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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: Book 10

Password to Larkspur Lane

by Carolyn Keene

A carrier pigeon furnishes Nancy with a clue to a mysterious retreat.

Farsala Trilogy: Book 3

THE SPIRIT OF THE ANCIENT CHAMPION, SORAHB, WAS REBORN INTO THE BODY OF A DEGHAN YOUTH. There is not much time left on the Hrum's self-imposed limit -- only a few months. If in that time they don't take all of Farsala, then the Farsalans will regain their independence. Ceaselessly, Soraya, Kavi, and Jiaan work to keep control of what little land remains free from Hrum rule: parts of the countryside, the... (more)

Farsala Trilogy: Book 2

Rise of a Hero

by Hilari Bell

THE RETURN OF SORAHB? Legend has it that when Farsala most needs a warrior to lead it, Sorahb will be restored by the god Azura. That time has come. After a devastating loss to the army of the Hrum, Farsala has all but fallen. Only the walled city of Mazad and a few of the more uninhabitable regions remain free of Hrum rule, and they seem destined to fall as well. Farsala needs a champion now. Three young... (more)

Farsala Trilogy: Book 1

Fall of a Kingdom

by Hilari Bell

Who was Sorahb? Stories are told of a hero who will come to Farsala's aid when the need is greatest. But for thousands of years the prosperous land of Farsala has felt no such need, as it has enjoyed the peace that comes from being both feared and respected. Now a new enemy approaches Farsala's borders, one that neither fears nor respects its name and legend. But the rulers of Farsala still believe that they can... (more)

The Best American Poetry 2007: Series Editor David Lehman (Best American Poetry)

The Best American Poetry 2007: Series Editor David Lehman (Best American Poetry)

The twentieth edition of the Best American Poetry series celebrates the rich and fertile landscape of American poetry. Renowned poet Heather McHugh loves words and the unexpected places they take you; her own poetry elevates wordplay to a species of metaphysical wit. For this year's anthology McHugh has culled a spectacular group of poems reflecting her passion for language, her acumen, and her vivacious humor.... (more)

Dear Dr. Bell...Your friend, Helen Keller

Dear Dr. Bell...Your friend, Helen Keller

by Judith St. George

Helen Keller was only six years old when she met Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone. The meeting was an eventful one,marking the beginning of a lifelong friendship. It was Bell who guided Helen's parents to a teacher and helped Helen adjust to an extremely public life. "You can do anything you think you can," wrote Dr. Bell to Helen. "Remember that many will be brave in your courage."

The Time and Place That Gave Me Life

by Janet Cheatham Bell

Janet Cheatham Bell's riveting memoir recounts her experiences coming of age as an African American girl in Indianapolis during the 1930s to the mid-1960s. In taut chapters, Bell introduces the reader to a life defined largely by race and racial discrimination. She begins with her birth in 1937 and her parents' early struggles after relocating to Indianapolis from Tennessee. Bell describes her first job... (more)

Offbeat OregonMimi Bell

Offbeat Oregon

by Mimi Bell

Gaston County marriages, 1896-1901Linda Adams Bell

Gaston County marriages, 1896-1901

by Linda Adams Bell

Reference Books: a Brief Guide

Virginia Woolf: A Biography: Mrs Woolf, 1912-41 V.1Quentin Bell

Virginia Woolf: A Biography: Mrs Woolf, 1912-41 V.1

by Quentin Bell

Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith

Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith

by Rob Bell

We know there’s something more. We sense it, we feel it, we know it. And we want it. We want an authentic spirituality.

DESERT QUEEN: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia

DESERT QUEEN: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia

by Janet Wallach, Nan A. Talese

Turning away from the privileged world of the "eminent Victorians," Gertrude Bell (1868—1926) explored, mapped, and excavated the world of the Arabs. Recruited by British intelligence during World War I, she played a crucial role in obtaining the loyalty of Arab leaders, and her connections and information provided the brains to match T. E. Lawrence's brawn. After the war, she played a major role in creating the... (more)

Lord Peter Wimsey: Book 11

The Nine Tailors

by Dorothy L. Sayers

Nine tellerstrokes from the belfry of an ancient country church toll the death of an unknown man and call the famous Lord Peter Wimsey to one of his most brilliant cases, set in the atmosphere of a quiet parish in the strange, flat, fen-country of East Anglia.

The Polar Express Gift Set

by Chris Van Allsburg

The classic holiday favorite is now available in a newly designed gift package, featuring a dramatic reading by Liam Neeson (on both cassette and compact disk), a hardcover copy of The Polar Express, and a keepsake bell with ribbon.

The Body Electric: America's Best Poetry from The American Poetry Review

The Body Electric: America's Best Poetry from The American Poetry Review

by Stephen Berg

A breathtaking, incomparable overview of American poetry at the turn of the millennium, from experimental language poetry to traditional formal verse, with all the vital, monumental stops between, The Body Electric captures the spirit of contemporary American poetry. Among the 180 poets included in this collection are Ai, John Ashbery, John Berryman, Charles Bukowski, Lucille Clifton, Carolyn Forche, Allen... (more)

The Hidden Houses of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell

The Hidden Houses of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell

by Vanessa Curtis

The Hidden Houses of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell is an in depth look at the places that inspired these two famous members of the Bloomsbury Group, from 1882-1908. The book contains many original unpublished archive photographs of Woolf and Bell as they visited houses, mansions, villas, and lodging houses all over England, with their father, assorted pets, servants, and visitors.

Creative Writing Coursebook, the Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry

Creative Writing Coursebook, the Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry

This coursebook takes aspiring authors through every stage of the writing process. Exercises and activities encourage writers to develop their skills, and contributions from forty authors provide a generous pool of information, experience, and advice. This book should be of interest to those who are just starting to write, as well as those who want some help honing work already completed. It should suit people... (more)

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Password to Larkspur Lane

by Carolyn Keene

Forging the Sword

by Hilari Bell

Rise of a Hero

by Hilari Bell

Fall of a Kingdom

by Hilari Bell

The Best American Poetry 2007: Series Editor David Lehman (Best American Poetry)

Dear Dr. Bell...Your friend, Helen Keller

by Judith St. George

The Time and Place That Gave Me Life

by Janet Cheatham Bell

Offbeat Oregon

by Mimi Bell

Gaston County marriages, 1896-1901

by Linda Adams Bell

Reference Books: a Brief Guide

Virginia Woolf: A Biography: Mrs Woolf, 1912-41 V.1

by Quentin Bell

Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith

by Rob Bell

DESERT QUEEN: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia

by Janet Wallach, Nan A. Talese

The Nine Tailors

by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Polar Express Gift Set

by Chris Van Allsburg

The Body Electric: America's Best Poetry from The American Poetry Review

by Stephen Berg

The Hidden Houses of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell

by Vanessa Curtis

Creative Writing Coursebook, the Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry