Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Arizona

A Novel

In a small Mississippi town during the late 1950s, Even Grade, a twenty-eight-year-old Black man who grew up as an orphan, and Valuable Korner, the teenage white daughter of the local prostitute, search for love, family, and commitment as their lives intersect with that of Joody Two Sun, a seer who becomes Even's lover

Mother of Pearl

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Melinda Rucker Haynes

Louisiana

Some sticker residue on dust jacket. Deckled edges. #hardcover #historical #1950 #drama #fifthavenuenewyork 

Iowa

Of all the glamorous stars of New York high society, none blazes brighter than Babe Paley and her friends, the alluring socialite Swans. But beneath this elegantly composed exterior dwells a passionate woman, desperately longing for true love and connection. Enter Truman Capote. Through Babe, Truman gains unparalleled access to the scandal and gossip of Babe's powerful circle. Babe never imagines the destruction Truman will leave in his wake-- even when the stories aren't his to tell.

The Swans of Fifth Avenue

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New Jersey

West Virginia

Ex library book. Please see photos. Some physical damage, but no rips or stains on the pages. Still perfectly readable. 

Georgia

Maryland

#hardcover #fiction #1950 #melindahaynes #oprahs-book-club 

Pennsylvania

This book is in good condition, however the jacket has seen better days, as pictured. For further information please see the photos. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

California

Engineering

Simplified Carpentry Estimating

Alka Joshi

Texas

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER

A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK

"Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."—Reese Witherspoon

Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel.

Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own…

Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.

The Henna Artist

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Melanie Benjamin

Pages are a little yellowed due to storing 

Vermont

#fiction #hardcover #1950 #melindahaynes 

North Carolina

Mother of Pearl - Oprah Pick # 25

Some markings to dust jacket. Imprint to front title page. All pictured. 

New Hampshire

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi will be available Mar 31, 2020. Preorder your copy today!

#hardcover #fiction #dragons #thetreasureshop-youngadult #magic #1950 

Massachusetts

On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron gas station for the dragon he'd hired to help on the farm... Sarah Dewhurst and her father, outcasts in their little town of Frome, Washington, are forced to hire a dragon to work their farm, something only the poorest of the poor ever have to resort to. The dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye, though. Sarah can't help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn't have a soul but who is seemingly intent on keeping her safe. Because the dragon knows something she doesn't. He has arrived at the farm with a prophecy on his mind. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents in hot pursuit--and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself.

Burn

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North Dakota

#hardcover #pets #dog #mansbestfriend #bloodhound #vintage #1950 #illustrated 

Washington

That Useless Hound

Minnesota

On its surface, life in Houston is as you would expect: drive-in restaurants, souped-up cars, jukeboxes, teenagers discovering their sexuality. But beneath the glitz and superficial normalcy, a class war has begun, and it is nothing like the conventional portrayal of the decade. Against this backdrop Aaron Holland Broussard discovers the poignancy of first love and a world of violence he did not know existed. When Aaron spots the beautiful and gifted Valerie Epstein fighting with her boyfriend, Grady Harrelson, at a Galveston drive-in, he inadvertently challenges the power of the Mob and one of the richest families in Texas. He also discovers he must find the courage his father had found as an American soldier in the Great War.

The Jealous Kind

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Indiana

#hardcover #fiction #historical #reesesbookclub #indianauthors #transporting #inspiring #1950 

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER  A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK  "Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."—Reese Witherspoon  Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel.  Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own…  Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.

Florida

#paperback #ww2 #humor #war #starsandstripes #vintage #1950 #illustrated #bantambooks 

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