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The perfect addition to every family's home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America's first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories. Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell "ten white...

As Stephen King will attest, the popularity of the occult in American literature has only grown since the days of Edgar Allan Poe. American Supernatural Tales celebrates the richness of this tradition with chilling contributions from some of the nation's brightest literary lights, including...

Powerful and riveting, this Newbery Honor-winning narrative describes the illness known as yellow fever, the toll it took on the nation's capital--and the eventual triumph over the disease.Long before Covid and the West Nile virus, yellow fever was a medical mystery that forced thousands...

This concise survey, tracing the experiences of Native Americans from their origins to the present, has proven its value to both students and general readers in the two decades since its first publication. This third edition, drawing on the most recent research, adds information...

Since it was first published, American Gods became an instant classic. Now discover the mystery and majesty of American Gods in this beautiful reissue of the Author's Preferred Text edition. Featuring a new preface by Neil Gaiman in honor of the novel's 20th anniversary,...

In American Fix, Ryan Hampton describes his personal struggle with addiction, outlines the challenges that the recovery movement currently faces, and offers a concrete, comprehensive plan of action towards making America's addiction crisis a thing of the past. Nearly every American knows someone who...

Author: Sonya LeaPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublished: 10/07/2025Pages: 200Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.10h x 5.70w x 0.90dISBN: 9781985902855About the AuthorLea, Sonya: - Sonya Lea is the author of Wondering Who You Are, a memoir--about what happened after her husband lost the memory of their...

An exhilarating behind-the-scenes journey into the history of America's largest cross-country ski race Each February, cross-country skiers from across the nation and around the world descend upon the sleepy northern Wisconsin town of Hayward to compete in the American Birkebeiner--the largest cross-country ski race...

A Penguin Classic More than four decades after his death, John Steinbeck remains one of the nation's most beloved authors. Yet few know of his career as a journalist who covered world events from the Great Depression to Vietnam. Now, this distinctive collection offers...

When Amelia Bedelia goes to the art museum, she meets Art, helps Drew draw, and busts a bust. She also foils a theft, bakes a cake, and saves the day. Is there anything Amelia Bedelia can't do?Author: Herman ParishPublisher: Greenwillow BooksPublished: 06/10/2008Pages: 64Binding Type:...

A trade summit on Corellia brings Han Solo backto the home world he left many years before.Arriving on the distant planet with Leia, their childrenand Chewbacca, Han finds Corellia overrun withagents of the New Republic Intelligence and findshimself part of a deceptive plan whose...

Go on an underwater adventure in this detailed look at our oceans' most fascinating places, plants and animals.This fascinating book will take children beyond the seaweed, sharks, and shells that you have seen many times before, and show you the secret world that lies...

Spiritual Reflections on the Human Body is a unique brief reading sharing Dr. Martha Hinman's love of anatomy and physiology, praising the human body. In each chapter, she provides little-known details on the amazing machine your body is. Her passion creates an infectiously interesting...

Create stunning, food-safe glazes for functional pottery. Take your ceramics to the next level with Amazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes, the essential guide for potters who want to create beautiful, functional pieces designed for everyday use. A collaboration between noted potter and author Gabriel Kline...

Holding out for a hero Tenacity's favorite part-time bartender, rancher Mike Cooper, is known for giving great advice. Too bad his own love life has always been a train wreck. Could charismatic cowboy Daniel Taylor be the one to finally break his streak? He...

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh comes a classic historical tale that sizzles with romance and unforgettable drama, now back in paperback! Reginald Mason is wealthy, refined, and, by all accounts, a gentleman. However, he is not a gentleman by title, a...

A crime thriller set in modern-day Dublin. The first time somebody tried to kill him it was an accident. The second time was deliberate. Now Paul Mulchrone finds himself on the run with nobody to turn to except a nurse who has read one-too-many...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Amanda Gorman, America's astounding young poet and activist. From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she could get her hands on, from books to...

Author: Drew AfualoPublisher: Urano WorldPublished: 08/19/2025Pages: 216Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.80h x 5.70w x 0.70dISBN: 9788418714900

A simple blueprint, based on the Rule of St. Benedict, to order one's time and create physical and inner space, to step back from the demands and pressures of the moment, and to step into a place of peace.Author: John McQuistonPublisher: Morehouse PublishingPublished: 04/01/2011Pages:...