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Lisa Rowe Fraustino

autographed first edition from small private school library; first endpaper removed, tape on rear cover, some smudges on back dustcover, stickers and pocket as pictured; otherwise clean, bright, very tight spine like new; additional photos on request

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The Hickory Chair

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Caron Lee Cohen

first puffin edition, 1994; from my personal library; some aging of cover but pages bright and white. cover damage on lower spine and bottom front cover corner; very shiny but some scratches as pictured; additional photos on request

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Whiffle Squeek

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very tight spine—no cracks, foxing around all foredges, front 3 and last 2 pages. coupon clipped from last ad page. pink discoloration inside back cover, 1/4” crease upper right front cover, 1/8” dogear bottom right corner of cover, some edgewear; from my personal collection. detailed photos available on request

alternate title: Into the Storm

Exciting adventure story continues. 10 yrs+

Beyond the Western Sea 2: Lord Kirkle's Money

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Classic 90s Illustrators

Patricia C. Wrede

2009 edition, clean unread copy, bright covers by Tony Sahara, from my personal collection, additional photos available on request

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

There are seven players in a game of deadly magic Eltiron, each of them has a secret, and each fights his or her part in the battle that has put seven kingdoms on the edge of destruction.

The Seven Towers

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Classic YA

book covers for the sheer beauty of the art and design

Alexandra Bracken

Has a mark on the top of the book but is otherwise in excellent condition. 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

South Dakota

From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds comes a sweepingly ambitious, high-octane tale of power, destiny, love and redemption. HER NAME WILL BE LEGEND Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man--now a god--responsible for their deaths. Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods. The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.

Lore (First Edition)

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Cover Girl

Books by or about Amercan nations before colonization

First Peoples

showcasing pretty copies of books which I may or may not already own

Samantha Sotto Yambao

North Carolina

A Novel

A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical quest when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike fantasy novel. FEATURES A UNIQUE ORIGAMI JACKET that folds into a boat, joining the characters in an enchanting way. The jacket artwork is also printed directly onto the hardcover case underneath. “Race through a lush world of pure wonder and romance—kites made of wishes that become stars, origami that holds time in its folds, and a night market in the clouds—in this lovely, cozy fantasy reminiscent of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.”—Booklist (starred review) On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see a cozy ramen restaurant. And only the chosen ones—those who are lost—will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets. Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop’s new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen, and her father missing. And then into the shop stumbles a charming stranger, quite unlike its other customers, for he offers help instead of seeking it. Together, they must journey through a mystical world to find Hana’s father and the stolen choice—by way of rain puddles, rides on paper cranes, the bridge between midnight and morning, and a night market in the clouds. But as they get closer to the truth, Hana must reveal a secret of her own—and risk making a choice that she will never be able to take back. “Highly recommended . . . Readers who have been swept up in the cozy charm of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee will fall hard for the mix of magical realism, fantasy mystery, and star-crossed romance.”—Library Journal (starred review)

Water Moon

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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross OwlCrate special edition with sprayed edges and signed by the author.

OwlCrate edition

Divine Rivals

Gorgeous editions

“Young Adult” books for the young at heart

I Read YA

Fantastic fantasy packed with magic, dragons, swords, quests, and other fantasy staples: Find inspiration for your next D&D campaign

Imaginary Worlds

Fun bookish ephemera: basically anything except fiction or non-fiction

Halli Starling

Oregon

A queer historical fantasy/romance set in a version of 1899 New York City where magic is common and convenient, Coup de Coeur follows the journey of three men whose fates are tied to the seemingly sudden appearance of a strange, possibly sentient, grimoire. Calix Addington, Earl of Batherton, has a complicated relationship with his friend and former classmate, Lawton Adler. Lawton's tendency to attract, and often cause, trouble leaves Calix sometimes holding the bag (which definitely happens). Calix is also harboring a secret - he's an Oracle, like his mother, and in a world where small magic is meant for aesthetics and convenience, larger displays of magic are frowned upon, sometimes illegal, and very much what the church and several important organizations fear. When Calix is stuck with a strange book after Lawton's shady dealings go wrong one spring morning, he takes shelter in Ethaniel Harkness's magical tailoring shop. Calix and Ethaniel know each other as customer and tailor, but Ethaniel's kind heart won't let Calix stay in danger. As Calix hears the strange book speak in his mind, Ethaniel contacts his old flame Aubrey Lavigne. Aubrey's expertise with magical objects as the curator for the Magnificus Collectio, an archive hidden behind a tourist trap museum, will be key to understanding what this book truly is. Magic, love, lust, fear, and danger run rampant as this strange book becomes the catalyst for a much larger plot conducted by a secret sect known as The Golden Order. With The Golden Order giving chase to retrieve the book, Calix, Ethaniel, and Aubrey's lives tangle and they must flee the city to separate Calix from the book, shake off their pursuers, and find time for their burgeoning attractions. Coup de Coeur has deep roots in the real-life queer history of New York City, but also in art and culture.

Coup de Coeur

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lined book journal from Barnes & Noble; opened but never used; clean; Shiny silver foil on cover design is undamaged; tiny smudge on fore edge; maybe 120–140 pages?; about 8”x6”cool gothic themed design reminiscent of Disney’s Haunted Mansion; from my collection; additional photos on request

Barnes & Noble book journal

book journal

supersoft, leather-like with leatherish smell; new blank lined journal with Bible verse Scripture quote of Matthew 19:26; magnetic clasp, shiny foil cover, unblemished gold edges; ribbon bookmark; 8.25”x5.68”, 128 sheets/256 pages; for men or women; store stickers on rear as pictured ( should be easily removed); additional photos on request

Mt 19:26 With God all things are possible

lined journal

Journals, paper toys, & other non-books

Series, sequels, and books set in a common universe for kids in the middle

1910 printing Harper and Brothers Hardcover; from my personal collection; pages clean; boards very bright. front top corner as shown; glossy illustration tipped in to front; head edge is different color than foredge (blue.); dust cover in bad shape as shown; unknown discoloration front and rear endpapers. pages secure but nearly lay flat. additional photos on request; smoke free home; secure, waterproof packing, recycled whenever possible. 

a sequel to Toby Tyler

Mr. Stubb’s Brother

Middle Grade Series

picture books and picture storybooks #picturebook

Amy Guglielmo

Jacqueline Tourville

from my personal library; clean, bright pages, no markings; some curling of rear top dustcover; illustrated by Brigette Barrager; additional photos on request

The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Brigette Barrager team up to tell the joyful and unique story of the trailblazing Disney artist Mary Blair.

Mary Blair lived her life in color: vivid, wild color.

From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary wouldn't play by the rules. At a time when studios wanted to hire men and think in black and white, Mary painted twinkling emerald skies, peach giraffes with tangerine spots, and magenta horses that could fly.

She painted her world.

Pocket Full of Colors

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Picture This! picture books

Nancy Bo Flood

2014 signed first printing first edition illustrated by Peterson Yazzie, Navajo artist and educator; tight binding, bright pages, heavyweight paper, insciption as pictured; slight bumping on lower front corner and spine as shown, back outside corner wear to cover and dustcover as shown; from my personal collection, smoke-free home; packaged carefully with recycled materials whenever possible; additional photos on request

A Navajo picture book

A child describes what daily life is like for his Navajo family living in a hogan built long, long ago by his great-grandfather.

The Hogan That Great-Grandfather Built

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sciencefantasy and alternate history anyone?

Devon Monk

California

In steam age America, men, monsters, machines, and magic battle to claim the same scrap of earth and sky. In this chaos, one man fights to hold on to his humanity-and his honor . . .

Life on the frontier is full of deceit and danger, but bounty hunter Cedar Hunt is a man whose word is his bond. Cursed with becoming a beast every full moon, Cedar once believed his destiny was to be alone. But now Cedar finds himself saddled with a group of refugees, including the brother he once thought lost.

Keeping his companions alive is no easy task, in part because of a promise he made to the unpredictable Madder brothers-three miners who know the secret mechanisms of the Strange. To keep his word, Cedar must navigate betrayal, lies, and treacherous alliances, and risk everything to save the lives of those he has come to hold dear.
Praise for the Age of Steam novels 'Enthralling . . . Action and romance combine with a deft precision that will keep readers turning pages-and anxiously awaiting the next volume.'Publishers Weekly

'Devon Monk has a gift . . . Her Age of Steam series is harsh, beautiful, gritty, strange, and, most of all, riveting.' Bookshelf Bombshells

'A standout among the recent crop of steampunk/supernatural Westerns on the shelves.' SFRevu

'This is the Wild West on Steampunk. Enjoy the ride.' Badass Book Reviews

'Monk has done it again! . . . This skilled mash up of steel, steam, magic and the Wild West will appeal to Ilona Andrews fans.'Romantic Times


Tin Swift

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Adrienne Kress

Will ship the next day! 
Great condition, no damage of any kind 

Michigan

An action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns-and the heroines who use them all

Set in turn of the century London, The Friday Society follows the stories of three very intelligent and talented young women, all of whom are assistants to powerful men: Cora, lab assistant; Michiko, Japanese fight assistant; and Nellie, magician's assistant. The three young women's lives become inexorably intertwined after a chance meeting at a ball that ends with the discovery of a murdered mystery man.

It's up to these three, in their own charming but bold way, to solve the murder-and the crimes they believe may be connected to it-without calling too much attention to themselves.

Set in the past but with a modern irreverent flare, this Steampunk whodunit introduces three unforgettable and very ladylike-well, relatively ladylike-heroines poised for more dangerous adventures.

The Friday Society

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Louise Gorday

Rated an impressive 4.1 out of 5 on Goodreads. Inscription by author on 1st page.

Maryland

The Pickle Boat House

It's 1901, and the fading bayside town of Nevis, Maryland is about to become home to a grand amusement park. As track foreman for the Chesapeake Railway Express, Irishman Patrick Byrne is doing his part, but what he really wants is a desk job with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. A promised bonus could make his dream a reality. He just needs to keep the rail line open so uppity Lawrence Carr and the Bayside Partnership can bring in freight, build their Bayland Park and beat the opening of the amusement park at Sandy Point. A seemingly straightforward task becomes complicated as unrelenting rain, maintenance of way issues, and an uneasy peace with the Germans in town threaten to keep Byrne permanently walking the rails.

The Clockwise Carousel

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Steampunk, Jules Verne, silkpunk, Prinnypunk, clockpunk…

my all-time favorite illustrator, Caldecot winner, prolific master of illustration 1939–2004

Margaret Hodges

Trina Schart Hyman

New York

A Caldecott Medal-winning tale of bravery, perseverance, and peace.

Saint George and the Dragon retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings joy to the land.

This beautifully illustrated story is a lovely addition to any collection of fairytales or folk lore.


Saint George and the Dragon

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Carol Ryrie Brink

HC with dust jacket. DJ shows minimal wear with small rips and sticker to spine. Tight binding. Pages in very good condition.

Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935, was awarded the John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Now it is in a brand-new edition with lively illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman. In her new foreword, Carol Ryrie Brink lovingly recalls the real Caddie, who was her grandmother, and tells how she often "sat spellbound, listening, listening!" as Caddie told stories of her pioneer childhood. Children everywhere will love redheaded Caddie with her penchant for pranks. Scarcely out of one scrape before she is into another, she refuses to be a "lady," preferring instead to run the woods with her brothers. Whether she is crossing the lake on a raft, visiting an Indian camp, or listening to the tales of the circuit rider, Caddie's adventures provide an exciting and authentic picture of life on the Wisconsin frontier in the 1860s. And readers will discover, as Caddie learns what growing up truly means, that it is not so very different today.

Caddie Woodlawn

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Charming vintage editions for a cozy home library

Vintage for Kids

Books over 50 years old aimed at young readers but enjoyed by adults

Vintage Middle Grade

Eric Peterson

“If you’re cruising America in search of adventure (and a few oddball attractions), take The Great American Road Trip along for the ride”

Hardcover, attractions for 46 states. Pictures throughout, great condition, comes from smoke free pet free home. 

Pennsylvania

This book offers a lively and entertaining read for world- and armchair travelers alike. Consider such roadside treasures as the Cabazon Dinosaurs, Lucy the Elephant, Igloo City, and the world's largest killer bee. You just have to see them. If you're planning a fun trip on the open road, read this first . . . or better yet, bring it along. There are plenty of colorful (and weird) places that you wouldn't want to miss. Gorgeous photography and tongue-in-cheek text will steer you to some of the most garish, inelegant, and unbelievable sights in the United States!

The Great American Road Trip

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#paperback #vintage #1stedition #snowwhite #7thprinting #collectors #fairytales #illustrated #children some discoloring on front page with name stamp (pics) / comparable price on amazon (pic)

1st edition softcover 7th printing

This is the classic story of Snow White and the seven dwarfs. A wicked queen jealous of Snow White's unsurpassing beauty sets out to destroy Snow White.

Snow White

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Nick James

Alabama

Following the dramatic showdown in Seattle, brothers Jesse Fisher and Cassius Stevenson find their world has been turned inside out. The faculty at Skyship Academy is keeping Jesse prisoner in his own home, fearful of his influence over the Pearls. Meanwhile, Cassius has fled to the Polar Cities of Canada, where the Unified Party he deserted threatens retaliation at every turn. When Jesse smuggles a mysterious red Pearl onboard the Academy, he sets loose a destructive chain of events, leading him to a reunion with Cassius and a confrontation with Theo, a bloodthirsty Pearlhound with a dangerous secret. But a larger threat looms in the stars. An enemy is gathering with devastating plans for the entire human race. And Jesse and Cassius might just be the lynchpins that trigger mankind's destruction. Praise for Skyship Academy: The Pearl Wars "A fast-paced adventure that delivers solid action sequences throughout."--Publishers Weekly "Skyship Academy is the perfect book for teens who like science fiction."--SLJTeen Newsletter

Crimson Rising

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