Bart Paul

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

California

A Tommy Smith High Country Noir, Book One

After two tours as a sniper in Iraq, Tommy Smith has returned to his former life as a cowboy and wilderness guide in California’s Sierra Nevada, hoping to reclaim the simplicity of his youth and heal the wounds the world can’t see. When, high on a mountain pass, he and his partner find the wrecked plane of a billionaire adventurer who disappeared months earlier, a seemingly innocent act triggers a breathtaking cycle of violence that threatens Tommy’s world. Soon he is enmeshed in the struggle between the billionaire’s trophy wife and wannabe drug lord son and their allies. Every effort to set things right draws him deeper into a bad situation and closer to needing those deadly skills that he had hoped to leave behind forever. With lean, efficient prose and dialogue that crackles with repartee, Bart Paul has written a contemporary thriller of steadily mounting suspense and ruthless action. He captures both the beauty of the high mountain wilderness and the laconic rhythms of the outfitters’ lives. In Tommy Smith he offers a protagonist whose cool competence, home-grown decency, and clarity of purpose in the face of danger suggest a brotherhood with heroes from the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Cormac McCarthy.

Under Tower Peak

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Mario Puzo

The classic bestseller that inspired Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 masterpiece starring Al Pacino, “The Godfather.”

As a fan of the movie trilogy, I can say that other fans will be pleased how faithful the movie is to the original book, as well as surprised by the content that never made it to the screen. 

Please note this book has some raunchy scenes in it (more than in the movie) thus may not be for some readers.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Tryant, blackmailer, racketeer, murder, his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. The Godfather. A modern masterpiece, The Godfather is the epic story of organised crime in the 1940s. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking more than a quarter-century after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder and family values is a true classic.

The Godfather

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John R. Barletta

A heartfelt memoir of the secret service agent who served Ronald Reagan during and after his presidency.

From the White House to the Ranch

It is an image etched in the minds of a generation: Ronald Reagan perched atop his horse, riding through the dusty trails and canyons of his California ranch with his beloved wife, Nancy, at his side. But what most of us did not see was the man who always rode just a few steps away.

John Barletta was a Vietnam veteran and Secret Service agent who spent more than a decade with the Reagans, poised to give his own life at any moment to save the 40th president of the United States. His superior riding skills made Barletta the perfect choice to protect Reagan during his frequent visits to the ranch. Over time, he got to know Reagan as few others did. But what did these two men talk about during their long solitary hours on horseback--and how did they become the unlikeliest of friends and confidants?

In Riding With Reagan, John Barletta shares his one-of-a-kind memories of the President, painting a picture of a relaxed Reagan at his very best. Through his eyes, we see a rugged man who thrived outdoors, deeply loved his wife and children, and was a prankster at heart. Barletta recalls watching Reagan take pleasure in clearing the brush from the grounds, spending quiet time with Nancy, and entertaining world figures like Mikhail Gorbachev and Queen Elizabeth, both of whom were surprised by the spare simplicity of the Reagan ranch.

Barletta also recalls the sad times: watching a once-robust Reagan fade into the dark shadows of Alzheimer's disease, and the painful moment when he had to tell the former president that his days of horseback riding had come to an end.

Poignant and candid, Riding With Reagan is an intimate portrait of the man who remains one of the most popular presidents in our nation's history. A stirring ode to friendship, brotherhood, and the great outdoors, it celebrates a true hero whose life and spirit are the embodiment of what it means to be an American.

Riding with Reagan

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O, The Oprah Magazine

A treasury of inspirational writings on happiness shares daily wisdom on everything from overcoming stress to understanding the human mind in a volume that includes contributions by Jane Smiley, Elizabeth Gilbert and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

O's Little Book of Happiness

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Shusaku Endo

Van C. Gessel

The lives of four Japanese tourists converge at the River Ganges as each embark on a journey of self-reflection and spiritual discovery. A moving read from the author of “Silence”, Shusaku Endo.

Save for the little dirt mark on the back of the dust jacket, this copy is in excellent condition.

Offers a religious vision combining Christian faith with Buddhist acceptance in the story of a group of Japanese tourists who converge at the Ganges River in India.

Deep River

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Written in 1990, Ronald Reagan looks back on a most extraordinary life, from his modest beginnings in Illinois to a distinguished career in Hollywood, to his governorship of California and later presidency. A fascinating book that takes us behind the scenes and expresses the late president’s candor and warmth. 

As the book was printed in 1990, the book does have some wear to it. Other than the water stains left on some of the pages toward the end of the book (these stains have discolored the pages somewhat but have not affected the legibility of the text), this copy is in very good condition.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

An American Life: The Autobiography of Ronald Reagan

Julian Fellowes

Very minor wear, like new. A refined romantic drama for those who love Downton Abbey. 

A Novel of Modern Manners

From the creator of the Emmy Award-winning Downton Abbey... "The English, of all classes as it happens, are addicted to exclusivity. Leave three Englishmen in a room and they will invent a rule that prevents a fourth joining them." The best comedies of manners are often deceptively simple, seamlessly blending social critique with character and story. In his superbly observed first novel, Julian Fellowes, creator of the Masterpiece sensation Downton Abbey and winner of an Academy Award for his original screenplay of Gosford Park, brings us an insider's look at a contemporary England that is still not as classless as is popularly supposed. Edith Lavery, an English blonde with large eyes and nice manners, is the daughter of a moderately successful accountant and his social-climbing wife. While visiting his parents' stately home as a paying guest, Edith meets Charles, the Earl Broughton, and heir to the Marquess of Uckfield, who runs the family estates in East Sussex and Norfolk. To the gossip columns he is one of the most eligible young aristocrats around. When he proposes. Edith accepts. But is she really in love with Charles? Or with his title, his position, and all that goes with it? One inescapable part of life at Broughton Hall is Charles's mother, the shrewd Lady Uckfield, known to her friends as "Googie" and described by the narrator---an actor who moves comfortably among the upper classes while chronicling their foibles---"as the most socially expert individual I have ever known at all well. She combined a watchmaker's eye for detail with a madam's knowledge of the world." Lady Uckfield is convinced that Edith is more interested in becoming a countess than in being a good wife to her son. And when a television company, complete with a gorgeous leading man, descends on Broughton Hall to film a period drama, "Googie's" worst fears seem fully justified. In this wickedly astute portrait of the intersecting worlds of aristocrats and actors, Julian Fellowes establishes himself as an irresistible storyteller and a deliciously witty chronicler of modern manners.

Snobs

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Patrick Ness

Part Two of the epic Chaos Walking trilogy. A riveting page turner, The Ask and the Answer expands on the dystopian world previously introduced in The Knife of Never Letting Go, this time through the perspectives of the three main characters. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Chaos Walking: Book Two

Alternate chapters follow teenagers Todd and Viola, who become separated as the Mayor's oppressive new regime takes power in New Prentisstown, a space colony where residents can hear each other's thoughts.

The Ask and the Answer (with Bonus Short Story)

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The epic conclusion to the gripping scifi trilogy. Packed with action, suspense, and a hint of romance, Monsters of Men brings the Chaos Walking story to a satisfying end. 

Chaos Walking: Book Three

As a world-ending war surges to life around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions, questioning all they have ever known as they try to step back from the darkness and find the best way to achieve peace.

Monsters of Men (with Bonus Short Story)

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The fast-paced beginning to the thrilling action-adventure sci-fi trilogy. Both heart-racing and heart-breaking at times, this is a book you won’t want to put down. 

A dystopian thriller follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard - and the passage to manhood embodies a horrible secret. Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him -- something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.

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Shusaku Endo; Translated by Van C. Gessel

Deep River

Ronald Reagan

An American Life: The Autobiography of Ronald Reagan

Julian Fellowes

Snobs

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The Ask and the Answer (with Bonus Short Story)

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Monsters of Men (with Bonus Short Story)

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Chaos Walking Movie Tie-In Edition: The Knife of Never Letting Go

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O, The Oprah Magazine

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Shusaku Endo; Translated by Van C. Gessel

Deep River

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An American Life: The Autobiography of Ronald Reagan

Julian Fellowes

Snobs

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The Ask and the Answer (with Bonus Short Story)

Patrick Ness

Monsters of Men (with Bonus Short Story)

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Chaos Walking Movie Tie-In Edition: The Knife of Never Letting Go

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