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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

Nightshade\Night Smoke

The moment her eyes locked on Colt Nightshade, she knew he was trouble. But Lieutenant Althea Grayson prided herself on being in control, and she wouldn't let her new partner ruin that. The man was a renegade, no respect for rules—and the worst part was he got to her. The way he challenged Althea's thinking, stared right into her eyes…and held her in his arms. What defense could her heart have when Nightshade didn't play fair? Arson investigator Ryan Piasecki was a man who got the job done no matter what the obstacle…or how beautiful she was. Ambitious executive Natalie Fletcher's new business was going up in smoke, literally, and she needed Ryan's help to catch the arsonist. But if he wasn't careful, the sparks flying between him and this hothouse rose would erupt into a five-alarm blaze—and they'd both be engulfed by the Night Smoke.

Night Tales: Nightshade & Night Smoke

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

More Notes from the Pasture

Effie Leland Wilder revists the wacky cast of characters at FairAcres Retirement Home.


Join everybody's favorite busybody, Hattie McNair, and her fellow residents at the FairAcres Retirement Home on another uplifting adventure!


Knee replacement surgery doesn't slow down the irrepressible Hattie McNair. This time around, she and her fellow residents at the FairAcres Retirement Home are involved in money-making schemes: they enter a car-naming contest and organize a storytelling night to raise money for a swimming pool. There is also mystery in the air when the sour-looking portrait of the retirement home corporation founder, affectionately known as "old Pukey Face," goes missing, True to form, Hattie makes it her business to get to the bottom of it. And with warm-hearted encouragement (and a little meddling) she lends a hand to her third-grade friend Amanda and her family during a difficult time.


With grace and humor Wilder gently pokes fun at growing older, all the while reflecting on the special wisdom gained from aging, and the challenges and losses that must be faced.



Older but Wilder

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a couple creases and bent corners but pretty good. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Utah

101 Stories of Inspiration and Support for Teens

Another winner from Chicken Soup for the Soul in its best-selling line of books for teenagers, this collection contains 101 stories of inspiration and understanding just for teenagers.

You're becoming an adult, your friends are changing, school is more challenging, and your life has more ups and downs than it used to. This "support group in a book" is just for you. You are not alone and you'll find out why when you read these 101 stories about:

 * feeling good about yourself
 * true friends and new friends
 * funny moments
 * setting goals and meeting challenges
 * tough times for you and your friends
 * crushes
 * family issues
 * learning to do what's right
 * and lots more stories about your teenage life!

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just for Teenagers

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Bradford Morrow

Wisconsin

From the critically acclaimed author Bradford Morrow, a literary quest novel that travels from Nazi-occupied Prague to turn-of-the-millennium New York as a young musicologist seeks to solve the mystery behind an eighteenth-century sonata manuscript

Music and war, war and music--these are the twin motifs around which Bradford Morrow, recipient of the Academy Award in Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, has composed his magnum opus, The Prague Sonata, a novel more than a dozen years in the making.

In the early days of the new millennium, pages of a worn and weathered original sonata manuscript--the gift of a Czech immigrant living out her final days in Queens--come into the hands of Meta Taverner, a young musicologist whose concert piano career was cut short by an injury. To Meta's eye, it appears to be an authentic eighteenth-century work; to her discerning ear, the music rendered there is commanding, hauntingly beautiful, clearly the undiscovered composition of a master. But there is no indication of who the composer might be. The gift comes with the request that Meta attempt to find the manuscript's true owner--a Prague friend the old woman has not heard from since the Second World War forced them apart--and to make the three-part sonata whole again. Leaving New York behind for the land of DvoÅ(tm)Ã¡k and Kafka, Meta sets out on an unforgettable search to locate the remaining movements of the sonata and uncover a story that has influenced the course of many lives, even as it becomes clear that she isn't the only one after the music's secrets.

Magisterially evoking decades of Prague's tragic and triumphant history, from the First World War through the soaring days of the Velvet Revolution, and moving from postwar London to the heartland of immigrant America, The Prague Sonata is both epic and intimate, evoking the ways in which individual notes of love and sacrifice become part of the celebratory symphony of life.

The Prague Sonata

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Alexander McCall Smith

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Florida

"Newlywed painter and sometime somnambulist Angus Lordie might be sleepwalking his way into trouble with Animal Welfare. The longsuffering Bertie, on the cusp of his seventh birthday party, has taken to dreaming about his eighteenth. Matthew and Elspeth struggle to care for their triplets in this visit to 44 Scotland Street"--

Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers

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#hardcover #civilwar #war #stories #soldiers #sailors #diaries #military Cover shows signs of wear but pages are still crisp, no rips, tears or writing. 

Pennsylvania

This collection of more than 100 stories present the Civil War in historical sequence through the voices of the common people, not just military and political leaders.

Best Little Stories from the Civil War

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Spine crease, mild age tanning, mild corner wear, tight square book, includes “Gift of the Magi”, clean and smoke free #ohenry #stories #shortstories #paperback #classics 

Virginia

Signet Classcsi

One of the most famous pseudonym's in history, the name O. Henry evokes wordplay that is dazzling, inventive, wry, and humorous. This anthology includes forty-one stories that continue to captivate generation after generation of readers, including "The Gift of the Magi", "The Furnished Room", and those which demonstrate the technical genius and wide range of O. Henry's world.

41 Stories

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Annie Proulx

Illinois

Wyoming Stories 2

Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Annie Proulx returns with another stellar collection of short stories bound to be even more successful than her bestselling, critically acclaimed Close Range.

Annie Proulx's new collection is peopled by characters who struggle with circumstances beyond their control. Born to ranching, drawn to it, or desperate to get out, they inhabit worlds that are isolated and often dangerous. Trouble comes at them from unexpected angles, and they drive themselves through it, hardheaded and resourceful. No one writes better than Proulx about the American west and about lives that may no longer be viable. This is a stunning collection by one of the most vivid and exhilarating writers of our time.

Bad Dirt

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#paperback #nytbestseller #fiction #bjnovak #stories 

Stories and Other Stories

A collection of short stories by a writer best known for his work on the television series "The Office," including the title story in which a boy's sweepstakes win proves more harm than good for his family.

One More Thing

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A Soldier's Journey 

The world of Christopher Robin is a world of childhood-gay, rollicking, imaginative-a world of reality and enchanting make-believe. It is a world in which Christopher Robin and Alice watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, and where James James Morrison Morrison Weatherby George Dupree takes great care of his Mother, though he is only three. In this timeless wonderland, the Little Black Hen is much too busy to lay eggs for anyone (except Christopher Robin), and the three little foxes play in the forest, keeping their handkerchiefs in cardboard boxes. The King plaintively asks for butter for the Royal slice of bread. And at the end of an active day, a little boy kneels at the foot of his bed: Hush! Hush! Whisper who dares! Christopher Robin is saying his prayers. Here in one irresistible volume you will find When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six, the two collections of verses which A. A. Milne wrote for his only son-verses that are cherished by everyone who has had the good fortune to become acquainted with them. To add to the excitement, Ernest Shepard, whose beloved black-and-white drawings in the original books have delighted millions of children, contributed endpapers and eight full-page illustrations, all in full color. Of course, Pooh, that remarkable bear, refuses to stay out of these pages, even though he has two books of his own. But his appearance here should cause no surprise. After all, he belongs. For as Christopher Robin is fond of saying, Wherever I am, there's always Pooh, There's always Pooh and Me. Book jacket.

California

The World of Christopher Robin

#paperback #davidfosterwallace #fiction #shortstories #shortstoriescollection #stories Great condition other than some age spots on the edges. 

Stories

In this thought-provoking and playful short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence.

Wallace's stories present a world where the bizarre and the banal are interwoven and where hideous men appear in many guises. Among the stories are 'The Depressed Person,' a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman's mental state; 'Adult World,' which reveals a woman's agonized consideration of her confusing sexual relationship with her husband; and 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men,' a dark, hilarious series of imagined interviews with men on the subject of their relations with women.

Wallace delights in leftfield observation, mining the absurd, the surprising, and the illuminating from every situation. This collection will enthrall DFW fans, and provides a perfect introduction for new readers.

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

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Minnesota

Continental Short Stories 

Brandon Stanton

First Edition

In this photographic census of New York City, which is inspired by the blog of the same name, the author showcases 400 color photos, including exclusive portraits and all-new stories that capture the outsized personalities of New York and pay tribute to the human side of a great city. 100,000 first printing.

Humans of New York

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Adam Silvera

Eric Smith

Anna-Marie McLemore

Samira Ahmed

Indiana

Stories about Love

Color Outside the Lines brings together diverse, talented YA voices, including Samira Ahmed, Adam Silvera, Anna-Marie McLemore, Lori Lee, and Elsie Chapman, to reflect on interracial relationships. While focusing predominantly on POC voices, the anthology also includes LGBTQ+, religious, minority, and disability intersectionality, and it's stories range in tone and genre, from light-hearted contemporary to darker fantasy.

Color Outside the Lines

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Heather Webb

Marci Jefferson

Hazel Gaynor

Beatriz Williams

Jennifer Robson

Jessica Brockmole

Kate Kerrigan

Evangeline Holland

Lauren Willig

Minor shelf wear; never read. See photos for examples of.condition. 

Louisiana

Stories of Love and the Great War

Top voices in historical fiction deliver an unforgettable collection of short stories set in the aftermath of World War I—featuring bestselling authors such as Hazel Gaynor, Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig and edited by Heather Webb. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month... November 11, 1918. After four long, dark years of fighting, the Great War ends at last, and the world is forever changed. For soldiers, loved ones, and survivors the years ahead stretch with new promise, even as their hearts are marked by all those who have been lost. As families come back together, lovers reunite, and strangers take solace in each other, everyone has a story to tell. In this moving anthology, nine authors share stories of love, strength, and renewal as hope takes root in a fall of poppies. Featuring: Jessica Brockmole Hazel Gaynor Evangeline Holland Marci Jefferson Kate Kerrigan Jennifer Robson Beatriz Williams Lauren Willig Heather Webb

Fall of Poppies

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Jess Walter

And Other Stories

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins and The Cold Millions comes a stunning collection about those moments when everything changes--for the better, for the worse, for the outrageous--as a diverse cast of characters bounces from Italy to Idaho, questioning their roles in life and finding inspiration in the unlikeliest places. We all live like we're famous now, curating our social media presences, performing our identities, withholding those parts of ourselves we don't want others to see. In this riveting collection of stories from acclaimed author Jess Walter, a teenage girl tries to live up to the image of her beautiful, missing mother. An elderly couple confronts the fiction writer eavesdropping on their conversation. A son must repeatedly come out to his senile father while looking for a place to care for the old man. A famous actor in recovery has a one-night stand with the world's most surprising film critic. And in the romantic title story, a shy twenty-one-year-old studying Latin in Rome during "the year of my reinvention" finds himself face-to-face with the Italian actress of his adolescent dreams. Funny, poignant, and redemptive, this collection of short fiction offers a dazzling range of voices, backdrops, and situations. With his signature wit and bighearted approach to the darkest parts of humanity, Walter tackles the modern condition with a timeless touch, once again "solidifying his place in the contemporary canon as one of our most gifted builders of fictional worlds" (Esquire).

The Angel of Rome

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Stories from a lifetime in baseball Stories from a lifetime in baseball

Pouring six beers at a time Pouring six beers at a time

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Kim Carlson

Reading & Language Arts

Engage and challenge students with reading material and exercises covering important reading comprehension skills, such as main idea, sequence, details, predicting outcomes, and vocabulary. Includes a critical-thinking section to promote higher-order thinking skills. Supports NCTE standards.

Reading, Grade 2

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Maryland

Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust *1969 paperback

Cottage Door Press

***One flaw on spine, has small tear. Otherwise like new***

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Snuggle up with your favorite nursery rhymes and drift into the magical worlds of all your most beloved fairytale characters. This beautifully illustrated storytime treasury padded keepsake brings together the talents of illustrators from around the world with well-loved stories and rhymes both kiddos and their grown-ups will enjoy. Find new stories and adventures to fill your imagination every night with this bedtime family favorite. Sweet Dreams!

 * Short stories designed to quickly entertain without cutting into precious bedtime schedules
 * Bond with your child through family storytime and strengthen a love for books and reading
 * Over 50 classic stories and rhymes included: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Little Bo-Peep, Miss Mary Mack, Hickory Dickory Dock, Hansel and Gretel, The Lion and the Mouse, The Ugly Duckling and more
 * Gorgeous illustrations and beautifully written tales will bring a smile from ear to ear
 * Collect all titles available in the padded treasury book collection

365 Bedtime Stories and Rhymes

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"A collection of international folktales about storytelling and the role of stories in transmitting information, history, and values."

Ex-library has marks. Otherwise, very nice book. 

❤️ One of my personal favorites.

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Michigan

Multicultural Folktales about Stories and Storytellers

A collection of international folktales about storytelling and the role of stories in transmitting information, history, and values.

⭐ Apples from Heaven

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Inside first page is slightly loose. Otherwise, clean and charmingly illustrated book.
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 #hardcover #fiction #picturebook #stories #juvenile #classics

KK

⭐Town Mouse and Country Mouse and Other Tales

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Some wear, but very readable. Well-loved copy.

©1999

"Bringing together all of the most popular girl characters from children's literature, this gorgeous anthology features feisty heroines such as Ramona Quimby, Alice in Wonderland, Pippi Longstocking, and Anne of Green Gables. The attractively illustrated extracts offer the perfect introduction to stories that have enchanted generations of young girls."

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Nora Roberts

Night Tales: Nightshade & Night Smoke

Effie Leland Wilder; Laurie Allen Klein (Illustrator)

Older but Wilder

Jack Canfield; Mark Victor Hansen; Amy Newmark

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just for Teenagers

Bradford Morrow

The Prague Sonata

Alexander McCall Smith

Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers

C. Brian Kelly; Ingrid Smyer (Contribution by)

Best Little Stories from the Civil War

O. Henry; Burton Raffel (Introduction by)

41 Stories

Annie Proulx

Bad Dirt

B. J. Novak

One More Thing

Daniel V. Biles III

A Soldier's Journey

A.A. Milne

The World of Christopher Robin

David Foster Wallace

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Edward Mitchell & Rainer Schulte

Continental Short Stories

Brandon Stanton

Humans of New York

Adam Silvera; Eric Smith; Anna-Marie McLemore; Samira Ahmed

Color Outside the Lines

Heather Webb; Marci Jefferson; Hazel Gaynor; Beatriz Williams; Jennifer Robson; Jessica Brockmole; Kate Kerrigan; Evangeline Holland; Lauren Willig

Fall of Poppies

Jess Walter

The Angel of Rome

Bill Giles

Pouring six beers at a time Pouring six beers at a time

Kim Carlson

Reading, Grade 2

Nathanael West

Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust *1969 paperback

Cottage Door Press

365 Bedtime Stories and Rhymes

Naomi Baltuck

⭐ Apples from Heaven

Geraldine Carter (Retold by); Jane Harvey (Illustrator)

⭐Town Mouse and Country Mouse and Other Tales

Chosen by Rosemary Sandberg

Great Girl Stories