Alan Arkin

First Edition. First printing with full number line. Cloth hardcover condition is Very Good. Dust jacket condition is Fair - thinning of paper on upper edges and on inside flap due to possible water damage. No markings on pages.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

California

An Actor's Journey Towards the Self

Halfway Through the Door

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John Belton

Clark Farmer

Paul Grainge

David T. Johnson

Anahid Kassabian

David Laderman

James Lastra

Arnt Maasø

Matthew Malksy

Barry Mauer

Robert Miklitsch

Nancy Newman

Melissa Ragona

Petr Szczepanik

Paul Théberge

Debra White-Stanley

Some writing on inside cover, and very slight curling on the first two page corners and front cover top right corner. Otherwise the book is in Excellent condition, the covers are clean, and pages have no markings.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Critical Studies in Film Sound

Amplifying the importance of sound in cinema

Lowering the Boom

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H. P. Lovecraft

First Edition. Some shelf wear on top and bottom edges of dust jacket, and on top and bottom of spine's cloth binding.  Otherwise clean copy with no markings inside.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Collects the author's novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes. Includes such horror classics as The call of Cthulhu, At the mountains of madness, The Dunwich horror, The colour out of space, along with other works.

The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft

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Ann M. Martin

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor.

The Doll People

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Elise Paschen

Audio CD included. Some page yellowing on the outer upper edges. Otherwise this an unread book, with the covers and pages in perfect condition.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Poems of Discovery, Inspiration, Independence, and Everything Else

A collection of more than one hundred poems for teenagers features the works of classic and contemporary poets, including Emily Dickinson, Nikki Grimes, Langston Hughes, and Seamus Heaney.

Poetry Speaks Who I Am

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Madeleine L'Engle

A boxed set of five volumes featuring the Murray children and their friends as they travel through time and encounter strange creatures.

The Wrinkle in Time Quintet - Digest Size Boxed Set

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Robert Louis Stevenson

First Edition! Printed in 1978. UK version. Dust jacket in excellent condition. Pages are devoid of markings. Title page has some separation from the spine. All other pages are firmly attached.

Treasure Island ; [and], Kidnapped ; [and], the Black Arrow

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Lewis Carroll

Reprinted in 1983 by Chancellor Press. Contains the 276 original drawings. Dust jacket is in excellent condition with no damage to the gold foil. Pages are pristine!

The Complete Illustrated Works of Lewis Carroll

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Marti Olsen Laney

How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World

At least one out of four people prefers to avoid the limelight, tends to listen more than they speak, feels alone in large groups, and requires lots of private time to restore their energy. They're introverts, and here is the book to help them boost their confidence while learning strategies for successfully living in an extrovert world. After dispelling common myths about introverts-they're not necessarily shy, aloof, or antisocial--The Introvert Advantage explains the real issues. Introverts are hardwired from birth to focus inward, so outside stimulation-chitchat, phone calls, parties, office meetings-can easily become "too much." The Introvert Advantage dispels introverts' belief that something is wrong with them and instead helps them recognize their inner strengths-their analytical skills, ability to think outside the box, and strong powers of concentration. It helps readers understand introversion and shows them how to determine where they fall on the introvert/extrovert continuum. It provides tools to improve relationships with partners, kids, colleagues, and friends, offering dozens of tips, including 10 ways to talk less and communicate more, 8 ways to showcase your abilities at work, how to take a child's temperament temperature, and strategies for socializing. Finally, it shows how to not just survive, but thrive-how to take advantage of the introvert's special qualities to create a life that's just right for the introvert temperament, to discover new ways to expand their energy reserves, and even how, when necessary, to confidently become a temporary extrovert.

The Introvert Advantage

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Johann David Wyss

Lynd Ward, illustrator. Illustrated Junior Library Edition. There is a scuff mark on the front cover and some wear on the bottom end of the spine. Otherwise the book is in excellent condition with no markings, dogears, etc.

The enchanting story of a shipwrecked family--a minister, his wife, and four sons, Fritz, Ernest Francis, and Jack--who are cast up on a desert island, build a wonderful house in a tree, and survive so cleverly and happily apart from the world that they never want to be rescued.

The Swiss Family Robinson

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Wendy Mass

Some discoloration on right side of front cover and on page edges. Otherwise a clean copy free of markings, scuff marks or creases.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

An award-winning book from the author of Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life and The Candymakers for fans for of Wonder and Counting by Sevens. Thirteen-year-old Mia Winchell is far from ordinary: she suffers from a rare condition called synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. But because she has kept it a secret from everyone, she appears to be the most normal kid in her family. Her younger brother Zack keeps a chart of all the McDonald's hamburgers he's eaten in his lifetime. Her older sister Beth dyes her hair a different color every week and might be a witch. When trouble in the school finally convinces Mia to reveal her secret, she feels like a freak; and as she embarks on an intense journey of self-discovery, her family and friends have trouble relating to her. By the time she realizes she has isolated herself from all the people who care about her, it is almost too late. Mia has to lose something very special in order to understand and appreciate her special gift in this coming-of-age novel.

A Mango-Shaped Space

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Dover Staff

This is a clean copy in Excellent condition. The back cover has some writing indentations and a tiny tear near the spine. A small drawing and merchant sticker on the inside back cover. Otherwise the front cover and inside plates are free of wear or markings.

This rich array of exquisite designs includes all the most popular Japanese motifs. Ferocious dragons with scaly skins, cranes with wide-spread wings, as well as tigers, phoenixes, and peacocks abound; so do lush peonies and many other flowers, plants, and animal designs. Geometric, abstract, and allover patterns are also included. More than 130 dazzling, royalty-free images -- reproduced from rare nineteenth-century portfolios -- are ideal for direct use in art and craft projects. They'll also serve as a wondereful source of inspiration for any design work calling for authentic Japanese flavor.

Full-Color Japanese Designs and Motifs

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Jenny Broom

Illustrations by Kristjana S. Williams. Discover 5 habitats and 80 amazing animals. There are a few scuff marks on the front cover's gold foil, and some wear on the corners. Otherwise the book is in excellent condition and the illustrations are pristine. A gorgeous book!

Wander Through 5 Habitats to Discover 80 Amazing Animals

Open the gates of the Wonder Garden to explore five of Earth's most extraordinary habitats, each filled with incredible creatures and epic scenery. Trek through the Amazon Rainforest, travel to the Chihuahuan Desert, dive in the Great Barrier Reef, delve deep into the Black Forest and stand on the roof of the world - the Himalayan Mountains - to see nature at its wildest. Breathtaking, engraved illustrations bring to life Earth's spectacular Wonder Garden.

The Wonder Garden

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Sue Heaser

This book is in near perfect condition, with no apparent wear and no markings anywhere.

A step-by-step guide to creating different crafts, such as buttons, beads, and mosaics, using polymer clay

The Polymer Clay Techniques Book

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Neal Deschain

This book is in near perfect condition, with only very slight warping on the front cover's bottom end.

Techniques for Sculpting Dragons, Griffins and More

Sculpt fascinating creatures! Explore the world of clay and learn to create the dramatically beautiful forms of some of the most fearsome and awe-inspiring creatures your imagination can conjure. Ranging from ferocious dragons to regal griffins to magnificent underwater beasts--they're all here! Inside you will learn simple techniques for creating realistic individual parts of fantasy creatures. Wings, horns and bodies--everything is covered here. Then you will discover innovative ways for assembling those parts to form characters straight from your imagination! From start to finish, you'll learn everything from brainstorming creature ideas to making the armature and building the body with clay to baking and mounting the creature onto a base. Everything you need to know to build your very own mythological menagerie! So immerse yourself in these easy-to-learn demonstrations and practice the skills necessary to create realistic wings, paws, scales, fur, facial expressions, poses and so much more! • 65 step-by-step demonstrations • Create a sculpture from start to finish • Stunning galleries of finished sculptures, including dragons, a steampunk bird, a fiery dog and more

Fantasy Creatures in Clay

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Rachael Lippincott

Alyson Derrick

In near perfect condition, with dust jacket.

Alex Blackwood is really good at getting the girl she wants, but coming from a broken home with an alcoholic mother she finds committment difficult, even when she thinks she is in love; impossibly awkward Molly Parker has a crush on the cool Cora Myers, but she does not know how to even start a conversation, much less make a connection; now they are all at college in Pittsburgh Alex decides to "help" Molly get the girl, while proving to her own flame that she is not just totally selfish--but things do not work out as the two have planned.

She Gets the Girl

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Judith Larner Lowry

Other than some slight delamination on the bottom right corner, this book is essentially Like New. A beautiful book with color illustrations, full of practical information.

120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Evergreen Huckleberries to Wild Ginger

“This book is an excellent deep dive into California’s wild edibles, revealing a real affection for and intimate familiarity with our state’s flora.” —Iso Rabins, founder of ForageSF California offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Judith Larner Lowry as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in California Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in the Golden State.

California Foraging

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Sharon Paice MacLeod

Mild warping on top right corner of cover. A few pages have been dogeared. Otherwise both the covers and pages are in great condition with no wear or markings.

A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Celtic mythology and religion, encompassing numerous aspects of ritual and belief. Topics include the presence of the Celtic Otherworld and its inhabitants, cosmology and sacred cycles, wisdom texts, mythological symbolism, folklore and legends, and an appreciation of the natural world. Evidence is drawn from the archaeology of sacred sites, ethnographic accounts of the ancient Celts and their beliefs, medieval manuscripts, poetic and visionary literature, and early modern accounts of folk healers and seers. New translations of poems, prayers, inscriptions and songs from the early period (Gaulish, Old Irish and Middle Welsh) as well as the folklore tradition (Modern Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Manx) complement the text. Information of this kind has never before been collected as a compendium of the indigenous wisdom of the Celtic-speaking peoples, whose traditions have endured in various forms for almost three thousand years.

Celtic Myth and Religion

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Elie Wiesel

Marion Wiesel

Clean covers with minimal wear. No markings inside. Some slight curving on bottom right corner (cover and first few pages). Otherwise in great condition with no markings inside.

The narrative of a boy who lived through Auschwitz and Buchenwald provides a short and terrible indictment of modern humanity.

Night

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John Knowles

Faint traces of sticker residue on front cover. Mild wear on edges of front cover. A small tear on back cover, upper edge. Otherwise, a clean copy with no markings inside.

A Separate Peace

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Colson Whitehead

Clean copy. No creases or wear on covers. No markings inside.

A Novel

As the Civil Rights movement begins to reach the black enclave of Frenchtown in segregated Tallahassee, Elwood Curtis takes the words of Dr. Martin Luther King to heart: He is "as good as anyone." Abandoned by his parents, but kept on the straight and narrow by his grandmother, Elwood is about to enroll in the local black college. But for a black boy in the Jim Crow South of the early 1960s, one innocent mistake is enough to destroy the future. Elwood is sentenced to a juvenile reformatory called the Nickel Academy, whose mission statement says it provides "physical, intellectual and moral training" so the delinquent boys in their charge can become "honorable and honest men." In reality, the Nickel Academy is a grotesque chamber of horrors where the sadistic staff beats and sexually abuses the students, corrupt officials and locals steal food and supplies, and any boy who resists is likely to disappear "out back." Stunned to find himself in such a vicious environment, Elwood tries to hold onto Dr. King's ringing assertion "Throw us in jail and we will still love you." His friend Turner thinks Elwood is worse than naive, that the world is crooked, and that the only way to survive is to scheme and avoid trouble. The tension between Elwood's ideals and Turner's skepticism leads to a decision whose repercussions will echo down the decades. Formed in the crucible of the evils Jim Crow wrought, the boys' fates will be determined by what they endured at the Nickel Academy.

The Nickel Boys

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Reginald Rose

David Mamet

A few markings in pen in 8 places. Otherwise clean copy with minimal wear.

A landmark American drama that inspired a classic film and a Broadway revival—featuring an introduction by David Mamet A blistering character study and an examination of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps it in check, Twelve Angry Men holds at its core a deeply patriotic faith in the U.S. legal system. The play centers on Juror Eight, who is at first the sole holdout in an 11-1 guilty vote. Eight sets his sights not on proving the other jurors wrong but rather on getting them to look at the situation in a clear-eyed way not affected by their personal prejudices or biases. Reginald Rose deliberately and carefully peels away the layers of artifice from the men and allows a fuller picture to form of them—and of America, at its best and worst. After the critically acclaimed teleplay aired in 1954, this landmark American drama went on to become a cinematic masterpiece in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, for which Rose wrote the adaptation. More recently, Twelve Angry Men had a successful, and award-winning, run on Broadway. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Twelve Angry Men

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Mary W. Shelley

Charlotte Gordon

Charles E. Robinson

Minimal wear on top and bottom edges of cover. Otherwise in excellent condition with no markings.

For the bicentennial of its first publication, Mary Shelley’s original 1818 text, introduced by National Book Critics Circle award-winner Charlotte Gordon. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read 2018 marks the bicentennial of Mary Shelley’s seminal novel. For the first time, Penguin Classics will publish the original 1818 text, which preserves the hard-hitting and politically-charged aspects of Shelley’s original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition also emphasizes Shelley’s relationship with her mother—trailblazing feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who penned A Vindication of the Rights of Woman—and demonstrates her commitment to carrying forward her mother’s ideals, placing her in the context of a feminist legacy rather than the sole female in the company of male poets, including Percy Shelley and Lord Byron. This edition includes a new introduction and suggestions for further reading by National Book Critics Circle award-winner and Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon, literary excerpts and reviews selected by Gordon, and a chronology and essay by preeminent Shelley scholar Charles E. Robinson. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Frankenstein: the 1818 Text

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Barbara Kingsolver

Clear-eyed and spirited, Taylor Greer grew up poor in rural Kentucky with the goals of avoiding pregnancy and getting away. But when she heads west with high hopes and a barely functional car, she meets the human condition head-on. By the time Taylor arrives in Tucson, Arizona, she has acquired a completely unexpected child, a three-year-old American Indian girl named Turtle, and must somehow come to terms with both motherhood and the necessity for putting down roots. Hers is a story about love and friendship, abandonment and belonging, and the discovery of surprising resources in apparently empty places.

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