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Holladay, Cary Mercury 2002 hardcover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1065887. ISBN #0609608142 / 9780609608142. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holladay, Cary Mercury 2002 hardcover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1065887. ISBN #0609608142 / 9780609608142. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary On a Saturday night three teenagers break into an abandoned neon factory and are fascinated by a vat of mercury glistening in the half-light. They play with the strange, silvery substance, coating their arms and cigarettes with it. For Katelynn, the poisoning is swift and debilitating. For one of her companions, it is a death sentence. While slowly recovering from mercury poisoning, Katelynn witnesses the sinking of a local tour boat outside her family s lakeside home. Louisa, the boat s captain and one of only two survivors, is devastated by the enormity of the tragedy and seeks out Katelynn, hoping the young witness can help her better understand what happened. As Louisa and Katelynn grow close, the two begin a journey that will ultimately take them both to the edge of loss and within reach of redemption. Cary Holladay s Mercury relates haunting stories of unforgettable people with self-assurance and literary skill rare for a debut novel. This richly textured and moving book will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.
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Holland, Cecelia Great Maria 1993 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1018949. ISBN #0939149842 / 9780939149841. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holland, Cecelia Great Maria 1993 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1018949. ISBN #0939149842 / 9780939149841. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Courage of a king, Strength of a knight, Heart of a woman "A literary phenomenon." - New York Times Her father is a robber baron... Her husband has grand ambitions and a quick temper... She will become...the Great Maria. A lush portrait of the eleventh century that leaves out none of its harshest nature, Great Maria is Cecelia Holland at her most evocative. A mere fourteen years old, strong-willed Maria is betrothed to Richard. Theirs is a marriage of conflict, yet one that grows over the years into respect and partnership. As they struggle-at times against each other, at times side-by-side-Maria and Richard emerge as full-blooded characters you'll never forget. What Readers Are Saying "Holland's characters are so complex and vividly drawn that the reader actively participates in their adventures." "An intriguing plot, unforgettable characters, and a wonderful sense of place makes this one of the finest books I have read." "If Hemingway had written historical fiction, he would have had a hard time beating Ms. Holland. Her terse, tense writing style is incomparable, and her character development is superb." "A stunning book." "Characters so believable, they walk off the page and into the room. Few authors can bring the past to life as powerfully as Cecelia Holland. I'd recommend her to any fans of historical fiction." -Elizabeth Chadwick, author of The Greatest Knight and To Defy a King "This novel's success is assured by its own excellence." - Library Journal "One of the very best historical novelists of our day." -Larry McMurtry 20100914
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Holland, Cecelia Great Maria 2010 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1113690. ISBN #1402244460 / 9781402244469. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holland, Cecelia Great Maria 2010 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1113690. ISBN #1402244460 / 9781402244469. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Courage of a king, Strength of a knight, Heart of a woman "A literary phenomenon." - New York Times Her father is a robber baron... Her husband has grand ambitions and a quick temper... She will become...the Great Maria. A lush portrait of the eleventh century that leaves out none of its harshest nature, Great Maria is Cecelia Holland at her most evocative. A mere fourteen years old, strong-willed Maria is betrothed to Richard. Theirs is a marriage of conflict, yet one that grows over the years into respect and partnership. As they struggle-at times against each other, at times side-by-side-Maria and Richard emerge as full-blooded characters you'll never forget. What Readers Are Saying "Holland's characters are so complex and vividly drawn that the reader actively participates in their adventures." "An intriguing plot, unforgettable characters, and a wonderful sense of place makes this one of the finest books I have read." "If Hemingway had written historical fiction, he would have had a hard time beating Ms. Holland. Her terse, tense writing style is incomparable, and her character development is superb." "A stunning book." "Characters so believable, they walk off the page and into the room. Few authors can bring the past to life as powerfully as Cecelia Holland. I'd recommend her to any fans of historical fiction." -Elizabeth Chadwick, author of The Greatest Knight and To Defy a King "This novel's success is assured by its own excellence." - Library Journal "One of the very best historical novelists of our day." -Larry McMurtry
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Holland, Cecelia Lily Nevada Forge Books 2001 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1117901. ISBN #0312874162 / 9780312874162. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holland, Cecelia Lily Nevada Forge Books 2001 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1117901. ISBN #0312874162 / 9780312874162. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In Railroad Schemes , Holland introduced us to one of the most compelling characters she has ever created: Lily Viner, a young girl raised in the harsh mining camps of Virginia City, rescued by the legendary "King" Callahan, a wild Irish outlaw, only to lose him in a battle with the railroad barons who controlled the Western frontier. Now, in Lily Nevada , Cecelia Holland continues the dramatic tale of this beautiful, strong-willed woman who flees her dark and violent past to make a new life and name for herself in San Francisco at the dawn of the Gilded Age. It is a time of great opportunity, and even greater peril; when fortunes are built, and lost, overnight; when ruthless tycoons amass great wealth, and growing labor unrest threatens to topple these newly minted empires. Lily has become an actress and soon her great beauty and even greater skill hurtle her into the limelight. But tormented by her shattered past, Lily begins to live a strange double life. By day, she performs in velvet and lace before the fabulously wealthy rulers of San Francisco's new aristocracy. But by night, dressed in men's clothing, she roams the darkest corners of the city, searching for the mother who abandoned her. As embittered workers at last challenge the might of the railroad magnates, the city explodes in violence and turmoil. Alone in a world engulfed in flames, Lily comes face to face with a long-forgotten adversary who could destroy the new life she has won for herself.
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Holly, Emma; Leigh, Lora; Walker, Shiloh; Brook, Meljean Hot Spell 2005 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1078219. ISBN #0425206157 / 9780425206157. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holly, Emma; Leigh, Lora; Walker, Shiloh; Brook, Meljean Hot Spell 2005 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1078219. ISBN #0425206157 / 9780425206157. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Venture into a world beyond the ordinary, where the dark passions and voracious appetites of vampires, werewolves, demons, and a few undaunted mortals combine to unleash a potent spell... Here are lovers to tempt the imagination: Eyes that glitter with keenness born of ancient knowledge. Hands that move with a tenderness belying superhuman strength. Inviting smiles that reveal exquisitely lethal fangs. Rippling, leonine muscles. There's danger in the air...and heat. In Emma Holly's The Countess's Dancing Boy , a lower-class demon and a lonely widowed countess share a week of unbridled passion that evolves into more than they anticipated.
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Holmes, Marjorie Two From Galilee: A Love Story Revell 1972 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1109908. ISBN #0800704711 / 9780800704711. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holmes, Marjorie Two From Galilee: A Love Story Revell 1972 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1109908. ISBN #0800704711 / 9780800704711. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Here from Marjorie Holines, one of the most beloved authors of our day, is the extraordinary bestselling novel that tells the story of Mary and Joseph as it has never been told before--the greatest love story of all. This is the story of two real people whose lives were touched by God: two people chosen by God to provide an earthly home for His Son. Here are Mary and Joseph-a teenage girl and a young carpenter-alone, frightened, in love, faced with family conflict, a hostile world and an awesome responsibility. It is a story for young and old alike; for everyone who finds the Christmas tale a source of timeless beauty and wonder, a compassionate, emoti
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Holsinger, Bruce Invention Of Fire 2016 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1037428. ISBN #0062356461 / 9780062356468. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holsinger, Bruce Invention Of Fire 2016 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1037428. ISBN #0062356461 / 9780062356468. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary The author of the acclaimed medieval mystery A Burnable Book once again brings fourteenth-century London alive in all its color and detail in this riveting thriller featuring medieval poet and fixer John Gower a twisty tale rife with intrigue, danger mystery, and murder. Though he is one of England s most acclaimed intellectuals, John Gower is no stranger to London s wretched slums and dark corners, and he knows how to trade on the secrets of the kingdom s most powerful men. When the bodies of sixteen unknown men are found in a privy, the Sheriff of London seeks Gower s help. The men s wounds ragged holes created by an unknown object are unlike anything the sheriff s men have ever seen. Tossed into the sewer, the bodies were meant to be found. Gower believes the men may have been used in an experiment a test for a fearsome new war weapon his informants call the handgonne, claiming it will be the future of death if its design can be perfected. Propelled by questions of his own, Gower turns to courtier and civil servant Geoffrey Chaucer, who is working on some poems about pilgrims that Gower finds rather vulgar. Chaucer thinks he just may know who commissioned this new weapon, an extremely valuable piece of information that some will pay a high price for and others will kill to conceal. . .
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Holt, Debra Mercy's Rescue 2015 paperback. Signed by Author. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1130301. ISBN #1941103936 / 9781941103937. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holt, Debra Mercy's Rescue 2015 paperback. Signed by Author. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1130301. ISBN #1941103936 / 9781941103937. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Golden Star Awards, Honorable Mention for Romance Fighting for his life after an ambush, Sheriff Josh Wellman awakes to find himself looking into the eyes of a real-life angel of mercy. Despite his groggy condition, he knows his life has changed the instant their hands touch. Devastating heartbreak has left Mercy Smith's faith in tatters, her heart guarded against more loss. Her dedication to the air evac trauma team she leads has insulated her from the realities of the earth below, so now Josh faces the biggest challenge of his life. Can he find a way around the walls that fortify her heart and convince this angel to stay on the ground with him? Can Mercy open herself to life again and find a way to restore her faith in God ... as well as love? General Content G I : Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language. May also contain some content of an inspirational religious nature.
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Holt, George E Decree of Allah : Collected Adventures of Mohamed Ali Black Dog paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1144855. ISBN #1884449646 / 9781884449642. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holt, Victoria Bride of Pendorric: The Shadow of the Lynx; King of the Castle; Mistress of Mellyn Octopus Books 1987 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1125224. ISBN #090571251X / 9780905712512. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holt, Victoria Bride of Pendorric: The Shadow of the Lynx; King of the Castle; Mistress of Mellyn Octopus Books 1987 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1125224. ISBN #090571251X / 9780905712512. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Bride of Pendorric-Swept into marriage by the dashing young heir of Pendorric, Favel was dazed with happiness - until she realized someone wanted her to join the other legendary "Brides of Pendorric," who had all died so mysteriously, and so tragically. The Shadow of the Lynx-To be hated by Lynx would be terrifying and to be loved by him perhaps even more so. He loved Nora, his English ward, and he hated those who had caused him to arrive in Australia as a convict. Now rich and powerful, he seeks revenge and Nora becomes unwillingly involved. King of the Castle-Dallas found there was more, much more, to be restored in the Chateau Gaillard than a mere collection of pictures. The strange household and its inhabitants fascinated Dallas so much that she could not leave, despite the Comte de la Talle's wild and undisciplined daughter denouncing him as her mother's murderer. Mistress of Mellyn-To become a governess was the only course open to a lonely Victorian girl but tempestuous, attractive Martha hated the idea. Only the growing love for her first charge and an unwilling attraction for the father made her stay and try to solve the mysteries which shrouded their lives in tragedy.
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Holthe, Tess Uriza When the Elephants Dance Crown 2002 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1071059. ISBN #0609609521 / 9780609609521. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Holthe, Tess Uriza When the Elephants Dance Crown 2002 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1071059. ISBN #0609609521 / 9780609609521. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Papa explains the war like this: When the elephants dance, the chickens must be careful. The great beasts, as they circle one another, shaking the trees and trumpeting loudly, are the Amerikanos and the Japanese as they fight. And our Philippine Islands? We are the small chickens. Once in a great while comes a storyteller who can illuminate worlds large and small, magical and true to life. When the Elephants Dance introduces us to the incandescent voice of Tess Uriza Holthe, who sets her remarkable first novel in the waning days of World War II, as the Japanese and the Americans engage in a fierce battle for possession of the Philippine Islands. The Karangalan family and their neighbors huddle for survival in the cellar of a house a few miles from Manila. Outside the safety of their little refuge the war rages on fiery bombs torch the beautiful Filipino countryside, Japanese soldiers round up and interrogate innocent people, and from the hills guerillas wage a desperate campaign against the enemy. Inside the cellar, these men, women, and children put their hopes and dreams on hold as they wait out the war, only emerging to look for food, water, and medicine. Through the eyes of three narrators, thirteen-year-old Alejandro Karangalan, his spirited older sister Isabelle, and Domingo, a passionate guerilla commander, we see how ordinary people must learn to live in the midst of extraordinary uncertainty, how they must find hope for survival where none seems to exist. They find this hope in the dramatic history of the Philippine Islands and the passion and bravery of its people. Crowded together in the cellar, the Karangalans and their friends and neighbors tell magical stories to one another based on Filipino myth and legend to fuel their courage, pass the time, and teach important lessons. The group is held spellbound by these stories, which feature a dazzling array of ghosts, witches, supernatural creatures, and courageous Filipinos who changed the course of history with their actions. These profoundly moving stories transport the listeners from the chaos of the war around them and give them new resolve to fight on. With When the Elephants Dance Holthe has not only written a gripping narrative of how Alejandro, Isabelle, Domingo and their community fight for survival, but a loving tribute to the magical realism that infuses Filipino culture. The stories shared by her characters are based on the same tales handed down to Holthe from her Filipino father and lola, her grandmother. This stunning debut novel is the first to celebrate in such richness and depth the spirit of the Filipino people and their fascinating story and marks the introduction of a talented new author who will join the ranks of writers such as Arundhati Roy, Manil Suri, and Amy Tan.
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Honenberger, Sarah Collins Catcher, Caught 2010 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1040901. ISBN #1935597108 / 9781935597100. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Honenberger, Sarah Collins Catcher, Caught 2010 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1040901. ISBN #1935597108 / 9781935597100. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary After an earth-shattering diagnosis of leukemia, 15-year-old Daniel Landon sees a reflection of himself in the words of J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye . Inspired by Holden Caulfield, Daniel begins to question the intentions and authority of those around him in his own search for identity as he faces death. Tired of his cramped surroundings and hippie parents alternative approaches to his treatment, he follows the footsteps of Caulfield to New York City in search of the same eternal truths, only to discover the importance of home when death looms. A coming of age story, a love story, and a new classic, Catcher, Caught will engage the imagination of more than one generation, searching for lasting values.
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Honeycutt, Royal T. Adventures Of Buckfart, Seabiscuit, Pedro And The Gang: 1942 - The War Years 2013 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1025084. ISBN #1432794361 / 9781432794361. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Honeycutt, Royal T. Adventures Of Buckfart, Seabiscuit, Pedro And The Gang: 1942 - The War Years 2013 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1025084. ISBN #1432794361 / 9781432794361. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Twisters, Ghosts, and Good Old-Fashioned Fun In the first of this three-part series, we meet Buckfart, Seabiscuit, Pedro, and the rest of the gang of boys from Tory Forks, Minnesota. Their adventures will take them from fishing and swimming to tornados, illegal moonshine stills, and a visit to the cemetery in search of the ghost of Mr. Swartz and the tree from which he hanged himself. Lose yourself in the year 1943, a time when people take "love thy neighbor" to heart, and the pain of war is shared by all. The small farming village is a community filled with God-fearing, hardworking folks who are proud to be Americans and satisfied by simple pleasures like homemade rhubarb pie. In the tradition of Huckleberry Finn, the boys from Tory Forks will entertain readers of all ages-those who want to lose themselves in nostalgia for days gone by, and those who can relate to kids on the verge of adulthood, experiencing the thrills of life as they existed during that era.
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Hood, Ann Book That Matters Most 2017 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1129829. ISBN #0393354091 / 9780393354096. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Hood, Ann Book That Matters Most 2017 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1129829. ISBN #0393354091 / 9780393354096. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary An enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship, and the healing power of literature, by the bestselling author of The Knitting Circle . Ava s twenty-five-year marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of the country. Ava joins a book group, not only for her love of reading but also out of sheer desperation for companionship. The group s goal throughout the year is for each member to present the book that matters most to them. Ava rediscovers a mysterious book from her childhood one that helped her through the traumas of the untimely deaths of her sister and mother. Alternating with Ava s story is that of her troubled daughter Maggie, who, living in Paris, descends into a destructive relationship with an older man. Ava s mission to find that book and its enigmatic author takes her on a quest that unravels the secrets of her past and offers her and Maggie the chance to remake their lives.
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Hooper, Chloe A Child's Book of True Crime Scribner 2003 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1122104. ISBN #0743225139 / 9780743225137. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Hooper, Chloe A Child's Book of True Crime Scribner 2003 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1122104. ISBN #0743225139 / 9780743225137. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary With the dark suspense of Donna Tartt 8217;s The Secret History and the frank and shocking eroticism of Josephine Hart, this debut novel tells the story of a young teacher 8217;s illicit affair and obsession with a historical murder. Tasmanian schoolteacher Kate Byrne is having an affair with the father of her most gifted fourth grader, Lucien. Her lover 8217;s wife has just published Murder at Black Swan Point , a true-crime story about the brutal slaying of a young adulteress in a nearby town. Kate herself has become so obsessed with the murder and so convinced that the published account has it all wrong that she sets about writing her own version 8212;this one for children, narrated by Australian animals. Though Lucien 8217;s father brings Kate to life sexually in encounters of escalating eroticism, he cannot dull her obsession. Fixated on the crime of passion, Kate is becoming less and less aware of the present and of how her behavior may align her fate with that of the dead girl. Chloe Hooper chillingly captures this young woman 8217;s unraveling in an intense, witty, superbly crafted novel.
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Hopkins, Billy Kate's Story HEADLINE BOOK PUBLISHING 2001 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1110059. ISBN #074726905X / 9780747269052. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Hopkins, Billy Kate's Story HEADLINE BOOK PUBLISHING 2001 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1110059. ISBN #074726905X / 9780747269052. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary By the author of OUR KID "Dad, it's the happiest day of my life," Kate said. "I wish time would stand still and it could be today forever." It's June 1897, and it is Kate's eleventh birthday and Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Kate's joy is short-lived, as tragedy strikes, threatening all her family holds dear. Before long they are evicted from their home in Ancoats, Manchester, and, with no wages coming in and a mother unable to cope, Kate has to grow up fast. Her deepest desire is to keep her brothers and sisters together. A journey of hope and heartache takes Kate from the hardships of the workhouse to the dubious comforts of a position in service; from the joys of marriage, to the sorrows and losses suffered during the Great War.
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Hopkins, Kenneth Walter De La Mare: A Selection From His Writings hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or972109. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Hopkinson, Nalo The New Moon's Arms Grand Central Publishing 2007 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1133650. ISBN #0446576913 / 9780446576918. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Hopkinson, Nalo The New Moon's Arms Grand Central Publishing 2007 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1133650. ISBN #0446576913 / 9780446576918. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary First it's her mother's missing gold brooch. Then, a blue and white dish she hasn't seen in years. Followed by an entire grove of cashew trees. When objects begin appearing out of nowhere, Calamity knows that the special gift she has not felt since childhood has returned-her ability to find lost things. Calamity, a woman as contrary as the tides around her Caribbean island home, is confronting two of life's biggest dramas. First is the death of her father, who raised her alone until a pregnant Calamity rejected him when she was sixteen years old. The second drama: she's starting menopause. Now when she has a hot flash and feels a tingling in her hands, she knows it's a lost object calling to her. Then she finds something unexpected: a four-year-old boy washes up on the shore, his dreadlocked hair matted with shells. Calamity decides to take the orphaned child into her care, which brings unexpected upheaval into her life and further strains her relationship with her adult daughter. Fostering this child will force her to confront all the memories of her own childhood-and the disappearance of her mother so many years before.
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Horan, Nancy Loving Frank Ballantine Books 2008 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1016059. ISBN #0345495004 / 9780345495006. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Horan, Nancy Loving Frank Ballantine Books 2008 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1016059. ISBN #0345495004 / 9780345495006. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary I have been standing on the side of life, watching it float by. I want to swim in the river. I want to feel the current. So writes Mamah Borthwick Cheney in her diary as she struggles to justify her clandestine love affair with Frank Lloyd Wright. Four years earlier, in 1903, Mamah and her husband, Edwin, had commissioned the renowned architect to design a new home for them. During the construction of the house, a powerful attraction developed between Mamah and Frank, and in time the lovers, each married with children, embarked on a course that would shock Chicago society and forever change their lives. In this ambitious debut novel, fact and fiction blend together brilliantly. While scholars have largely relegated Mamah to a footnote in the life of America s greatest architect, author Nancy Horan gives full weight to their dramatic love story and illuminates Cheney s profound influence on Wright. Drawing on years of research, Horan weaves little-known facts into a compelling narrative, vividly portraying the conflicts and struggles of a woman forced to choose between the roles of mother, wife, lover, and intellectual. Horan s Mamah is a woman seeking to find her own place, her own creative calling in the world. Mamah s is an unforgettable journey marked by choices that reshape her notions of love and responsibility, leading inexorably ultimately lead to this novel s stunning conclusion. Elegantly written and remarkably rich in detail, Loving Frank is a fitting tribute to a courageous woman, a national icon, and their timeless love story. Advance praise for Loving Frank: Loving Frank is one of those novels that takes over your life. It s mesmerizing and fascinating filled with complex characters, deep passions, tactile descriptions of astonishing architecture, and the colorful immediacy of daily life a hundred years ago all gathered into a story that unfolds with riveting urgency. Lauren Belfer, author of City of Light This graceful, assured first novel tells the remarkable story of the long-lived affair between Frank Lloyd Wright, a passionate and impossible figure, and Mamah Cheney, a married woman whom Wright beguiled and led beyond the restraint of convention. It is engrossing, provocative reading. Scott Turow It takes great courage to write a novel about historical people, and in particular to give voice to someone as mythic as Frank Lloyd Wright. This beautifully written novel about Mamah Cheney and Frank Lloyd Wright s love affair is vivid and intelligent, unsentimental and compassionate. Jane Hamilton I admire this novel, adore this novel, for so many reasons: The intelligence and lyricism of the prose. The attention to period detail. The epic proportions of this most fascinating love story. Mamah Cheney has been in my head and heart and soul since reading this book; I doubt she ll ever leave. Elizabeth Be
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Hore, Rachel A Place of Secret Henry Holt 2012 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1116374. ISBN #0805094490 / 9780805094497. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Hore, Rachel A Place of Secret Henry Holt 2012 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1116374. ISBN #0805094490 / 9780805094497. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary A runaway bestseller in Britain with over 100,000 copies sold, a riveting historical mystery in the tradition of Kate Morton Auction house appraiser Jude leaves London for her dream job at Starbrough Hall, an estate in the countryside, examining and pricing the manuscripts and instruments of an eighteenth-century astronomer. She is welcomed by Chantal Wickham and Jude feels close to the old woman at once: they have both lost their husbands. Hard times have forced the Wickham family to sell the astronomer's work, their land and with it, the timeworn tower that lies nearby. The tower was built as an observatory for astronomer Anthony Wickham and his daughter Esther, and it served as the setting for their most incredible discoveries. Though Jude is far away from her life in London, her arrival at Starbrough Hall brings a host of childhood memories. She meets Euan, a famed writer and naturalist who lives in the gamekeeper's cottage at the foot of the tower, where Jude's grandfather once lived. And a nightmare begins to haunt her six-year-old niece, the same nightmare Jude herself had years ago. Is it possible that the dreams are passed down from one generation to the next? What secrets does the tower hold? And will Jude unearth them before it's too late?
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Hore, Rachel Place Of Secrets 2012 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1040928. ISBN #0805094490 / 9780805094497. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Hore, Rachel Place Of Secrets 2012 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1040928. ISBN #0805094490 / 9780805094497. (filed under: Fiction ) *
stock image, actual book may vary A runaway bestseller in Britain with over 100,000 copies sold, a riveting historical mystery in the tradition of Kate Morton Auction house appraiser Jude leaves London for her dream job at Starbrough Hall, an estate in the countryside, examining and pricing the manuscripts and instruments of an eighteenth-century astronomer. She is welcomed by Chantal Wickham and Jude feels close to the old woman at once: they have both lost their husbands. Hard times have forced the Wickham family to sell the astronomer's work, their land and with it, the timeworn tower that lies nearby. The tower was built as an observatory for astronomer Anthony Wickham and his daughter Esther, and it served as the setting for their most incredible discoveries. Though Jude is far away from her life in London, her arrival at Starbrough Hall brings a host of childhood memories. She meets Euan, a famed writer and naturalist who lives in the gamekeeper's cottage at the foot of the tower, where Jude's grandfather once lived. And a nightmare begins to haunt her six-year-old niece, the same nightmare Jude herself had years ago. Is it possible that the dreams are passed down from one generation to the next? What secrets does the tower hold? And will Jude unearth them before it's too late?
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