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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
In this entertaining anthology, a group of bestselling authors and writers pay tribute to legendary, larger-than-life New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary legacy.
Inspired by the title Dorothea Benton Frank planned for her next book—Reunion Beach—these close friends and colleagues channeled their creativity and admiration into stories and poems that celebrate this remarkable woman...
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Featuring commentary by "Albus Dumbledore," this collection of tales from the world of Harry Potter includes "The wizard and the hopping pot," "The fountain of fair fortune," "The warlock's hairy heart," "Babbitty Rabbitty and her cackling stump," and "The tale of the three brothers."
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to...
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Who cut off Medusa's head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on the all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Greek heroes. Told in the funny, irreverent style readers have come to expect from Percy and enhanced with vibrant artwork by Caldecott honoree John Rocco. Covers larger-than-life personalities from the classic Greek stories...
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"In her debut collection of short fiction, Due takes us to Gracetown, a small Florida town that has both literal and figurative ghost; into future scenarios that seem all too real; and provides empathetic portraits of those whose lives are touched by Otherness. Featuring an award-winning novella and fifteen stories" --provided by publisher.
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Each myth is told in clear, vivid prose that retains the major plot, characterization and style of the original and preserves its appeal as fine literature. An introduction supplements each myth with historical background and literary analysis, while questions following each myth prompt response and analysis.
10) Tanglewood tales
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Adaptations of Greek myths: The Minotaur, The Pygmies, The Dragon's Teeth, Circe's Palace, The Pomegranate seeds, and The Golden Fleece.
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Linda Davis's local fabric shop is a place where women gather to share their creations: quilts commemorating important events in their lives. Now, as her only child readies for college, Linda is torn between excitement for Molly and heartache for herself. Who will Linda be when she is no longer needed in her role as mom? What will become of her days? Of her marriage? Mother and daughter decide to share one last adventure together, a cross-country...
12) The Odyssey
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The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world. This vivid new translation - the first by a woman - matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer's sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant...
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"Enjoy three heart-racing thrillers from the New York Times bestselling master of suspense. 23 1/2 LIES: Lindsay Boxer's estranged father is gunned down execution-style, and her investigation uncovers life-altering truths. FALLEN RANGER: To Rory Yates, being a Texas Ranger means absolute loyalty to the badge. But he's put through the ultimate test when an armored car robbery suspect might be an ex-Ranger gone rogue. WATCH YOUR BACK: When a starving...
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Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft’s trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes, that have influenced some of today’s important writers and filmmakers, including Stephen King, Alan Moore, F. Paul Wilson, Guillermo del Toro, and Neil Gaim
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In this debut collection, you will meet runaways, fiddle-playing astronauts, a touring band, under-employed Americans, retired time travelers, and doppelgängers. Explore music, memory, technology, love, and mystery in settings which range from generation ships to cruise ships to road trips, from murder houses to treehouses, in stories which are weird, wired, and hopeful. Pinsker's stories are often described as hauntingly beautiful, but Pinsker also...
18) East
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A young woman journeys to a distant castle on the back of a great white bear who is the victim of a cruel enchantment.
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"Yolen breaks open ... [classic fairy tales and legends] to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and ... refined"--Provided by publisher.
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"In the never-before-published 'Just One More,' a married couple—longing for that old romantic spark - creates a playful diversion that comes with unexpected consequences. Lippman’s beloved Baltimore PI Tess Monaghan keeps a watchful eye on a criminally resourceful single father in 'Seasonal Work,' while her mother, Judith, realizes that the life of 'The Everyday Housewife' is an excellent cover for all kinds of secrets. In 'Slow Burner,' a husband’s...