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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Johnson, Dolores (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. BETY THURSTEN escaped a Cabal trap without her partner by flying a bullet riddled hang glider into the Atlantic Ocean. Now she must confront her past and her own organization to mount his rescue. Trapped between Control and the Cabal, she finds unexpected help and a deeper understanding of what motivates her. Spread across South America, Europe, and Washington D.C., Power delivers a compelling narrative, heart pounding action, and subtle humor that will make you laugh out loud.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. When Elmer and Gina Whitcomb bought a restaurant in 1979, what they envisioned was a small family business that would bring their nine children together. What followed was a series of lessons that brought pain and heartache from the struggle to keep their dream alive. But what the Whitcombs found in the process was an inner resilience borne of faith and family that not only sustained them through rough times but carried them to success.What began as one man's dream has evolved into something greater than he could ever have imagined: a meaningful legacy that brings communities together over shared meals and helps people in a very personal way. Forty-five years later, Elmer's vision lives on through next-generation Whitcombs and an extended family of team members who embody Whitsons' Way. While this story marks the history of Whitsons' beginnings, it is far from the end-and the journey to get here was nothing short of miraculous. …

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this book, Tim Dee tells the story of four green fields spread around the world: their grasses, their hedges, their birds, their skies, and both their natural and human histories. These four fields--walkable, mappable, man-made, mowable, knowable, but also secretive, mysterious, wild, contested, and changing--play central roles in the sweeping panorama of world history and in the lives of individuals. In Dee's telling, a field is never just a setting for great battles or natural disasters, though it is often this as well. A field is the oldest and simplest and truest measure of what a man needs in life, especially when looked at, contemplated, worked in, lived with, and written about. Dee's four fields, which he has known and studied for more than twenty years, are the fen field at the bottom of his private garden, a field in southern Zambia, a prairie in Little Bighorn, Montana, and a grass meadow in the Exclusion Zone at Chernobyl, Ukraine. Meditating on these four fields, Dee makes us look anew at where we live and how. He argues that we must attend to what we have made of the wild. …

Zustand: Fair.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First published in 1943, Tail Gunner is the absorbing story of one man's involvement in RAF Bomber Command's fledgling offensive between August 1940 and December 1941. It is unique among wartime memoirs, for it was written within months of the events described, and with all the immediacy of the memories of someone who was in the very thick of the action.The author gives graphic descriptions of his experiences on night bombing attacks against heavily defenced enemy targets like Duisberg, Dusseldorf and Essen, and related a dramatic shoot-out with German fighters over LaRochelle in broad daylight durng July 1941.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Can Katherine Carter build a new life in the open-hearted community of Rotherhithe as the Great War looms ..

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A graceful, inspired memoir about building a home from scratch and discovering a true sense of self--in just eighty-four square feet--by Dee Williams, a pioneer in sustainable living and the proud owner of a very tiny house After a heart condition felled Dee Williams in the grocery store ten years ago, she initially threw herself headfirst back into her old life, which included a pricey three-bedroom house, overtime hours to cover homeowner bills, and a general lack of free time. In the midst of contemplating her future, a new sense of clarity took hold. What was all this stuff for? Mortgage payments and the time-suck of homeownership felt like a waste, and no one has the money or desire to pack it in and live on an island without family, friends, or health insurance. Discovering the sustainability movement and building her own house was just the beginning of building a new life. Williams can now list everything she owns on one sheet of paper, her monthly bills amount to about eight dollars, and it takes her ten minutes to clean the entire house. It's allowed her to slow down, scale back, spend more time with family and friends--and given her the freedom to head out for adventure, or watch the clouds and sunset while drinking a beer on her (yes, tiny) front porch. Without escaping to the wilds or going off the grid, Williams achieved a happy balance of the normal and the radical and created a new model for simple, practical living.Part how-to and part why-to, The Big Tiny is not just a memoir of that aha moment posttrauma but an utterly seductive meditation on what it means to build the good life and the right life, every day.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Derosa, Dee (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Dee DeRosa (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Gorbachev, Valeri (illustrator).

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Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Themes: Hi-Lo, full-color, historical fiction, nonfiction summary at the end of each book, slavery, Underground Railroad. Hi-Lo historical fiction for teens. Series features historical fiction and includes a non-fiction summary. Each book concludes with a series of activities designed to further explore the subject. Each story concludes in approximately 1000 words. Each book contains stunning full-color interiors while maintaining an easy-to-read open layout. Meets Common Core genre requirements. Reading Level: 2.0 to 3.0. Runaway: The story of a slave. I was born a slave. I belong to the master. But tonight I will escape and I will never go back.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First published in 1943, Tail Gunner is the absorbing story of one man's involvement in RAF Bomber Command's fledgling offensive between August 1940 and December 1941. It is unique among wartime memoirs, for it was written within months of the events described, and with all the immediacy of the memories of someone who was in the very thick of the action.The author gives graphic descriptions of his experiences on night bombing attacks against heavily defenced enemy targets like Duisberg, Dusseldorf and Essen, and related a dramatic shoot-out with German fighters over LaRochelle in broad daylight durng July 1941.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Chamberlain, Sarah (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Ben Butterfield, ex-circus performer, is living out his days in a small backwater town. He spends much of his time dwelling on the past, pondering his glory days with the circus, and his first grand adventure--an odyssey across Missouri and Illinois to Bright Star, Indiana, during the Civil War. It was a journey that laid the groundwork for the man he would become, and on which he got to know the two people who meant the world to him, and still do.In 1862, Ben sets out to help Johnny Hawkes, a resourceful Texican, drive two camels to the farm home of a Yankee officer who has taken possession of the desert beasts as contraband of war. But when Johnny is imprisoned by the Yankees and charged with horse theft, it is up to Ben to complete the task without his friend and mentor. On the threshold of manhood, he has only the help of a young girl, nicknamed Princess, who spends most of the time masquerading as a boy to avoid drawing unwanted attention. Johnny and Princess must stand together and persevere against the odds if they are to overcome every obstacle placed before them on the winding way to Bright Star. A magnificent tour of 1860s heartland America, The Way to Bright Star is a grand coming-of-age novel, in the tradition of Huckleberry Finn, and destined to become an American classic. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS For readers of Jonathan Franzen and Richard Russo, Jonathan Dee's novels are masterful works of literary fiction. In this sharply observed tale of self-invention and public scandal, Dee raises a trenchant question: what do we really want when we ask for forgiveness? Once a privileged and loving couple, the Armsteads have now reached a breaking point. Ben, a partner in a prestigious law firm, has become unpredictable at work and withdrawn at home--a change that weighs heavily on his wife, Helen, and their preteen daughter, Sara. Then, in one afternoon, Ben's recklessness takes an alarming turn, and everything the Armsteads have built together unravels, swiftly and spectacularly. Thrust back into the working world, Helen finds a job in public relations and relocates with Sara from their home in upstate New York to an apartment in Manhattan. There, Helen discovers she has a rare gift, indispensable in the world of image control: She can convince arrogant men to admit their mistakes, spinning crises into second chances. Yet redemption is more easily granted in her professional life than in her personal one. As she is confronted with the biggest case of her career, the fallout from her marriage, and Sara's increasingly distant behavior, Helen must face the limits of accountability and her own capacity for forgiveness. Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more. Praise for A Thousand Pardons A Thousand Pardons is that rare thing: a genuine literary thriller. Eerily suspenseful and packed with dramatic event, it also offers a trenchant, hilarious portrait of our collective longing for authenticity in these overmediated times.--Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Visit from the Goon Squad Hugely enjoyable . . . Dee is a snappy, cinematic writer. . . . A Thousand Pardons moves fast. It's a mere 200 or so pages, and it packs a lot of turns of fate within there.--The Boston Globe Dee's gifts are often dazzling and his material meticulously shaped. . . . He] articulates complex emotional dynamics with precision and insight.--The New York Times Book Review Some stories begin with a bang. And some begin with a roaring fireball of truth. Jonathan Dee's latest novel belongs in the latter camp.--O: The Oprah Magazine Dee bounds gracefully among Helen's, Ben's, and Sara's points of view as they try to reassemble their lives. Their stories feel honest, and the prose is beautiful.--Entertainment Weekly A page turner . . . What a triumph.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Graceful prose and such a sharp understanding of human weakness that you'll wince as you laugh.--People Propulsively readable.--The Millions Dee continues to establish himself as an ironic observer of contemporary behavior. . . . The plot is energetic. . . . But most compelling is the acuteness of the details.--The Atlantic. …

Zustand: Good. It was time to destroy the ghosts of her past.before they destroyed her Everyone has skeletons in the closet, but Simone Cooper Sheridan's involve secret CIA operations in the steamy jungles of South America. Now, after years of disguising her true identity, she's finally come face-to-face with her previous life. Reece Sheridan knows that a smart man doesn't think with his heart. After all, he is the one who divorced Simone, when their marriage just couldn't overcome her mysterious past. But he's never gotten over her. Now Simone's secrets have captured the two of them in a deadly game with a ticking clock.and nothing can tear him from her side.…

Zustand: Very Good. It was time to destroy the ghosts of her past.before they destroyed her Everyone has skeletons in the closet, but Simone Cooper Sheridan's involve secret CIA operations in the steamy jungles of South America. Now, after years of disguising her true identity, she's finally come face-to-face with her previous life. Reece Sheridan knows that a smart man doesn't think with his heart. After all, he is the one who divorced Simone, when their marriage just couldn't overcome her mysterious past. But he's never gotten over her. Now Simone's secrets have captured the two of them in a deadly game with a ticking clock.and nothing can tear him from her side.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Jane is excited to be visiting the historic library where her aunt works. As she explores the old building, however, she begins to experience strange things. Books fly off the shelves. She is chilled to the bone by icy cold spots in the aisles. And an invisible presence seems to be desperately tapping out a horrifying message to her on an antique typewriter. Who is trying to contact Jane? What terrible event took place in the library's past? And how can Jane communicate with a tortured spirit that has a shocking story to tell? The answers can be found in the library's towering shelves and spooky rooms. Follow Jane as she dares to spend the night alone in the old library to discover its awful secret. Fright at the Freemont Libraryis part of Bearport'sCold Whispers IIseries. This bone-chilling book is the fiction companion toCreepy Librariesfrom Bearport's best-selling nonfiction seriesScary Places.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. If you know the song, you know Brandy's sailor loved the sea more than her. (The bastard.) Brandy, You're a Fine Girl is historical fan fiction, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1972 hit song. Brandy's story doesn't end when the music stops--her destiny is filled with adventure! Barmaid Brandy seizes on a plan to become that good wife and escape her life of drudgery. A pregnancy would be just the thing to get him to marry her. When that doesn't work, she crosses paths with Elliot, a nobleman in need of a wife and heir by his fast-approaching 30th birthday, or else his inheritance will go to his scheming cousin Clarence. Once married, Elliot's problems appear solved, and Brandy has a kind husband and a warm and comfy new home, even if it is full of Elliot's odd band of friends. Everyone tries to get along and put up with Brandy's strange cravings and profanity-laden drama--until they discover she was never really pregnant. When Elliot's handsome best friend, Beau, shows up, Brandy promptly falls head over heels. She becomes pregnant, but will it be too late? Swearing she can live on love, Brandy dreams of running off with Beau--until she discovers a shocking secret about her husband and his best friend. The #1 hit song Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) was written and composed by Elliot Lurie and recorded by his band, Looking Glass.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. To be rich in friends is true wealth! These studies focus on the treasure of good relationships. Here you will find vivid profiles of friends in the Bible like Jonathan and David, Ruth and Naomi, Barnabas, Abraham, and Jesus-the preeminent Friend and Brother.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Can Katherine Carter build a new life in the open-hearted community of Rotherhithe as the Great War looms ..