Michael Perry

R. T. Vrieze

Signed by author. Gently used book with clean, unmarked pages and intact, square binding. Light wear to outside of book. Proceeds support our public library.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

When farmer Harold wakes to find his wife dead beside him in bed and snow threatening to crush the last life from his dwindling farm, he takes drastic steps toward a fresh start. Set in a world of stark wintry beauty, Forty Acres Deep is the brief, unrelenting tale of one person's attempt to make sense of a world he no longer recognizes while pitilessly calling himself into account. Seamed with grim humor and earthy revelations, it is an unforgiving story...and yet leaves open the idea that we might surrender to hope.

Forty Acres Deep

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John Shekleton

Book has clean, unmarked pages and intact binding. Front cover has light crease near top corner. Light wear - book seems to have been read once, at most. Proceeds support our public library.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

An Age of Miracles

In the sweeping epic Bellosio: An Age of Miracles an unmarried princess fights for her throne amidst an invasion and a struggle for secular reforms, while a mystical abbot from an arid outpost arrives and becomes pivotal to the world's destiny. Bellosio is where destiny and divinity collide on a terrestrial planet where life was seeded by an ancient, ethereal being. This creator, known as the "Cog," has nurtured three distinct primate species, each with their own path and purpose. Yet, as the unseen Cog is revered by many, skepticism brews among the human-like species, threatening to unravel the fabric of their shared existence. Set against the backdrop of a civilization teetering between the late middle ages and the dawn of enlightenment, an inept emperor's reign is challenged not only by external threats but also by the internal turmoil of succession. His daughter, the unexpected heir, grapples with her destiny, her duty, and the shadow of an assassination plot that could have changed the course of history. Amid political intrigue and ancient prophecies, the abbot of the primary Cog abbey-bound by childhood ties to the emperor-finds himself at the heart of a power struggle that could ignite a civil war. As alliances shift and enemies emerge from within, the very essence of belief is put to the test. "Shekleton has written a truly moving story with good characterization. The visuals are most impressive, and he kept me in his world of believability throughout the story." - Candace Sinclair, Book Writing Coach and Editor

Bellosio

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Signed by author. Ex-library book with the usual stickers and markings. Spine and cover edges protected by clear tape. Pages are clean and unmarked, binding is intact. Pages have tanned with age but this does not affect readability. Outside of book has wear from many years of circulation. Proceeds support our public library.

Gabriel García Márquez

Gregory Rabassa

Carlos. Fuentes

Book has clean, unmarked pages and intact binding. Built in yellow ribbon is frayed at the bottom. Cover corners are bumped. Some wear to dust jacket, especially along edges. Proceeds support our public library.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

From the Nobel Prize winning novelist, this epic tale of seven generations of the Buendia family spans a hundred years of Latin American history. The brilliant, bestselling, landmark novel chronicles the irreconcilable conflict between the desire for solitude and the need for love--in rich, imaginative prose that has come to define an entire genre known as "magical realism." One of the most significant works in the Spanish literary canon, Pablo Neruda called it "The greatest revelation in the Spanish language since Don Quixote."










One Hundred Years of Solitude

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Book itself is in excellent condition with clean, unmarked pages and tight, square binding. Appears to have been read rarely, if at all. Slipcover has light wear and brown stains on top edge. Proceeds support our public library.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Writings

George Washington 

Thomas Paine

Book itself is in excellent condition with clean, bright pages and tight, square binding. Looks to have been read rarely, if at all. Slipcase shows wear, and brown stains on top edge. Proceeds support our public library.

Collected Writings (LOA #76)

Thomas Paine was the impassioned democratic voice of the Age of Revolution, and this volume brings together his best-known works: Common Sense, The American Crisis, Rights of Man, The Age of Reason, along with a selection of letters, articles and pamphlets that emphasizes Paine's American years. “I know not whether any man in the world,” wrote John Adams in 1805, “has had more influence on its inhabitants or affairs for the last thirty years than Tom Paine.” The impassioned democratic voice of the Age of Revolution, Paine wrote for his mass audience with vigor, clarity, and “common sense.” This Library of America volume is the first major new edition of his work in 50 years, and the most comprehensive single-volume collection of his writings available. Paine came to America in 1774 at age 37 after a life of obscurity and failure in England. Within fourteen months he published Common Sense, the most influential pamphlet for the American Revolution, and began a career that would see him prosecuted in England, imprisoned and nearly executed in France, and hailed and reviled in the American nation he helped create. In Common Sense, Paine set forth an inspiring vision of an independent America as an asylum for freedom and an example of popular self-government in a world oppressed by despotism and hereditary privilege. The American Crisis, begun during “the times that try men’s souls” in 1776, is a masterpiece of popular pamphleteering in which Paine vividly reports current developments, taunts and ridicules British adversaries, and enjoins his readers to remember the immense stakes of their struggle. Among the many other items included in the volume are the combative “Forester” letters, written in a reply to a Tory critic of Common Sense, and several pieces concerning the French Revolution, including an incisive argument against executing Louis XVI. Rights of Man (1791–1792), written in response to Edmund Burke’s attacks on the French Revolution, is a bold vision of an egalitarian society founded on natural rights and unbound by tradition. Paine’s detailed proposal for government assistance to the poor inspired generations of subsequent radicals and reformers. The Age of Reason (1794–1795), Paine’s most controversial work, is an unrestrained assault on the authority of the Bible and a fervent defense of the benevolent God of deism. Included in this volume are a detailed chronology of Paine’s life, informative notes, an essay on the complex printing history of Paine’s work, and an index. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

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Robert Sabuda

Pop ups and envelopes are unmarked and bright with readable text. Pop ups all work, though some are worn from frequent use. Covers have wear including scuffing and bumping. Proceeds support our public library.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of THE CHRISTMAS ALPHABET, Sabuda has created a brand new pop-up to include in this special edition, which also has a brand new cover and is covered in green foil.

Celebrate Christmas with this beautiful pop-up alphabet book by award-winning author Robert Sabuda.

"The Christmas book of the year. Twenty-six dazzling, magical pop-ups commemorate holiday sights and symbols in unforgettable ways....Most of the pop-ups themselves are white, which gives them an elegant look, and Sabuda...has designed them all to move gracefully when the flaps are opened....Besides being an imaginative paper designer, Sabuda uses form, color, and space expertly....Just terrific. "
-- Pointer, KIRKUS REVIEW







The Christmas Alphabet

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Book has clean, unmarked pages and intact binding. Back cover has small tears near edge. Wear from use and age. Proceeds support our public library.

The First 26 Years of Progress

History of Muskies, Inc.

Desmond Tan

Kate Leahy

Pages are clean and unmarked with bright photos. Binding is intact but no longer square. Regular wear from use. Proceeds support our public library.

Addictive Recipes from the Crossroads of Southeast Asia [a Cookbook]

From the beloved San Francisco restaurant, a mouthwatering collection of recipes, including Fiery Tofu, Garlic Noodles, the legendary Tea Leaf Salad, and many more. Never before have the vivid flavors of Burmese cooking been so achievable for home cooks. Known for its bustling tables, the sizzle of onions and garlic in the wok, and a wait time so legendary that customers start to line up before the doors even open—Burma Superstar is a Bay Area institution, offering diners a taste of the addictively savory and spiced food of Myanmar. With influences from neighboring India and China, as well as Thailand and Laos, Burmese food is a unique blend of flavors, and Burma Superstar includes such stand-out dishes as the iconic Tea Leaf Salad, Chili Lamb, Pork and Pumpkin Stew, Platha (a buttery layered flatbread), Spicy Eggplant, and Mohinga, a fish noodle soup that is arguably Myanmar’s national dish. Each of these nearly 90 recipes has been streamlined for home cooks of all experience levels, and without the need for special equipment or long lists of hard-to-find ingredients. Stunningly photographed, and peppered with essays about the country and its food, this inside look at the world of Burma Superstar presents a seductive glimpse of this jewel of Southeast Asia.

Burma Superstar

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Roger Marshall

Book has clean, unmarked pages with bright photos. Binding is intact. Light wear from use. Former sale sticker on back cover. Proceeds support our public library. 

Offering anyone with basic carpentry skills step-by-step instructions to successfully build a tiny house (250 to 1,000 square feet.), this edition covers everything from forming a bill of materials to the basics of frame construction. It details wiring and plumbing a tiny home, outlines construction codes, and gives pointers as to where local regulations may apply.

How to Build Your Own Tiny House

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Jeff Hertzberg

Zoe Francois

Stephen Scott Gross

Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is intact. Regular wear from use, especially around edges of dust jacket. Proceeds support our public library.

The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day is a fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling, ground-breaking, and revolutionary approach to bread-making--a perfect gift for foodies and bakers!

With more than half a million copies of their books in print, Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François have proven that people want to bake their own bread, so long as they can do it easily and quickly. Based on fan feedback, Jeff and Zoë have completely revamped their first, most popular, and now-classic book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.

Responding to their thousands of ardent fans, Jeff and Zoë returned to their test kitchens to whip up more delicious baking recipes. They've also included a gluten-free chapter, forty all-new gorgeous color photos, and one hundred informative black-and-white how-to photos. They've made the "Tips and Techniques" and "Ingredients" chapters bigger and better than ever before, and included readers' Frequently Asked Questions.

This revised edition also includes more than thirty brand-new recipes for Beer-Cheese Bread, Crock-Pot Bread, Panini, Pretzel Buns, Apple-Stuffed French Toast, and many more. There's nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread to fill a kitchen with warmth, eager appetites, and endless praise. Now, using Jeff and Zoë's innovative technique, you can create bread that rivals those of the finest bakers in the world in just five minutes of active preparation time.

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

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Keni Thomas

Signed by author. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is intact. Regular wear from reading. Proceeds support our public library.

What It Means to Lead the Way

"Three words. That’s all it took. I was writing a letter home to my mom when the call rang out across the American compound: 'Get it on!' And just like that, the course of my life changed forever."nbsp;

Decorated U.S. military veteran-turned-country musician Keni Thomas gives a personal account of his heart-wrenching experiences in the chaotic 1993 Battle of Mogadishu to express a unique set of leadership lessons and inspired view of our greater purpose. Get It On! reminds readers "that we, as individuals, do indeed matter, that we are anything but ordinary, fully capable of carrying out life-changing assignments at any level and in any situation. We can make a difference in this world."

Carrying a guitar now rather than a rifle, Keni also shares stories from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry to overseas concerts for active soldiers, always passionate about the battle that "still shapes my thoughts on a daily basis" and eager to encourage the absolute best in those who are willing to answer whatever call God places on their lives.

Reviews:

"Keni Thomas is a great storyteller. (This) is a book for everyone."

-- War on Terror News

Get It On!

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David A. Yuzuk

Signed by author as part of inscription to prior owner. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is intact. Regular wear from reading and light crease in top cover corner. Proceeds support our public library.

A heart-stopping collection of extraordinary war hero stories spanning multiple wars and military branches chosen by military enthusiasts from around the world. These compelling accounts of heroism and sacrifice depict the raw and brutal realities of war, without a shred of sentimentality or false patriotism. Included are some names you might already know, like Pappy, Mad-Dog, Bong, Benavidez, and Hathcock, along with others you should know, like Pitsenbarger and Poolaw. Veteran police detective and best-selling author, David A. Yuzuk, brings you this gripping collection of spectacular battle stories and trial-by-fire lessons of honor and duty from WWII to Iraq, all in one action-packed volume. What causes a soldier to make the split second to decision to jump on a grenade and sacrifice his life to save his men? What drives a man to go from homeless to the recipient of the military's highest commendation, The Medal of Honor? How does a prisoner of war survive years of unspeakable torture and deprivation and yet never give up hope?

Giant Killers, War Heroes, and Special Forces Legends

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Perfume River Nights

Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

Signed by author as part of inscription to prior owner. Book has very light wear and looks to have been read rarely, if at all. Proceeds support out public library.

On the cusp of her thirteenth birthday, the discovery of a family secret sends Echo on a quest into the heart of the fae-lands to rescue the sister she didn't know existed. Elves, dragons, and fairy courts will put Echo's wit and resolve to the test. But with time running out for her sister, will Echo even be able to save herself?

An Echo of the Fae

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Lysa TerKeurst

Signed by author. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is intact. Light general wear. Edges of dust jacket have more significant wear. Proceeds support our public library.

Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God's goodness. Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply. But she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor.

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Get It On!

David A. Yuzuk

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Pan

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George Washington

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Thomas Paine

Robert Sabuda

The Christmas Alphabet

Kermit Benson

History of Muskies, Inc.

Desmond Tan; Kate Leahy

Burma Superstar

Roger Marshall

How to Build Your Own Tiny House

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Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

Keni Thomas

Get It On!

David A. Yuzuk

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Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

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