Pat Ross

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Illinois

The Sweet Nellie Book of Thoughts, Sentiments, Tokens and Traditions of the Past

The owner of one of New York's most beautiful shops provides the perfect gift. Beautifully illustrated with Victorian and other period artwork, it is a creative and inexpensive way to say thank you for any occasion. 75 color illustrations.

With Thanks and Appreciation

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Jay Johnstone

Rick Talley

Baseball's Favorite Lunatic Goes in Search of His Peers

Some of My Best Friends Are Crazy

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The cat who sniffed glue

Robert A. Heinlein

Menace from Earth

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this landmark account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Beginning with the funeral of Edward VII, Tuchman traces each step that led to the inevitable clash. And inevitable it was, with all sides plotting their war for a generation. Dizzyingly comprehensive and spectacularly portrayed with her famous talent for evoking the characters of the war’s key players, Tuchman’s magnum opus is a classic for the ages.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The guns of august 

The story charts the fortunes of Maris, who we first meet as a small child, foraging for anything of value on the beach when she makes a life-changing encounter. She meets a flyer called Russ who picks the child up and treats her dream of being a flyer as something more than just the imaginings of some land-bound brat

Windhaven

The battle for north America 

The defiant agents 

Sulvia 

Benevunto cellini

When a wealthy client hires the firm of Cool & Lam to ensure that nothing gets stolen from his home on the night of a big party that he's throwing, Bertha Cool insists that she can handle the job all by herself--it will be a piece of cake. Of course anyone who's ever read... 

The count of nine 

The House Guests,  a classic memoir of animal companionship from John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook.
 
A master of the noir novel turns his sharp insights and considerable narrative talents to the human-animal bond in this charming work of nonfiction. In The House Guests, John D. MacDonald tells the story of his family’s unforgettable tomcats Roger and Geoffrey, two mischievous boys whose zany habits and remarkable senses of humor endeared them to everyone they met, and an extraordinary goose called Knees. Both a rare peek inside MacDonald’s private life and a fascinating compendium of information about the animal kingdom, The House Guests is by turns touching, hilarious, and absorbing, sure to mesmerize MacDonald fans 

The guest house 

The story takes place in ancient India. Siddhartha, the son of a Brahmin, decides to leave behind his home in the hopes of gaining spiritual illumination by becoming an ascetic wandering beggar of the Samanas. Joined by his best friend Govinda, Siddhartha fasts, becomes homeless, renounces all personal possessions, and intensely meditates, eventually seeking and personally speaking with Gautam, the famous Buddha, or Enlightened One. Afterward, both Siddhartha and Govinda acknowledge the elegance of the Buddha's teachings. Although Govinda hastily joins the Buddha's order, Siddhartha does not follow, claiming that the Buddha's philosophy, though supremely wise, does not account for the necessarily distinct experiences of each person. He argues that the individual seeks an absolutely unique and personal meaning that cannot be presented to him by a teacher; he thus resolves to carry on his quest alone.

Siddhartha 

Iver my drad body 

Decision at doona 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Dream park 

Trouble with lichen

The wandering scholars

Medieval cities 

History of a civilization and reconstruction of china japan and korea 

The origins of Oriental civilization 

Atiry of one if the most interesting president if the United States of America 


Andrew Jackson 

Mary queen of scots

Peter Finn

The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre's Dramatic Captivity and Escape from Nazi Germany

Gertrude "Gertie" Legendre was a society heiress from South Carolina who lived a charmed life during the 1920s and 1930s. But the attack on Pearl Harbor gave her a different focus and she joined the OSS (the predecessor to the CIA). First in Washington and then in London, some of the most closely-held government secrets passed through her hands. As the Allies advanced into France in September 1944, she was ordered to Paris. Headstrong and eager "to smell the fighting," she fell into Nazi hands. Subjected to repeated interrogations, including by the SS, she held to the fiction that she was merely a U.S. embassy clerk. Her toughness averted a potential intelligence disaster, and unlike most prisoners, Gertie was presumed valuable to Nazis who knew they'd soon need a bargaining chip with the victors. Moved from city to city throughout Germany for six months before her dramatic escape into Switzerland, she was able to witness the collapse of Hitler's Reich as no other American did.
A Guest of the Reich provides a propulsive, heart-racing account of a little-known chapter in the story of the war, and a vivid portrait of a truly extraordinary woman.

A Guest of the Reich

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America's Test Kitchen

Cooks country one of the best cooking shows on tv

Every Recipe and Every Review from All Thirteen Seasons

Hit the road with top-rated Cook's Country TV and devour another year of great American recipes. Discover new recipes from across the U.S. and cook them along with the cast of the hit TV show Cook's Country. The homegrown recipes cover both classic and regional favorites from small-town America to the big city. Season 13 recipe highlights include fresh takes on homey foods such as Cheesy Stuffed Shells, One-Batch Fried Chicken, and Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Pie as well as newly created recipes for Amish Cinnamon Bread, Eggplant Pecorino, and Greek Chicken. This cookbook has it all, from fluffy omelets, pancakes, biscuits, and muffins to plenty of desserts, cakes, cookies, pies, and more. In addition to more than 475 foolproof recipes, there is information on the backstory and inspiration behind many of the dishes. A comprehensive shopping guide lists all of the winning products featured on the TV show including ketchup, strawberry jam, and vanilla ice cream.

The Complete Cook's Country TV Show Cookbook Includes Season 13 Recipes

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Pat Ross

With Thanks and Appreciation

Jay Johnstone; Rick Talley

Some of My Best Friends Are Crazy

Lillian jackson

The cat who sniffed glue

Robert A. Heinlein

Menace from Earth

Barbara tuchman

The guns of august

George R.R. MARTIN AND LISA TURTLE

Windhaven

John strawson

The battle for north America

Andre norton

The defiant agents

Vercors

Sulvia

Benevunto

Benevunto cellini

A.A fair

The count of nine

John D MC Donald

The guest house

Herman hesse

Siddhartha

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Iver my drad body

Anne mc caffrey

Decision at doona

Larry nivens & steven barnes

Dream park

John Wyndham

Trouble with lichen

Helen waddle

The wandering scholars

Henri pirenne

Medieval cities

Walter A. Fairsrvis, JR