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Saroyan, William My Name Is Aram hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1136154. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sary, Candi Black Crow White Lie Casperian Books LLC 2012 paperback. BOOK COND: New. JACKET COND: New. Book #orc2185. ISBN #193408137X / 9781934081372. (keywords: coming of age novel local author) (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sary, Candi Black Crow White Lie Casperian Books LLC 2012 paperback. BOOK COND: New. JACKET COND: New. Book #orc2185. ISBN #193408137X / 9781934081372. (keywords: coming of age novel local author) (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Set amid the motels of Hollywood, California, Black Crow White Lie tells the story of Carson Calley, a young boy who grows up living a transient lifestyle with his fortune-telling mother, Juliette Bravo, an alcoholic full of stories about their former lives together. Believing his mother's tales about his special powers, Carson becomes a healer, with the people of Hollywood waiting in long lines to see him. Carson secretly saves the money he earns from healing in the hopes of visiting his war-hero father's grave in Washington, DC. But before he goes, Carson discovers that there is more to his mother's stories than he realizes. Learning the truth about her exaggerations and lies, Carson begins to question his very identity. Is he really the healer his mother told him he was? sp
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Savage, Elizabeth Happy Ending hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. Ex-Library Copy. BOOK COND: Used; Acceptable. JACKET COND: Used; Acceptable. Book #or1007962. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Savage, Sam Cry Of The Sloth 2009 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1120690. ISBN #1566892317 / 9781566892315. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Savage, Sam Cry Of The Sloth 2009 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1120690. ISBN #1566892317 / 9781566892315. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Living on a diet of fried Spam, vodka, sardines, cupcakes, and Southern Comfort, Andrew Whittaker is slowly being sucked into the morass of middle age. A negligent landlord, small-time literary journal editor, and aspiring novelist, he is quite literally authoring his own downfall. From his letters, diary entries, and fragments of fiction, to grocery lists and posted signs, this novel is a collection of everything Whittaker commits to paper over the course of four critical months. Beginning in July, during the economic hardships of the Nixon era, we witness our hero hounded by tenants and creditors, harassed by a loathsome local arts group, and tormented by his ex-wife. Determined to redeem his failures and eviscerate his enemies, Whittaker hatches a grand plan. But as winter nears, his difficulties accumulate, and the disorder of his life threatens to overwhelm him. As his hold on reality weakens and his schemes grow wilder, his self-image as a placid and slow-moving sloth evolves into that of a bizarre and frantic creature driven mad by solitude. In this tragicomic portrait of a literary life, Sam Savage proves that all the evidence is in the writing, that all the world is, indeed, a stage, and that escape from the mind s prison requires a command performance.
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Savage, Sam Firmin 2008 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1118376. ISBN #0385342659 / 9780385342650. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Savage, Sam Firmin 2008 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1118376. ISBN #0385342659 / 9780385342650. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In the basement of a Boston bookstore, Firmin is born in a shredded copy Finnegans Wake, nurtured on a diet of Zane Grey, Lady Chatterley s Lover, and Jane Eyre which tastes a lot like lettuce . While his twelve siblings gnaw these books obliviously, for Firmin the words, thoughts, deeds, and hopes all the literature he consumes soon consume him. Emboldened by reading, intoxicated by curiosity, foraging for food, Firmin ventures out of his bookstore sanctuary, carrying with him all the yearnings and failings of humanity itself. It s a lot to ask of a rat especially when his home is on the verge of annihilation. A novel that is by turns hilarious, tragic, and hopeful, Firmin is a masterpiece of literary imagination. For here, a tender soul, a vagabond and philosopher, struggles with mortality and meaning in a tale for anyone who has ever feasted on a book and then had to turn the final page.
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Sawyer, Kim Vogel Room For Hope 2016 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1061736. ISBN #0307731375 / 9780307731371. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sawyer, Kim Vogel Room For Hope 2016 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1061736. ISBN #0307731375 / 9780307731371. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In a desperate time, can Neva find forgiveness for a grievous wrong and make room for hope? Neva Shilling has a heavy load of responsibility while her husband travels to neighboring communities and sells items from his wagon. In his absence, she faithfully runs the Shilling Mercantile, working to keep their business strong as the Depression takes its toll, and caring for their twins. When a wagon pulls up after supper, Neva and her children rush out and into the presence of the deputy driving a wagon carrying three young children. The deputy shocks her with the news that Warren and his wife have died, insisting it was their last request that the three children go live with Aunt Neva. Neva s heart is shattered as she realizes that Warren s month-long travels were excuses for visits with his secret family. She wants nothing more than to forget Warren, but can she abandon these innocent children to an orphanage? Yet if she takes them in, will she ever be able to see them as more than evidence of her husband s betrayal and love them the way God does?
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Sawyer, Kim Vogel Room for Hope WaterBrook 2016 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1086271. ISBN #0307731375 / 9780307731371. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sawyer, Kim Vogel Room for Hope WaterBrook 2016 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1086271. ISBN #0307731375 / 9780307731371. (filed under: Fiction ) *
stock image, actual book may vary In a desperate time, can Neva find forgiveness for a grievous wrong and make room for hope? Neva Shilling has a heavy load of responsibility while her husband travels to neighboring communities and sells items from his wagon. In his absence, she faithfully runs the Shilling Mercantile, working to keep their business strong as the Depression takes its toll, and caring for their twins. When a wagon pulls up after supper, Neva and her children rush out and into the presence of the deputy driving a wagon carrying three young children. The deputy shocks her with the news that Warren and his wife have died, insisting it was their last request that the three children go live with Aunt Neva. Neva s heart is shattered as she realizes that Warren s month-long travels were excuses for visits with his secret family. She wants nothing more than to forget Warren, but can she abandon these innocent children to an orphanage? Yet if she takes them in, will she ever be able to see them as more than evidence of her husband s betrayal and love them the way God does?
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Sawyer, Kirsten Not Quite A Mom 2008 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1078937. ISBN #0758216645 / 9780758216649. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sawyer, Kirsten Not Quite A Mom 2008 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1078937. ISBN #0758216645 / 9780758216649. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary From the acclaimed author of Not Quite a Bride comes a romantic new novel about a woman with a plan--for love, life, marriage, and motherhood--and how one phone call upends it all. When Elizabeth Castle's handsome Beverly Hills boyfriend Daniel McCafferty proposes, she feels like all her hard work has finally paid off. Granted, her fact-checking job for a tabloid TV show isn't exactly the news anchor spot she aspires to, but she's come a long way from the backward hometown she left at eighteen. That is until a lawyer from Victory, California, calls to announce that Elizabeth's best childhood friend has died and left custody of her teenage daughter, Tiffany, to Elizabeth. . . Buck Planter, a former high school football star in Victory, has never forgotten his senior prom date, Lizzie Castle, and her irresistible, too-cool-for-school attitude. He always hoped he'd reconnect with her, but arriving at Elizabeth's doorstep with Tiffany in tow isn't exactly the kind of romantic reunion he'd envisioned. Though fate might have other ideas when at the prospect of instant fatherhood Elizabeth's fianc breaks off their engagement. . . Funny and heartwarming, Not Quite a Mom is a delightfully unexpected story of modern love and accidental motherhood from "an extremely talented author" Fresh Fiction . More Praise For Kirsten Sawyer And Not Quite A Bride "Endearing characters. . .hard to put down and leaves you hoping for a sequel." -- Romantic Times 4 stars "Funny, quirky lead characters and fully developed, wonderful supporting characters. . .a zany ride through a modern woman's quest to fulfill her fantasy. . .A terrific look at modern friendship, family, and weddings." -- Romance Reviews Today Not Quite A Bride "A sympathetic character. . .weddings are a popular subject for romance readers so this book is sure to be popular " -- Booklist "A delightfully hilarious debut." -- Fresh Fiction Kirsten Sawyer graduated from the University of Southern California in 1999 with a degree in Communications and began a career in the television industry. While working as the assistant to a sitcom writer, Kirsten caught the writing bug herself. She recently left the insanity of entertainment for something far more insane. . .full-time motherhood. In between Mommy-and-Me yoga classes, she is working on her second novel. She lives in Los Angeles.
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Sayles, John A Moment in The Sun McSweeney's 2011 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or808624. ISBN #1936365189 / 9781936365180. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sayles, John A Moment in The Sun McSweeney's Books 2011 hardcover. No dustjacket as issued. Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1143383. ISBN #1936365189 / 9781936365180. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Saylor, Steven Roma (the Novel Of Ancient Rome) St. Martin's Press 2007 hardcover. First Edition. Previous owner embossed name present. Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1143138. ISBN #0312328311 / 9780312328313. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Schade, Victoria Life on the Leash Gallery paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Like New. Book #or1144250. ISBN #1501191675 / 9781501191671. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg Buffalo Afternoon 1989 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1090825. ISBN #0394571789 / 9780394571782. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg Buffalo Afternoon 1989 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1090825. ISBN #0394571789 / 9780394571782. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary "Remarkable . . . The entire Vietnam experience in one epic narrative." The New York Times Book Review For Pete Bravado, the war begins with home and family in Brooklyn: his grandfather's broken dreams, his father's ice-hard heart, his mother's tragic affection, and his own disillusionment and delinquency. Raised against the grain of his true nature, Pete seeks escape in the army -- but instead of finding freedom, he finds a madness in himself that answers the madness of war. And when he comes home, a new struggle begins -- a struggle to see what the war has made him, so he can begin to remake himself. From the Paperback edition.
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Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg Snow Fox 2005 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1068159. ISBN #0393326527 / 9780393326529. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg Snow Fox 2005 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1068159. ISBN #0393326527 / 9780393326529. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary "A spare, subtle, moving love story that builds and sustains its own utterly believable world." Elizabeth Ward, Washington Post One thousand years ago, chaos loosed itself upon Japan, upending an era in which the arts flourished. At the dawn of 250 years of civil war, in the opulent court of Lord Norimasa, the beautiful but cruel poet Lady Utsu wages war with men's hearts and holds the fearsome lord and his devoted samurai Matsuhito in her thrall. As the two men raze Japan's landscape in futile battles for unity, Utsu falls for Matsuhito even as Lord Norimasa continues to love her. The epic romance of Utsu and Matsuhito resumes itself decades later, when they meet as vagrants so transformed by time that they no longer recognize each other; they are reunited through their mystical connection to a pair of snow foxes that are their only company in the Japanese wilderness. The heartbreaking story of their renewed love is fraught by the Japanese concept of mono no aware life's ephemeral nature that weighs on the lovers. Reading group guide included.
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Schaffert, Timothy Singing And Dancing Daughters Of God 2005 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1121646. ISBN #1932961127 / 9781932961126. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Schaffert, Timothy Singing And Dancing Daughters Of God 2005 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1121646. ISBN #1932961127 / 9781932961126. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary A blithe and redemptive seriocomic love story filled with country music, the ghosts of Halloween, and an ironic brand of down-home religion. Newly divorced and feeling the pain of separation from his family, Hud Smith channels his regret into writing country-western songs, contemplating life on the lam with his 8-year-old daughter, and searching cryptic postcards for news of his teenage son who has run off with The Daughters of God, an alternative Gospel-punk band of growing fame. Then he finds himself inching toward reconciliation with his ex, tossing his whole talent for misery into question as they head off in a borrowed school bus, hoping so very tentatively to bring the entire family together again. In this endearing misadventure that threatens to turn out right in spite of it all, Schaffert writes a thin line between tragedy and hilarity, turning wry humor and a keen sense of the paradoxical onto characters who deserve all the tender care he gives them.
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Schaffert, Timothy Swan Gondola 2014 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1070148. ISBN #1594486093 / 9781594486098. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Schaffert, Timothy Swan Gondola 2014 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1070148. ISBN #1594486093 / 9781594486098. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary A lush and thrilling romantic fable about two lovers set against the scandalous burlesques, midnight s ances, and aerial ballets of the 1898 Omaha World s Fair. On the eve of the 1898 Omaha World s Fair, Ferret Skerritt, ventriloquist by trade, con man by birth, isn t quite sure how it will change him or his city. Omaha still has the marks of a filthy Wild West town, even as it attempts to achieve the grandeur and respectability of nearby Chicago. But when he crosses paths with the beautiful and enigmatic Cecily, his whole purpose shifts and the fair becomes the backdrop to their love affair. One of a traveling troupe of actors that has descended on the city, Cecily works in the Midway s Chamber of Horrors, where she loses her head hourly on a guillotine playing Marie Antoinette. And after closing, she rushes off, clinging protectively to a mysterious carpetbag, never giving Ferret a second glance. But a moonlit ride on the swan gondola, a boat on the lagoon of the New White City, changes everything, and the fair s magic begins to take its effect. From the critically acclaimed author of The Coffins of Little Hope , The Swan Gondola is a transporting read, reminiscent of Water for Elephants or The Night Circus .
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Schickler, David Kissing in Manhattan Dial Press 2001 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or916102. ISBN #0385335660 / 9780385335669. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Schickler, David Kissing in Manhattan Dial Press 2001 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or916102. ISBN #0385335660 / 9780385335669. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Hilarious, sexy, and deeply tender, Kissing in Manhattan follows a troupe of love-hungry urbanites through a charmed metropolis and into the Preemption -- the mythic Manhattan apartment building readers first discovered when The New Yorker debuted David Schickler's stunning short story "The Smoker." Now, in Schickler's eagerly anticipated first book, the Preemption sets the stage for a romantic fantasy as exuberant, dark, and dazzling as the city it occupies. Behind closed doors, the paths of an improbable cast of tenants -- a seductive perfume heiress; a crabby, misunderstood actor; a preternaturally sharp-sighted priest -- tangle and cross, while a perilous love triangle builds around three characters: James Branch, a shy young accountant with an unusual love for the Preemption's antique elevator, and a strange destiny... Patrick Rigg, a Wall Street lothario who soothes his pain by seducing beautiful women, carrying a gun, and attending the nightly sermons of a foreboding priest... Rally McWilliams, a fetching, hopeful young writer who roams the city at night, searching for the soulmate she believes in but can't find... Charged with joy and a deadly sense of humor, Kissing in Manhattan is a daring new writer's vision of a world where men and women, good and evil, love and sex, meet, battle, and embrace on every street corner.
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