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Who is Ted L. Nancy? He's a concerned hotel guest searching for a lost tooth... He's a superstitious Vegas high-roller who wants to gamble at a casino in his lucky shrimp outfit... He's the genius inventor of "Six Day Underwear"... He's a demanding dramatist seeking an audience for his play about his 26-year-old dog, Cinnamon... He's the proud owner of Charles, a 36-year-old cat who owes his longevity to a... (more)

Dracula: Book 1

Dracula

by Bram Stoker

When Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula purchase a London house, he makes horrifying and unbelievable discoveries in his client's castle. In the ensuing battle of wits between the sinister Count and a determined group of adversaries, Bram Stoker presents a classic gothic horror that continues to inspire vampire myths to this day.

Griffin and Sabine Trilogy: Book 1

Griffin and Sabine

by Nick Bantock

Griffin: It's good to get in touch with you at last. Could I have one of your fish postcards? I think you were right -- the wine glass has more impact than the cup. --Sabine But Griffin had never met a woman named Sabine. How did she know him? How did she know his artwork? Who is she? Thus begins the strange and intriguing correspondence of Griffin and Sabine. And since each letter must be pulled from its own... (more)

Dear Mr. Henshaw

by Beverly Cleary

When, in second grade, Leigh writes to an author to tell him how much he "liked" his book, he never suspects that he'll still be writing to him four years later. And he never imagines the kinds of things he'll be writing about: Dear Mr. Henshaw, I am sorry I was rude in my last letter... Maybe I was mad about other things, like Dad forgetting to send this month's support payment. Mom tried to phone him... (more)

Dangerous Liaisons

by Choderlos de Laclos

A new translation of one of the most notorious novels of all time Published just years before the French Revolution, Laclos’s great novel of moral and emotional depravity is a disturbing and ultimately damning portrayal of a decadent society. Aristocrats and ex-lovers Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont embark on a sophisticated game of seduction and manipulation to bring amusement to their jaded... (more)

Dear Enemy

a favour to her friend Judy, Sally McBride takes over the task of remaking the orphanage where Judy grew up. She finds herself at odds with the orphanage doctor, the gruff Dr. Robin MacRae.

Griffin and Sabine Trilogy: Book 3

The Golden Mean

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Concludes

by Nick Bantock

Lovers Griffin and Sabine find their passion tested by new obstacles, including a mysterious intruder, in the conclusion of the best-selling trilogy that began with Griffin & Sabine. and Sabine's Notebook. 300,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.

Lady Susan

by Jane Austen

Beautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks an advantageous second marriage for herself, while attempting to push her daughter into a dismal match. A magnificently crafted novel of Regency manners and mores that will delight Austen enthusiasts with its wit and elegant expression.

The Screwtape Letters

How a Senior Devil Instructs a Junior Devil in the Art of Temptation

by C. S. Lewis

In this humorous and perceptive exchange between two devils, C. S. Lewis delves into moral questions about good vs. evil, temptation, repentance, and grace. Through this wonderful tale, the reader emerges with a better understanding of what it means to live a faithful life.

Anne of Green Gables: Book 4

Anne of Windy Poplars

by L. M. Montgomery

Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of Summerside - and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies... (more)

Bridget Jones: Book 1

Bridget Jones's Diary

by Helen Fielding

"130 lbs. (how is it possible to put on 4 pounds overnight? Could flesh have somehow solidified becoming denser and heavier (repulsive, horrifying notion)); alcohol units 2 (excellent) cigarettes 21 (poor but will give up totally tomorrow); number of correct lottery numbers 2 (better, but nevertheless useless)" This laugh-out-loud chronicle charts a year in the life of Bridget Jones, a single girl on a... (more)

Bridget Jones: Book 2

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

by Helen Fielding

Lurching from the cappuccino bars of Notting Hill to the blissed-out shores of Thailand, everyone's favorite Singleton Bridget Jones begins her search for The Truth in spite of pathetically unevolved men, insane dating theories, and Smug Married advice. She experiences a zeitgeist-esque Spiritual Epiphany somewhere between the pages of How to Find the Love You Want Without Seeking It (can self-help books really... (more)

Griffin and Sabine Trilogy: Book 2

Sabine's Notebook

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Continues

by Nick Bantock

Created by Griffin to ease his loneliness, his imaginary lover Sabine takes on a haunting independent existence, leaving him beautifully strange postcards, letters, and a sketchbook diary, all of which are included in this sequel to Griffin & Sabine . 100,000 first printing.

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Letters from a Nut

by Ted L. Nancy

Dracula

by Bram Stoker

Griffin and Sabine

by Nick Bantock

Dear Mr. Henshaw

by Beverly Cleary

Dangerous Liaisons

by Choderlos de Laclos

Dear Enemy

The Golden Mean

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Concludes

by Nick Bantock

Lady Susan

by Jane Austen

The Screwtape Letters

How a Senior Devil Instructs a Junior Devil in the Art of Temptation

by C. S. Lewis

Anne of Windy Poplars

by L. M. Montgomery

Bridget Jones's Diary

by Helen Fielding

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

by Helen Fielding

Sabine's Notebook

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Continues

by Nick Bantock