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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1984. 1st Edition. GenuineLeatherbound. Collectible - Fine. Judy Pedersen. 6.5"x9.5". 461pp. First edition. Signed by author. First Edition Boards w/brown leatherette. Embossed w/gilt details. Gilt edges w/beige silk ribbon. Ribbed spine w/matching gilt details and letters. Marble paste downs. Signature on 2nd fep. Comes with "The Signed First Edition Society" letter. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, & unmarked. Small bump to TRCs. GIFT QUALITY. In these selections from twenty years of her best short fiction, Edna O'Brien's A Fanatic Heart pulls the reader into a woman's experience. Her stories portray a young Irish girl's view of obsessive love and its often wrenching pain, while tales of contemporary life show women who open themselves to sexuality, to disappointment, to madness. Throughout, there is always O'Brien's voice—wondrous, despairing, moving—examining passionate subjects that lay bare the desire and needs… Read More

NY: Pocket, 1998. BCE/BOMC. Hardcover_boards. Fine/Fine. Greg Gulbronson. 5.75"x8.5" 279 pages. Black boards w/gold foil letters. DJ #02490 Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean w/soft tone. Not x-library, unclipped (no price), & unmarked. Secure ship w/track #. GIFT QUALITY. In her acclaimed "Maiden Voyage," Judith O'Brien spun "an extraordinary, enchanting tale" "(Rendezvous)" of a love that crossed the centuries. Now, in a story that tingles with magic and wit, she sends a delightful contemporary heroine on a star-crossed quest in a long-ago land that may be more than just the stuff of fairy tales... Madison Avenue advertising executive Julie Gaffney is on the lookout for a good man and a love that will last forever. But heroes are few and far between in New York City, and -- after one too many disastrous blind dates -- Julie has all but given up. Source: Publisher.

Carson City: Crime Scene Publishing, 2017. Paperback. Near Fine-Collectible. Collectible; 5"x7.75"x1"; 424 pages; Signed by author, to whom marked out. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, & unclipped. Continues the saga of CSI Sarah Baker and Father Patrick Martin. Sarah has followed Patrick to the International Association off Exorcists in Rome to train as a vampire hunter. Her studies are interrupted when Detective Roberto Parise of the Polizia di Stato and Vatican gendarme Captain Marco Mancini ask her and Patrick to help investigate a gruesome quadruple murder that has all the hallmarks of a vampire killing. The evidence leads them to a surprising suspect - a vampire Sarah and Patrick thought had been destroyed.

Carson City: Crime Scene Publishing, 2017. Paperback. Near Fine-Collectible. Collectible; 5"x7.75"x1"; 401 pages; Signed by author. Name to whom crossed out. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unclipped. Continues the saga of CSI Sarah Baker and Father Patrick Martin. Sarah has followed Patrick to the International Association off Exorcists in Rome to train as a vampire hunter. Her studies are interrupted when Detective Roberto Parise of the Polizia di Stato and Vatican gendarme Captain Marco Mancini ask her and Patrick to help investigate a gruesome quadruple murder that has all the hallmarks of a vampire killing. The evidence leads them to a surprising suspect - a vampire Sarah and Patrick thought had been destroyed.

Naperville: Sourcebooks, 2024. 1st Edition. Hardcover_boards. New/New. Second PRINTING w/DJ wrapped in mylar. Physical Info: 0.9" H x 9.29" L x 6.33" W (1.14 lbs) 304 pages. Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product. Secure ship w/track #. "Journalist John O'Connor takes readers on a narrative quest through the American wilds in search of Bigfoot, its myth and meaning. Inhabited by an eccentric cast of characters, this book explores the zany and secretive world of 'cryptozoology, ' tracking Bigfoot from the Wild Men of Native American and European lore to Harry and the Hendersons, while examining the forces behind our belief in the supernatural. By turns an ardent, philosophical defense of nature and a gonzo trip into alternative reality, this is the story of our Bigfoot obsession - where it comes from, what it means today - and the people driving it. Tag along with O'Connor as he treks through the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest, studies indigenous legends, and attends off-the-wall… Read More

NY: Clarion Books (HCP), 2022. 1st Edition. Hardcover_cloth. New/New. 31ST PRINTING. Physical Info: 0.77" H x 8.66" L x 5.82" W (0.73 lbs) 192 pages. Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Excerpt, sewn binding. Target Age Group: 08 to 12. Secure ship w/tracking #. On San Nicolas Island, dolphins flash in the surrounding blue waters, sea otter play in the vast kelp beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, a girl named Karana spent eighteen years alone. Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that killed her younger brother, constantly guard against Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. Her courage, self-reliance, and grit has inspired millions of readers in this breathtaking adventure. Accelerated Reader® Info Quiz # (Quiz Name): 45(Island of the Blue Dolphins) Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grade Point Value: 6.0.

NY: Viking Press, 2000. BCE/BOMC. Hardcover_boards. Near Fine/Fine. 6.25"x9.25" 338 pgs. Cream boards w/black stock spine. Silver letters on spine. Book design by Mia Risberg. DJ design by Susan Mitchell. Author photo Marion Ettlinger. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean w/soft tone. Not x-library, unclipped (no price), & unmarked. Fox spots to edges. Some wear to bottom edge of DJ. Secure ship w/track #. "One day you're that guy who's happy he managed to survive high school and get that almighty piece of paper, and you're thinking you might try to get a job at Redi-Mix concrete where your dad's worked since the beginning of time. And at least you've got a family you can stand even if they are all sisters. One day you're that guy, and the next day you're assigned to a social worker and a therapist and given the choice of either being a LEGAL ADULT with three DEPENDENTS or an ORPHAN with NOBODY." --From Back Roads Harley Altmyer should be in college drinking Rolling Rock and chasing girls. He… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1946. Hardcover_cloth. Near Fine/VeryGood. F. Strobel. 8.25"x5.75"x1.13". 338 pages. BCE. Maroon cloth boards with black box on front with gold letters. Matching spine. Jacket and illustrations by F. Strobel. B& W frontispiece illstration "The French Market sounded like a flock of parrots." Spine straight, binding tight, pages slightly toned. Big chip to back of DJ, with small tears along edges. Back flap reattached with archival tape. Not x-library, unclipped, & unmarked. In mylar. "A woman searches for a sailor in New Orleans' French Quarter and during that day the activities of many people are viewed.: Goodreads ***3.5.

Greendale: Reiman Media Group, Inc, 2010. Glossy pictorial cover. Near Fine.

Greendale: Reiman Media Group, LLC, 2011. Glossy pictorial cover. Near Fine.

NY: Basic Books, 2023. 1st Edition. Hardcover_boards. New/New. FIRST PRINTING W/DJ WRAPPED IN clear MYLAR cover. Physical Info: 1.9" H x 9.4" L x 6.3" W (1.35 lbs) 544 pages. Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents. Secure ship w/track #. The remarkable story of how African Americans transformed Atlanta, the former heart of the Confederacy, into today's Black mecca. Atlanta is home to some of America's most prominent Black politicians, artists, businesses, and HBCUs. Yet, in 1861, Atlanta was a final contender to be the capital of the Confederacy. Sixty years later, long after the Civil War, it was the Ku Klux Klan's sacred "Imperial City." America's Black Capital chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism, as African Americans pushed back against Confederate ideology to create an extraordinary locus of achievement. What drove them, historian Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar shows, was the belief that Black uplift would be best… Read More

Thorndike, ME: G. K. Hall & Co, 1996. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 6"x9.5". 255 pages. X-library w/graphics. Lt. gray boards. Blue cloth spine w/silver metallic letters. 16 pt Plantin by Warren S. Doersam. Spine slight slant, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Mulitple sets of initials inside covers. Red dot on top edge. Two very different girls who are as close as sisters, the tragic wedge that drives them apart, and the healing love of God. Goodreads 3.89.

Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1996. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 5.5"x8.25". 346 pages. X-library w/graphics. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean w/slight tone. Covered in clear plastic. A young Indian girl must make a choice between the old ways of her people, the man she loves, and the white man's religion. Goodreads 3.85.

NY: M. Witmark & Sons, 1899. Loose Sheet Music. Very Good-Collectible. 9.25"x12" Each sheet music arrives in a clear cover w/cardboard backing. Secure ship w/track #.

Colorado Springs: Cook, 2001. 1st Edition. Hardcover_pictorial boards. Collectible - Fine/Near Fine. 5.75"x8.75" 256 pgs. First printing w/number line. Pictorial hardboards mirroring DJ. Editor: Lee Hough. Cover and Interiro design: Design Concepts. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unmarked, unclipped but no price. Minor shelf wear to DJ. This book is a one-of-a-kind collection of inspiring stories written specifically by men and women in all branches of our armed forces. From the battlegrounds of the Revolutionary war to Desert Storm, Christians in uniform tell how God touched their lives in special ways.

New York, NY: Hyperion, 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover_cloth. Fine-Collectible/Near Fine. FOURTH PRINTING. 7.75"X10" 285 indexed pgs. DJ design by John Hamilton. Photography by David Loftus. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unclipped ($34.95), unmarked. Fading to ffep. Price covers extra shipping weight. Secure ship w/track #. Jamie Oliver, the Naked Chef, is a culinary star with charm that shines even brighter than his glossy pictures (People). Hes the Food Networks latest sensation, a Today Show regular, and, a GQ man of the month. His audience appeal keeps growing and his primetime show on the Food Network continues to reap huge ratings as he teaches everyone the secret behind fresh, simple, delicious cooking. In The Naked Chef Takes Off, TVs hottest young chef (USA Weekend) returns to offer even more delectable stripped-down recipes with basic ingredients and a minimum of fuss. In this new book, Jamie features fantastic breakfasts, tapas, roasts, fish dishes,… Read More

NY: Flatiron Books, 2024. First American Edition. Hardcover_pictorial boards. New. FIRST PRINTING. Physical Info: 0.99" H x 10.0" L x 7.62" W (2.67 lbs) 320 pages. Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product. Secure ship w/track #. "Jamie's most popular cookbook goes Mediterranean in this mouth-watering follow-up ... This edition has been adapted for the US market. 5 Ingredients Mediterranean is everything people loved about the first book, but with the added va-va-voom of basing it on Jamie's lifelong travels around the Mediterranean. With over 125 utterly delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, it's all about making everyday cooking super-exciting, with minimal fuss--all while transporting you to sunnier climes. You'll find recipes to empower you to make incredibly delicious food, but without copious amounts of ingredients, long shopping lists or loads of cleaning up. 65% of the recipes are meat-free or meat-reduced, and all offer big, bold flavor. With chapters including salads, soups and… Read More

NY: Popular Library, 1990. BCE/BOMC. Hardcover_buckram spine. Fine/Fine. 5.75"X8.5" 371 pgs. Black buckram w/red foil letters over persimmon boards. DJ design #17892 by Anthony Russo. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unclipped (no price), & unmarked. Secure ship w/track #. Kevin Ryan is a writer in the much-maligned genre of true crime who desperately needs a devious, over-the-top story for the subject of his next book. How else can he keep his wife Valerie's roots dyed and keep himself from handing out taco samples at the local supermarket?When Kevin isn't Googling himself or spot checking his books' stock at stores around the country or online, he's bringing the hazards (ie, criminals and other crazies) of his job home to wife Val and twin daughters Taylor and Hayley. Kevin is on the hunt for the big one, the story that could break him out of the mid-list and onto the bestseller lists. Source: Publisher.

NY: Columbia, 1945. Sleeve-New Generic. Collectible - VeryGood. 36843 Cleaned w/Spin Clean, new generic sleeve, inside plastic re-sealable sleeve. Light surface scratches that gives the sound of "old records". Shipped in bubble wrap and card board. Genre: Jazz Style: Big Band, Swing. Scrape to label on Paper Moon side. Matrix Runout 35012 / 35010. I'm Gonna Love That Guy: Vocal Chorus by Dottie Reid - Ash. It's Only a Paper Moon: Vocal Chorus by Dottie Reid - Billy Rose - Harburg - Arlen.

NY: Columbia, 1945. Sleeve-New Generic. Vinyl-Good/Jacket New Generic. 36874 (CO 35236) Cleaned w/Spin Clean, new generic sleeve, inside plastic re-sealable sleeve. Light surface scratches that gives the sound of "old records". Shipped in bubble wrap and card board. Genre: Jazz. Matrix Runout 36874 / 35236. A My Guy's Come Back, Written-By - Powell*, McKinley*; B Symphony, Written-By - Stone*, Lawrence*; Vocals [Chorus] - Liza Morrow.