L. M. Montgomery

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Georgia

From the author of the Anne of Green Gables series

Emily Starr never knew what it was to be lonely - until her beloved father died. Now Emily's an orphan, and her mother's snobbish relatives are taking her to live with them at New Moon Farm. She's sure she won't be happy Emily deals with stiff, stern Aunt Elizabeth and her malicious classmates by holding her head high and using her quick wit. Things begin to change when she makes friends- with Teddy, who does marvelous drawings; with Perry, who's sailed all over the world with his father yet has never been to school; and above all, with Use, a tomboy with a blazing temper. Amazingly, Emily finds New Moon beautiful and fascinating. With new friends and adventures, Emily might someday think of herself as Emily of New Moon.

Emily of New Moon

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Jennifer Lee Carroll

Everyone's favorite redhead, the spunky Anne Shirley, begins her adventures at Green Gables, a farm outside Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. When the freckled girl realizes that the elderly Cuthberts wanted to adopt a boy instead, she begins to try to win them?and, consequently, the reader?over.

Anne of Green Gables

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J. M. Barrie

Mrs. Darling dozes in the nursery as her children sleep. Suddenly, the window bursts open, and Peter Pan, the boy who refuses to grow up, flies in. Seeing a grown-up in the room, he gnashes his perfect set of pearly baby teeth at her. The children's nurse, Nana, a Newfoundland dog, gallops in and chases the boy out the window, slamming it shut with her paws. Peter escapes just in time, but his shadow is not so lucky. Now it is trapped in the nursery, and everyone knows he will come back for it. When he does, Wendy, John, and Michael will begin the greatest adventure any siblings have ever had. Peter whisks the children off to Neverland to meet the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell the fairy, and Princess Tiger Lily. Together, they wage fierce battles against the evil Captain Hook and his dreaded band of ruthless pirates, whose only goal in life, it seems, is to destroy Peter and his friends. 

 

Peter Pan

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Chuck Yeager

An Autobiography

#1 MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER * A one-of-a-kind portrait of a true American hero: General Chuck Yeager 
 
"The secret of my success is that I always managed to live to fly another day."
 
General Chuck Yeager was the greatest test pilot of them all--the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound . . . the World War II flying ace who shot down a Messerschmitt jet with a prop-driven P-51 Mustang . . . the hero who defined a certain quality that all hotshot fly-boys of the postwar era aimed to achieve: the right stuff.

Now he tells his whole incredible life story with the same "wide-open, full throttle" approach that has marked his astonishing career. What it was really like engaging in do-or-die dogfights over Nazi Europe. How after being shot down over occupied France, Yeager somehow managed to escape.  The amazing behind-the-scenes story of smashing the sound barrier despite cracked ribs from a riding accident days before.

The entire story is here, in Yeager's own words, and in wonderful insights from his wife and those friends and colleagues who have known him best. It is the personal and public story of a man who settled for nothing less than excellence.

Yeager

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The Sins Of The Fathers

Robert B. Parker

Boston P.I. Spenser returns—heading west to the rich man’s haven of Potshot, Arizona, a former mining town reborn as a paradise for Los Angeles millionaires looking for a place to escape the pressures of their high-flying lifestyles. Potshot overcame its rough reputation as a rendezvous for old-time mountain men who lived off the land, thanks to a healthy infusion of new blood and even newer money. But when this western idyll is threatened by a local gang—a twenty-first-century posse of desert rats, misfits, drunks, and scavengers—the local police seem powerless. Led by a charismatic individual known only as The Preacher, this motley band of thieves selectively exploits the town, nurturing it as a source of wealth while systematically robbing the residents blind. Enter Spenser, who has been hired by the comely Mary Lou Buckman to investigate the murder of her husband. The Buckmans, a pair of L.A. transplants, moved to Potshot and started a modest outdoor tour service. It is Mary Lou’s belief that when her husband refused to pay The Preacher and his men protection money he was killed. Without any witnesses, Spenser has little to go on, and it’s clear the local police chief won’t be doing much to help. Calling on his own cadre of tried-and-true cohorts, including Vinnie Morris, Bobby Horse, Chollo, Bernard J. Fortunato, Tedy Sapp and the redoubtable Hawk, Spenser must find a way to beat the gang at their own dangerous game.

Potshot

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Michael Connelly

For maverick Lapd homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personal...because the murdered man was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" who had fought side by side with him in a hellish underground war. Now Bosch is about to relive the horror of Nam. From a dangerous maze of blind alleys to a daring criminal heist beneath the city, his survival instincts will once again be tested to their limit. Pitted against enemies inside his own department and forced to make the agonizing choice between justice and vengeance, Bosch goes on the hunt for a killer whose true face will shock him.

The Black Echo

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Julius Fast

Explains the science of non-verbal communication and the meaning of body gestures.

Body Language

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Every Dead Thing

Hawk wants Spenser to wage war on a street gang. Susan wants Spenser to move in with her. Either way, Spenser's out of his element. So why not risk both?

Double Deuce

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Alexandra Horowitz

What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

A psychologist offers insight into the canine mind, drawing on current cognitive research to illuminate a dog's perceptual abilities and the experiences that shape dog behavior, with stories about the author and her canine friend.

Inside of a Dog

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John Vorhaus

How to Be Funny Even If You're Not

A straightforward, often humorous workbook approach to comedy writing as creative problem-solving. In it, veteran Hollywood comedy writer John Vorhaus offers his tools of the trade to writers, comics, and anyone else who wants to be funny. Among these indispensable tools are Clash of Context, Tension and Release, The Law of Comic Opposites, The Wildly Inappropriate Response, and The Myth of the Last Great Idea. Readers will learn that comedy = truth and pain (the essence of the comic situation), that fear is the biggest roadblock to comedy (kill the ferocious editor within and rich, useful comic ideas will flow), and much more.

The Comic Toolbox

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Chris Guillebeau

Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World

If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.

The Art of Non-Conformity

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Al Ries

Laura Ries





Bestselling authors and world-renowned marketing strategists Al and Laura Ries usher in the new era of public relations.

Today's major brands are born with publicity, not advertising. A closer look at the history of the most successful modern brands shows this to be true. In fact, an astonishing number of brands, including Palm, Starbucks, the Body Shop, Wal-Mart, Red Bull and Zara have been built with virtually no advertising.

Using in-depth case histories of successful PR campaigns coupled with those of unsuccessful advertising campaigns, The Fall of Advertising provides valuable ideas for marketers -- all the while demonstrating why

 * advertising lacks credibility, the crucial ingredient in brand building, and how only PR can supply that credibility;
 * the big bang approach advocated by advertising people should be abandoned in favor of a slow build-up by PR;
 * advertising should only be used to maintain brands once they have been established through publicity.

Bold and accessible, The Fall of Advertising is bound to turn the world of marketing upside down.

The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR

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Stanley Coren

A Guide to the Thoughts, Emoitons, and Inner Lives of Our Canine Companions

How well to dogs understand language? Why can't  Rover read? Can you teach on old dog new tricks?  How smart is your dog? Psychologist Stanley Coren  answers these questions and more in this  enlightening resource for dog owners, potential dog owners,  and anyone who loves a good dog story. In the  best-selling tradition ofThe Hidden Life Of  Dogsand featured in national media from  USA Todayand  Newsweekto "Charlie Rose" and  "Dateline NBC,"The Intelligence Of  Dogsis an absorbing read that combines heroic  stories of dogs with the latest scientific and  psychological information and sections on how to:  Choose a family dog. Read your dog's body language.  Test your dog's smarts. Understand the sophisticated  language of the bark. Tailor a training program  for best results. And so much  more.

The Intelligence of Dogs

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Cesar Millan

Melissa Jo Peltier

Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog ... and Your Life

A dog behavior expert demonstrates the skills one needs to become the family pack leader to help a dog live a balanced, fulfilled life, bringing together practical tips and techniques with real-life success stories.

Be the Pack Leader

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Daniel Woodrell

A Novel

Ree Dolly's father has skipped bail on charges that he ran a crystal meth lab, and the Dollys will lose their house if he doesn't show up for his next court date. With two young brothers depending on her, 16-year-old Ree knows she has to bring her father back, dead or alive. Living in the harsh poverty of the Ozarks, Ree learns quickly that asking questions of the rough Dolly clan can be a fatal mistake. But, as an unsettling revelation lurks, Ree discovers unforeseen depths in herself and in a family network that protects its own at any cost.

Winter's Bone

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George Pelecanos

In this superbly crafted DC noir, hard-drinking Nick Stefanos is hired to find a friend's missing wife -- if he doesn't hit rock bottom first.

Nick Stefanos has given up his job in sales to tend bar at the Spot, where drinks and women are both a bit too easily available, and the routine is starting to feel as dead-end as his last gig.

But things are about to change. First, his high-school friend Billy Goodrich asks him to find his wife April, who he says left him for small-time crime boss Joey DiGeordano.

In fact, April has taken off with hog farmer/bondage freak Tommy Crane and, it turns out, with $200,000 of DiGeordano family money. There are powerful enemies on her trail -- and now on Nick's trail, too.

Discover the early work of the Emmy-nominated writer from The Wire and The Deuce, whose authentic sense of place, sharp musical references, and hardboiled style make him one of the most acclaimed in the mystery genre.

Nick's Trip

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Peter Bowerman

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less

The author lists character traits and work habits common to successful commercial copywriters to help determine if this lifestyle would appeal and satisfy, giving examples of work expected from a commercial freelance writer, including radio spots, public relations materials and technical manuals. The book also outlines how to start a commercial freelance business from home.

The Well-Fed Writer

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Os Guinness

Why Evangelicals Don't Think and What to Do about It

Os Guinness traces the retreat of the evangelical mind and the dumbing down of evangelicalism through popular culture. But this book goes beyond mere analysis. It is a strong call for reformation of yet another place where evangelicalism in not evangelical enough.

Fit Bodies, Fat Minds

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Christina Hoff Sommers

Sally Satel

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

How the Helping Culture Is Eroding Self-Reliance

Argues that the therapy industry is directly related to rising levels of crime, addiction, mental illness, and lawsuit filing, challenging popular beliefs about stress management and public grief counseling.

One Nation under Therapy

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Gary Vaynerchuk

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Why NOW Is the Time to Cash in on Your Passion

Crush It!

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Lee Child

The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Short Stories

"A collection of ... Jack Reacher stories-- one never-before-seen novella, plus eleven others collected for the first time in print --each with original introductions from the ... author"--

No Middle Name

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Michael Ellsberg

It's Not What You Think, and It's Not Too Late

Everyone knows that Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerburg dropped out of Harvard to start the companies that would make them billionaires and change the world. In this guide to to self-education and achieving success in the real world, Ellsberg interviews a wide array of entrepreneurs for their most powerful insights and reveals the seven key success skills.

The Education of Millionaires

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Maiya Leonard

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