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Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
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William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary small boys marooned on a coral island has become a modern classic. At first it seems as though it is all going to be great fun; but the fun before long becomes furious and life on the... (read more)

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Voyeur
Voyeur
by Charles Melcher
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<P><BLOCKQUOTE>Voyeurs are not hard to please. They want to look upon sex, sex parts, the settings of sex. They like their sex hot, cold, sweet, sour. They want it at night and in broad daylight, mysterious and seedy, sun-dappled and... (read more)

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The Diary of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl
by Anne Frank
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Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic -- a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis... (read more)

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Dead Until Dark
Dead Until Dark
by Charlaine Harris
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For years, Charlaine Harris has delighted fans with her mystery series featuring small-town waitress-turned-paranormal sleuth Sookie Stackhouse. Now, we are pleased to offer her first novel in the series in a special hardcover edition. And with HBO... (read more)

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Religion Eastern
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Two Treasures: Buddhist Teachings on Awakening and True Happiness
Two Treasures: Buddhist Teachings on Awakening and True Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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This compact volume contains two sutras, The Sutra on the Eight Realizations of Great Beings and its complementary text, The Discourse on Happiness. They explain in practical detail how to progress step-by-step towards the Buddhist ideals of simplicity... (read more)

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Rain Storm (John Rain Thrillers)
Rain Storm (John Rain Thrillers)
by Barry Eisler
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In Eisler's third novel, his romantic, conscientious Japanese-American hero-assassin, John Rain, has fled to Brazil to escape the killing business. But he becomes a reluctant player in an international game far deadlier and more insidious.... (read more)

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Cemetery Dance
Cemetery Dance
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
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Pendergast — the world's most enigmatic FBI Special Agent — returns to New York City to investigate a murderous cult. William Smithback, a New York Times reporter, and his wife Nora Kelly, a Museum of Natural History archaeologist, are... (read more)

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52, Volume 4
52, Volume 4
by Geoff Johns and Greg Rucka and Grant Morrison
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The story of the DC Universes most eventful year concludes, in this last action-packed volume in the series featuring an epic World War III between the planets super-powered beings.... (read more)

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Westerns
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Killoe
Killoe
by Louis Lamour
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Dan Killoe--over six feet of tough, raw, lightning fast man.  He had a trail heard and a mass of settlers to get across unknown territory to a new land.  Then he gave shelter to a stranger being hunted by Felipe Soto, scar-faced... (read more)

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World History
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I Little Slave: A Prison Memoir from Communist Laos
I Little Slave: A Prison Memoir from Communist Laos
by Bounsang Khamkeo
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Seized by the Laotian communists in the wake of the 1975 revolution, Bounsang Khamkeo survived more than seven years in prison under extremely harsh conditions before he was finally released during the communist thaw of the 1980s. Told with dignity and... (read more)

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Jumping Into Plyometrics
Jumping Into Plyometrics
by Donald Chu
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More than 33,000 copies sold! Readers will learn not only how to improve vertical and linear jumping abilities, but also how to increase upper-body strength.... (read more)

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Making Content Comprehensible for En 3RD Edition
Making Content Comprehensible for En 3RD Edition
by Jana Echevarria
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One of the most influential books in the field in years!   Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP® Model presents a coherent, specific, field-tested model of sheltered instruction that specifies the features of a high... (read more)

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Humor
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Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
by David Sedaris
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In David Sedaris's world, no one is safe and no cow is sacred. A manic cross between Mark Leyner, Fran Lebowitz, and the National Enquirer, Sedaris's collection of essays is a rollicking tour through the national Zeitgeist: a do-it-yourself suburban dad... (read more)

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