Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

Common Sense from America's Number One Gay Radio Talk Show Host

Bouley is known to millions as the brash, outspoken, hilarious and unafraid-to-tackle-any- subject radio talk-show phenomenon. He is now prepared to take over the world via his first book, which will infuriate everyone from George W. Bush to Elizabeth Birch but is guaranteed to make you think, really think, about the state of the world. Gathering the best of his writings on everything from the myth of unity in the gay community to the ultimate hate crime perpetrated against all Americans on September 11, 2001, this book is sharp, funny and politically-incorrect.

You Can't Say That

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Roxane Gay

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People's Business

From beloved and bestselling author Roxane Gay, "a strikingly fresh cultural critic" (Washington Post) comes an exhilarating collection of her essays on culture, politics, and everything in between. Since the publication of the groundbreaking Bad Feminist and Hunger, Roxane Gay has continued to tackle big issues embroiling society--state-sponsored violence and mass shootings, women's rights post-Dobbs, online disinformation, and the limits of empathy--alongside more individually personalized matters: can I tell my co-worker her perfume makes me sneeze? Is it acceptable to schedule a daily 8 am meeting? In her role as a New York Times opinion section contributor and the publication's "Work Friend" columnist, she reaches millions of readers with her wise voice and sharp insights. Opinions is a collection of Roxane Gay's best nonfiction pieces from the past ten years. Covering a wide range of topics--politics, feminism, the culture wars, civil rights, and much more--with an all-new introduction in which she reflects on the past decade in America, this sharp, thought-provoking anthology will delight Roxane Gay's devotees and draw new readers to this inimitable talent.

Opinions

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Elaine Pagels

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Oregon

The Secret Gospel of Thomas

Elaine Pagels, one of the world’s most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the National Book Award for her groundbreaking workThe Gnostic Gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the twenty-first century. This bold new book explores how Christianity began by tracing its earliest texts, including the secret Gospel of Thomas, rediscovered in Egypt in 1945. When her infant son was diagnosed with fatal pulmonary hypertension, Elaine Pagels’s spiritual and intellectual quest took on a new urgency, leading her to explore historical and archeological sources and to investigate what Jesus and his teachings meant to his followers before the invention of doctrine–and before the invention of Christianity as we know it. The astonishing discovery of the Gospel of Thomas, along with more than fifty other early Christian texts unknown since antiquity, offers startling clues. Pagels compares such sources as Thomas’s gospel (which claims to give Jesus’ secret teaching, and finds its closest affinities with kabbalah) with the canonic texts to show how Christian leaders chose to include some gospels and exclude others from the collection we have come to know as the New Testament. To stabilize the emerging Christian church in times of devastating persecution, the church fathers constructed the canon, creed, and hierarchy–and, in the process, suppressed many of its spiritual resources. Drawing on new scholarship–her own, and that of an international group of scholars–that has come to light since the publication in 1979 of The Gnostic Gospels, Pagels shows that what matters about Christianity involves much more than any one set of beliefs. Traditions embodied in Judaism and Christianity can powerfully affect us in heart, mind, and spirit, inspire visions of a new society based on practicing justice and love, even heal and transform us. Provocative, beautifully written, and moving,Beyond Belief, the most personal of Pagels’s books to date, shows how “the impulse to seek God overflows the narrow banks of a single tradition.” Pagels writes, “What I have come to love in the wealth and diversity of our religious traditions–and the communities that sustain them–is that they offer the testimony of innumerable people to spiritual discovery, encouraging us, in Jesus’ words, to ‘seek, and you shall find.’”

Beyond Belief

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Ken Kalfus

National Book Award Finalist
A Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post and The Boston Globe

Maryland

A Novel

Joyce and Marshall each think the other is killed on September 11—and must swallow their disappointment when the other arrives home. As their bitter divorce is further complicated by anthrax scares, suicide bombs, and foreign wars, they suffer, in ways unexpectedly personal and increasingly ludicrous, the many strange ravages of our time. In this astonishing black comedy, Kalfus suggests how our nation’s public calamities have encroached upon our most private illusions.

A Disorder Peculiar to the Country

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Robert de Rafer became part of the Big Show in the fall of 1986. When the process of moving to different station in our home City of Charlotte North carolina. Meanwhile after several years as a news anchor for the local Embassy TV station Rayford had worked his way into hosting a 30 minute late night talk show call Rayford was a half hour of race monster sitting behind a desk verbally harassing phone call us about well pretty much anything they had to say on any topic.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Virginia

Who says that? I say that

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D. Hubbard

Pennsylvania

Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

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John Guest

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Jeremiah, Lamentations

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David L. McKenna

Isaiah 40-66

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Lloyd John Ogilvie

Hosea-Jonah Communicator’s Commentary

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W. Phillip Keller

Slight wear and tear of jacket - names written on inside page - name and address sticker on inside page

Texas

1970 Edition 

With a true shepherd's experience and insight, Phillip Keller leads the reader to remarkable places: to the greenest pastures of discovery and the coolest waters of fulfillment hidden in Psalm 23, the "Shepherd Psalm." Great rewards of pleasure and enlightenment await all who open this book and follow Mr. Keller's careful lead. All who make this exciting journey will rediscover the expressions of love that Christ, the Great Shepherd, extends to us "the sheep of His pastures."

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

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New York

A collection of stories by 3 authors

"In an unassuming corner of Brooklyn, a young woman learns to be ladylike, to love context, and to speak her mind from a very curious sort of tutor. In a faraway land convulsed by war, a young soldier hears the desert's curious hum as he disarms bombs with the person he doesn't know how to love. In a place so shriveled by drought that any drowning is a curiosity, a young writer tries again and again to tread water beneath the surface of a vast and unusual sea. Three new stories complete with commentary on the creative process from three acclaimed young adult authors working at the height of their powers."--Amazon.com.

The Anatomy of Curiosity

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Florida

The letter to the Hebrew

Rebecca Makkai

"A twisty, immersive whodunit perfect for fans of Donna Tartt's The Secret History." --People 

"Spellbinding." --The New York Times Book Review

"[An] irresistible literary page-turner." --The Boston Globe

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by TIME, NPR, USA Today, Elle, Newsweek, Salon, Bustle, AARP, The Millions, Good Housekeeping, and more

The riveting new novel -- "part true-crime page-turner, part campus coming-of-age" (San Francisco Chronicle) -- from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Great Believers

A successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past--the family tragedy that marred her adolescence, her four largely miserable years at a New Hampshire boarding school, and the murder of her former roommate, Thalia Keith, in the spring of their senior year. Though the circumstances surrounding Thalia's death and the conviction of the school's athletic trainer, Omar Evans, are hotly debated online, Bodie prefers--needs--to let sleeping dogs lie.

But when the Granby School invites her back to teach a course, Bodie is inexorably drawn to the case and its increasingly apparent ﬂaws. In their rush to convict Omar, did the school and the police overlook other suspects? Is the real killer still out there? As she falls down the very rabbit hole she was so determined to avoid, Bodie begins to wonder if she wasn't as much of an outsider at Granby as she'd thought--if, perhaps, back in 1995, she knew something that might have held the key to solving the case.

In I Have Some Questions for You, award-winning author Rebecca Makkai has crafted her most irresistible novel yet: a stirring investigation into collective memory and a deeply felt examination of one woman's reckoning with her past, with a transﬁxing mystery at its heart. Timely, hypnotic, and populated with a cast of unforgettable characters, I Have Some Questions for You is at once a compulsive page-turner and a literary triumph.

I Have Some Questions for You

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Arkansas

Year A After Pentecost

Contains background material for sermons on Bible texts in the order of the three-year cycle of weekly readings agreed upon by several denominations. Sunday of Pentecost is included in the Lent, Holy Week, Easter volumes. Does not contain text of Bible lessons.

Preaching New Common Lectionary Year A

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W. P. Keller

Travel the Shepherd's path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of Psalm 23. As a shepherd, W. Phillip Keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep--and of the Good Shepherd who loves and cares for them. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 will give new meaning to the ageless Shepherd Psalm, enriching your trust in and love for the Lord who watches closely over you.

Keller infuses new hope into our relationship with Christ. This Zondervan Timeless Faith Classic:

 * Is perfect as a treasured self-purchase or gift for any occasion
 * Showcases Scripture which has been the topic of countless books, articles, and gift products
 * Is a trusted inspirational resource for personal growth and reflection

As we lie down in green pastures or walk through the shadowy valley, we're assured that whatever our path, whatever our stumbling, the Shepherd will lovingly guide, carry, and protect us. We can depend on His goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. Readers will find comfort, guidance, and reassurance with A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. 

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The Reader’s Digest Association, 1972, 647 pages

California

Reader’s Digest 50th Anniversary Treasury

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations. The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis, and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material, and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and vitality.

Hosea - Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah

Michigan

Polite Musings from a Timid Observer

Bill Maher is on the forefront of the new wave of comedians who influence and shape political debate through their comedy. He is best known not just for being funny, but for advocating truth over sensitivity and taking on the political establishment. Maher first came to national attention as the host of the hit ABC-TV program Politically Incorrect, where he offered a combustible mixture of irreverence and acerbic humor that helped him to garner a loyal following, as well as a reputation for being a controversial bad boy. Bill Maher's popular new HBO television show, Real Time, has put Maher more front and center than ever before. Particularly one regular segment on the show, entitled "New Rules," has been a hit with his ever-growing legion of fans. It is the part of the show during which Maher takes serious aim, bringing all of his intelligence, incisiveness, wit, and his signature exasperation to bear on topics ranging from cell phones ("I don't need my cell phone to take pictures or access the Internet. I just need it to make a phone call. From everywhere! Not just the places it likes!") to fast food ("No McDonald's in hospitals. I'm not kidding!) to the conservative agenda ("Stop claiming it's an agenda. It's not an agenda. It's a random collection of laws that your corporate donors paid you to pass."). His bestselling book, New Rules, brings these brilliantly conceived riffs and rants to the written page. This new edition of the book, in paperback for the first time, also features some brand-new material not found in the hardcover.

New Rules

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Laura Ingraham

Raymond Arroyo

America's Cultural Decline from Muffin Tops to Body Shots

Of Thee I Zing

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Hans W. Wolff

Waldemar Janzen

1977 Fortress Press. Jacket shoes wear with sun fading, small rips and scuffs. The book has a name placard on the front page from the previous owner. No other annotations 

New Mexico

Joel and Amos

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David Guzik

Some church problems have been around for thousands of years. The Christians in Corinth had them all: Church splits and cliques - Sexual immorality The role of women in the church - Spiritual gifts Forgiveness - Marriage, divorce, and singleness False doctrines - Living for Jesus in a corrupt world

1st Corinthians

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Harold L. Fickett

Principles from James

this is a practical versr by verse study of the book of james. its filled with straight to the point advice on the diffcult journey from learning gods ways, to living them.

Walking What You're Talking

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The Daily Study Bible 

Dr. Barclay clarifies these and many other interesting and perplexing matters in this second volume of The Gospel of Matthew. As usual in the series, the "lessons" are arranged for daily reading. The text comes first in Dr. Barclay's own translation, followed in each case by his commentary.

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Charles Karel Bouley

You Can't Say That

Roxane Gay

Opinions

Elaine Pagels

Beyond Belief

Ken Kalfus

A Disorder Peculiar to the Country

Robert d raiford

Robert d raiford

D. Hubbard

Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

John Guest

Jeremiah, Lamentations

David L. McKenna

Isaiah 40-66

Lloyd John Ogilvie

Hosea-Jonah Communicator’s Commentary

W. Phillip Keller

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

Brenna Yovanoff; Tessa Gratton; Maggie Stiefvater

The Anatomy of Curiosity

William Barclay

The letter to the Hebrew

Rebecca Makkai

I Have Some Questions for You

Fred B. Craddock, John Hayes, Carl R. Holladay, Gene M. Tucker

Preaching New Common Lectionary Year A

W. Phillip Keller; W. P. Keller

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

Reader’s Digest

Reader’s Digest 50th Anniversary Treasury

Lloyd John Ogilvie

Hosea - Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah

Elaine Pagels

Beyond Belief

Bill Maher

New Rules

Laura Ingraham; Raymond Arroyo

Of Thee I Zing

Hans W. Wolff; Waldemar Janzen

Joel and Amos

David Guzik

1st Corinthians

Harold L. Fickett

Walking What You're Talking

William Barclay

The Gospel of Matthew