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Design for Discipleship: Discovering God's Blueprint for the Christian Life
by J. Dwight PentecostDiscipleship may be a popular term in Christian circles, but what does it really mean for the individual to follow Christ as a biblical disciple?
Nine Stories
by J. D. SalingerA Perfect Day for Bananafish, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut, Just Before the War with the Eskimos, The Laughing Man, Down at the Dinghy, For Esme ... with Love and Squalor, Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes, De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period, and Teddy.
Goering's List
by J. C. PollockThree wealthy New Yorkers are brutally murdered and specific works from their art collections are stolen.
Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory (4th edition)
by J. A. Cuddon C. E. PrestonDefinitions of technical terms and critical jargon, as well as explanations of literary movements, schools of literary theory, genres, and literary forms
Fathers and Sons
by Constance Garnett Ivan S. TurgenevWhen a young graduate returns home he is accompanied, much to his father and uncle's discomfort, by a strange friend "who doesn't acknowledge any authorities, who doesn't accept a single principle on faith." Turgenev's masterpiece of generational conflict shocked Russian society when it was published in 1862 and continues today to seem as fresh and outspoken as it did to those who first encountered its nihilistic hero. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 9-10 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
On the Eve
by Ivan S. Turgenev Gilbert GardinerNovel about a Bulgarian hero, by the Russian author.
Three Novels: The Blackmailer; A Man of Power; The Great Occasion
by Isabel ColegateAmbition, greed, unrequited love, and infidelity haunt the men and women of these brilliant early works by one of England's finest writers.
Scum
by Isaac Bashevis SingerIn 1906, the death of his 17-year-old son has disrupted the life of Max, sending him back to his roots in Warsaw while his wife stays at their home in Buenos Aires.
The Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer
by Isaac Bashevis Singer47 stories from the 150 written by the Nobel Prize for Literature winner.
Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories
by Isaac Bashevis Singer Elizabeth ShubFrom two masters who need no introduction comes a handsome reprint of the classic Newbery Honor book Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. With wit and whimsy, Maurice Sendak illustrates seven tales about the legendary village of fools, Chelm, written by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Silly, outrageous, and sometimes poignant, the stories (translated from the Yiddish) reflect the traditions, heroes, and villains of middle European folklore. The devil makes an appearance more than once, as do the ever-so-foolish yet highly revered Elders of Chelm. In "The Mixed-Up Feet and the Silly Bridegroom," four sisters wake one morning to discover that their feet have become mixed up in the bed they share. A wise Elder advises their mother to whack the bed with a big stick, thus causing each girl to grab her own feet in pain and surprise. When their feet are sorted out, he then recommends, the sisters should be married off as soon as possible, to reduce the possibility of similar mix-ups in the future. Of course, none of them count on the breathtaking stupidity of the first bridegroom. Another not-so-clever fellow stars in "The First Shlemiel." When this man's wife asks him to do three things for her, he promptly and accidentally proceeds to breach each one of his promises, resulting in a baby with a bump on his head, an escaped rooster, and an emptied pot of jam. Somehow, though, possibly because ignorance is bliss, fools always come out on top in these wonderful stories, making for terrific read-aloud, laugh-aloud fun for the entire family. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter
Azazel
by Isaac AsimovA small demon whose name is Azazel Has magical powers that dazzle. But the people who strive To get them derive Nothing much and are beat to a frazzle.
Beginnings: The Story of Origins - of Mankind, Life, the Earth, the Universe
by Isaac AsimovClarifying key scientific discoveries, Asimov takes us back through the millenia to the birth of the universe 15 billion years ago, then the first evidence of man and civilization.
Magic: The Final Fantasy Collection
by Isaac Asimov11 fantasy stories and also articles on various aspects of fantasy, such as writing it
Nine Tomorrows
by Isaac AsimovNine different, delightful, and disquieting visions of tomorrow by the famed sci-fi author
The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories
by Isaac Asimov11 short stories from the famed sci-fi author
The Currents of Space (Empire #3)
by Isaac AsimovThis prequel to the Foundation series occurs when Trantor ruled half the galaxy and every independent kingdom guarded its right to corruption.
The Fabulous Showman: The Life and Times of P. T. Barnum
by Irving WallaceBiography of the greatest showman on earth!
The Seventh Secret
by Irving WallaceEvery week a tall, attractive, older woman makes her regular visit to West Berlin. She bears a striking resemblance to Eva Braun, but how can that be?
The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo
by Irving StoneMichaelangelo - creator of David, painter of the Sistine Chapel - and his times, his loves, his genius, his art. Historical fiction.
The Greek Treasure
by Irving StoneSophia was only 17, the child of a sheltered Greek upbringing, when she fell under the spell of 47-year-old Henry Schliemann.
The Origin: A Biographical Novel of Charles Darwin
by Irving StoneNot only a story about the Darwin's cruise, which started him thinking about natural selection, but also an account of his wide-ranging career, his controversies, and his family.
The Passions of the Mind
by Irving StoneA biographical novel of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis
In Quest of Music
by Irving KolodinThe music critic and writer maps out the road that music and musicians have traveled, particularly in the US, since 1900, both in classical music and jazz.