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c2000
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Universally acclaimed as the maestro of horror and the morbid, Edgar Allan Poe's dark gift has for more than a century and a half set the standard for the genre. Now, Caedmon Audio presents a classic collection of Poe's most terrifying tales performed by two of the most brilliant interpreters of his work, Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone. Between them, they perform 20 of Poe's chilling stories and poems, creating an unforgettably intense listening...
1482) Earth Abides
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First published in 1949, award-winning Earth Abides is one of the most influential science-fiction novels of the twentieth century. It remains a fresh, provocative story of apocalyptic pandemic, societal collapse, and rebirth.
The cabin had always been a special retreat for Isherwood Williams, a haven from the demands of society. But one day while hiking, Ish was bitten by a rattlesnake, and the solitude he had so desired took on dire new significance.
He...
1483) For Your Eyes Only
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James Bond series volume 8
Pub. Date
2012
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A diverse collection of short stories featuring the British spy, James Bond, 007
1484) The Holy Thief
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Pub. Date
[1992]
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In the fall of 1144, two groups of visitors come to Brother Cadfael's Abbey. One group is lead by a ribald French troubadour, and the other by a mischievous young Benedictine monk. As rising flood waters threaten the abbey, a dead body is discovered, and Cadfael is set on the prowl.
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Swallows and Amazons volume 3
Pub. Date
1987
Description
Six intrepid brothers and sisters crew out on the high seas where they brave every imaginable danger.
1486) Peter Rabbit
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Pub. Date
1992
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The basis for the 2018 film, Peter Rabbit has been hailed as one of the bestselling stories of all time and has been adapted into countless mediums, including books, films, board games, coloring books, and more. The original story features a young rebellious rabbit who, despite his mother's wishes, enters the dangerous garden of Mr. McGregor to feast on its endless bounty. From there on out, he gets himself into all kinds of trouble.
Originally...
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Adventures in extreme reading volume 2
Pub. Date
[2013]
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Carter Lewis is having trouble making it through The legend of Sleepy Hollow, so his cousin Isabelle, suggests that he use his uncle's virtual reality machine to enter into the book as a character--and meet the Headless Horseman up-close and personal.
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Last musketeer volume 3
Pub. Date
2013
Description
"When Greg and the Musketeers return to Paris and find the city under siege, they leap into action to prevent King Louis from being overthrown and history from being changed forever"--
1489) The sleeping beauty
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
This lavishly illustrated book follows the storyline, choreography, costumes, and sets of the New York City Ballet's production of The Sleeping Beauty. With beautiful art illustrated by Valeria Docampo, this magnificent retelling is a perfect gift for an aspiring ballerina or any family who wants to add this enchanting fairy tale classic to their library.
1490) The Saturdays
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Pub. Date
[2004]
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Meet the Melendys! The four Melendy children live with their father and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper, in a worn but comfortable brownstone in New York City. There's thirteen-year-old Mona, who has decided to become an actress; twelve-year-old mischievous Rush; ten-and-a-half-year-old Randy, who loves to dance and paint; and thoughtful Oliver, who is just six.
Tired of wasting Saturdays doing nothing but wishing for larger allowances, the four...
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[2023]
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This collection of delightful children's stories celebrates two iconic British authors, A. A., Milne and Beatrix Potter. Included are the ever-popular Winnie-The-Pooh, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Jeremy Fisher, The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, The Tale of Mrs. Titlemouse, The Tale of Tom Kitten, The Tale of Two Bad Mice, The Tale of Johnny-Town-Mouse,...
1493) Birdy
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Pub. Date
p2008
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This masterful National Book Award winner explores the shattering effects of war on the human mind. Growing up, Birdy dreams of flying like a bird and shares these fantasies with his best friend Al. Years later, World War II sends both men to hospitals-Al for physical wounds, and Birdy for psychological trauma. When Birdy falls into a catatonic state, it is Al who tries to pull him out.
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2013.
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"Hallie and Grace Weston couldn't be more different. Older sister Hallie thinks all the world's a stage--her stage, to be exact--while even-tempered Grace tries to keep her dramatic sister in check. When their father dies, leaving everything to his snooty new wife, the sisters face a new challenge: uprooted from their home and friends, they're forced to move into a relative's guesthouse--in shiny, status-obsessed Beverly Hills. Plunged into a strange...
1496) Teacher's pet
Pub. Date
1958
Description
The hardboiled city editor of a newspaper is not pleased when his managing editor orders him to help a college professor with her journalism class. Finding himself attracted to her, he pretends to be a student in her class and is soon teacher's pet.
1497) YOLO Juliet
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Pub. Date
[2015]
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A modernized adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, told through texts, complete with emojis and hashtags.
1498) I, too, am America
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2012.
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Presents the popular poem by one of the central figures in the Harlem Renaissance, highlighting the courage and dignity of the African American Pullman porters in the early twentieth century.
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The Maid of Honor ; Horror for OZ ; Chaperones ; Ricky and The Law Clerk ; The Randolph's Niece ; Any Date in a Storm ; The Petition ; Wally's Traffic Ticket6 ; Hairstyle for Harriet ; Rick's Raise.
Television's longest-running situation comedy was created, directed and written by Ozzie Nelson, who also starred in it with his wife and two sons. The Nelson's TV home - a two story Colonial at 822 Sycamore Road in the town of Hillsdale - was an exact...
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