Stephen King

Wonderful, well-loved horror classic by the master!

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Iowa

Stephen King is the author of countless best-sellers, including Carrie, The Shining, Misery, and The Dark Half. He lives with his wife, novelist Tabitha King, in central Maine

Salem's Lot

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Hard to find! No dust cover. This book was never available in retail stores, so it is somewhat rare. It was only offered through the book of the month club.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Secret Windows

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Carson McCullers

A quiet, sensitive girl searches for beauty in a small, but damned Southern town.

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

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Willa Cather

After the death of his parents, Jim is sent to live with his grandparents on the Nebraska plains. By chance on that same train is a bright-eyed girl, Antonia, who will become his neighbor and lifelong friend. Her family has emigrated from Bohemia to start a new life farming but soon lose their money and must work hard just to survive. Through it all, Antonia retains her natural pride and free spirit.

My Antonia

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Sherwood Anderson

Winesburg, Ohio

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Kazuo Ishiguro

An English butler reflects--sometimes bitterly, sometimes humorously--on his service to a lord between the two world wars and discovers doubts about his master's character and about the ultimate value of his own service to humanity

The Remains of the Day

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Information on the horror phenomenon including books, movies, radio, and T.V.

Danse Macabre

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A chilling tale of Roland--the world's last, living gunslinger--follows the renegade gunman as he is thrust into the drug-and-crime-ridden world of the twentieth century and dark uncertainty.

The Drawing of the Three

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Nearly perfect condition Franklin library hardcover book with wonderful illustrations.

Wuthering Heights

Follows four young people--Mark, Ben, Leslie, and Mark's brother--into the Badlands as they search for lost American heroes and the biggest dinosaur bone in history.

Pictures from a trip

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Mary McDonagh Murphy

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Celebration of Fifty Years of to Kill a Mockingbird

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee's beloved classic To Kill a Mockingbird, filmmaker Mary Murphy has interviewed prominent figures--including Oprah, Anna Quindlen, and Tom Brokaw--on how the book has impacted their lives. These interviews are compiled in Scout, Atticus, and Boo, the perfect companion to one of the most important American books of the 20th Century. Scout, Atticus, and Boo will also feature a foreword from acclaimed writer Wally Lamb.

Scout, Atticus, and Boo

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John Eldredge

Very nice condition. Former library copy with protective Mylar cover.

Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

Presents a challenge to Christian men to look at the secret longings of their hearts and recover their masculinity.

Wild at Heart

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Fredrik Backman

A Novel

A cloth bag containing 10 paperback copies of the title, 1 large print edition, 1 audio book, that may also include a folder with sign out sheets.

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

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Tayari Jones

Withdrawn from library. Excellent condition.

A NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK A 2018 BEST OF THE YEAR SELECTION OF NPR * TIME * BUSTLE * O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS * AMAZON.COM OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION “A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.” —Barack Obama “Haunting . . . Beautifully written.” —The New York Times Book Review “Brilliant and heartbreaking . . . Unforgettable.” —USA Today “A tense and timely love story . . . Packed with brave questions about race and class.” —People “Compelling.” —The Washington Post “Epic . . . Transcendent . . . Triumphant.” —Elle Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn’t commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding. As Roy’s time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Roy’s conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together. This stirring love story is a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three people who are at once bound and separated by forces beyond their control. An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look deep into the souls of people who must reckon with the past while moving forward—with hope and pain—into the future.

An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club)

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Richard Louis Proenneke

Sam Keith

Nick Offerman

This is a rare hardcover edition of the amazing journal of Richard Proenneke’s One Man’s Wilderness. You won’t find a better copy anywhere.

An Alaskan Odyssey

To live in a pristine land unchanged by man; to roam the wilderness through which few other humans have passed; to choose an idyllic site, cut trees, and build a log cabin; to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available; to be not at odds with the world, but content with one's own thoughts and company: thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. This book is a simple account of the day-by-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company. From Proenneke's journals, and with first-hand knowledge of his subject and the setting, Sam Keith has woven a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.--From publisher description.

One Man's Wilderness

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Douglas Adams

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide

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A Natural History

Thorough, Detailed, and scientifically up-to-date, Prairie: A Natural History provides a comprehensive, nontechnical guide to the biology and ecology of the prairies, or the Great Plains grasslands of North America. Extending from Alberta south to Texas and from the Rockies east to the Mississippi River, the prairies are among the largest ecosystems in North America. Until recently, they were also one of the richest and most magnificent natural grasslands in the world. Today, however, they are among the most altered environments on Earth. Beginning with the geological and biological evolution of the region, the book goes on to describe the relationship between the climate and the native grasses; the fertile prairie soil with its menagerie of microbes, worms, mites, and ants; and the ecology of the rangelands, aquatic habitats, woodlands, and croplands. The book ends with an assessment of the conservation status of the region and outlines the growing interest in restoring and conserving prairie ecosystems. Despite the many changes the Great Plains have undergone, Savage calls the prairies a land-scape of hope -- a place that has experienced the onslaught of modernization yet still inspires us with its splendor. Written in a personable, engaging style, Prairie introduces us to such beguiling creatures as ants that tend and rear butterfly larvae, mussels whose young must attach themselves to the gills or fins of passing fish before they mature, ancient orders of fish that grope through silty prairie rivers, and pronghorns that are the fastest runners on Earth. Then there are male spotted sandpipers, which rear their nestlings while the females pursue other mates, and striped skunks that slumber through the winter in groups of a dozen or more. Throughout the book, spectacular full-color photographs and elegant black-and-white line drawings illustrate the beauty and diversity of the North American heartland. Both an authoritative reference and an easy-to-read guide, Prairie: A Natural History is a must for anyone who wants to know more about the dazzling natural variety of the prairies. Book jacket.

Prairie

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

From Pong to Pokemon and Beyond ... the Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World

Inside the Games You Grew Up with but Never Forgot With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade. The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. From the arcade to television and from the PC to the handheld device, video games have entraced kids at heart for nearly 30 years. And author and gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. This engrossing book tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, you'll read firsthand accounts of how yesterday's games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today's empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you'll discover: ·The video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy ·The serendipitous story of Pac-Man's design ·The misstep that helped topple Atari's $2 billion-a-year empire ·The coin shortage caused by Space Invaders ·The fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega ·And much more! Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick.

The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 1

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

An Optimist Considers Mortality

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A moving account of resilience, hope, fear and mortality, and how these things resonate in our lives, by actor and advocate Michael J. Fox.


The entire world knows Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to the Future; as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties; as Mike Flaherty in Spin City; and through numerous other movie roles and guest appearances on shows such as The Good Wife and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Diagnosed at age 29, Michael is equally engaged in Parkinson's advocacy work, raising global awareness of the disease and helping find a cure through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the world's leading non-profit funder of PD science. His two previous bestselling memoirs, Lucky Man and Always Looking Up, dealt with how he came to terms with the illness, all the while exhibiting his iconic optimism. His new memoir reassesses this outlook, as events in the past decade presented additional challenges.


In No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving, but with Fox's trademark sense of humor, his book provides a vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our losses.


Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness Fox recently experienced, that included his daily negotiations with the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991, and a spinal cord issue that necessitated immediate surgery. His challenge to learn how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused him to ditch his trademark optimism and "get out of the lemonade business altogether."


Does he make it all of the way back? Read the book.

No Time Like the Future

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A Separate Peace

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#hardcover Rare find with a couple bumped corners but is in really good condition. Important book from the family of Nick. Substantial book at nearly 4 pounds!

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

A vivid portrait of the English singer-songwriter and musician Nick Drake.

Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician, known for his acoustic guitar-based songs. Drake released only three complete albums -- Five Leaves Left (1969), Bryter Layter (1970), Pink Moon (1972) -- and was not well known before his death in 1974. Yet he gained a massive posthumous following, inspiring leading musicians such as R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Robert Smith of The Cure and bands such as Coldplay and The Black Crowes.

Forty years after Nick's death, Remembered for a While peels back some of the mystery surrounding his life. This book features gorgeous color photographs, as well as original letters and interviews with family and friends. As Nick's sister writes in the introduction, Remembered for a While reveals "the poet, the musician, the friend, the son, the brother, who was also more than all of these together, and as indefinable as the morning mist." At long last, Remembered for a While paints a portrait of a visionary musician who inspired a fanatical following and whose legacy continues to inspire future generations of musicians -- and the lives of his fans.

Remembered for a While

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#paperback #historical #fiction #historicalfiction #survival #womensfiction #shantyboatlife #general library sticker on front

THE BLOCKBUSTER HIT--A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller For readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale comes a "thought-provoking [and] complex tale about two families, two generations apart . . . based on a notorious true-life scandal."* Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge--until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents--but they quickly realize the dark truth. At the mercy of the facility's cruel director, Rill fights to keep her sisters and brother together in a world of danger and uncertainty. Aiken, South Carolina, present day. Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all: a successful career as a federal prosecutor, a handsome fiancé, and a lavish wedding on the horizon. But when Avery returns home to help her father weather a health crisis, a chance encounter leaves her with uncomfortable questions and compels her to take a journey through her family's long-hidden history, on a path that will ultimately lead either to devastation or to redemption. Based on one of America's most notorious real-life scandals--in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country--Lisa Wingate's riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong. *Library Journal Publishers Weekly's #3 Longest-Running Bestseller of 2017 * Winner of the Southern Book Prize * If All Arkansas Read the Same Book Selection "A [story] of a family lost and found . . . a poignant, engrossing tale about sibling love and the toll of secrets."--People "Sure to be one of the most compelling books you pick up this year. . . . Wingate is a master-storyteller, and you'll find yourself pulled along as she reveals the wake of terror and heartache that is Georgia Tann's legacy."--Parade

Before We Were Yours

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When Micky Bellsong encounters disabled Leilani Klonk and her stepfather, Preston Maddoc, she finally finds some purpose in her troubled life, so when the family disappears, Micky embarks on an arduous mission to find them.

One Door Away from Heaven

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Stories by the Masters of Modern Fantasy

The great anthology of short novels by the masters of modern fantasy.

Stephen King tells a tale of Roland, the Gunslinger, in the world of The Dark Tower, in "The Little Sisters of Eluria."

Robert Silverberg returns to Majipoor and to Lord Valentine's adventure in an ancient tomb, in "The Seventh Shrine."

Orson Scott Card spins a yarn of Alvin and his apprentice from theTales of Alvin Maker,in "Grinning Man."

Raymond E. Feist'sRiftwar Saga is the setting of the tale of "The Wood Boy."


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Stephen King

Salem's Lot

Stephen King

Secret Windows

Carson McCullers

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Willa Cather

My Antonia

Sherwood Anderson

Winesburg, Ohio

Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Stephen King

Danse Macabre

Stephen King

The Drawing of the Three

Emily Brontë

Wuthering Heights

Tim Rumsey

Pictures from a trip

Mary McDonagh Murphy

Scout, Atticus, and Boo

John Eldredge

Wild at Heart

Fredrik Backman

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

Tayari Jones

An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club)

Richard Louis Proenneke; Sam Keith; Nick Offerman

One Man's Wilderness

Douglas Adams

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide

Candace Savage

Prairie

Steven L. Kent

The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 1

Michael J. Fox

No Time Like the Future

John Knowles

A Separate Peace

Nick Drake; Gabrielle Drake (Introduction by)

Remembered for a While

Lisa Wingate

Before We Were Yours

Dean Koontz

One Door Away from Heaven

Robert A. Silverberg (Editor); Stephen King (Contribution by); Orson Scott Card (Contribution by); Raymond E. Feist (Contribution by)

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