Peter Swanson

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Illinois

A Novel

A newlywed librarian begins to suspect the man she married might be a murderer--in this spectacularly twisty and deviously clever novel by Peter Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing and Eight Perfect Murders. Martha Ratliff conceded long ago that she'd likely spend her life alone. She was fine with it, happy with her solo existence, stimulated by her job as an archival librarian, constantly surrounded by thought-provoking ideas and the books she loved. But then she met Alan, a charming and sweet-natured divorcee with a job that took him on the road for half the year. When he asked her to marry him, she said yes, even though he still felt a little bit like a stranger. A year in and the marriage was good, except for that strange blood streak on the back of one of his shirts he'd worn to a conference in Denver. Her curiosity turning to suspicion, Martha investigates the cities Alan visited over the past year and uncovers a disturbing pattern--five unsolved cases of murdered women. Is she married to a serial killer? Or could it merely be a coincidence? Unsure what to think, Martha contacts an old friend from graduate school for advice. Lily Kintner once helped Martha out of a jam with an abusive boyfriend and may have some insight. Intrigued, Lily offers to meet Alan to find out what kind of man he really is . . . but what Lily uncovers is more perplexing and wicked than they ever could have expected.

A Talent for Murder

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Yrsa Sigurdardottir

Such a great book from one of the best Icelandic noir crime/thriller writers!
Book is in great condition just slight wear for the jacket, which can be seen in the photos taken.

A Thriller

The first in a stunning new series from the author of The Silence of the Sea, winner of the 2015 Petrona Award for best Scandinavian Crime Novel.

The Legacy is the first installment in a fantastic new series featuring the psychologist Freyja and the police officer Huldar.

The only person who might have the answers to a baffling murder case is the victim's seven-year-old daughter, found hiding in the room where her mother died. And she's not talking.

Newly-promoted, out of his depth, detective Huldar turns to Freyja for her expertise with traumatized young people. Freyja, who distrusts the police in general and Huldar in particular, isn't best pleased. But she's determined to keep little Margret safe.

It may prove tricky. The killer is leaving them strange clues, but can they crack the code? And if they do, will they be next?

The Legacy

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Barby Keel

Lovingly read book, just a wonderful story for all ages!

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Little Dog That Had to Learn to Bark

A moving, heartfelt true story that celebrates the way animals and humans rescue one another . . . Baby seagulls, mischievous ferrets, strutting peacocks…in the decades that Barby Keel has run her animal sanctuary in the English countryside, she has seen all manner of creatures. Thousands of cats and dogs have come through her doors and, with the aid of Barby and her dedicated staff, found loving forever homes. But Gabby, a small terrier with solemn, terrified eyes, is like no case Barby has ever encountered before. Gabby has spent all eight years of her life indoors. She has no idea how to play with a toy or chew a treat. She has never dug in the dirt or rolled happily in the grass. Strangest of all, Gabby does not know how to bark. Barby can tell that the little golden-haired dog is bright and curious beneath her paralyzing fear, but coaxing out Gabby’s true spirit will be a daunting task. Yet sometimes, a dog and a human fit together like two puzzle pieces, and so it is with Gabby and Barby. And Barby, who believes passionately in animals’ ability to help and heal those they love, will find her faith in Gabby repaid just when she, and her sanctuary, need it most . . .

Gabby

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This manga is in Japanese, and is just gorgeous! Please see the photos

DRRR!!!! Vol 1

This is in Japanese, please see photos. In color as well, please see photos

ReLife

Yû Watase

Manga series about two teenage girls who are pulled into the universe of the Four Gods.


The Mysterious Play

An exciting, funny, and heartfelt tale of a normal teenager who is transported into a fictional version of ancient China. She encounters base villains and dashing heroes, and still manages to worry about her grades and where her next meal is coming from "

Fushigi Yugi, Vol. 2

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Kazuma Kamachi

Includes a special two-part prequel exploring how Misaka’s friends Kuroko and Uiharu first met.

Soon to be a hit anime from FUNimation Welcome to a world where mysticism and science collide, and supernatural powers are derived from either science or religion. At the heart of this world is Academy City, an advanced metropolis whose population is comprised mostly of students. The majority of students are enrolled in the city's "Power Curriculum Program," where they must learn to master their latent psychic powers. Out of several million students, only seven are deemed powerful enough to have Level 5 status. Meet Mikoto Misaka, the third most powerful Level 5 esper in Academy City. Together with her best friend Kuroko Shirai and the other members of Judgment, a student-run law enforcement agency, Mikoto delves deep into the dark heart of the scientific sprawl she calls home, and uncovers secrets she wishes she hadn't!

A Certain Scientific Railgun Vol. 3

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Kio Shimoku

David Ury

Japanese manga series about a college club for otaku(those with interests in anime, manga, vid games, or computers) and their lifestyles.


The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture

When Kanji Sashara's little sister, Keiko, falls for video game master Kousaka, she embarks on a desperate campaign to steal him away from his girlfriend, Saki Kasukabe. Mature.

Genshiken 3

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Genshiken 2

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Laura Hillenbrand

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The incredible true story of survival and salvation that is the basis for two major motion pictures: 2014’s Unbroken and the upcoming Unbroken: Path to Redemption. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he’d been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man’s journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit. Praise for Unbroken “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.”—New York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”—People “A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.”—The Washington Post “Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Marvelous . . . Unbroken is wonderful twice over, for the tale it tells and for the way it’s told. . . . It manages maximum velocity with no loss of subtlety.”—Newsweek “Moving and, yes, inspirational . . . [Laura] Hillenbrand’s unforgettable book . . . deserve[s] pride of place alongside the best works of literature that chart the complications and the hard-won triumphs of so-called ordinary Americans and their extraordinary time.”—Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air “Hillenbrand . . . tells [this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter’s pace.”—Time “Unbroken is too much book to hope for: a hellride of a story in the grip of the one writer who can handle it.”—Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run

Unbroken

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Jonathan Kellerman

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Compulsion

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Katherine Kurtz

Deborah T. Harris

A Novel of The Adept

Adam Sinclair, the Adept, faces mankind's most dire threat--a cult older than Christianity, with the power to resurrect a new, demonic Third Reich.

Dagger Magic

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Edwin B. Steen

Dictionary of Biology/biological terms. Great reference book for high school science students. 

Science

Provides detailed definitions of terms used in the field of biology and lists terms pertinent to related sciences

Dictionary of Biology

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2nd printing of the 2016 Roasted Issue. Loaded with recipes and beautiful pics.

Roasted Issue

The Pioneer Woman Mag

Santa Claus collecting and making from Better Homes and Gardens

Santa Claus 2001

Woman’s Day Holiday Baking issue from 1996. Cookies, cakes, pies, and sweets recipes.

Holiday Baking 1996 Issues

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Food Network Christmas Holiday 2012 

Annual Thanksgiving Food Network Magazine

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Food Network Thanksgiving Issue 2012

55 cross-stitch projects for all seasons.

For All Seasons 2002

Cross-Stitch 

Diane Mott Davidson

A Novel of Suspense

The New York Times bestselling author cooks up a knockout treat featuring the irrepressible caterer Goldy Schulz "I tripped over the body of Dusty Routt at half past ten on the night of October 19. . . ." Goldy Schulz has a lucrative new gig, preparing breakfasts and conference-room snacks for a local law firm. It's time-consuming, but Goldy is enjoying it -- until the night she arrives to find Dusty, the firm's paralegal, dead. The poor young woman also happened to be Goldy's friend and neighbor, and now Dusty's grieving mother begs Goldy to find out who murdered her daughter. Just because the police are on the case doesn't mean Goldy can't do a little snooping herself. While catering a party at the home of one of the firm's lawyers, she manages to overhear an incriminating conversation and ends up discovering a few clues in the kitchen. Before long, Goldy is knee-deep in suspects, one of whom is incredibly dangerous and very liable to cook Goldy's goose.

Dark Tort

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Kris Wilson

Rob Denbleyker

Matt Melvin

Dave McElfatrick

If you are on the Internet, you've read Cyanide & Happiness. Generating over a million hits a week, the webcomic is one of the longest-lasting strips out there, and everyone can relate to its hilarious slice-of-life depictions. Since the dawn of man, stick figures have been used as an important device for storytelling. Cyanide & Happiness has taken this language and mashed it up with Internet culture, bringing us some of the best satire and dark comedy out there. One of the most popular and successful webcomics, like, ever, Cyanide & Happiness has consistently offered up a humorous look at life--in stick figure form--and we are big fans. The experimental, hilarious voice of Cyanide & Happiness embodies the spirit of BOOM! Box and we jumped at the chance to collect it.

Cyanide and Happiness: Punching Zoo

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Dave McElfatric

More Comics from Cyanide and Happiness

The second collection from Cyanide & Happiness creators Kris Wilson, Matt Melvin, Rob DenBleyker, and Dave McElfatrick features more never-before-seen comics, more cartoons behaving badly and more of the insulting humor that fans have been waiting for! Ranking among the web's smartest and crudest cartoons, like Achewood, Penny Arcade, and The Perry Bible Fellowship, Explosm.net's massively popular webcomic would make the cast of South Park blush. Readers, get ready for a laugh-out-loud voyage to the realm of the absurd.



Ice Cream and Sadness

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Cyanide and Happiness is the first-ever collection of the #1 comic on the Web. With 30 never-before-seen comics and appearances from fan-favorite characters like Seizure Man, SuperJerk, Captain Obvious, Prostate Man, and Obese Maurice, Cyanide and Happiness is a must-own for fans of the irreverent, hilarious cult comic from Explosm.net. In the best, sickest tradition of such cult favorites as The Book of Bunny Suicides and Should You Be Laughing at This?, the comic's crudely drawn figures and the wildly inappropriate topics they cover--including cannibalism, murder, and incest--is most reminiscent of South Park, but offers a profane sensibility all its own.

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