Patrick Jones

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Ohio

Fans of urban fantasy should prepare for a new kind of vampire-one that feeds off of tears instead of blood. Descended from an ancient line of creatures that gain their energy from human tears, Cassandra Gray depends on human sorrow to live. Her job as a grief counselor at the hospital provides the perfect cover to keep this secret safe, and any time a friend needs a shoulder to cry on, she's there. Only Cass has grown tired of living a lie and wants to live like a human, especially now thatshe's found someone worth fighting for. With a perfect blend of supernatural and romance, Patrick Jones treats his current fans to a different taste of storytelling and will have new ones scrambling to devour this unique offering.

The Tear Collector

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#hardcover #fiction #humor #family #politics #rich #unusual

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Wisconsin

What’s a Park Avenue working mom to do when her troubled son desperately needs a male role model and her husband is a power workaholic? If she’s like the gutsy heroine of Holly Peterson’s astute new comedy of manners among the ill-mannered elite, she does what every other woman on the block does. She hires herself a “manny.” A solid middle-class girl from Middle America, Jamie Whitfield isn’t “one of them” but she lives in “the Grid,” the wealthiest acre of real estate in Manhattan, where big money and big media collide. And she has most everything they have–a big new apartment, full-time help with her three children, as well as her very own detached Master of the Universe attorney husband. What she doesn’t have, however, is a full-time father figure for their struggling nine-year-old son, Dylan. But the rich haven’t yet encountered a problem they can’t hire someone else to solve. Enter the manny. At first the idea of paying a man to provide a role model for Dylan sounds too crazy to be true. But one look at Peter Bailey is enough to convince Jamie that the idea may not be quite so insane after all. Peter is calm, cool, competent, and so charmingly down-to-earth, he’s irresistible. And with the political sex scandal of the decade propelling her career as a news producer into overdrive, and her increasingly erratic husband locked in his study with suspicious files, Jamie is in serious need of some grounding. Peter reminds her of everything she once was, still misses, and underneath all the high-society glitz, still is. But will the new manny in her life put the ground back beneath her feet, or sweep her off them?

The Manny

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Mike Adkins

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Texas

The Unforgettable Story of an Uncommon Friendship 

A heartwarming tale about one man's willingness to reach out and touch the life of his neglected, elderly neighbor. Mass paper

A Man Called Norman

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Jonathan Winters

Michigan

Stories and Observations for the Unusual

The noted comedian Jonathan Winters has written a series of short stories-some humorous and others serious.

Winters' Tales *Vintage

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Pierre Pevel

Tom Clegg

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

Welcome to seventeenth-century Paris, where intrigue, duels, and spies are rife and Cardinal Richelieu's men may be prevailed upon to risk life and limb in the name of France at a moment's notice. And with war on the horizon, the defense of the nation has never been more pressing.

Danger is rising from the south--an insidious plot that could end with a huge dragon-shaped shadow falling over France, a shadow cast by dragons quite unlike the pet dragonets that roam the cities like stray cats, or the tame wyverns men ride like horses, high over the Parisian rooftops. These dragons and their descendants are ancient, terrible, and powerful ... and their plans contain little room for the lives or freedom of men.

Cardinal Richelieu has nowhere else to turn; Captain La Fargue and his elite group of men, the Cardinal's Blades, must turn the tide. They must hold the deadly Black Claw cult at bay, root out traitors to the crown, rescue prisoners, and fulfill their mission for the Cardinal, for their country, but above all for themselves.

It's death or victory. And the victory has never been less certain.

The Cardinal's Blades

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Stephen Beaumont

The sales of premium beer have increased for years as more and more beer drinkers discover the pleasures of a good premium beer can rival a fine bottle of wine. These beers are premium in every sense of the word -- rarity, pedigree, alcoholic content, body, taste and flavor. They are as distinct from a cold backyard beer on a hot summer day as a fine steak is from a hamburger.

The Premium Beer Drinker's Guide is a beer guide like no other. Focused purely upon the elite styles of the world of beer -- exotic and mysterious brews like Trappist Ale, Lambic Gueuze, Doppelbock, Imperial Stout and Barley Wine -- it introduces beer lovers to some of the most intense, complex, potent and remarkable brews on the market today. Never before has one book provided beer drinkers with so much useful information about the world of premium beer.

Premium Beer Drinker's Guide:

Reviews and recommends more than 60 international and domestic beers from Britain, Germany, France, Belgium, United States and Canada

Covers 31 beer styles, such as Lambic & Geuze, Weizenbock, Doppelbock, Cask-Flavored Ales, Abbey-Style Ales, Peated Malt Beers and Mulling Beers

Provides key ratings for every Classic Example: price, freshness and durability, and availability

Contains more than 80 full color illustrations, a beer glossary, a quick-reference guide with short descriptions and suggested foods that go well with that beer.

Premium Beer Drinker's Guide makes fascinating reading for anyone who enjoys the finer things of life. It is also an invaluable guide to shopping for beer and for serving these wonderful brews to friends.



The World's Strongest, Boldest and Most Unusual Beers

Profiles various domestic and imported beers; rates each beer's cost, freshness and durability, and availabilty; and provides information on categories of beer and terminology.

Premium Beer Drinker's Guide

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Beth Kery

A red-hot read from a brand-new voice in erotic romance.

He wanted all of her'and did she ever let him have it?

Vic Savian knows what he wants when he sees it. And what he wants is his sexy neighbor, Niall Chandler. When he finds her in the hallway of their building being harassed by an aggressive suitor, Vic steps in'and finds himself greatly rewarded?

Sleeping with her gorgeous neighbor'when she didn't even know his last name'was the craziest thing Niall's ever done. Now, she can't seem to get enough of Vic'or the uninhibited passion he stirs in her. Suddenly, with his help, she's opening to sensual pleasures she's never known before. But when Niall's past comes back to haunt her, will she and Vic let themselves venture beyond the bedroom and explore the possibility of the love that's in their hearts?

Wicked Burn

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He wanted all of her... Vic Savian knows what he wants when he sees it. And what he wants is his sexy neighbor, Niall Chandler. When he finds her in the hallway of their building being harassed by an aggressive suitor, Vic steps in--and finds himself greatly rewarded... And did she ever let him have it... Sleeping with her gorgeous neighbor--when she didn't even know his last name--was the craziest thing Niall's ever done. Now, she can't seem to get enough of Vic, or what he stirs in her. Suddenly she's exploring uninhibited pleasures she's never known before. But when her past returns to haunt her, she and Vic are forced to venture beyond the pleasures of the flesh, and risk it all on something deeper, something found only in the heart.

Juanita Rose Violini

The Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored is a compendium of unexplained mysteries, paranormal phenomena, and incredible true tales that will amaze, confound, and remind you just how mysterious this world really is. An outstanding trivia and reference book for any lover of unusual lore, each day gives you an unexplained mystery, a quote, and a Secret Power for you to practice. Richly illustrated throughout. A magical daily read.

From the legend of the Crystal Skull to UFO encounters to spontaneous human cumbustion, this directory of 365 days teeming with history's mysteries and unexplained events.

Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored

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Gerald Hammond

California

Gun-dog trainer John Cunningham uncovers a dog-switching plot that leads to a mysterious death

Twice Bitten

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Seasoned traveler and journalist Ben Westwood leads adventurers to off-the-beaten-path experiences in Ecuador, from riding a train up the steep switchbacks of the famous Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) to diving off of the Galápagos Islands, where the waters are abundant with ocean life. Westwood also includes several trip strategies--such as the Culture and History Tour and the Outdoor Adventure Tour--which cater to the diverse interests of travelers. Complete with information on exploring the colonial architecture of Quito's Old Town and climbing volcanoes in Sangay National Park,Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.


Moon Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands

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"Exclusive nationwide survey ranks the 1,000 most popular names. Complete name profiles include: origins and meanings, popularity ranking, nicknames and variations"--Cover

Unusual and Most Popular Baby Names

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Summer Rachel Short

"Packed to the gills with fun." --Kirkus Reviews

Stranger Things meets The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl in this lightly spooky debut about Maggie, an aspiring young naturalist, and her YouTuber best friend, Nate, who use their smarts and science to solve the mystery behind a mutant fungus that's threatening the town.

Ever since Magnolia Stone's scientist dad left Shady Pines to find a new job, Maggie's been stuck in her gramma's mobile home with her grumpy older brother, Ezra. Now she's on a mission to put her family back together by winning the Vitaccino Junior Naturalist Merit Award.

When Maggie and her best friend, Nate, a wannabe YouTube star and alien conspiracy theorist, scout out a rare bioluminescent fungus, Maggie is certain she's a shoo-in to win. But after animals around town start sprouting unusual growths and Ezra develops a bluish glow and hacking cough, Maggie wonders what they've really stumbled onto.

As things in Shady Pines become stranger and more dangerous, and conversations with her dad get complicated, Maggie must use her scientific smarts and Nate's impressive knowledge of all things spooky to put things back in order and prevent these peculiar glowing mushrooms from taking over their home.

The Mutant Mushroom Takeover

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Lora Leigh

Book 4 in the Wild series After a bitter divorce, reporter Lani Stanton has erected a border around her heart too strong for any man to cross. She's not ready for a relationship of any kind with any man. But when Lani meets Rick she can think of nothing but being in his powerful arms and in his bed. Intelligence Agent Rick McAllister is hot on the trail of a notorious smuggler when the sensual blonde reporter comes into his life. Once he gets a hold of Lani, nothing will stop Rick from crossing her borders and winning her heart. Rick puts his life on the line to track down a murderous smuggler, and he puts his heart on the line to win the woman who belongs in his life forever.

Shameless Embraces

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Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Utah

Social Studies

Mistakes That Worked 

Jacky Colliss Harvey

Pennsylvania

A History of the Redhead

Red is a brilliantly told, captivating history of red hair throughout the ages. A book that breaks new ground, dispels myths, and reinforces the special nature of being a redhead, with a look at multiple disciplines, including science, religion, politics, feminism and sexuality, literature, and art.

With an obsessive fascination that is as contagious as it is compelling, author Jacky Colliss Harvey (herself a redhead) begins her exploration of red hair in prehistory and traces the redhead gene as it made its way out of Africa with the early human diaspora to its emergence under Northern skies. She goes on to explore red hair in the ancient world; the prejudice manifested against red hair across medieval Europe; red hair during the Renaissance as both an indicator of Jewishness during the Inquisition and the height of fashion in Protestant England, under the reign of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I; the modern age of art and literature, and the first positive symbols of red hair in children's characters; modern medicine and science and the genetic and chemical decoding of red hair; and finally, red hair in contemporary culture, from advertising and exploitation to "gingerism" and the new movement against bullying.

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

An Anthology of the Unusual

The Book of Suprises

Maryland

Help for Adults Navigating the Adolescent Maze

Chap Clark's groundbreaking Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers revealed the hard truth about contemporary adolescence: societal changes and systemic abandonment have left teenagers struggling to navigate the ever lengthening and ever more difficult transition to adulthood without caring adults.

When Kids Hurt offers these challenging insights to youth workers and parents in a more accessible form, with greater focus on how adults should respond. Practical sidebars and application sections, contributed by other youth experts, provide additional insights into youth culture and how adults can better guide adolescents into adulthood. This book will be an important resource for youth workers, parents, counselors, and others who work with youth.

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Pam Daniels

THIS IS A SPELL BINDING STORY  A MUST READ

"Silent Drums: Adapt, Improvise, Overcome!" tells the true 73 yearlong (so far) life struggle of a loving husband who also happens to be a decorated gay Vietnam War combat Marine afflicted with terminal cancer caused by his exposure to "Agent Orange." My good friend Bob LeBlanc's life as told in my non-fiction account, which reads like a novel, personalizes the fight for full LGBT equality as it informs, enlightens and entertains by taking you inside the extreme injustice that all of us in my LGBT community are forced to endure. Bob's personal journey spans the entire length of today's LGBT civil rights movement and directly involves U. S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, first in 1975 as a judge on the 9th circuit court of appeals when Kennedy intervened in Bob's case against the Marine Corps then again in Kennedy's SCOTUS decisions in 2013 and 2015 on marriage equality. "Silent Drums" is not a war story as the book also chronicles the challenges faced by Bob's partner, now husband, Julio, who only recently was granted legal immigration status, a process that is considerably less complicated for heterosexual couples. The final chapter of "Silent Drums" seeks a presidential pardon for Bob's conviction in a case brought by a bigoted commanding officer who was upset with Judge Kennedy's issuance of the above mentioned restraining order. The Judge in this case refused to punish Bob and the Prosecutor offered to sign Bob's reenlistment papers when the bigoted CO refused his signature. I hope you purchase "Silent Drums" but if you don't, please sign this online petition supporting my request for a presidential pardon? https: //www.change.org/p/barack-obama-president-obama-please-pardon-a-decorated-gay-vietnam-war-combat-marine Thanks, Pam

Silent Drums: Adapt, Improvise, Overcome!

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Matt Maranian

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The Insider's Guide to the Obscure, the Absurd and the Perverse in Los Angeles

L. A. Bizzaro!

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Robert Melinda Blanchard

Bob Blanchard

Notes from an Unusual Life

Live What You Love

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Scarpetta 4

When the fingerprints of an executed killer are found at a new crime scene, Dr. Kay Scarpetta takes on her most terrifying case yet. By the author of All That Remains. 250,000 first printing. Lit Guild Main.

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Winters' Tales *Vintage

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Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored

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