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Hope for the Flowers
by Trina PaulusA modern-day fable that has given hope and inspiration to millions.
I Was There
by Hans Peter RichterSet in Nazi Germany, this first-person account of the events and attitudes of the Third Reich provides a glimpse into the lives of German young people of that period.
Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan
by Carlos CastanedaCastaneda brings to a new height his account of the teaching of don Juan.
Let's Have Healthy Children
by Adelle DavisThe famous food expert give the vital nutritional do's and don'ts for expectant mothers, babies and growing children.
Lord Peter
by Dorothy L. SayersA collection of all the Lord Peter Wimsey short stories, including an introduction.
Modern Book of the Black Bass
by Byron DalrympleHow to fish for black bass, selecting the best waters, getting new tackle, fly-rodding for largemouths, fishing for smallmouths, and more
Mom, the Wolf Man, and Me
by Norma KleinHaving a mother who had never married might be awkward and inconvenient for other people, but never for Brett. In fact, Brett preferred her mom single. She'd change and be like all other mothers if she had a husband. Then there'd be three meals on time, a strict bedtime, and probably they'd both have to wear skirts instead of jeans.
Nobel Lecture
by Alexander SolzhenitsynThe lecture that Solzhenitsyn gave when he accepted his Nobel Prize for Literature in 1970.
Only the Names Remain: The Cherokees and the Trail of Tears
by Alex W. BealerFrom 1837 to 1838, thousands of Cherokee Indians were marched from their homelands in Georgia to exile in Arkansas by the same white men that they had once befriended. The Cherokees journeyed through bitter cold and blazing heat, with little food or water. One out of four died, and with them died a culture that had existed for hundreds of years, a civilization that had embraced the white man's ways only to perish through his betrayal. Today, only the names remain of this once great nation.
Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Music Education
by Roberta MarkelPractical advice on choosing, selecting and buying an instrument, finding a good teacher, learning the language of music, singing, practicing, and careers in music
Phineas Finn
by Anthony TrollopeSecond of the 6 Palliser novels, this is the story of an Irish M.P. who asks questions about honesty, independence and parliamentary democracy. Includes notes on the text.
Queen Victoria
by Cecil Woodham-SmithNot only a biography, this book places Victoria in full historical context, making vivid the great political events and figures of the Victorian era.
Rabbit Hill
by Robert LawsonIt has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going to change. It’s only a matter of time before the animals of the Hill find out just who is moving in, and they may be a little bit surprised when they do.<P><P> Newbery Medal Winner
The Dreaming City
by Michael MoorcockElric, the Prince of the Dragon Isle, must fight to save his Ruby Throne - the throne that he hates!
The Godmakers
by Frank HerbertAs worlds are added to the galactic empire, they are analyzed for possible war-making tendencies...
The Sentimental Education
by Gustave Flaubert Perdita BurlingameIn mid-19th century Paris, our young hero is swept up by the idealism of the Revolution of 1848, only to fall prey to the banality an cynicism of the counter-revolution that followed.
The Song of God: Bhagavad-Gita
by Swami Prabhavananda Christopher IsherwoodThe Bhabavad-Gita is the Gospel of Hinduism, and one of the great religious classics of the world, with an introduction by Aldous Huxley.
Tied Up in Tinsel (Roderick Alleyn #27)
by Ngaio MarshMrs Alleyn is painting the portrait of the host of a Christmas house-party, with a variety of interesting guests, and a staff of convicted murderers. There is trouble, and Inspector Alleyn is called in to investigate.
Tunnel Through the Deeps
by Harry HarrisonThe time is the 1970s -- sort of. The place is Earth -- in a way. The project: build a tunnel from England to her colonies in America, under the Atlantic Ocean. Captain Gus Washington, engineer extraordinary, wrestles with awesome problems to complete the tunnel and redeem his family's name. For Gus is a direct descendent of the famous traitor of long ago, George Washington, who led a failed rebellion in the 1700s. Harry Harrison, the incomparable creator of alternate worlds, has created a brilliant double exposure of history and a typically superb reading experience.
Walt Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice
by The Editors at the Walt Disney CompanyApprenticed to a sorcerer, Mickey Mouse tries to save himself work by using magic on a broom.
Where the Wasteland Ends: Politics and Transcendence in Postindustrial Society
by Theodore RoszakWhy the religious renewal is a serious sign of the times, and how a culture of human wholeness can now begin, despite our belated attention to our environment and ecological crises.
A Maigret Trio
by Georges Simenon3 novels: Maigret's Failure, Maigret in Society, and Maigret and the Lazy Burglar