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It was Friday night. Mr and Mrs Darling were dining out. Nana had been tied up in the backyard. The poor dog was barking, for she could smell danger. And she was right - this was the night that Peter Pan would take the Darling children on the most breath-taking adventure of their lives, to a place called Neverland, a strange country where the lost boys live and never grow up, a land with mermaids, fairies and... (more)

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel

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Spark Notes NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE Romeo and Juliet (SparkNotes No Fear Shakespeare)

Spark Notes NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE Romeo and Juliet (SparkNotes No Fear Shakespeare)

by Matt Wiegle

No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Romeo and Juliet on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language A complete list of characters with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary

Bruce Springsteen: Songs

by Bruce Springsteen

Revised to include an original autobiographical introduction by Bruce Springsteen and a new chapter featuring all of the lyrics to his most recent Grammy Award-winning release, The Rising , as well as 32 pages, of never-before-seen photographs. This is the complete collection of Bruce Springsteen's recorded lyrics, illustrated with hundreds of never-before-published images from some of rock & roll... (more)

It Ain't No Sin To Be Glad You're Alive: The Promise of Bruce Springsteen

It Ain't No Sin To Be Glad You're Alive: The Promise of Bruce Springsteen

by Eric Alterman

This highly praised celebration of Springsteen's artistry and influence is the most perceptive portrait yet of the remarkably gifted musician who, since the media anointed him the future of rock 'n' roll in the mid-1970s, has redefined the image of the rock star and emerged an authentic American hero - a man to whom millions of loyal fans look as a voice for their yearnings, hopes, fears, and dreams.

The Way You Wear Your Hat

Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin'

by Bill Zehme

Within is a masterful assembly of the most personal details and gorgeous minutiae of Frank Sinatra's way of living--matters of the heart and heartbreak, friendship and leadership, drinking and cavorting, brawling and wooing, tuxedos and snap-brims--all crafted from rare interviews with Sinatra himself as well as many other intimates, including Tony Bennett, Don Rickles, Angie Dickinson, Tony Curtis, and Robert... (more)

Necklace of Kisses: A Novel

by Francesca Lia Block

Where are the kisses? Weetzie Bat wondered. When her relationship with Secret Agent Lover Man turns cold, the forty-year-old post-punk pixie packs up, jumps into her mint-green '65 Thunderbird, and leaves to take refuge in L.A.'s enchanted Pink Hotel&#8212with its blue-skinned receptionist, invisible cleaning lady, seductive faun, and sushi-eating mermaid who gives Weetzie the first kiss that sets the... (more)

Weetzie Bat

by Francesca Lia Block

Fifteen years ago Francesca Lia Block made a dazzling entrance into the literary scene with what would become one of the most talked-about books of the decade: Weetzie Bat. This poetic roller coaster swoop has a sleek new design to match its new sister and brother books, Goat Girls and Beautiful Boys. Rediscover the magic of Weetzie Bat, Ms. Blocks sophisticated, slinkster-cool love song to L.A.the book... (more)

A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers

A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers

by John S. Salmon

A revised edition of this guide, including 212 new state markers, many of which reflect Native-American African-American, and social history. It features a grid map of Virginia and three separate indexes: one alphabetical by title; one by subject; and one by county and independent city.

Across the Great Divide: The Band and America

Across the Great Divide: The Band and America

by Barney Hoskyns

This is a vivid and rollicking account of The Band's journey across three decades. Spanning the history of American rock and boasting a supporting cast that includes Dylan, Janis Joplin, and U2, the book brilliantly captures the raw magic and complex personalities of a group George Harrison called "the best band in the history of the universe." This revised U.S. edition includes a postscript, together with an... (more)

Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years

Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years

by Michael Cader

Interviews with cast members, feature players, writers, and hosts celebrate twenty years of the popular television show and recall such classic sketches as ""Killer Bees,"" ""Coffee Talk,"" and ""Weekend Update."" Reprint.

Love Letters (Assorted Love Themes)

by Peter Washington

Here are 200 irresistible love letters from over the centuries, love letters both historic and fictional, love letters by poets and by princes, love letters enchanting, tragic, comic, superbly selected, beautifully printed, conveniently portable, to have with you wherever and whenever you're in the mood for love.

Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom

Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom

by Peter Guralnick

SWEET SOUL MUSIC profiles the legendary artists--among them Sam Cook, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Al Green--who merged gospel and rhythm and blues. "The best history of '60s soul music. . . . Sooner or later, it is going to be recognized as a classic; the time to read it is now".--Robert Palmer, NEW YORK TIMES. 175 photos.

The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street

by Helene Hanff

The Bad Girl's Guide to the Open Road

by Cameron Tuttle

Here is indispensable information on how to get out of a speeding ticket without crying, open a beer bottle on your car, what to do when your engine overheats, you get a flat, or need a safe (and legal) place to sleep in your car. Humorous illustrations.

Dean and Me: (A Love Story)

by Jerry Lewis

They were the unlikeliest of pairs—a handsome crooner and a skinny monkey, an Italian from Steubenville, Ohio, and a Jew from Newark, N.J.. Before they teamed up, Dean Martin seemed destined for a mediocre career as a nightclub singer, and Jerry Lewis was dressing up as Carmen Miranda and miming records on stage. But the moment they got together, something clicked—something miraculous—and audiences saw it at once.... (more)

Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour Quirk Books

Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour Quirk Books

by Chuck Murphy

More than 600,000 people visit Graceland every year, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. With Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour, you'll go behind the velvet ropes for an all-access tour of the Elvis Presley Estate. Eight full-color pop-up spreads feature the mansion's most memorable destinations: • The Kitchen: Home of the famous peanut butter and banana sandwich. •... (more)

Eat Your Way Across the USA

by Michael Stern, Jane Stern

Where can you find real Texas barbecue? Who serves the best oyster po' boys in Louisiana? Which Iowa diners are worth a detour? Where can you go in Montana for a blow-out splurge? Let intrepid culinary adventurers Jane and Michael Stern take the guesswork out of what and where to eat when traveling across America with this compendium of restaurants and eateries on and off the beaten path. The Sterns provide... (more)

Hickory Wind: The Life and Times of Gram Parsons

Hickory Wind: The Life and Times of Gram Parsons

by Ben Fong-Torres

Gram Parons lived hard and died young, and left behind a musical legacy that has influenced generations of rock and country legends. Ben Fong-Torres's moving account of his story--from his poor-little-rich-kid childhood; through his seminal time with the Byrds and his own bands, the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Fallen Angels; to days and nights spent with the likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Emmylou... (more)

Show Way (Newbery Honor Book)

by Jacqueline Woodson

Soonie’s great-grandma was just seven years old when she was sold to a big plantation without her ma and pa, and with only some fabric and needles to call her own. She pieced together bright patches with names like North Star and Crossroads, patches with secret meanings made into quilts called Show Ways—maps for slaves to follow to freedom.When she grew up and had a little girl, she passed on this... (more)

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by J. M. Barrie

by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel

by Matt Wiegle

by Bruce Springsteen

by Eric Alterman

Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin'

by Bill Zehme

by Francesca Lia Block

by Francesca Lia Block

by John S. Salmon

by Barney Hoskyns

by Michael Cader

by Peter Washington

by Peter Guralnick

by Helene Hanff

by Cameron Tuttle

by Jerry Lewis

by Chuck Murphy

by Michael Stern, Jane Stern

by Ben Fong-Torres

by Jacqueline Woodson