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Three classic holiday tales--The Christmas Box, Timepiece, and The
Letter--follow the Christmas adventures of a widow and her family, a
couple in love, and a small child, in an inspirational omnibus edition.Buy the book here
When her parents divorce, seven-year-old Faith finds a friend who
supports her--a friend who may be imaginary. Is Faith a prophet or just a
troubled little girl? From the acclaimed author of "The Pact" comes a
provocative novel about belief, betrayal, and miracles, and the fierce love
of a mother for her child.
Handwritten and painted, this delightful book explores everything from
sexuality, love, and romance to money and power, fears, and recovery,
teaching women the keys to freely express themselves in every facet of
their lives.
In a chilling novel by the author of Carrie and The Stand, a new prisoner
at Cold Mountain Penitentiary presents an unusual dilemma for jaded
prison guard Paul Edgecombe.
In 1969, in Kerala, India, Rahel and her twin brother, Estha, struggle to
forge a childhood for themselves amid the destruction of their family life,
as they discover that the entire world can be transformed in a single
moment. A first novel. 
From Knockglen to Dublin, heartbreak and betrayal follow three
extraordinary and unforgettable women as an explosive confrontation
brings hidden lies to the surface and tests the meaning of love and the
bonds of friendship.
'Tis a blessing that the author narrates his own work. McCourt follows up
his Audie Award-winning performance in Angela's Ashes with another
brilliant reading as he chronicles his return to post-World War II New
York. Like all good storytellers, McCourt has good stories to tell; 'Tis
pulses with grim adversity and quiet triumphs--character-shaping
moments that gain the listener's empathy. What makes McCourt a great
storyteller is his ability to give these moments just the right amount of
humor and perspective. His lyrical tones are wise but not weary; he's
survived life's challenges to tell his tale. And while it may be trite to credit
McCourt's verbal skills to his Irish heritage, these war stories were
undoubtedly polished amongst friends in the pubs. 'Tis is Grammy
material, and a perfect example of how an author's voice can enhance the
written word.
Following on the heels of the mass market publication of Outlander,
which introduced readers to Claire Randall and her journey through time,
Dragonfly in Amber returns us to the heroine 20 years after her fantastic
voyage through the stones in Scotland.
A Dickensian tale of innocence, urban depravity, and one boy's efforts to
maintain his own code of ethics in the face of danger, by the author of
"Survival of the Fittest". Twelve-year-old Billy has fled the abuse of his
life at home and is fighting to survive on L.A.'s meanest streets. After he
witnesses a brutal murder, Billy becomes the center of terrifying attention
from the media, from violent bounty hunters, and from the murderer
himself
ODeemed the Best Book of 1993 by Time, Entertainment Weekly, and
People, and nominated for a 1994 Abby Award, this #1 bestseller is "a
superbly constructed thriller" (People). A book of profound intelligence .
. . in the league of Melville or Conrad."
Slapped with a libel suit after an
appearance on a talk show, Malachy
McCourt crows, "If they could only see me now in the slums of Limerick,
a big shot, sued for a million. Bejesus, isn't America a great and
wonderful country?" His older brother Frank's Pulitzer Prize-winning
memoir, Angela's Ashes, took its somber tone from the bleak
atmosphere of those slums, while Malachy's boisterous recollections are
fueled by his zestful appreciation for the opportunities and oddities of his
native land. He and Frank were born in Brooklyn, moved with their
parents to Ireland as children, then returned to the States as adults. This
book covers the decade 1952-63, when Malachy roistered across the
U.S., Europe, and Asia, but spent most of his time in New York City.
There his ready wit and quick tongue won him an acting job with the Irish
Players, a semiregular stint on the Tonight show hosted by Jack Paar,
and friendships with some well-heeled, well-born types who shared his
fondness for saloon life and bankrolled him in an East Side saloon that
may have been the first singles bar. He chronicles those events--and
many others--with back-slapping bonhomie. Although McCourt
acknowledges the personal demons that pursued him from his
poverty-stricken childhood and destroyed his first marriage, this is on the
whole an exuberant autobiography that pays tribute to the joys of a
freewheeling life.
Sad, funny, and whimsical, The Camomile Lawn is the story of one
extended family's adventures in London during the Blitz. "A distinctive,
absorbing novel, told with a true storyteller's verve, an enchanting ability
to involve, touch and surprise the reader."
Gabaldon mesmerized readers with a love story that spanned two
centuries in Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber. This new novel in
Gabaldon's highly acclaimed time-travel saga again features intrepid time
traveler Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser, the gallant 18th-century
Scottish clansman who stole Claire's heart and whose memory will not
loosen its hold on her, even across the chasm of centuries.
When tragedy strikes a group of four women friends, their love, loyalty,
and courage are put to the ultimate test. "A jewel of a book . . . every
facet sparkles."--Nora Roberts.
What did Harry Potter know about magic? He was stuck with the
decidedly un-magical Dursleys, who hated him. He slept in a closet and
ate their leftovers. But an owl messenger changes all that, with an
invitation to attend the Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches, where
it turns out Harry is already famous
Simpson's now classic novel of a mother and daughter--a national
bestseller upon publication in 1986--was hailed by critics and beloved by
thousands of readers, becoming one of the bestselling Vintage titles to
date.
Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah
Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout
Sophies Choice by William Styron
Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey
Surgeon of Crowthorne by Simon Winchester
My Antonia by Willa Cather
A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe 9
The Pilots Wife by Anita Shreve 7
Family Frying Pan by Bryce Courtney
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle 8
The Accidental Tourist 9
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McArthy 6
Black and Blue by Anna Quindlan 9
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson 8
Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz
A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler 8
Down Under by Bill Bryson 9
One for the Money by Janet Evanovitch 8
Zen and the Art of Motorcyle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
Chocolat by Joanne Harris 7
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher 9
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling 9
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 9
Jewel by Bret Lott 5
Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler 8
Inconceivable by Ben Elton
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkahban 9
Gone baby Gone by Dennis Lehane 8
The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx 8.5
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