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  A Countess Below Stairs

  by Eva Ibbotson

  After the Russian revolution turns her world topsy-turvy, Anna, a young Russian countess, has no choice but to flee to England. Penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as servant in the household of the esteemed Westerholme family, armed only with an outdated housekeeping manual and sheer determination. Desperate to keep her past a secret, Anna is nearly overwhelmed by her new duties—not... (more)
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  One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

  by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

  The only English translation authorized by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn First published in the Soviet journal Novy Mir in 1962, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich stands as a classic of contemporary literature. The story of labor-camp inmate Ivan Denisovich Shukhov, it graphically describes his struggle to maintain his dignity in the face of communist oppression. An unforgettable portrait of the entire world... (more)
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  King Lear

  by William Shakespeare

  Gripping account of the tragedy of King Lear and his daughters, exactingly researched with the help of the Folger Library. Black-and-white illustrations.
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  Nobody's Princess: Book 1

  Nobody's Princess

  by Esther M. Friesner

  She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of life. Not one to count on the gods—or her looks—to take care of her, Helen sets out to get what she wants with steely determination and a sassy attitude. That same attitude makes Helen a few enemies—such as the self-proclaimed "son of Zeus" Theseus—but it also intrigues,... (more)
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  The Chronicles of Caleath

  EXILED: Winter's Plight: Book I of the Chronicles of Caleath

  by Rosalie Skinner

  Once, Caleath worked as a planetary-surveyor on a world of sky domes, spaceports and virtual reality. Now exiled on a world where only sorcerers warp reality, he has one chance to escape. To return to his home galaxy he must reach his fallen survey beacon. Mortality becomes a threat when an assassin destroys his healing nanobots. Friendship becomes a liability. Dark forces follow his... (more)