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Stein, Garth Sudden Light 2014 hardcover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1123582. ISBN #1439187037 / 9781439187036. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stein, Garth Sudden Light 2014 hardcover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1123582. ISBN #1439187037 / 9781439187036. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary The bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain presents a long-awaited new novel in which a boy trying to save his parents marriage uncovers a vast legacy of family secrets. In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant whole trees and is set on a huge estate overlooking Seattle s Puget Sound. Trevor s bankrupt parents have begun a trial separation, and his father, Jones Riddell, has brought Trevor to Riddell House with a goal: to join forces with his sister, Serena, dispatch the ailing and elderly Grandpa Samuel to a nursing home, sell off the house and property for development, divide up the profits, and live happily ever after. But as Trevor explores the house s secret stairways and hidden rooms, he discovers a spirit lingering in Riddell House whose agenda is at odds with the family plan. Only Trevor s willingness to face the dark past of his forefathers will reveal the key to his family s future. Spellbinding and atmospheric, A Sudden Light is rich with unconventional characters, scenes of transcendent natural beauty, and unforgettable moments of emotional truth that reflect Garth Stein s outsized capacity for empathy and keen understanding of human motivation a triumphant work of a master storyteller at the height of his power.
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Stein, Gertrude Three Lives 1990 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or979068. ISBN #0140181849 / 9780140181845. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stein, Gertrude Three Lives 1990 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or979068. ISBN #0140181849 / 9780140181845. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Gertrude Stein, as a college student at Radcliffe and a medical student at Johns Hopkins Medical School, was a privileged woman, but she was surrounded by women who were trapped by poverty, class, and race into lives that offered little choice. Her portraits of Anna and Lena are examples of realistic depictions of immigrant women who had no occupational choice but to become domestic workers. This collection of documents from the history of women's suffrage, medical history, modernist art, and literature enables readers to see how radical Stein's subject was.
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Steinberg, Janice The Tin Horse Random House 2013 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1060397. ISBN #0679643745 / 9780679643746. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Steinberg, Janice The Tin Horse Random House 2013 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1060397. ISBN #0679643745 / 9780679643746. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In the stunning tradition of Lisa See, Maeve Binchy, and Alice Hoffman, The Tin Horse is a rich multigenerational story about the intense, often fraught bond sisters share and the dreams and sorrows that lay at the heart of the immigrant experience. It has been more than sixty years since Elaine Greenstein s twin sister, Barbara, ran away, cutting off contact with her family forever. Elaine has made peace with that loss. But while sifting through old papers as she prepares to move to Rancho Ma ana or the Ranch of No Tomorrow as she refers to the retirement community she is stunned to find a possible hint to Barbara s whereabouts all these years later. And it pushes her to confront the fierce love and bitter rivalry of their youth during the 1920s and 30s, in the Los Angeles Jewish neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Though raised together in Boyle Heights, where kosher delis and storefront signs in Yiddish lined the streets, Elaine and Barbara staked out very different personal territories. Elaine was thoughtful and studious, encouraged to dream of going to college, while Barbara was a bold rule-breaker whose hopes fastened on nearby Hollywood. In the fall of 1939, when the girls were eighteen, Barbara s recklessness took an alarming turn. Leaving only a cryptic note, she disappeared. In an unforgettable voice layered with humor and insight, Elaine delves into the past. She recalls growing up with her spirited family: her luftmensch of a grandfather, a former tinsmith with tales from the Old Country; her papa, who preaches the American Dream even as it eludes him; her mercurial mother, whose secret grief colors her moods and of course audacious Barbara and their younger sisters, Audrey and Harriet. As Elaine looks back on the momentous events of history and on the personal dramas of the Greenstein clan, she must finally face the truth of her own childhood, and that of the twin sister she once knew. In The Tin Horse, Janice Steinberg exquisitely unfolds a rich multigenerational story about the intense, often fraught bonds between sisters, mothers, and daughters and the profound and surprising ways we are shaped by those we love. At its core, it is a book not only about the stories we tell but, more important, those we believe, especially the ones about our very selves. Advance praise for The Tin Horse Steinberg, the author of five mysteries, has transcended genre to weave a rich story that will appeal to readers who appreciate multigenerational immigrant family sagas as well as those who simply enjoy psychological suspense. BookPage Steinberg . . . has crafted a novel rich in faith, betrayal, and secrecy that explores the numerous ways people are shaped and haunted by their past. . . . A sweeping family saga reminiscent of the writing of Pat Conroy, where family secrets and flashbacks combine to create an engrossing tale of growth and loss. Highly recommended for fans of family drama and historical fiction. Library Journal Steinberg s quietly suspenseful novel is compelling by virtue of her sympathetic characters, vivid depiction of WWII-era Los Angeles, and pinpoint illuminations of poverty, anti-Semitism, family bonds and betrayals, and the crushing obstacles facing women seeking full and fulfilling lives. Booklist
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Steiner, Susie Persons Unknown 2017 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1122937. ISBN #0812998340 / 9780812998344. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Steiner, Susie Persons Unknown 2017 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1122937. ISBN #0812998340 / 9780812998344. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In this brilliant crime novel from the author of Missing, Presumed, a detective investigates her most personal case yet: a high-profile murder in which her own family falls under suspicion. Susie Steiner populates this hot-button narrative with achingly human characters, but no one compares to the hormonal, mordantly funny mom-cop who will stop at nothing to save her son. People Book of the Week As dusk falls, a young man staggers through a park, far from home, bleeding from a stab wound. He dies where he falls, cradled by a stranger, a woman s name on his lips in his last seconds of life. Detective Manon Bradshaw handles only cold cases. Five months pregnant, in pursuit of a work-life balance rather than romantic love, she s focused on being a good mother to her two children: her adopted twelve-year-old son, Fly Dent, and the new baby. But the man died just yards from the police station where she works, so Manon can t help taking an interest. And as she sidles in on the briefing she learns that the victim, a banker from London worth millions, is more closely linked to her than she could have imagined. When the case begins to circle in on Manon s home and her family, she finds herself pitted against the colleagues she once held dear: Davy Walker and Harriet Harper. Can Manon separate what she knows about the people she loves from the suspicion hanging over them? Can she investigate the evidence just as she would with any other case? Persons Unknown shows acclaimed author Susie Steiner writing her most intricate, suspenseful novel yet. Praise for Persons Unknown A police procedural as concerned with the mysteries of human hearts as with who stabbed a banker to death at a park in Cambridgeshire. Full of winning prose, sympathetic characters and an appreciation of life s joys as keen as a knowledge of its dangers. The Wall Street Journal Susie Steiner blends the police procedural and the human drama perfectly. The Charlotte Observer Steiner has created a masterful mystery within an engaging narrative perfect for Kate Atkinson fans. Readers will be astonished by the unexpected turns at the conclusion, which will leave fans eagerly awaiting the next book. This series needs to be snapped up by the BBC or PBS. Booklist starred review An engrossing stunner, incorporating social justice issues into the narrative, along with superb plotting, dark humor, and excellent characterizations. Library Journal starred review Strikes all the right notes layered mystery, incisive cultural context, and a delightful protagonist who deserves a place alongside other beloved literary detectives. Kirkus Reviews starred review
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Stembridge, Gerard What She Saw 2017 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1104186. ISBN #0062568981 / 9780062568984. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stembridge, Gerard What She Saw 2017 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1104186. ISBN #0062568981 / 9780062568984. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary A taut, stylish thriller set over the course of twenty-four hours in Paris perfect for fans of Chris Pavone's The Expats and Olen Steinhauer's The Tourist . The storied Hotel Chevalier on Paris ritzy Right Bank hosts celebrities, dignitaries, and for one night Lana Gibson, an American woman who s escaped the monotony of her staid married life for a cultural jaunt to the City of Light. As long as she takes her meds, she promises herself, her heightened curiosity and manic elation will stay under control. But when that curiosity leads her to the hotel s private elevator which serves only the ultra-elite penthouse Suite Imperial, she spies much more than plush carpets and gilt chandeliers: a young woman caught in the clutches of a threatening-looking older man. Unable to erase the image of the girl in danger from her mind, Lana alerts the police, plunging herself into a firestorm of intrigue and becoming a target. As she engages in a cat-and-mouse game that plays out across the streets of Paris, it emerges that the older man is a prominent public figure, and the murky situation only offers more questions: Is he being set up? Who stands to gain the most from his downfall? Not knowing who has her best interests at heart, Lana will need to use every ounce of strength and guile as she races to discover the relationship between the truth and what she saw. Set against the glittering city of Paris, What She Saw is a hypnotic, thoroughly compelling thriller that will leave readers guessing until the final pages.
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Stendhal Charterhouse Of Parma 1999 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1105949. ISBN #0679602453 / 9780679602453. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stendhal Charterhouse Of Parma 1999 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1105949. ISBN #0679602453 / 9780679602453. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Balzac considered it the most important French novel of his time. Andr Gide later deemed it the greatest of all French novels, and Henry James judged it to be a masterpiece. Now, in a major literary event, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and distinguished translator Richard Howard presents a new rendition of Stendhal's epic tale of romance, adventure, and court intrigue set in early nineteenth-century Italy. The Charterhouse of Parma chronicles the exploits of Fabrizio del Dongo, an ardent young aristocrat who joins Napoleon's army just before the Battle of Waterloo. Yet perhaps the novel's most unforgettable characters are the hero's beautiful aunt, the alluring Duchess of Sanseverina, and her lover, Count Mosca, who plot to further Fabrizio's political career at the treacherous court of Parma in a sweeping story that illuminates an entire epoch of European history. "Stendhal has written The Prince up to date, the novel that Machiavelli would write if he were living banished from Italy in the nineteenth century," noted Balzac in his famous review of The Charterhouse of Parma. "Never before have the hearts of princes, ministers, courtiers, and women been depicted like this. . . . One sees perfection in every detail. . . . It has the magnitude of a canvas fifty feet by thirty, and at the same time the manner, the execution, is Dutch in its minuteness. . . . The Charterhouse of Parma often contains a whole book in a single page. . . . It is a masterpiece." This edition includes original illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker and Notes and a Translator's Afterword by Richard Howard.
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Stendhal Lucien Leuwen: Book Two The Telegraph hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or1030476. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stenson, Peter Fiend: A Novel Crown 2013 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1110223. ISBN #0770436315 / 9780770436315. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stenson, Peter Fiend: A Novel Crown 2013 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1110223. ISBN #0770436315 / 9780770436315. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary There s more than one kind of monster. When Chase Daniels first sees the little girl in umbrella socks tearing open the Rottweiler, he's not too concerned. As a longtime meth addict, he s no stranger to horrifying, drug-fueled hallucinations. But as he and his fellow junkies soon discover, the little girl is no illusion. The end of the world really has arrived. The funny thing is, Chase s life was over long before the apocalypse got here, his existence already reduced to a stinking basement apartment and a filthy mattress and an endless grind of buying and selling and using. He s lied and cheated and stolen and broken his parents hearts a thousand times. And he threw away his only shot at sobriety a long time ago, when he chose the embrace of the drug over the woman he still loves. And if your life s already shattered beyond any normal hopes of redemption well, maybe the end of the world is an opportunity. Maybe it s a last chance for Chase to hit restart and become the man he once dreamed of being. Soon he s fighting to reconnect with his lost love and dreaming of becoming her hero among civilization s ruins. But is salvation just another pipe dream? Propelled by a blistering first-person voice and featuring a powerfully compelling antihero, Fiend is at once a riveting portrait of addiction, a pitch-black love story, and a meditation on hope, redemption, and delusion not to mention one hell of a zombie novel.
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Stephenson, Dan Underwater Window 2012 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1066895. ISBN #0578108046 / 9780578108049. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stephenson, Dan Underwater Window 2012 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1066895. ISBN #0578108046 / 9780578108049. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Praise for The Underwater Window The Underwater Window starts fast and moves along with a 6-beat kick. Dan Stephenson knows swimming, and he brings out the richness of the sport. But you don't need to be a swim- mer to enjoy this great story of friendship and rivalry. - ROWDY GAINES, 3-time Olympic swimming gold medalist There's romance in this story, just below the surface. What's most endearing about Doyle Wilson is not the all-consuming pursuit of his swimming goals, but his growing awareness that there's more to life, and that swimming is preparing him for it. I enjoyed this book immensely. - JANET EVANS WILLSON, 4-time Olympic swimming gold medalist On many occasions, I caught myself saying, "Yeah, that's exactly what it was like." If you want to discover how to build a champion in life not just in the pool , read this book - JOHN NABER, 4-time Olympic swimming gold medalist This engaging and easily readable novel, written by a world Masters swimming champion, plunges you deep into the fascinating fast-lane world of Olympic swimming competition. - JONATHAN ROWE, Author I laughed, I cheered, I rode the waves of adrenaline. I highly recommend this book to swimmers and non-swimmers alike. - BRIAN GOODELL, 2-time Olympic swimming gold medalist SWIMMING HAS BROUGHT ARCHIE HAYES MEDALS, fame, money and women. Doyle Wilson is at the end of his career with dreams unfulfilled. They both thirst for the gold medal in the 400 free. But Doyle can't be single-minded. Archie isn't just his nemesis, he's his teammate and best friend. Danger lurks everywhere for Archie, a celebrity athlete with a reckless streak. Doyle sees his duty to preserve Archie's incomparable talent, but will it keep Doyle from achieving his lifelong dream?
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Stepp, Lin Makin' Miracles 2014 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1025270. ISBN #1617732788 / 9781617732782. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stepp, Lin Makin' Miracles 2014 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1025270. ISBN #1617732788 / 9781617732782. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary "A charming portrait of the Smokies, their people, and a wonderful way of life." --Deborah Smith, New York Times bestselling author Set in Tennessee's postcard-perfect Smoky Mountains, Lin Stepp's Makin' Miracles is an inspiring tale that reveals why love and forgiveness are most important just when they seem most impossible. . . Zola Devon has always been a little different. Half Tahitian, with long black hair and dark eyes, she's especially distinctive in the mountain town of Gatlinburg. She even stocks her gift shop, Nature's Corner, with items that reflect her island heritage and tantalize tourists. But it's her spot-on intuition that truly sets Zola apart. When she gets a hunch about a person, she's almost always right. And when the surly photographer who owns the gallery next door starts meddling in her business, she can only hope that, for once, her instincts are wrong. The one thing Spencer Jackson loves more than his camera is the majestic scenery of the Smoky Mountains. Reeling from his painful past, he's settled in a cabin in the woods to train his lens on the breathtaking landscape. A woman as uniquely beguiling as Zola could only throw his simple, uncomplicated days into chaos--and force him to lay bare his darkest secrets. But as their lives become unavoidably intertwined, they both may discover the beauty of the truth, and the joy of the unexpected. Praise for Lin Stepp and her Smoky Mountain Novels "I've finally come across someone that believes in all the things that I do. . .love, family, faith, intrigue, mystery, loyalty, romance, and a great love for our beloved Smoky Mountains." Dolly Parton "A wonderful, new Southern voice." --Joan Medlicott, author of the bestselling The Ladies of Covington series
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STERN, G.B. DEBONAIR THE STORY OF PERSEPGONE ALFRED-A-KNOPF 1928 hardcover. Later printing. Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or1124531. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stern, Steve The Book of Mischief: New and Selected Stories Graywolf Press 2012 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1063857. ISBN #1555976212 / 9781555976217. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stern, Steve The Book of Mischief: New and Selected Stories Graywolf Press 2012 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1063857. ISBN #1555976212 / 9781555976217. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary "In the 25 years since Stern published his first book, younger Jewish writers have run with a similar shtick . . . But Stern was there first." The Toronto Globe and Mail T he Book of Mischief triumphantly showcases twenty-five years of outstanding work by one of our true masters of the short story. Steve Stern's stories take us from the unlikely old Jewish quarter of the Pinch in Memphis to a turn-of-thecentury immigrant community in New York; from the market towns of Eastern Europe to a down-at-the-heels Catskills resort. Along the way we meet a motley assortment of characters: Mendy Dreyfus, whose bungee jump goes uncannily awry; Elijah the prophet turned voyeur; and the misfit Zelik Rifkin, who discovers the tree of dreams. Perhaps it's no surprise that Kafka's cockroach also makes an appearance in these pages, animated as they are by instances of bewildering transformation. The earthbound take flight, the meek turn incendiary, the powerless find unwonted fame. Weaving his particular brand of mischief from the wondrous and the macabre, Stern transforms us all through the power of his brilliant imagination.
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Sterne, Laurence Everyman's Library: Sentimental Journey / The Journal To Eliza hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1108710. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sterne, Laurence Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy Gentleman hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Cracked Hinge / still useable. Book #or1110168. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sterne, Laurence Political Romance hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or973511. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sterne, Laurence Sentimental Journey Through France And Italy hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1108670. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Sterne, Laurence The Life and Opinins of Tristram Shandy, Geltleman hardcover. lacks slipcase. Some wear from use. Good used book.. Ex-Library Copy. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1097393. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stevenson, Louis Robert Kidnapped hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or994772. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Stevenson, Robert Lewis Silverado Squatters: Six Selected Chapters hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1129884. ISBN #1929154097 / 9781929154098. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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