jacket is a little torn and the pages are warped. but the words are still awesome!!!

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New Jersey

An Exploration of the World's Most Fascinating, Frustrating and Irrepressible City

No one denies that New York City is unique—but what makes it sui generis? Sam Roberts, longtime city reporter, has puzzled over this in print and in his popular New York Times podcasts for years. In Only in New York, he writes about what makes New York tick and why things are the way they are in the greatest of all cities on earth. The forty essays in this book cover a variety of topics, including:
• Why do we have doormen?
• Is it noisier in the city or in the country?
• Are New Yorkers really as liberal as the rest of the country thinks they are?
• Why wasn’t Manhattan’s cross-town street grid oriented by the points of the compass?
• If a neighborhood loses its tony zipcode, does it lose its cachet?
A winning and informative gift book for every fan of “the city”, Only in New York is elegantly written and solidly reported.

Only in New York

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Laura Catrinella

Gently used, like new. One page has a flaw as shown. CD included! 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Rhode Island

Includes CD with Song!

Spider-Man, Spider-Man!Does whatever a spider can.Spins a web any size, catches thieves just like flies.Look out!Here comes the Spider-Man. Relive the classic animated theme song as you swing through the city with Spider-Man in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Includes a CD with the iconic track as well as instrumental track for little readers to sing along!

Spider-Man, Spider-Man!

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Dead Of Night

Kim Daly

True crimer book with famous quotes and quizzes for interaction 

Serial Killers, Famous Kidnappings, Great Cons, Survivors and Their Stories, Forensics, Oddities and Absurdities, Quotes and Quizzes

It's a total crime wave: A mini encyclopedia of true crime, packed with stories of killers, cons, survivors, forensics and more! More than 200 stories of killers, con artists, master thieves, and brazen kidnappers--and strong survivors, detectives, forensic breakthroughs, and legal minds on all sides of the action. In other words, a mini-encyclopedia perfect for newcomers and hard-core crime fans alike. Here are the big names--Bundy, Manson, Berkowitz, Borden, and the Black Dahlia. The lingering mysteries--like JonBenet Ramsey and Natalie Wood. The disturbing puzzle of the Zodiac Killer. The true story behind the most lurid headline ever: "Headless Body in the Topless Bar." Plus a feast of trivia and more, including the Psychopath test, how DNA profiling began, tattoo analysis, and quizzes like "Where Did They Hide?" and "Serial Killer Trophies."

The True Crime File

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Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents What Your Teachers Never Told You About the Men of the White House

Texas

What Your Teachers Never Told You About the Men of the White House

Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents 

Collection of stories by the author including "Of Human Bondage", cover and all pages arevin excellent condition except for minor yellowing at the edges of the pages.

California

Mr. Maugham Himself

Ohio

Stories

This collection presents characters in the midst of personal and national crises. We meet a failed poet who, envious of other people's wealth during the real-estate bubble, becomes an embezzler; a clavichordist whose dreams of art collapse under the obligations of marriage and fatherhood; and, in "Bronze," a sexually confused college freshman whose encounter with a stranger on a train leads to a revelation about his past and his future.

Fresh Complaint

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Cynthia Ozick

"From one of our most pre eminent writers, a tale that captures the shifting meanings of the past, and how our experience colors those meanings. Lloyd Wilkinson Petrie, one of the seven surviving trustees of the now defunct (for 34 years) Temple Academy for Boys, is preparing a memoir of his days at the school, intertwined with a description of present events. As he navigates, with faltering recall, between the subtle anti-semitism that pervaded the school's ethos and his fascination with his own family history-in particular, his illustrious cousin, the renowned archaeologist Sir Flinders Petrie (check out his Wikipedia entry!), the source of his interest in antiquity-he reconstructs the story of his encounter from his school days with a younger student named Ben-Zion Elefantin, who seems to belong to a lost ancient Jewish sect. From this seed emerges one of Ozick's most wondrous tales, one that displays her delight in Jamesian irony and the mythical flavor of a Kafka parable, woven into her own distinct voice"--

Antiquities

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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, when these stories were written, Yu Hua and a number of other young Chinese writers began to reimagine their national literature in their innovations with form. Departing from conventional realism in favor of a more subjective and daring approach inspired by Kafka, Faulkner, and Borges, these authors reflected the momentous cultural changes sweeping through China. The stories in The April 3rd Incident show Yu Hua masterfully guiding us from one fractured reality to another. "A History of Two People" traces the paths of a man and a woman who dream in parallel throughout their lives. "In Memory of Miss Willow Yang" weaves a spellbinding web of signs and symbols. "As the North Wind Howled" carries a case of mistaken identity to absurd and hilarious conclusions. And the titular story follows an unforgettable narrator determined to unearth a conspiracy against him that may not exist. By turns surreal, thought-provoking, and darkly comic, The April 3rd Incident is an extraordinary record of a singular moment in Chinese fiction.

The April 3rd Incident

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Celebrated prose retellings of Shakespeare's plays Charles and Mary Lamb have delighted generations of adults as well as children with their famed prose renderings of Shakespeare's originals. Bringing the plays to life in a form that encourages readers to enjoy and explore, "Tales from Shakespeare" provides an entertaining and informative introduction to the great works while retaining much of Shakespeare's lyricism, phrasing, and rhythm.

Binding's loose, pages are intact. Readable, no marks. Tape on cover.

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Michigan

Tales from Shakespeare (vintage)

Margo Hopkins

Mrs. Brisby's Children

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

Black Women Write about Mothers & Daughters

Maya Angelou provides the foreword for this collection of poetry, fiction, and memoir about mothers and daughters, written by such well-known black writers as Alice Walker, June Jordan, Audre Lorde, and others. Reprint. 35,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.

Double Stitch

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R. J. Blain

Faith Hunter

Diana Pharaoh Francis

Devon Monk

North Carolina

An Urban Fantasy Collection

When the going gets tough, the tough get their hands dirty. Join NY Times Bestselling author Faith Hunter, USA Today Bestselling author R.J. Blain, and National Bestselling authors Diana Pharaoh Francis and Devon Monk on a wild romp where the damsels bring the distress and what can go wrong will go wrong. Venture into a thrilling spinoff tale from the world of Jane Yellowrock, join vacationing gods in what appears to be a quiet, ordinary town, visit a supernatural hotel where the bedbugs could very well eat you, and dive into the zany, deadly world of the Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count) series. In this collection of all-new urban fantasy novellas and other stories, no job is too big or too small-if the price is right.

Dirty Deeds

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#selfhelp #religion #non-fiction #paperback #stories #witandwidsom #motivational #inspirational 

101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit

Features inspirational stories offering words of wisdom, hope, and empowerment

Chicken Soup for the Soul

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David Foster Wallace

New Hampshire

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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Sarah Masters Buckey

Group of 4 mystery American Girl books. All in excellent condition. 2 are Samantha mysteries along with 1 Kit and 1 Felicity. One does have name written on back.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Samantha Mystery

Samantha and Nellie set sail for Europe aboard an ocean liner in 1906. Also traveling on the ship is a world-famous archaeologist with the legendary sapphire he discovered. Before the archaeologist can deliver his treasure to a London museum, the priceless jewel disappears. Samantha realizes that every one of the ship's first-class passengers is a suspect-and one of them must be the thief! Can Samantha and Nellie uncover the real culprit and find the missing jewel?

The book includes an illustrated "Looking Back" essay and a glossary of French words used in the story.

American Girl Mystery

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Joe Chandler Harris

This Courage Classic is reformatted into a smaller trim size and a lower price sure to make them necessities in any library. Beautiful, rich, and vibrant illustrations accompany these classic tales and make them treasures for all to read. Don Daily's exquisitely detailed illustrations make this hardcover series a great value. Retold from Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings, children of all ages will laugh at the adventures of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and Brer Bear.

The Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit

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Georgia

For a quarter century, the annual Best American Sports Writing has showcased the greatest sports journalism of the previous year. This year's guest editor, acclaimed author Howard Bryant, continues the tradition, seeking out writing that best captures the unpredictable journey of sports. Triumphantly and painfully, these stories reflect on that journey, asking difficult questions about who we are, as individuals and as a nation: What does it mean when a football player takes a knee during the national anthem, who decides where the remains of an American legend should rest, and how far will people go to reclaim dreams that have long slipped away? Spanning different sports, disciplines, and styles, these pieces are, above all, inspirational to readers, writers, and athletes around the world, proof of the bonds and breaking points that exist between and within us all.

 

 

The Best American Sports Writing 2017

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A Peanuts Christmas 

Rinehart Editions Edgar Allan Poe Selected Prose, Poetry, and Eureka

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Marieke Nijkamp

13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

This anthology explores disability in fictional tales told from the viewpoint of disabled characters, written by disabled creators. With stories in various genres about first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer today's teen readers a glimpse into the lives of disabled people in the past, present, and future.The contributing authors are awardwinners, bestsellers, and newcomers including Kody Keplinger, Kristine Wyllys, Francisco X. Stork, William Alexander, Corinne Duyvis, Marieke Nijkamp, Dhonielle Clayton, Heidi Heilig, Katherine Locke, Karuna Riazi, Kayla Whaley, Keah Brown, and Fox Benwell. Each author identifies as disabled along a physical, mental, or neurodiverse axis--and their characters reflect this diversity.

Unbroken

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This book is copyright 1977. It also has a inscription that reads “Christmas 1986” “To Rene and Al from George and Helen with all our love!”
The dust cover has a little yellowing but this book is in very good condition. Norman Rockwell and the Holidays are the perfect combination. 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Florida

Carols and stories, poems, recollections

Norman Rockwell’s Christmas Book

Signed by author, some bending on cover. Some page bending.

Indiana

A Parable For The Twenty-First Century

The Body Politic

Julie Sykes

M. Christina Butler

Alison Ritchie

Julia Rawlinson

A. H. Benjamin

Wonderful stories your little one will love.

This adorable carry case contains six 8x8 paperbacks filled with fun springtime stories!

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Sam Roberts; Pete Hamill (Foreword by)

Only in New York

Laura Catrinella

Spider-Man, Spider-Man!

Don Lasseter

Dead Of Night

Kim Daly

The True Crime File

Cormac O’ Brien

Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents

W. Somerset Maugham 1954 1st Ed.

Mr. Maugham Himself

Jeffrey Eugenides

Fresh Complaint

Cynthia Ozick

Antiquities

Yu Hua; Allan H. Barr (Translator)

The April 3rd Incident

Charles and Mary Lamb

Tales from Shakespeare (vintage)

Margo Hopkins

Mrs. Brisby's Children

Patricia Bell-Scott

Double Stitch

R. J. Blain; Faith Hunter; Diana Pharaoh Francis; Devon Monk

Dirty Deeds

Jack Canfield; Mark Victor Hansen

Chicken Soup for the Soul

David Foster Wallace

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Sarah Masters Buckey

American Girl Mystery

Joe Chandler Harris

The Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit

Glenn Stout

The Best American Sports Writing 2017

Charles M. Schulz

A Peanuts Christmas

Edgar Allan Poe

Rinehart Editions Edgar Allan Poe Selected Prose, Poetry, and Eureka

Marieke Nijkamp

Unbroken

Louisa May Alcott, William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens… many more

Norman Rockwell’s Christmas Book

Andy Hollandbeck

The Body Politic

Julie Sykes; M. Christina Butler; Alison Ritchie; Julia Rawlinson; A. H. Benjamin

My Little Box of Springtime Stories