[bksvol-discuss] Re: New Books (183) for 08-21
- From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:35:31 -0500
Uh, Jami what was that?
Bob
“We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will
live on in the future we make,”
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
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A CONVERGENCE OF BIRDS: ORIGINAL FICTION AND POETRY, BY JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER
A living notebook of contemporary literature, and the twentieth anniversary
issue promises to be a capstone in this continuing project.
Excellent Quality, 360 Pages
Poetry, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106643/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1891024221/
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DAY, BY A. L. KENNEDY
A. L. Kennedy now gives us a brilliant new novel "Day" about war -- Alfie
Day, RAF airman and former World War II POW, never expected to survive the war.
He may not have even wanted to...
Excellent Quality, 285 Pages
History, Military, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108315/
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DOUBLY DEAD, BY RANDALL SILVIS
Suspense and mystery jump from the page to real life when Edgar Allan Poe
finds himself hot on the heels of a serial killer terrorizing Pittsburgh.
Excellent Quality, 404 Pages
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106485/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0843954779/
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EAVAN BOLAND: A CRITICAL COMPANION, BY E. BOLAND AND JODY ALLEN RANDOLPH
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book: a celebrated collection from "one of the
finest and boldest poets of the last half century" ( Poetry Review ).
Excellent Quality, 284 Pages
Poetry, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109079/
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FIREPROOF, BY ALEX KENDRICK AND STEPHEN KENDRICK AND ERIC WILSON
Capt. Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner
behind. However, after seven years of marriage, he and his wife have drifted so
far apart that Catherine wishes she had never married.
Excellent Quality, 314 Pages
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108335/
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FIRES: ESSAYS, POEMS, STORIES, BY RAYMOND CARVER
"Fires," a disparate collection of stories and poems, show the enormous
talent of Raymond Carver beginning to take hold as this is his most revealing
book.
Excellent Quality, 208 Pages
Poetry, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106669/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679722394/
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HEARTS DIVIDED (THE MAKING OF AMERICA, BOOK 5), BY PAULA MOORE
Hearts Divided is the fifth in the new series, The Making of America. Many of
the absorbing characters from The Forty-Niners reappear in this romantic saga
that sets lover against lover.
Excellent Quality, 427 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107036/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440039177/
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HORNBLOWER AND THE HOTSPUR (THE HORNBLOWER SAGA, BOOK 10), BY C. S. FORESTER
Horatio Hornblower -- who, at age twenty-seven, has already distinguished
himself as one of the most daring and resourceful officers in the Royal Navy --
commands the three-masted Hotspur on a dangerous reconnaissance mission that
evolves, as war breaks out, into a series of spectacular confrontations.
Excellent Quality, 396 Pages
History, Military, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106488/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316288993/
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LETTERS TO MONTGOMERY CLIFT: A NOVEL, BY NOëL ALUMIT
This haunting and compelling novel of a Filipino boy sent to America by his
parents to escape the brutal Marcos regime is a story of hope set against a
backdrop of abuse and alienation.
Excellent Quality, 256 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106119/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555838154/
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LIEUTENANT HORNBLOWER (THE HORNBLOWER SAGA, BOOK 7), BY C. S. FORESTER
"The Horatio Hornblower" novels, which recount the thrilling adventures of
one of the most daring and resourceful officers in the Royal Navy as he
wrestles with his own "accursed unhappy temperament" and as he sails valiantly
into battle after battle against Napoleon's forces.
Excellent Quality, 314 Pages
History, Military, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106259/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316290637/
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LORD HORNBLOWER (THE HORNBLOWER SAGA, BOOK 5), BY C. S. FORESTER
These thrilling tales of high-seas adventure in the Napoleonic era, which
Winston Churchill found "vastly entertaining" and Ernest Hemingway recommended
to "every literate I know", are being eagerly embraced by a new generation of
readers.
Excellent Quality, 294 Pages
History, Military, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106257/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316289434/
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MR. MIDSHIPMAN HORNBLOWER (THE HORNBLOWER SAGA, BOOK 6), BY C. S. FORESTER
More adventures of Horatio Hornblower during the Napoleonic Wars.
Excellent Quality, 312 Pages
History, Military, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106256/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316290602/
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NO LEGAL GROUNDS, BY JAMES SCOTT BELL
Successful attorney Sam Trask is stunned when a voice from the past threatens
to use secrets from Sam's youth to destroy him.
Excellent Quality, 352 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108308/
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PRIMITIVE PEOPLE: A NOVEL, BY FRANCINE PROSE
What are these barbaric rituals that pass for social and family life? Who are
these fearsome creatures who linger in decaying mansions and at glittery malls,
trendy weddings and dinner parties?
Excellent Quality, 228 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106105/
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SMOKE IN THE WIND: A MYSTERY OF ANCIENT IRELAND (SISTER FIDELMA MYSTERY #10),
BY PETER TREMAYNE
While Fidelma and her companion Eadulf are journeying to visit the new
Archbishop of Canterbury, their ship is blown badly off course, and the pair
find themselves on the coast of modern Wales in the kingdom of Dyfed.
Excellent Quality, 311 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107029/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0451215532/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1981, BY HORTENSE CALISHER
An anthology of the Best American Short Series both fiction and non fiction;
and featuring Hortense Calisher as the guest editor and writing the
introduction to this novel in the series.
Excellent Quality, 356 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108317/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395312590/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1982, BY JOHN GARDNER
An anthology of the best contemporary American short stories as told by
various world renowned authors of both fiction and non-fiction. John Gardner is
the guest editor for this edition.
Excellent Quality, 378 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108680/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395322073/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1990, BY RICHARD FORD
"The Best American Short Stories" is a yearly anthology of the best of
contemporary American writing.
Excellent Quality, 385 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108320/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/039551617X/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1985, BY GAIL GODWIN
Best American Short Stories 1985 is an anthology of short stories by some of
the most well-known contemporary writers in American literature. All the
stories in the series have been appeared in American or Canadian Magazines.
Excellent Quality, 307 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108081/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395390583/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1983, BY ANNE TYLER
Short Stories by Ann Tyler, Bill Barich, John Updike, Carolyn Chute, Ursula
K. Le Guin, Raymond Carver, and many others.
Excellent Quality, 341 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108337/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395348447/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1977, BY MARTHA FOLEY
This anthology of "The Best American Short Stories" features the best fiction
and non-fiction of the year, carefully selected and guest-edited by Martha
Foley.
Excellent Quality, 390 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108372/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395257018/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1978, BY TED SOLOTAROFF
An anthology of the best contemporary American short stories as told by
various world renowned authors of both fiction and non-fiction. Ted Solotaroff
is the guest editor for this edition.
Excellent Quality, 410 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108691/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395271045/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1987, BY ANN BEATTIE
Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier
annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and non-fiction.
Excellent Quality, 352 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108361/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395413427/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1998, BY GARRISON KEILLOR
Edited by beloved storyteller Garrison Keillor, this year's volume promises
to be full of humor, surprises, and, as always, accomplished writing by new and
familiar voices.
Excellent Quality, 335 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109004/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395875145/
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THE CONESTOGA PEOPLE (THE MAKING OF AMERICA, BOOK 3), BY JEANNE SOMMERS
THE CONESTOGA PEOPLE.Filled with hope, they headed westward into unknown
danger with Barry Fitzpatrick at the fore. It was the largest wagon train ever
to leave Independence, and it was in trouble before it had traveled ten miles
westward.
Excellent Quality, 446 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107034/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440012279/
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THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS, BY MARY MCCARTHY
The six episodes create a fascinating portrait of a New York social circle of
the 1930s. McCarthy's bold insight and virtuoso style won her immediate
recognition as one of the most accomplished, versatile, and penetrating writers
in America.
Excellent Quality, 305 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106769/
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THE BEST AMERICAN MAGAZINE WRITING 2004, BY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE STAFF
This stunning collection of features, essays, profiles, and reportage is
comprised of all the winners and finalists for this year's National Magazine
Awards.
Excellent Quality, 548 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108721/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060749539/
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THE ALASKANS (THE MAKING OF AMERICA, BOOK 10), BY LEE DAVIS WILLOUGHBY
Bryan Mathews stood over the dead moose, knowing that they must do something
immediately to stay alive--in minutes they'd be frozen corpses in this raging
Arctic storm.
Excellent Quality, 396 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108024/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440001994/
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THE BEST AMERICAN NONREQUIRED READING 2002, BY DAVE EGGERS
Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier
annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction.
Excellent Quality, 297 Pages
Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108304/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618246940/
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THE BRIDEGROOM (STONE CREEK SERIES #4), BY LINDA LAEL MILLER
"New York Times"-bestselling author Miller returns to the Arizona frontier in
this latest Stone Creek novel--a tale of passion, adventure, and dangerous
promises.
Excellent Quality, 346 Pages
Romance, Westerns, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109281/
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THE BUILDERS (THE MAKING OF AMERICA, BOOK 6), BY JEANNE SOMMERS
Liberty Wells O'Lee had felt the hypnotic power of Kai Soong's dark eyes from
the moment she entered the house of the man, whispered about as the "bandit
king"--the most powerful man in Chinatown.
Excellent Quality, 503 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107039/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440013895/
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THE EARLY STORIES: 1953-1975, BY JOHN UPDIKE
"The Early Stories" preserves almost all of the short fiction John Updike
published between 1954 and 1975, eleven tales in all.
Excellent Quality, 860 Pages
Poetry, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106684/
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THE FORTY-NINERS (THE MAKING OF AMERICA, BOOK 4), BY JOHN TOOMBS
The Forty-Niners, fourth in the new series, The Making of America, is the
novel that immediately precedes in time Hearts Divided. It tells the turbulent
story of the madness that swept the country when traces of the precious metal
were found at Sutter's Mill in 1849.
Excellent Quality, 373 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107035/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440025354/
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THE LAND RUSHERS (THE MAKING OF AMERICA, BOOK 7), BY ELIZABETH ZACHARY
Seventh book in the Making of America series.When the U.S. Government threw
open the unoccupied Indian lands in theOklahoma Territory to settlers in 1889,
they swarmed by the thousands--the homesteaders, cattlemen, outlaws,confidence
men, dance hall girls, dudes and debutantes--to fight for a claimon the lush
but dangerous Indian lands.
Excellent Quality, 363 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108020/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440060222/
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THE MESSENGERS OF DEATH: A MYSTERY IN PROVENCE, BY PATRICIA CLANCY AND PIERRE
MAGNAN
"The Messengers of Death" is a story of dark vengeance and avarice that will
thrill and intrigue as Commissaire Laviolette is back in a second delectable
mystery set in Provence.
Excellent Quality, 311 Pages
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108782/
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THE MOUNTAIN BREED (THE MAKING OF AMERICA, BOOK 2), BY AARON FLETCHER
The excitement of the fight still churned within Maria as she reloaded her
rifle and walked toward the prostrate body of Stephen Kruger.
Excellent Quality, 408 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107033/
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THE WILDERNESS SEEKERS (THE MAKING OF AMERICA, BOOK 1), BY LOU CAMERON
The Indians called it Kan-Ta-Ke ("Beautiful Meadow" but to the pioneers who
made their way to Kentucky over the Wilderness Road in the 1770s it was "The
Dark and Bloody Ground" where American patriots still fought for their lives
against redcoats and their savage allies thirteen years after the British
surrender.
Excellent Quality, 475 Pages
History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105802/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440092876/
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ANTI-OEDIPUS: CAPITALISM AND SCHIZOPHRENIA, BY FéLIX GUATTARI AND GILLES
DELEUZE
This is an essential text for feminists, literary theorists, social
scientists, philosophers, and others interested in the problems of contemporary
Western culture
Excellent Quality, 400 Pages
Textbooks and Educational Materials, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106678/
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ANYTHING WE LOVE CAN BE SAVED: A WRITER'S ACTIVISM, BY ALICE WALKER
In Anything We Love Can Be Saved, Alice Walker writes about her life as an
activist, in a book rich in the belief that the world is saveable, if only we
will act.
Excellent Quality, 234 Pages
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107300/
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AN ARMY AT DAWN: THE WAR IN NORTH AFRICA, 1942-1943, BY RICK ATKINSON
In this first volume of the Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson shows why no
modern reader can understand the ultimate victory of the Allied powers without
a grasp of the great drama that unfolded in North Africa in 1942 and 1943.
Excellent Quality, 682 Pages
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106110/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0805062882/
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AN INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC AND ART IN THE WESTERN WORLD (10TH EDITION), BY
JAMES MILLER AND GARY MARTIN AND EDMUND CYKLER AND MILO WOLD
An undergraduate introduction to the music, painting, sculpture, and
architecture of the Western world, featuring chapter objectives and summaries,
pronunciation guides, and chronologies.
Excellent Quality, 523 Pages
Textbooks and Educational Materials, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and
Architecture
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107289/
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A CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA (2ND EDITION), BY JONATHAN LAW AND ALAN ISAACS
Lively, accessible, and up-to-date, the Concise Encyclopedia is an invaluable
quick-reference work. Its compact size and clear concise style make it easy to
find information quickly and painlessly on virtually any topic you are curious
about.
Excellent Quality, 983 Pages
Nonfiction, Reference
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107056/
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A NATION UNDER OUR FEET: BLACK POLITICAL STRUGGLES IN THE RURAL SOUTH FROM
SLAVERY TO THE GREAT MIGRATION, BY STEVEN HAHN
This is the epic story of how African-Americans, in the six decades after
their release from slavery, transformed themselves into a political people--an
embryonic black nation.
Excellent Quality, 610 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109187/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0674011694/
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BELONGING: A CULTURE OF PLACE, BY BELL HOOKS
What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of
a community? When can we say that we truly belong? These are some of the
questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic Bell Hooks
examines in this book.
Excellent Quality, 230 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109186/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/041596816X/
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CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY: REPAY YOUR DEBTS (6TH EDITION), BY ROBIN LEONARD
This guide describes every step in the process of Chapter 13 bankruptcy, who
can use it, and how to file the papers and create a workable repayment plan.
This edition has been rewritten to reflect recent changes to federal and state
laws.
Excellent Quality, 139 Pages
Nonfiction, Business and Finance
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107290/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0873379691/
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CHOOSING GREEN: THE HOMEBUYER'S GUIDE TO GOOD GREEN HOMES, BY JERRY YUDELSON
Drawing from the expertise of dozens of homebuilders, government officials,
and green home experts, Choosing Green deftly takes the reader through these
considerations with easy-to-use tables, charts, maps, score sheets, and
checklists.The book includes a glossary of green building terms, an extensive
resource section, and a list of homebuilders, green rating programs, and
financial incentives.
Excellent Quality, 238 Pages
Nonfiction, Home and Garden, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109107/
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CUBA AND THE MISSILE CRISIS, BY MARY TODD AND CARLOS LECHUGA
A fascinating insight into one of the most serious episodes of the Cold War
written by a key protagonist, Cuba's ambassador to the UN Carlos Lechuga, who
for the first time reveals Kennedy's overtures for a dialogue with Castro.
Excellent Quality, 180 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106108/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1876175346/
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DARKWATER: VOICES FROM WITHIN THE VEIL, BY W. E. B. DU BOIS
First published in 1920, this collection of essays, fiction, and poetry by Du
Bois addresses questions of race, class, and gender.
Excellent Quality, 162 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106091/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0486408906/
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DAVE BARRY DOES JAPAN, BY DAVE BARRY
Not since George Bush's memorable dinner with the Japanese prime minister has
the Land of the Rising Sun seen the likes of a goodwill ambassador like Dave
Barry.
Excellent Quality, 213 Pages
Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107301/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0449908100/
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DECCA: THE LETTERS OF JESSICA MITFORD, BY PETER Y. SUSSMAN AND JESSICA MITFORD
These letters reflect the humor and wide-ranging curiosity that propelled
Mitford through her adventurous life.
Excellent Quality, 752 Pages
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107296/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0375410325/
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DELIVERED FROM DISTRACTION: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF LIFE WITH ATTENTION
DEFICIT DISORDER, BY JOHN J. RATEY AND EDWARD M. HALLOWELL
"Delivered from Distraction" provides accessible, engaging discussions of
every aspect of the condition, from diagnosis to finding the proper treatment
regime. ADD is a trait, a way of living in the world. It only becomes a
disorder when it impairs your life.
Excellent Quality, 395 Pages
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health, Mind and Body
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106153/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345442318/
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DE KOONING: AN AMERICAN MASTER, BY ANNALYN SWAN AND MARK STEVENS
The young de Kooning overcame an unstable, impoverished, and often violent
early family life to enter the Academic in Rotterdam, where he learned both
classic art and guild techniques.
Excellent Quality, 734 Pages
Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109149/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1400041759/
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GREAT BATTLES OF WORLD WAR I: IN THE AIR, BY FRANK C. PLATT
A unique anthology of aerial combat witnessed during World War I. Recording
the personal experiences of these first air-borne fighters; the great air
battles of WWI and the daring aces who began a new era of warfare with a spirit
of chivalry and gallantry that belongs to a past age.
Excellent Quality, 208 Pages
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109305/
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GUIDE TO PREHISTORIC RUINS OF THE SOUTHWEST (2ND EDITION), BY NORMAN T. OPPELT
A new edition of a popular guide to the major ruins of Utah, Colorado,
Arizona, and New Mexico, the range of Anasazi, Hohokam, and Mogollon cultures.
Excellent Quality, 208 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Travel, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109322/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0871087839/
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HARD RIGHT TURN: THE NEW FACE OF NEO-CONSERVATISM IN CANADA, BY BROOKE JEFFREY
Based in an international context, Jeffrey examines such influences as the
global corporate agenda. She also explores the Canadian context of western
alienation, populism and the emergence of a small but influential
neo-conservative intellectual elite whose membership includes right-wing icons.
Excellent Quality, 472 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108331/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0002557622/
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HOW TO DESIGN AND EVALUATE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (7TH EDITION), BY NORMAN E.
WALLEN AND JACK R. FRAENKEL
How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education provides a comprehensive
introduction to educational research. The text covers the most widely used
research methodologies and discusses each step in the research process in
detail.
Excellent Quality, 647 Pages
Textbooks and Educational Materials, Nonfiction, Professional and Technical
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109142/
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INDIA IN THE WEST: SOUTH ASIANS IN AMERICA, BY RONALD T. TAKAKI
The history of Indians in America.
Excellent Quality, 120 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107302/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0791021866/
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ISSEI AND NISEI: THE SETTLING OF JAPANESE AMERICA, BY RONALD T. TAKAKI
The history of Japanese people in America.
Excellent Quality, 126 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107303/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0791021793/
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LIVE IN A BETTER WAY: REFLECTIONS ON TRUTH, LOVE AND HAPPINESS, BY RENUKA
SINGH AND DALAI LAMA
A new book by the best-selling author of "The Art of Happiness", "Ethics for
the New Millennium", and "The Path to Tranquility". As accessible as it is
inspirational, this selection gathers together a decade's worth of public
lectures given in India to audiences from all walks of life.
Excellent Quality, 208 Pages
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108048/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0670896713/
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MOONDUST: IN SEARCH OF THE MEN WHO FELL TO EARTH, BY ANDREW SMITH
A thrilling blend of history, reportage, and memoir, "Moondust" rekindles the
hopeful excitement of an incandescent hour in American history and captures the
bittersweet heroism of those who risked everything to hurl themselves out of
the known world -- and who were never again quite able to accept its familiar
bounds.
Excellent Quality, 372 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108353/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0007155417/
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MOONWALK, BY MICHAEL JACKSON
Biography written by Michael Jackson.
Excellent Quality, 310 Pages
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/103673/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385247125/
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MORE THAN A MOM: LIVING A FULL AND BALANCED LIFE WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS SPECIAL
NEEDS, BY HEATHER FAWCETT AND AMY BASKIN
Solid, practical advice on how to cope with the many personal challenges
mothers of children with disabilities face at home, at work, and within
themselves.
Excellent Quality, 496 Pages
Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Parenting and Family
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107305/
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MY TEN YEARS AS A COUNTERSPY, BY CHARLES SAMUELS AND BORIS MORROS
Boris Morros was a successful Hollywood producer and a highly regarded
musician and impresario. What chain of events in 1936 led him into serving the
interests of a Soviet spy ring? This book, for the first time, unfolds the
entire drama of the ten-year ordeal of Boris Morros.
Excellent Quality, 284 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109312/
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ON PRACTICE AND CONTRADICTION, BY MAO TSE-TUNG
In this dazzling new series, philosopher and cultural critic Slavoj Zizek
interrogates key writings on revolution. These early philosophical writings
underpinned the Chinese revolutions and their clarion calls to insurrection
remain some of the most stirring of all time.
Excellent Quality, 202 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106113/
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PANDEMICS AND GLOBAL HEALTH, BY BARRY YOUNGERMAN
Infectious agents have been prime movers of whole populations, economies, and
societies, and our age is not exempt just because it arrives on a plane rather
than a ship.
Excellent Quality, 353 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109140/
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POWER, POLITICS AND CULTURE: INTERVIEWS WITH EDWARD W. SAID , BY EDWARD W.
SAID
A collection of interviews with the Palestinian scholar, on many diverse
topics.
Excellent Quality, 488 Pages
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106048/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0375421076/
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REPORTING WORLD WAR II: AMERICAN JOURNALISM 1938-1946, BY ROGER J. SPILLER
AND SAMUEL HYNES AND ANNE MATTHEW AND NANCY CALDWELL SOREL
Here, for the first time in paperback, the work of more than 50 remarkable
reporters has been drawn from original newspaper and magazine reports, radio
transcripts, and wartime books to capture the intensity of World War II's
unfolding drama.
Excellent Quality, 888 Pages
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108288/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1931082057/
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REPRESENTATIONS OF THE INTELLECTUAL, BY EDWARD W. SAID
Celebrated humanist, teacher, and scholar, Edward W. Said here examines the
ever-changing role of the intellectual today.
Excellent Quality, 122 Pages
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106046/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679761276/
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ROMARE BEARDEN: COLLAGE OF MEMORIES, BY JAN GREENBERG
Recounts the life of the twentieth-century African-American collage artist
who used his southern childhood. New York City, jazz, and Paris to influence
his bold and meaningful art.
Excellent Quality, 48 Pages
Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107024/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0810945894/
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SHELTER DOGS: AMAZING STORIES OF ADOPTED STRAYS, BY PEG KEHRET
A big, jumpy dog who's "hard to handle," a scared little dog who snarls and
snaps at everyone, a blind dog who hasn't been house-trained -- all have come
to the shelter. What is going to happen to these abandoned animals?
Excellent Quality, 144 Pages
Nonfiction, Animals
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108411/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439760992/
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SNOWBOARDING, BY LARRY DANE BRIMNER
Traces the history of this recreational activity, describes the required
equipment and basic techniques, concludes with a discussion of safety issues
and competitive aspects of the sport.
Excellent Quality, 64 Pages
Nonfiction, Sports
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107329/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0531203131/
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STANDING IN THE LIGHT: MY LIFE AS A PANTHEIST, BY SHARMAN APT RUSSELL
Everything is connected, and the web is holy. So wrote Marcus Aurelius, the
starting point of Sharman Russell's wise and haunting new memoir about her life
as a pantheist. Perhaps no other religious philosophy is as simple and
inclusive as pantheism.
Excellent Quality, 318 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106106/
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STUMBLING TOWARD ENLIGHTENMENT, BY GERI LARKIN
A humorous and honest collection of Buddhist wisdom from a Western beginner's
perspective. author and teacher Geri Larkin shows us that even stumbling along
the path of enlightenment can lead to self-discovery and awakening, especially
if we prize the journey and not the destination.
Excellent Quality, 224 Pages
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109342/
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SUPER CRUNCHERS: WHY THINKING-BY-NUMBERS IS THE NEW WAY TO BE SMART, BY IAN
AYRES
Why would a casino try and stop you from losing? How can a mathematical
formula find your future spouse? Would you know if a statistical analysis
blackballed you from a job you wanted?
Excellent Quality, 260 Pages
Nonfiction, Science
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109152/
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SYMPHONIES AND OTHER ORCHESTRAL WORKS, BY DONALD FRANCIS TOVEY
Over 100 critical essays about symphonies and other orchestral works from the
author.
Excellent Quality, 583 Pages
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Reference
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109143/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0193151472/
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TALES OF TAHOE, BY DAVID J. STOLLERY
The "Tales of Tahoe" is an anthology of 78 of the 250 plus columns that
appeared in Tahoe City World -- the weekly newspaper of Tahoe City.
Excellent Quality, 257 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109341/
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TENT LIFE IN SIBERIA, BY GEORGE KENNAN
First published in 1870, this book is a thrilling account by telegraph
operator George Kennan, who signed on to build a telegraph line across Siberia
in the 1860s. Though the Trans-Siberian telegraph line failed, we are left
today with this tale of virtual first contact with a land and a people.
Excellent Quality, 425 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106770/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0898755980/
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THE ROUGH GUIDE BOOK OF PLAYLISTS, BY MARK ELLINGHAM
For late-comers to the iPod revolution or owners who simply want to learn how
to get more from their music player, this guide is the perfect
resource.--"Metro."
Excellent Quality, 417 Pages
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Reference
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107287/
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THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS 2004, BY LOUIS MENAND
Since its inception in 1915, the "Best American series" has become the
premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction.
Excellent Quality, 329 Pages
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108327/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618357092/
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THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS 1986, BY ELIZABETH HARDWICK
Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier
annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction.
Excellent Quality, 312 Pages
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108343/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899194672/
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THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS 1990, BY JUSTIN KAPLAN
Part of the Best American Stories Series, this novel examines the most
outstanding essays written by numerous and well renowned American authors.
Featuring Justin Kaplan as the guest editor for this anthology. Covering such
varied topics as AIDS, Religion and Saving the Whales.
Excellent Quality, 314 Pages
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108358/
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THE COPYRIGHT HANDBOOK: HOW TO PROTECT AND USE WRITTEN WORKS (9TH EDITION),
BY STEPHEN FISHMAN
Fishman offers copyright advice to writers of words (not music) in any genre,
whether working freelance or for someone else, and for related professionals
such as editors, publishers, librarians, and literary agents.
Excellent Quality, 514 Pages
Nonfiction, Professional and Technical, Business and Finance
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109145/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1413305334/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITING 2006, BY BRIAN GREENE
Bestselling author Brian Greene edits this year's volume of the finest
science and nature writing. Contributors include Walter Kirn, Ron Rosenbaum,
Jeffrey Toobin, and Oliver Sacks as well as many others.
Excellent Quality, 296 Pages
Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108344/
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THAT SUMMER IN PARIS: MEMORIES OF TANGLED FRIENDSHIPS WITH HEMINGWAY,
FITZGERALD, AND SOME OTHERS, BY MORLEY CALLAGHAN
"That Summer In Paris" brings to the fore the fabulous summer of 1929 when
the literary capital of North America moved to La Rive Gauche in Paris. And the
tale of Callaghan's journey in to the literary world and his friendships with
various well-known authors.
Excellent Quality, 256 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109268/
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THE BELEAGUERED CITY: THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN, DEC. 1862-JULY 1863, BY SHELBY
FOOTE
The companion volume to Stars in Their Courses, this marvelous account of
Grant's siege of the Mississippi port of Vicksburg continues Foote's narrative
of the great battles of the Civil War--culled from his massive three-volume
history.
Excellent Quality, 350 Pages
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106763/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679601708/
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT, BY HENRY F. PRINGLE
Pringle's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography not only chronicles the incidents
that shaped Roosevelt's career but also offers insight into the character and
mind of this colorful American president.
Excellent Quality, 436 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108314/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568520611/
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THE AMAZING LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, BY JAMES CROSS GIBLIN
A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who
played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
Excellent Quality, 48 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109113/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0590485342/
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THE BASIC BUSINESS LIBRARY: CORE RESOURCES (4TH EDITION), BY RASHELLE S. KARP
AND BERNARD S. SCHLESSINGER
The entries in this comprehensive reference offer substantial paragraphs on
each work that detail its authority and scope, and provide a critical
evaluation. For each title a price and website of the publisher is provided.
Excellent Quality, 287 Pages
Nonfiction, Reference, Business and Finance
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107315/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573565121/
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THE BEST WOMEN'S TRAVEL WRITING 2006: TRUE STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, BY
LUCY MCCAULEY
This collection contains 35 stories by women travel writers who tell about
their experiences in countries from Mexico to Papa New Guinea, emphasizing
themes of serendipity, spiritual growth, adventure, romance, exoticism, and
others.
Excellent Quality, 350 Pages
Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108350/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1932361359/
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THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE WRITING 2006, BY ATUL GAWANDE
Together these twenty-one articles on a wide range of today's most leading
topics in science, from Dennis Overbye, Jonathan Weiner, and Richard Preston,
among others, represent the full spectrum of scientific inquiry.
Excellent Quality, 371 Pages
Nonfiction, Science
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108312/
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THE BLUE GUIDE TO CRETE (7TH EDITION), BY PAT CAMERON
Travel guide to the island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea.
Excellent Quality, 446 Pages
Nonfiction, Travel
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107298/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0713646764/
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THE BOAT PEOPLE: AN 'AGE' INVESTIGATION, BY BRUCE GRANT
"The Boat People" drew on the reports of foreign correspondents of the
Australian newspaper, the "Age", which undertook this special international
investigation into the events behind the refugee crisis.
Excellent Quality, 244 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109345/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0140055312/
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THE EDWARD SAID READER, BY MOUSTAFA BAYOUMI AND ANDREW RUBIN AND EDWARD W.
SAID
For more than three decades his books, which include Culture and Imperialism,
Peace and Its Discontents, and the seminal study Orientalism, have influenced
not only our worldview but the very terms of public discourse.
Excellent Quality, 499 Pages
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106104/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0375709363/
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THE HARPER BOOK OF AMERICAN QUOTATIONS, BY EUGENE EHRLICH AND GORTON CARRUTH
More than 8000 quotations grouped into 264 alphabetical categories where they
are listed alphabetically by author. Valuable index includes authors and their
quotations, the topic of quotations and familiar or key words.
Excellent Quality, 827 Pages
Nonfiction, Reference
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107103/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060159758/
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THE HEART OF COMPASSION: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE, BY DALAI
LAMA
This book carefully balances philosophical concepts with a very practical,
day-by-day approach to living a spiritual life. Anyone reading this book will
come away richer for the experience, regardless of your own spiritual or
religious background.
Excellent Quality, 160 Pages
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108769/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940985365/
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THE LETTERS OF EVELYN WAUGH, BY MARK AMORY AND EVELYN WAUGH
The correspondence of English author Evelyn Waugh, who lived from 1903 to
1966.
Excellent Quality, 672 Pages
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107317/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899190219/
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THE LIVES OF THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND, BY ANTONIA FRASER
Updated with a new chapter on the Windsors, including the death of Diana,
this reference offers a concise guide to the great dynasties of English royalty.
Excellent Quality, 382 Pages
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109141/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0520219384/
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THE NEW DIVISION OF LABOR: HOW COMPUTERS ARE CREATING THE NEXT JOB MARKET, BY
RICHARD J. MURNANE AND FRANK LEVY
As the current recession ends, many workers will not be returning to the jobs
they once held--those jobs are gone.
Excellent Quality, 178 Pages
Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Business and Finance
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107014/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0691119724/
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE BEATLES, BY CHRIS INGHAM
The Beatles are the ultimate band--the most popular, the most respected, the
most influential. This new edition of The Rough Guide to the Beatles covers
every aspect of the Fab Four, delving deep into the music, lyrics, movies and
solo careers.
Excellent Quality, 326 Pages
Entertainment, History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109147/
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE BLUES, BY NIGEL WILLIAMSON
The Rough Guide to Blues gives you the complete lowdown on all the grittiest
singers, bottleneck guitarists, belt-it-out divas and wailing harmonica players
that made the most influential music of the last century.
Excellent Quality, 394 Pages
Entertainment, History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109150/
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO WEATHER, BY ROBERT HENSON
A primer on weather-related phenomena and behind-the-scenes looks at how
forecasts are made.
Excellent Quality, 424 Pages
Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109151/
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THE SECRET NAME: THE SOVIET RECORD 1917-1958, BY LIN YUTANG
This book is a historical survey of the forty years of the Soviet rule in
Russia, and an examination of its change of character from extreme left to
extreme right. It is not meant as a report of contemporary Russia, or its
latest zigzag developments, but is rather aimed at revealing the true character
of the state and providing a background for the average reader who wishes to be
informed of the main tendencies and developments of the past period.
Excellent Quality, 239 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107016/
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THE SOCCER REFEREE'S MANUAL, BY DAVID AGER
This widely respected book has been revised to ensure that it continues to
deliver the latest instruction on soccer refereeing.
Excellent Quality, 144 Pages
Nonfiction, Reference, Sports
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107288/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570281874/
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THE WOMAN IN AMERICAN HISTORY, BY GERDA LERNER
Stories about the woman in the history of America.
Excellent Quality, 208 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107323/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0201042274/
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THE WORLD CAFE: SHAPING OUR FUTURES THROUGH CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER, BY
DAVID ISAACS AND JUANITA BROWN
"The World Cafe" is an easy-to-use process for fostering collaborative
dialogue and creating innovative possibilities for action particularly in large
groups.
Excellent Quality, 246 Pages
Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108602/
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THIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME: THE LIFE AND SONGS OF WOODY GUTHRIE, BY
ELIZABETH PARTRIDGE
Before Springsteen and before Dylan, there was Woody Guthrie. With "This
Machine Kills Fascists" scrawled across his guitar in big black letters, Woody
Guthrie brilliantly captured in song the experience of twentieth-century
America.
Excellent Quality, 224 Pages
Entertainment, History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109153/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0670035351/
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WHITE GUILT: HOW BLACKS AND WHITES TOGETHER DESTROYED THE PROMISE OF THE
CIVIL RIGHTS ERA, BY SHELBY STEELE
Steele argues that the worst problem affecting American race relations in the
current age is "White Guilt" over past racism.
Excellent Quality, 189 Pages
History, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109265/
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WOLFPACK HUNTING MIGS OVER VIETNAM, BY JERRY SCUTTS
Air-to-air combat was limited in Vietnam compared to the Korean or Second
World wars. The author does a credible job of examining the air combat that did
take place, examining the tactics, equipment, and the personnel of both sides.
Excellent Quality, 180 Pages
History, Military, Nonfiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109279/
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AT THE MOVIES WITH MAEVE (BEACON STREET GIRLS), BY MAEVE KAPLAN-TAYLOR
Meet the irrepressible, vivacious redheaded Maeve. Movies, dance, music and
romance are this lively girl's inspiration. Hollywood--here she comes! A twin
heart and rhinestone necklace for this stylin' gal.
Excellent Quality, 35 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107318/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/097465874X/
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CHAMPAGNE WITH A CORPSE (THUMBPRINT MYSTERIES), BY KATHLEEN NIXON BRUSH AND
JOAN LOWERY NIXON
"The Thumbprint Mysteries" series have been carefully written for young
adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense
crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders.
Excellent Quality, 158 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106073/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0809206722/
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CUCHIFRITA BALLERINA (CHEETAH GIRLS #10), BY DEBORAH GREGORY
Chanel has always dreamed of being a ballerina. Now that the "Cheetah Girls"
are establishing themselves, Chanel has time to take classes at the American
Ballet Theater.
Excellent Quality, 156 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106038/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786814764/
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ELSIE'S CHILDREN, BY MARTHA FINLEY
"Elsie's Children" is the sixth volume in The Original Elsie Dinsmore Series,
and the sequel to "Elsie's Motherhood". It continues the story of Elsie and
Edward winter at Viamede where the newest member of their family, Lily, is born.
Excellent Quality, 228 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108778/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1888306394/
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GAME OF HEARTS (HANNAH MONTANA #14), BY M. C. KING
When Lucas asks Lilly to be his girlfriend, Miley is so excited for her best
friend! But when Lilly starts spending all of her free time with Lucas, Miley
feels left out. To make matters worse, when Miley tells Lilly she caught Lucas
kissing another girl, Lilly doesn't even believe her!
Excellent Quality, 126 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108756/
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GO GLOBAL WITH CHARLOTTE (BEACON STREET GIRLS), BY CHARLOTTE RAMSEY
Get to know the girl who's lived all over the globe. Worldly and down to
earth, Charlotte is a good friend and knows how to create a ton of fun. Her
Eiffel Tower necklace is so Euro!
Excellent Quality, 36 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107308/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0974658715/
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HOSTAGE (STAR WARS REBEL FORCE #2), BY ALEX WHEELER
The deadly assassin contracted by the Empire, X-7, is closer than ever to
discovering the identity of his target. He's already infiltrated the top levels
of the Rebel Alliance and gained Princess Leia's trust.
Excellent Quality, 188 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108293/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545112184/
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IF ONLY YOU KNEW (HOTLANTA #2), BY MITZI MILLER AND DENENE MILLNER
Wealthy and beautiful African American twins Sydney and Lauren both face
boyfriend problems as they continue to delve into a murder mystery that somehow
involves both their father and stepfather.
Excellent Quality, 274 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107593/
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MELUSINE: A MYSTERY, BY LYNNE REID BANKS
A teen-aged boy becomes embroiled in the mysterious life of a farm girl while
on vacation in the south of France.
Excellent Quality, 248 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106086/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060203943/
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NOTHIN' BUT NET, BY MATT CHRISTOPHER
When thirteen-year-old Tim Daniels gets a chance to go to basketball camp, he
is faced with trying to be accepted by the popular players and remaining true
to his friend who has become the butt of practical jokes.
Excellent Quality, 136 Pages
Sports, Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108505/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316135852/
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NOTORIOUS (IT GIRL #2), BY CECILY VON ZIEGESAR
Popular Gossip Girl character Jenny Humphrey is making a splash at Waverly
Academy, an elite boarding school in New York horse country where glamorous
rich kids don't let the rules get in the way of an excellent time.
Excellent Quality, 282 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106114/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/031601186X/
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OOPS, DOGGY DOG! (CHEETAH GIRLS #13), BY DEBORAH GREGORY
Galleria is psyched. It looks like the "Cheetah Girls" are finally going to
get their chance to record a demo for big-cheese music producer Mouse Almighty.
But then she finds out that her mean old neighbor's pedigreed pooch, Buffy, is
about to have puppies -- and her dog, Toto, is the father!
Excellent Quality, 146 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105731/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786814845/
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ORIGINS (SWEEP #11), BY CATE TIERNAN
The chronicle of the deadly Woodbane conspiracy--as told by one of Morgan's
own ancestors--has fallen into Hunter and Morgan's hands. Hunter and Morgan
explore the world of these powerful witches, to find a way to vanquish them at
last.
Excellent Quality, 185 Pages
Romance, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105858/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0142301094/
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RENEGADE (STAR WARS REBEL FORCE #3), BY ALEX WHEELER
Deadly assassin X-7 has infiltrated the Rebel Alliance. Trained by ruthless
Commander Rezi Soresh, X-7 is the best there is: he feels nothing, but sees
everything. And now, he's gunning for the ultimate prize.
Excellent Quality, 170 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108859/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545112117/
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SKIN HUNGER (RESURRECTION OF MAGIC #1), BY KATHLEEN DUEY
Poor Sadima was born with the ability to communicate with animals, but magic
has been banned from the land and there are people who want to exploit the
magically gifted.
Excellent Quality, 359 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/104600/
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SPORT TALK WITH AVERY (BEACON STREET GIRLS), BY AVERY MADDEN
Soccer, snowboarding, Avery is on the move. She loves sports, dogs, and
speaking her mind. Nothing keeps this dynamo down. Check out Avery's kickin'
enamel soccer charm necklace.
Excellent Quality, 36 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107309/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0974658723/
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SWEET SIXTEEN (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), BY SCOTT CIENCIN
Buffy's younger sister, Dawn, knows how it feels to be different. So when she
overhears her classmates teasing a new girl, Arianna, she steps in, and the two
become friends.
Excellent Quality, 211 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108295/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0743427327/
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WALK ON WATER (WATCHING ALICE #2), BY LEE MILLER AND DANIEL PARKER
Alice's diary reveals her true, hidden reason for pursuing Tom; her secret
meetings in a downtown hospital with a mysterious bed-ridden patient; and her
desperation to escape her aggressive ex-boyfriend, Carter.
Excellent Quality, 204 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108850/
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WHALES OF THE WORLD, BY W. NIGEL BONNER
Informative and readable survey of the cetacean species; clear, accurate, and
uncomplicated by excessive technical terminology.
Excellent Quality, 187 Pages
Nonfiction, Teens, Animals
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107292/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0816052166/
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WHO'S 'BOUT TO BOUNCE, BABY? (CHEETAH GIRLS #3), BY DEBORAH GREGORY
Dorinda's dance teacher tells her that she's got what it takes to audition as
a back-up dancer for the singing sensation Money Monique. But if she gets
chosen to tour with Money Monique, she'll have to leave The Cheetah Girls and
Mrs. Bosco, her foster mother, behind.
Excellent Quality, 150 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106036/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786813865/
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WISHFUL THINKING (HANNAH MONTANA #16), BY LAURIE MCELROY
Miley Stewart looks like a regular girl-next-door, but when the lights go
down, Miley is teen pop sensation Hannah Montana! Off stage, Miley wants her
life to be as normal as possible, so only a few people know the truth about her
dual identity. But keeping that secret is harder than Miley ever thought it
would be.
Excellent Quality, 126 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108755/
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WOLF-SPEAKER (THE IMMORTALS #2), BY TAMORA PIERCE
With the help of her animal friends. Daine fights to save the kingdom of
Tortall from ambitious mortals and dangerous immortals.
Excellent Quality, 289 Pages
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109185/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679882898/
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ALL THE PLACES TO LOVE, BY PATRICIA MACLACHLAN
A young boy describes the favorite places that he shares with his family on
his grandparents' farm and in the nearby countryside.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107017/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060210982/
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ANYONE CAN EAT SQUID!, BY PHYLLIS REYNOLDS NAYLOR
Sarah longs to find a way to be someone special, and when her friend's
Chinese restaurant needs customers, she finds a special way to save it.
Excellent Quality, 76 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109209/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/076145182X/
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AWAY FROM HOME (GRANDMA'S ATTIC SERIES), BY ARLETA RICHARDSON
These historical and humorous novels explore the spiritual and emotional
challenges of growing up.
Excellent Quality, 164 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108757/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0781432901/
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A TWIST OF FATE (NO WAY BALLET #2), BY SUZANNE WEYN
When ten-year-old Lindsey worries that she may have to go to live with an
aunt in Boston and leave her widowed father alone, her friends from school and
ballet class support her in various ways.
Excellent Quality, 92 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107351/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0816716226/
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BELLE (BREYER STABLEMATES), BY J. ELIZABETH MILLS
Belle is a quarter-horse who lives in a big city park. Emmy is a shy young
girl who has just moved to the big city from the country. Emmy is afraid of
things in the city and needs a friend.
Excellent Quality, 41 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107352/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439883369/
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CINDERELLIS AND THE GLASS HILL, BY GAIL CARSON LEVINE
In this unusual spin on an old favorite, Cinderella is a boy! He's
Cinderellis, and he has two unfriendly brothers and no fairy godmother to help
him out. Luckily, he does have magical powders, and he intends to use them to
win the hand of his Princess Charming.
Excellent Quality, 110 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109156/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060283378/
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COUNTRY GIRL (HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE), BY KATE EGAN
When Hannah Montana goes back to her hometown, will she miss her current life?
Excellent Quality, 28 Pages
Children's Books, Entertainment, Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106999/
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COWBOY UP!, BY LARRY DANE BRIMNER
Presents a rhyming look at a cowboy's day at the rodeo.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109109/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0516211994/
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DOLPHINS! (STEP INTO READING, STEP 3), BY MARGARET DAVIDSON
The general relationship and special friendships that have developed between
these playful mammals and humans provides the framework for this easy reader.
Facts about physical characteristics, social structure, and intelligence are
adequately presented along with information about "Dolphin Safe" tuna fishing
and canning.
Excellent Quality, 47 Pages
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Animals
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109110/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0590444956/
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FLIK TO THE RESCUE, BY THE EDITORS AT THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Flik's crazy ideas have gotten the colony in trouble again. He needs a new
scheme to save them -- and this one better work.
Excellent Quality, 53 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109208/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786842512/
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FLIPS AND TIPS: FUN ADVICE FROM TODAY’S TOP SKATERS AND GYMNASTS, BY POHLA
SMITH
How to improve your athletic skills, with tips from famous skaters and
gymnasts.
Excellent Quality, 36 Pages
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Sports
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107291/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1930623046/
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FOOTBALL SUPERSTARS, BY BOBBY CLAY
Children's biographies of football superstars.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Sports, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107294/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1886749167/
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GLACIERS: A TRUE BOOK, BY LARRY DANE BRIMNER
Describes what glaciers are, how they are formed, and how they move and shape
the Earth.
Excellent Quality, 48 Pages
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106453/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0516206702/
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LAB 6 (WATCHERS #5), BY PETER LERANGIS
What is going on in Lab 6? Whatever it is, Sam Hughes is somehow involved. He
hears a strange voice calling from within his mind and from behind the lab
door. The closer Sam gets to the truth, the more the danger grows.
Excellent Quality, 167 Pages
Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109159/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0590115014/
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LAST OF THE DINOSAURS (TIME MACHINE #22), BY PETER LERANGIS
You have traveled back to a time when dinosaurs rule the earth. You're alone
in a prehistoric pine forest when a huge dinosaur -- a flesh-eating
megalosaurus -- comes staggering toward you. It looks sick and weak -- but
suddenly it turns on you with a tremendous roar!
Excellent Quality, 142 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108510/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553270079/
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LUCKY (BREYER STABLEMATES), BY JANE E. GERVER
Spurred on by her older sister, Amy works hard to overcome her nervousness so
that she and her horse Lucky can compete in their first horse show.
Excellent Quality, 41 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/105324/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439722349/
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LUNCHTIME RULES (GO GIRL! #4), BY VICKI STEGGALL
Fly away, fairies! Push-off, princesses! Go, real-life GIRLS! A refreshing
new series for girls that's flying off the shelves in Australia and will make
readers exclaim, "She knows what it's like to be me."
Excellent Quality, 90 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107348/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312346441/
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MAX AND FELIX, BY LARRY DANE BRIMNER
Max and Felix, the two funny frogs featured in this chapter book, record
their mishaps and misadventures with the click of a camera. Whether the frogs
are building a new porch, telling spooky stories or going fishing, Felix
captures the unwittingly comic moments.
Excellent Quality, 31 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109111/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1563970104/
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MISS MARY MACK: A HAND-CLAPPING RHYME, BY MARY ANN HOBERMAN
An expanded adaptation of the familiar hand-clapping rhyme about a young girl
and an elephant.
Excellent Quality, 27 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107021/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439040221/
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MY PONY, BY SUSAN JEFFERS
A little girl who longs for a pony draws pictures of a dappled mare she names
Silver, then rides her through a magical countryside in her dreams. At the
heart of Susan Jeffers's exquisite picture book lies the idea that in her
imagination, a child can journey anywhere and do anything--even fly through the
stars on her very own pony...
Excellent Quality, 26 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107022/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786819952/
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PATCH (BREYER STABLEMATES), BY KRISTIN EARHART
Lauren is friendly with Sarah even after the new girl brags that her horse is
much better than Lauren's, but when Sarah gets in trouble while riding in the
woods, Lauren and her horse come to the rescue.
Excellent Quality, 39 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106109/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439722365/
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PENNY (BREYER STABLEMATES), BY JANE E. GERVER
To prove her worth as a potential queen, Princess Isabella and her beloved
pony Penny embark on a quest for twelve precious jewels.
Excellent Quality, 40 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106107/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439722357/
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POINTING TOWARD TROUBLE (NO WAY BALLET #5), BY SUZANNE WEYN
Hoping to impress an older ballet student and gain the attention of her busy
parents, eleven-year-old Emma lies about her ability to dance en pointe.
Excellent Quality, 92 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107349/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0816716544/
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PRINCESSES ARE NOT QUITTERS, BY KATE LUM
Three bored princesses decide to become servants for a day and learn what
hard work is all about.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109117/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/158234762X/
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QUIET WYATT, BY LARRY DANE BRIMNER
A boy who is normally very loud is quiet on this day. He imagines all the way
he could be loud.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109112/
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ROSCOE AND THE PONY PARADE (BIG APPLE BARN #6), BY KRISTIN EARHART
When the spring festival comes to town, Happy Go Lucky and his friends can't
wait to see what it's all about. But when Roscoe the barn mouse disappears,
Happy worries that he's gone off to the festival alone.
Excellent Quality, 90 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106762/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545034728/
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SADDLE UP, HAPPY! (BIG APPLE BARN #4), BY KRISTIN EARHART
It's Happy Go Lucky's first time riding in a show! He and Dapper Dan, a very
professional show pony, will both be there. Dan loves showing, but Happy isn't
so sure about it. It's an awful lot of work. He has so much practicing to do!
Excellent Quality, 90 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108296/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439900964/
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SIENNA THE SATURDAY FAIRY (THE FUN DAY FAIRIES), BY DAISY MEADOWS
The Fun Day Fairies are each responsible for adding spunk and sparkle to one
day of the week! But when Jack Frost steals their magic, they need Rachel and
Kirsty's help. Without the fairies' special flags, every day of the week will
be gloomy.
Excellent Quality, 72 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109210/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545067618/
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SISTER SPIRIT (GO GIRL! #3), BY THALIA KALKIPSAKIS
Fly away, fairies! Push-off, princesses! Go, real-life GIRLS! A refreshing
new series for girls that's flying off the shelves in Australia and will make
readers exclaim, "She knows what it's like to be me."
Excellent Quality, 91 Pages
Children's Books, Sports, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106751/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312346433/
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SLEEPOVER! (GO GIRL! #5), BY ROWAN MCAULEY
PJ Party Puzzle! Olivia is starting to worry about her very first sleepover.
She's thought up a hundred different things that could go wrong--and they're
all totally embarrassing! Olivia doesn't want to cancel on her best friend at
the last minute.
Excellent Quality, 92 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106474/
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SPECTACULAR SPIDERS, BY LINDA GLASER
Describes, in simple text the physical characteristics, habits, and natural
environment of the garden spider.
Excellent Quality, 32 Pages
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Animals
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107025/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0761303537/
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STARLIGHT (BREYER STABLEMATES), BY KRISTIN EARHART
Haley has difficulty training her foal, Starlight, to come when she calls.
Finally, one night when Starlight escapes, Haley's hard work pays off.
Excellent Quality, 40 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106478/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439722373/
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STEPPING OUT (NO WAY BALLET #1), BY SUZANNE WEYN
Three girls become friends when they skip ballet class and spend a
calamity-filled afternoon in a shopping mall.
Excellent Quality, 92 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107350/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/081671620X/
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SURF'S UP! (GO GIRL! #6), BY CHRISSIE PERRY
Kowabunga! Lucy cant wait to go on vacation with her BFF, Bonnie, and her
family. They are going to stay by the beach, take surf lessons, and eat tons of
junk food! But the trip takes a nosedive as soon as they hit the waves.
Excellent Quality, 91 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106481/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312346476/
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SURPRISE!, BY LAURIE MCELROY
Based on two episodes: JOSH MEETS OPRAH. Josh is jazzed at the prospect of
meeting his TV idol when Drake gets tickets to Oprah for his birthday, but
delight turns to dismay in the studio parking lot.
Excellent Quality, 120 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106480/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0439916453/
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THE ADVENTURES OF EDDY AND TEDDY TOO TEFF, BY LORRAINE WOODING
Four little Adventures of Eddy and Teddy Too Teff. Each character is
colored-coded, for easy reading, but also identified for listening. You could
even make this book into role-plays.
Excellent Quality, 46 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109104/
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THE ARTEMIS FOWL FILES, BY EOIN COLFER
Two original short stories, plus puzzles, interviews with characters, and
other writings that unlock secrets of the Artemis Fowl books, which feature a
twelve-year-old evil genius and his dealings with fairies and other magical
beings.
Excellent Quality, 202 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107314/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786856394/
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THE CHICKEN-CHASING QUEEN OF LAMAR COUNTY, BY JANICE N. HARRINGTON
A young farm girl tries to catch her favorite chicken, until she learns
something about the hen that makes her change her ways.
Excellent Quality, 34 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109114/
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THE CHILLING TALE OF CRESCENT POND (BLACK CAT CLUB, #8), BY SUSAN SAUNDERS
To help her human friends understand the circumstances of her death, the
ghost Alice takes them back to 1899, to the pond where her fatal accident
occurred.
Excellent Quality, 86 Pages
Children's Books, Horror, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106495/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0064420728/
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THE CREEPY CAMP-OUT (BLACK CAT CLUB, #10), BY SUSAN SAUNDERS
While on a camping trip, the members of the Black Cat Club are haunted by a
trouble-making ghost.
Excellent Quality, 72 Pages
Children's Books, Horror, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106476/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0064420744/
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THE CURSE OF THE CAT MUMMY (BLACK CAT CLUB, #3), BY SUSAN SAUNDERS
Despite a warning from their ghostly friend, Alice, the Black Cat Club kids
smuggle Belinda's cat, Mittens, into the museum to see an ancient Egyptian cat
mummy, after which the mummy disappears and Mittens undergoes a strange
personality change.
Excellent Quality, 83 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106472/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/006442037X/
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THE HAUNTED SKATEBOARD (BLACK CAT CLUB, #2), BY SUSAN SAUNDERS
Four friends find an intriguing old skateboard that turns out to be haunted
by the malevolent ghost of the teenage boy who was killed while riding it.
Excellent Quality, 76 Pages
Children's Books, Horror, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106494/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0064420361/
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES, THEORIES, AND THINGS, BY SURENDRA
VERMA
What is Pythagoras' Theorem? Who developed the World Wide Web? What is the
difference between circadian rhythms and the popular concept of biorhythms?
Find out the answers here, where serious science is presented simply, clearly,
and chronologically for the layperson.
Excellent Quality, 223 Pages
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109108/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1402738706/
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THE NEW GIRL (GO GIRL! #9), BY ROWAN MCAULEY
Zoe can't wait to meet Isabelle, the new girl. What will she be like, and
will they be friends? But when Isabelle starts being really mean, Zoe has to
choose between being mean too, or standing tall and being a good friend.
Excellent Quality, 92 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106493/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312346492/
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THE NEW KATE (SLEEPOVER FRIENDS #26), BY SUSAN SAUNDERS
Her weekend away with the video club seems to have turned Kate into a
completely different person, when she returns in a ripped sweatshirt, torn
jeans, and dark shades, and a new, unpleasant attitude.
Excellent Quality, 90 Pages
Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/108583/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0590431927/
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THE SECRET CLUB (GO GIRL! #1), BY CHRISSIE PERRY
Wildly popular in Australia, this chapter book series addresses topics that
are important in a young girl's life--family, friends, school, and
sports--without fairies, princesses, or fantasy elements.
Excellent Quality, 92 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106502/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312346522/
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THE WORST GYMNAST (GO GIRL! #2), BY THALIA KALKIPSAKIS
Fly away, fairies! Push-off, princesses! Go, real-life GIRLS! A refreshing
new series for girls that's flying off the shelves in Australia and will make
readers exclaim, "She knows what it's like to be me."
Excellent Quality, 92 Pages
Children's Books, Sports, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/106761/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312346425/
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THREE FOR THE SHOW (NO WAY BALLET #6), BY SUZANNE WEYN
When her father loses his job and plunges her family into a financial crisis,
eleven-year-old Lindsey enlists the help of her faithful friends in several
moneymaking schemes so she can afford the costume for their upcoming ballet
recital.
Excellent Quality, 102 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107345/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0816716560/
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UNCLE JED'S BARBER SHOP, BY MARGAREE KING MITCHELL
In the segregated South of the 1920s, Uncle Jed was the only black barber in
a county of sharecroppers.
Excellent Quality, 40 Pages
Children's Books, History, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109115/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395732468/
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WHAT CHARLIE HEARD, BY MORDICAI GERSTEIN
Describes the life of American composer Charles Ives, who wrote music which
expressed all the sounds he heard in the world, but which was not well received
during his lifetime.
Excellent Quality, 40 Pages
Children's Books, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/109116/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0374382921/
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WHO LET THOSE GIRLS INTO BALLET CLASS? (NO WAY BALLET #7), BY SUZANNE WEYN
It all started when Charlie's mother had the brilliant idea that Charlie
should take ballet lessons at the local mall. And if that wasn't bad enough,
Charlie's mother convinced some other parents that their kids should take
ballet, too.
Excellent Quality, 96 Pages
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107338/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0816772401/
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WOLF!, BY BECKY BLOOM
A wolf learns to read in order to impress a group of farmyard animals he has
met.
Excellent Quality, 28 Pages
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107026/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0531301559/
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WORLD CLASS GYMNAST (THE GYMNASTS #14), BY ELIZABETH LEVY
Can Lauren overcome her fear of hospitals and help a lonely girl feel less
alone?
Excellent Quality, 110 Pages
Children's Books, Sports, Teens, Literature and Fiction
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/107596/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0590438328/
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--
Jamie in Michigan
Currently Reading: Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein
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