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Of Mice and Men
A controversial tale of friendship and tragedy during the Great Depression They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet they have formed a "family," clinging together in the face of loneliness and alienation. Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. For George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. When they land jobs on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, the fulfillment of their dr... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0140177396
- ASIN: 0140177396
- ISBN: 0140177396
- Brand: Penguin Books
- Manufacturer: Penguin Books
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One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns in Mexico
One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Mexico broadens the successful One Hundred & One Towns series with a tour through the virgin coastal hamlets, sun-kissed terra-cotta villages, and lush green hilltop towns that abound in Mexico. This is the armchair traveler?s escape and the serious tourist?s companion, featuring exceptional photography referencing a rich cultural background steeped in ancient Mayan folklore and religious tradition. This book ventures through the countryside providing in-depth histories of the smaller, less trodden towns that speckle Mexico?s varied terrain, and intro... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0847830284
- ASIN: 0847830284
- ISBN: 0847830284
- Manufacturer: Rizzoli
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet . . . as with all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Harry receives some extraordinary help in Potions from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. And with Dumbledore's guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort -- and thus finds what may be his only vulnerability.
- ASIN: 0439785960
- ASIN: 0439785960
- ISBN: 0439785960
- Brand: Scholastic
- Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
A National Geographic Best Book of the Year National BestsellerMany people dream of escaping modern life. Most will never act on it—but in 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight did just that when he left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another person for the next twenty-seven years. Drawing on extensive interviews with Knight himself, journalist Michael Finkel shows how Knight lived in a tent in a secluded encampment, developing ingenious ways to store provisions and stave off frostbite during the winter... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1101911530
- ASIN: 1101911530
- ISBN: 9781101911532
- Manufacturer: Vintage
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A Fatal Secret: An absolutely gripping cozy mystery novel perfect for crime thriller fans (Ryder and Loveday, Book 4)
Don’t miss the new gripping Ryder and Loveday mystery from global bestseller Faith Martin!Oxford, 1961 A family day out at Briar’s Hall ends in tragedy when a young boy goes missing – and his body is found at the bottom of a disused well in the orchard.It looks like a simple case of an eleven-year-old exploring where he shouldn’t: a tragic accident. But Coroner Clement Ryder and Probationary WPC Trudy Loveday aren’t convinced. If Eddie had been climbing and fallen, why were there no cuts or dirt on his hands? Why would a boy terrified of heights be around a well at all?Clement and Tr... [Read More]
- ASIN: B07NCRB4X5
- ASIN: B07NCRB4X5
- Manufacturer: HQ Digital
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Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (Perennial Classics)
Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize–winning drama of life in the town of Grover 's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most frequently performed play. It is now reissued in this handsome hardcover edition, featuring a new Foreword by Donald Margulies, who writes, "You are holding in your hands a great American play. Possibly the great American play." In addition, Tappan Wilder has written an eye-opening new Afterword, which includes Thornton Wilder's unpubl... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0060512636
- ASIN: 0060512636
- ISBN: 0060512636
- Brand: Harper Perennial
- Manufacturer: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
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The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel (Kingsbridge)
View our Ken Follett feature page. Learn more about The Pillars of the Earth miniseries on Starz. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, this historical epic—a twelfth-century tale of the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral—stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity
- ASIN: 0451166892
- ASIN: 0451166892
- ISBN: 0451166892
- Brand: Signet
- Manufacturer: Penguin Books
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The Hideaway
Now a USA TODAY and Amazon Charts Bestseller!“A story both powerful and enchanting: a don’t-miss novel in the greatest southern traditions of storytelling.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling authorWhen her grandmother’s will wrenches Sara back home to Sweet Bay, Alabama, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever knew in life.After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags’s ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life ... [Read More]
- ASIN: B01HAK33TC
- ASIN: B01HAK33TC
- Brand: Thomas Nelson
- Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Ordinary Grace: A Novel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2014 EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL WINNER OF THE 2014 DILYS AWARD A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2013 From New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger, a brilliant new novel about a young man, a small town, and murder in the summer of 1961.“That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.” New Bremen, Minnesota, 1961. The Twins were playing their debut season, ice-cold root beers were selling out at the so... [Read More]
- ASIN: B008J2G5Y6
- ASIN: B008J2G5Y6
- Brand: Unknown
- Manufacturer: Atria Books
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James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small
Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of adorable animals and colorful townsfolk, each of the stories is narrated by the country vet himself, with all of the warmth, caring, and good humor that have made James Herriot beloved the world over. Here, in James Herriot's Treasury for Children, we find all of his books for children collected in one beautiful volume. From the springtime frolic of Oscar, Cat-About-Town to the yuletide warmth of The Ch... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1250058139
- ASIN: 1250058139
- ISBN: 1250058139
- Brand: St Martin s Griffin
- Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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What Child Is This (Kindle Single)
Christmas during World War II is a time for small miracles in this bittersweet short story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Tuscan Child and In Farleigh Field.Jack and Maggie Harris are adrift on ravaged streets during the London Blitz. Their home is gone. They have nowhere to go and nothing left to lose. With only the memories of their greatest loss—the death of their child during a Christmas years before—Jack and Maggie settle in a seemingly deserted mansion for the night.Inside they find shelter, warmth, and a bit of cheer. They also discover a surprise. Now, in the darke... [Read More]
- ASIN: B07HM1CS89
- ASIN: B07HM1CS89
- Manufacturer: Amazon Original Stories
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The Body in the Dales (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery Book 1)
An unpopular victim. An impossible crime. A murderer on the loose.Revised edition: Previously published as The Body in Jingling Pot, this edition of The Body in the Dales includes editorial revisions.A body is discovered deep in a cave beneath the Yorkshire Dales. Leading the investigation into the mysterious death are experienced DCI Jim Oldroyd and his partner DS Carter, a newcomer from London.The deceased is Dave Atkins, well known throughout the village but not well liked. While there is no shortage of suspects, the details of the crime leave Oldroyd and Carter stumped. How did Atkins’s ... [Read More]
- ASIN: B078JJFFGK
- ASIN: B078JJFFGK
- Manufacturer: Thomas & Mercer
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The Tuscan Child
From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Rhys Bowen comes a haunting novel about a woman who braves her father’s hidden past to discover his secrets… “Pass the bread, the olives, and the wine. Oh, and a copy of The Tuscan Child to savor with them.” —NPRIn 1944, British bomber pilot Hugo Langley parachuted from his stricken plane into the verdant fields of German-occupied Tuscany. Badly wounded, he found refuge in a ruined monastery and in the arms of Sofia Bartoli. But the love that kindled between them was shaken by an irreversible betrayal.Nearly thirty years ... [Read More]
- ASIN: B074QL7WNM
- ASIN: B074QL7WNM
- Brand: Lake Union Publishing
- Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing
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The Secret Orphan: A gripping historical novel
This is a stunning and memorable page-turner of love, loss and resilience for fans of The Tattooist of AuschwitzThe USA Today bestsellerKeep her secret Keep her safeOn the 14th November 1940, Hitler’s bombs rain down on Coventry. From the rubble of a bombed-out family home, a young girl is saved…As the Nazis’ relentless bombs fall during the Blitz of Coventry, six-year-old Rose Sherbourne finds herself orphaned and under the guardianship of a Cornish farmer's daughter, Elenor Cardew.Elenor knows that the only way to protect spirited Rose is to leave the city and make a new life for thems... [Read More]
- ASIN: B07CKQV7F8
- ASIN: B07CKQV7F8
- Manufacturer: HarperImpulse
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The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine
An evocative, gorgeous four-season look at cooking in Maine, with 100 recipes No one can bring small-town America to life better than a native. Erin French grew up in Freedom, Maine (population 719), helping her father at the griddle in his diner. An entirely self-taught cook who used cookbooks to form her culinary education, she now helms her restaurant, The Lost Kitchen, in a historic mill in the same town, creating meals that draw locals and visitors from around the world to a dining room that feels like an extension of her home kitchen. The food has been called “brilliant in its simpl... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0553448439
- ASIN: 0553448439
- ISBN: 0553448439
- Brand: CLARKSON POTTER
- Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
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Our Little Secret : The True Story of a Teenager Killer and the Silence of a Small New England Town
For 20 years Daniel Paquette's murder in New Hampshire went unsolved. It remained a secret between two high school friends until Eric Windhurst's arrest in 2005. What was revealed was a crime born of adolescent
- UPC: 13054947
- Rating: 3.5
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Excavations At Uriconium Aka Viroconium Cornoviorum Or Viroconium In The Late 19Th Century A Roman Town One Corner Of Which Is Now Occupied By The Small Village Of Wroxeter Shropshire England From Our
Excavations At Uriconium, Aka Viroconium Cornoviorum, Or Viroconium, In The Late 19Th Century. A Roman Town, One Corner Of Which Is Now Occupied By The Small Village Of Wroxeter, Shropshire, England. From Our Own Country
- UPC: 192222056
- Model: DPI1957816
- Color: Multicolor
- Size: 18 x 11
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The Best Small Towns In the United States - eBook
Once in a while, you discover a town that has everything—great coffee, food with character, shop owners with purpose. Each year, the Budget Travel team celebrates these places with our "Coolest Small Towns in America"
- UPC: 467819528
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Small Town England - eBook
Tim Bradford is growing up in a small town in Lincolnshire in the 1970s. Market Rasen is not the most exciting place, but to his teenage mind it was the centre of the universe. Tim
- UPC: 259211088
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Small Town England - eBook
Tim Bradford is growing up in a small town in Lincolnshire in the 1970s. Market Rasen is not the most exciting place, but to his teenage mind it was the centre of the universe. Tim
- UPC: 379129424
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Excavations At Uriconium Aka Viroconium Cornoviorum Or Viroconium In The Late 19Th Century A Roman Town One Corner Of Which Is Now Occupied By The Small Village Of Wroxeter Shropshire England From Our
Excavations At Uriconium Aka Viroconium Cornoviorum Or Viroconium In The Late 19Th Century A Roman Town One Corner Of Which Is Now Occupied By The Small Village Of Wroxeter Shropshire England From
- UPC: 102236126
- Model: CNVDPI1957816
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Making Your Move to One of America's Best Small Towns - eBook
For those looking to raise a family in a storybook American town, or a change of pace from hectic city life, this book is the
- UPC: 972366994
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Best Served Cold : A Small Town Police Procedural Set in Oklahoma
Twenty years ago, the Whitebridge Players staged their last ever performance and swore that they'd return to the same theatre and stage the same play. Two decades later, they do - with tragic results. DCI
- UPC: 856139155
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The Gang : A Small Town Police Force Sarcastic, Irreverent, and Crude to Each Other, Yet Loyal to the Best Interests of Its Citizens.
After twenty-five years working in small-town law enforcement, author Martin J. Biersbach had enough stories to fill a book--so he wrote one. The Gang is a humorous, at times sarcastic, collection of short fictional tales
- UPC: 807875861
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50 Best Small Southern Towns, 2nd Ed
9781561454082
- UPC: 5706373
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