1939-1949.

Batman in the Forties

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Geoff Johns

Peter J. Tomasi

Originally published in single magazine form in Brightest day 0-7.

Brightest Day Vol. 1

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Daniel H. Wilson

Marguerite Bennett

"Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family."

Earth 2: World's End Vol. 1 (the New 52)

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Gail Simone

An army of foes called the Olympians have risen to begin their all-out assault on war across the globe and only Wonder Woman can stop them One particular attack could spell the end of the Department of Metahuman Affairs and end WW's secret identity of Diana Prince. And Wonder Woman's life is changed forever when she faces a monster named Genocide who easily goes toe to- toe with the comic book icon...and beats her Don't miss this crucial arc in Wonder Woman's history

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