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Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Staff Pick If your only experience with Catch-22 was reading it for a class in high school — or if you haven't even read it at all — you owe it to yourself to revisit this book. It's a comic masterpiece, yes, but more than that: Catch-22 is a blast of anarchic... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Publisher Comments This is the definitive, textually accurate edition of a classic of twentieth-century literature, The Great Gatsby. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan has been acclaimed by generations of readers... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $2.25 Used - Trade Paper
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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Staff Pick Despite a long and varied literate life, I somehow made it to 2010 without having ever read Hemingway, even compulsory high-school Hemingway. Intimidated by his bravado and bullfighting, I steered clear of ol' Papa. It only hit me a few months ago, after... (read more) List Price $12.00 Your price: $7.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Publisher Comments The Sun Also Rises was Ernest Hemingway's first big novel, and immediately established Hemingway as one of the great prose stylists, and one of the preeminent writers of his time. It is also the book that encapsulates the angst of the post-World War I... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway Publisher Comments In 1937 Ernest Hemingway traveled to Spain to cover the civil war there for the North American Newspaper Alliance. Three years later he completed the greatest novel to emerge from "the good fight," For Whom the Bell Tolls. The story of Robert Jordan, a... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Merriam Websters Collegiate Dictionary 11TH Edition by Merriam Webster Publisher Comments The new Eleventh Edition of America's best-selling dictionary merges print, CD-ROM, and Internet-based formats to deliver unprecedented accessibility and flexibility at one affordable price. Fully revised print content features more than 225,000 clear... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway Publisher Comments The best American novel to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his passion for a beautiful English nurse.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The practical Japanese-English dictionary by Noah Brannen Publisher Comments Perfect for the tourist in Japan or student of Japanese, this handy pocketsize dictionary contains over 8,000 entries, selected and compiled with an emphasis on usefulness and naturalness of expression. For those concerned about their less-than-perfect... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $1.25 Sale - Trade Paper
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Being and Nothingness by Jean Paul Sartre Publisher Comments The often criticized philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre encompasses the dilemmas and aspirations of the individual in contemporary society. This work of power and epic scope provides a vivid analysis for all who would understand one of the most influential... (read more) List Price $19.00 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W Loewen Publisher Comments Winner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship Americans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying twelve... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (50th Anniversary Edition) by Merriam-Webster Publisher Comments A high-quality, economical language reference covering the core vocabulary of everyday life. -- Over 70,000 clear, concise definitions -- Includes pronunciations, word origins, and synonym lists -- Special sections and... (read more) List Price $6.50 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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Guide To Reading & Writing Japanese 3RD Edition by Florence Sakade Publisher Comments A best-seller trusted by beginning and intermediate students since 1959 and now in its third edition, this affordable study guide includes all 1,945 current joyo kanji. Detailed entries for all 1,009 "essential" kanji include stroke order, meanings, and... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Jungle (Bantam Classics) by Upton Sinclair Publisher Comments Upton Sinclair's The Jungle is a vivid portrait of life and death in a turn-of-the-century American meat-packing factory. A grim indictment that led to government regulations of the food industry, The Jungle is Sinclair's extraordinary contribution to... (read more) List Price $5.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Mass Market
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations by Websters Publisher Comments More than 4,000 thought-provoking quotations from the world's most celebrated authors, politicians, philosophers, media personalities, and others--offering both contemporary reflections and traditonal gems--are found in this convenient reference... (read more) List Price $4.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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Miss Honey's Busy Day by Richard Scarry Publisher Comments It's a busy, busy world in Busytown. Children and parents alike will love keeping up with all of Richard Scarry's cherished characters.... (read more) Your price: $2.50 Used - Hardcover
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Merriam Websters Collegiate Dictionary 10TH Edition by Websters Merriam Web Synopsis Merriam Webster, America's foremost dictionary publisher, continues its 150-year tradition of excellence with a new edition of America's bestselling dictionary.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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Vox New College Spanish and English Dictionary (National Textbook Language Dictionaries) by Vox Publisher Comments Boost your word power with Vox! The Vox New College Spanish and English Dictionary gives you the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference to the words and phrases you need to know and understand to communicate effectively. Inside you'll find thousands of... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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America (the Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart From Powells.com Why do we love America so much? For the much-celebrated naked pictures of Supreme Court justices? The flashbacks to those stultifyingly dull high school textbooks? Or can it be that seeing the polished irreverence of the Daily Show writers in book form... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $3.50 Used - Hardcover
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Merriam-Webster's Notebook Dictionary by Websters Publisher Comments You're most likely to want a dictionary when you're reading or writing. Merriam-Webster's Notebook Dictionary gives you the reference information you need in a convenient, slim-line format that fits easily into your three-ring binder to give you language... (read more) List Price $4.95 Your price: $0.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Good Earth: Oprah Book Club #6 by Pearl S. Buck Publisher Comments ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP A poignant tale about the life and labors of a Chinese farmer during the sweeping reign of the country¹s last emperor. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: A concise introduction... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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