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The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 1

The Magician's Nephew

by C. S. Lewis

The secret passage to the house next door leads to a fascinating adventure.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 7

The Last Battle

by C. S. Lewis

When evil comes to Narnia, Jill and Eustace help fight the great last battle and Aslan leads his people to a glorious new paradise.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 6

The Silver Chair

by C. S. Lewis

Two English children undergo hair-raising adventures as they go on a search and rescue mission for the missing Prince Rilian, who is held captive in the underground kingdom of the Emerald Witch.

Two tales of seduction, separated by more than two hundred years, interweave and oscillate between the sublime and the comic in this, Milan Kundera's lightest novel. In the 18th century, the marvelous Madame de T. summons a young nobleman to her chamber and gives him an unforgettable lesson in the art of seduction and the pleasures of love. In the same chat at the end of the 20th century, a hapless intellectual... (more)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 3

The Horse and His Boy

by C. S. Lewis

For the first time, an edition of Lewis's classic fantasy fiction packaged specifically for adults. Complementing the look of the author's non-fiction books, and anticipating the forthcoming Narnia feature films, this edition contains an exclusive "P.S." section about the history of the book, plus a sample chapter from its sequel. Desperate to escape a harsh and narrow regime, two runaways unwittingly flee... (more)

Autobiography of Red

by Anne Carson

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR National book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Anne Carson is, for me, the most exciting poet writing in English today."--Michael Ondaatje "This book is amazing--I haven't discovered any writing in years so marvelously disturbing." --Alice Munro The award-winning poet Anne Carson reinvents a genre in Autobiography of Red, a stunning work that is both a... (more)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 2

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by C. S. Lewis

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is now repackaged in a unjacketed paper-over-board edition with black-and-white Pauline Baynes’ artwork in the interior and the iconic Chris Van Allsburg art on the cover.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 4

Prince Caspian

The Return to Narnia

by C. S. Lewis

The four Pevensies help Caspian battle Miraz and ascend his rightful throne.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 5

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

by C. S. Lewis

The BBC Radio production of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a delightful two-hour sail on the most fabulous ship in Narnia. Lucy and Edmund, with their dreadful cousin Eustace, get magically pulled into a painting of a ship at sea. That ship is the Dawn Treader , and on board is Caspian, King of Narnia. He and his companions, including Reepicheep, the valiant warrior mouse, are searching for seven lost lords... (more)

The Elephant Vanishes: Stories (Vintage International)

The Elephant Vanishes: Stories (Vintage International)

by Haruki Murakami

These are beautifully written stories, often funny, always moving."--Chicago Tribune With the same deadpan mania and genius for dislocation that he brought to his internationally acclaimed novels A Wild Sheep Chase and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Haruki Murakami makes this collection of stories a determined assault on the normal. A man sees his favorite elephant vanish into thin air; a... (more)

The Woman Warrior : Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

The Woman Warrior : Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

by Maxine Hong Kingston

A Chinese American woman tells of the Chinese myths, family stories and events of her California childhood that have shaped her identity.

Interface fantasy : a Lacanian cyborg ontology

Interface fantasy : a Lacanian cyborg ontology

by Andre?. Nusselder

Cyberspace is first and foremost a mental space. Therefore we need to take a psychological approach to understand our experiences in it. In Interface Fantasy, André Nusselder uses the core psychoanalytic notion of fantasy to examine our relationship to computers and digital technology. Lacanian psychoanalysis considers fantasy to be an indispensable "screen" for our interaction with the outside world; Nusselder... (more)

The Schwa Was Here (Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Awards))

The Schwa Was Here (Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Awards))

by Neal Shusterman

They say his clothes blend into the background, no matter where he stands. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing’s for sure: no one ever noticed him. Except me. My name is Antsy Bonano—and I was the one who realized the Schwa was "functionally invisible" and used him to make some big bucks. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and... (more)

Aleja's Beautiful Poetic Strategy in Recovery

Aleja's Beautiful Poetic Strategy in Recovery

by Aleja Bennett

This book is written for the bereaved, neglected, addicted, and the abused. You will embark upon tragedies such as the World Trade Center and New Orleans’ terrible loss. Topics such as forgiveness and a process of healing are all summed up in this poetry. It is now time for change in America and the other parts of the world. We must go from negative to positive, from drugs to no drugs at all. To the alcoholic... (more)

Children of the Alley: A Novel

by Naguib Mahfouz, Peter Christopher Theroux

There are nineteen works of fiction currently available in paperback from Anchor. Because of the many universal themes of Mahfouz's work, and the variety of titles from which one can choose, this guide has been designed to provide you with questions that can apply to any or all of the books by Mahfouz which you choose to read. The questions offer new perspectives and context for your conversations. ... (more)

The Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty: Book 1

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

by Anne Rice, A. N. Roquelaure

Rice writing as A. N. Roquelaure. In the traditional folk tale "Sleeping Beauty," the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. Anne Rice's retelling of the Beauty story probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire.

The Lord of the Rings: Book 2

The Two Towers

Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

The second volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings "Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron." -- C. S. Lewis "Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century. The book presents us with the richest profusion of new lands and new creatures, from the beauty of Lothlorien to the horror of Mordor, adventures to hold us spell-bound, and words... (more)

The Lord of the Rings: Book 3

The Return of the King

Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

The third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings "An extraordinary work -- pure excitement." -- New York Times Book Review "A triumphant close...a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force." -- Daily Telegraph One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkeness bind them As the... (more)

1984

by George Orwell

George Orwell's prophetic, nightmarish vision of "Negative Utopia" is timelier than ever-and its warnings more powerful.

The Lord of the Rings: Book 1

The Fellowship of the Ring

Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

Frodo Baggins knew the Ringwraiths were searching for him--and the Ring of Power he bore that would enable Sauran to destroy all that was good in Middle-earth. Now it was up to Frodo and his faithful servant Sam to carry the Ring to where it could be detroyed--in the very center of Sauron's dark kingdom.

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The Return to Narnia

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by Haruki Murakami

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by Naguib Mahfouz, Peter Christopher Theroux

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Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings

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Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

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Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings

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