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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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NEW & NOTEWORTHY ~ THE NEW YORK TIMES
With a Foreword by Susan Orlean, twenty-three of today's living literary legends, including Donna Tartt, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Andrew Sean Greer, Laila Lalami, and Michael Chabon, reveal the books that made them think, brought them joy, and changed their lives in this intimate, moving, and insightful collection from "American's Librarian" and recipient of the National Book
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Pub. Date
2020
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English
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The New York Times–bestselling author of H is for Hawk explores the human relationship to the natural world in this "dazzling" essay collection (Wall Street Journal).
In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while...
In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while...
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Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Finalist for the NBCC Award for Criticism
'Nothing about Jenny Diski is conventional. Diski does not do linear, or normal, or boring ... highly intelligent, furiously funny' Sunday Times
'Funny, heartbreaking, insightful and wise' Emilia Clarke
'She expanded notions about what nonfiction, as an art form, could do and could be' New Yorker
Jenny...
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Publisher
University of Missouri Press
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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The mother-daughter partnership that produced the Little House books has fascinated scholars and readers alike. Now, John E. Miller, one of America's leading authorities on Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane, combines analyses of both women to explore this collaborative process and shows how their books reflect the authors' distinctive views of place, time, and culture. Along the way, he addresses the two most controversial issues for Wilder/Lane...
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University of California Press
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Mark Twain's final and uncensored masterpiece, presented in three volumes, is a landmark publication in American literature.
"Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing . . . in ways that still resonate with us."—New York Times
"A pointillist masterpiece from which his vision of America—half paradise, half swindle—emerges with indelible force."—Publishers Weekly...
"Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing . . . in ways that still resonate with us."—New York Times
"A pointillist masterpiece from which his vision of America—half paradise, half swindle—emerges with indelible force."—Publishers Weekly...
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Publisher
Arcade
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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*2016 Edgar Award Finalist*
*2016 Anthony Award Finalist*
*2016 Macavity Award Finalist*
In 1970, Ross Macdonald wrote a letter to Eudora Welty, beginning a thirteen-year correspondence between fellow writers and kindred spirits. Though separated by background, geography, genre, and his marriage, the two authors shared their lives in witty, wry, tender, and at times profoundly romantic letters, each drawing on the other...
*2016 Anthony Award Finalist*
*2016 Macavity Award Finalist*
In 1970, Ross Macdonald wrote a letter to Eudora Welty, beginning a thirteen-year correspondence between fellow writers and kindred spirits. Though separated by background, geography, genre, and his marriage, the two authors shared their lives in witty, wry, tender, and at times profoundly romantic letters, each drawing on the other...
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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Neil Gaiman has emerged as one of the most influential literary figures of the 21st century. To borrow a phrase from his viral 2012 University of the Arts commencement speech, Gaiman "makes good art," from his graphic novels to his social media collaborations, award-winning fantasy fiction and beloved children's books.
This collection of new essays examines a range of Gaiman's prolific output, with readings of the novels American Gods,
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University of California Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Mark Twain's final and uncensored masterpiece, presented in three volumes, is a landmark publication in American literature.
"Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing . . . in ways that still resonate with us."—New York Times
"A pointillist masterpiece from which his vision of America—half paradise, half swindle—emerges with indelible force."—Publishers Weekly...
"Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing . . . in ways that still resonate with us."—New York Times
"A pointillist masterpiece from which his vision of America—half paradise, half swindle—emerges with indelible force."—Publishers Weekly...
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Yale University Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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United States Poet Laureate and winner of the 2022 Academy of American Poets Leadership Award Joy Harjo examines the power of words and how poetry summons us toward justice and healing
"Her enduring message—that writing can be redemptive—resonates: 'To write is to make a mark in the world, to assert "I am."' The result is a rousing testament to the power of storytelling."—Publishers Weekly
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"Her enduring message—that writing can be redemptive—resonates: 'To write is to make a mark in the world, to assert "I am."' The result is a rousing testament to the power of storytelling."—Publishers Weekly
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Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Conceived nearly a century ago by a man who died believing himself a failure, it's now a revered classic and a rite of passage in the reading lives of millions. But how well do we really know The Great Gatsby? As Maureen Corrigan, Gatsby lover extraordinaire, points out, while Fitzgerald's masterpiece may be one of the most popular novels in America, many of us first read it when we were too young to fully comprehend its power.
Offering a fresh...
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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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From Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan, a masterclass in how to see and love America.
For a quarter century, Peggy Noonan has been thinking aloud about America in her much-loved Wall Street Journal column. In this new collection of her essential recent work, Noonan demonstrates the erudition, wisdom and humor that have made her one of America’s...
For a quarter century, Peggy Noonan has been thinking aloud about America in her much-loved Wall Street Journal column. In this new collection of her essential recent work, Noonan demonstrates the erudition, wisdom and humor that have made her one of America’s...
13) Silas Marner
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Phoenix Books, Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.7 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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"A stranger with a troubled past, Silas Marner is new to the town of Raveloe. He cares only for money, which he make by weaving cloth. Totally alone, shunned by everyone in town, Silas's only comfort is his pile of gold. But when the gold is stolen. Silas's world turns upside down. And little does he know that the crime is only one in a chain of events that will change is life forever."
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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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The New York Times bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran returns with a guide to the power of literature in turbulent times, arming readers with a resistance reading list, ranging from James Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood.
"[A] stunning look at the power of reading. ... Provokes and inspires at every turn." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Remarkable. ...
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L.A. Theatre Works
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English
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The Cherry Orchard (1903) is Russian playwright and short story writer Anton Chekhov's final play. It was first performed at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1904, directed by acclaimed actor Konstantin Stanislavski-who also played the role of Leonid Gayev, the bizarre and uninspired brother of Madame Ranevskaya. It has since become one of twentieth century theater's most important-and most frequently staged-dramatic works.
After five years of living in...
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Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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Experience the thrill of reading Ender's Game all over again
Go deeper into the complexities of Orson Scott Card's classic novel with science fiction and fantasy writers, YA authors, military strategists, including:
Ender prequel series coauthor Aaron Johnston on Ender and the evolution of the child hero
Burn Notice creator Matt Nix on Ender's Game as a guide to life
Hugo award–winning...
Go deeper into the complexities of Orson Scott Card's classic novel with science fiction and fantasy writers, YA authors, military strategists, including:
Ender prequel series coauthor Aaron Johnston on Ender and the evolution of the child hero
Burn Notice creator Matt Nix on Ender's Game as a guide to life
Hugo award–winning...
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Publisher
Huron Street Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The right biography can be as enthralling as any work of fiction, blending facts with gripping storytelling--this is a must-have guide to the best ones for adults to read out loud to kids Noted children's book authority Rob Reid offers a choice selection of exemplary biographies that will entertain and educate children about a variety of fascinating people and their places in history. Organized by topic, including sports, politics and leaders, the...
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Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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A companion volume to the Emmy Award–winning PBS® series—interviews with “an essential voice in our national conversation” (Brian Williams, MSNBC anchor).
This “provocative” and “absorbing” (Star Tribune) companion book to Bill Moyer’s acclaimed PBS series invites readers into conversations with some of the most captivating voices on the scene...
This “provocative” and “absorbing” (Star Tribune) companion book to Bill Moyer’s acclaimed PBS series invites readers into conversations with some of the most captivating voices on the scene...
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Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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This comparative study examines Scarlett O'Hara as a literary archetype, revealing critical prejudice against strong female characters.
There are two portrayals of Scarlett O'Hara: the famous one of the film Gone with the Wind and Margaret Mitchell's more sympathetic character in the book. In A Study of Scarletts, Margaret D. Bauer examines both, noting that although Scarlett is just sixteen at the start of the novel, she...
There are two portrayals of Scarlett O'Hara: the famous one of the film Gone with the Wind and Margaret Mitchell's more sympathetic character in the book. In A Study of Scarletts, Margaret D. Bauer examines both, noting that although Scarlett is just sixteen at the start of the novel, she...
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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The year's best travel writing, as chosen by series editor Jason Wilson and guest editor Robert Macfarlane.
Writing, reading, and dreaming about travel have surged, writes Robert MacFarlane in his introduction to the Best American Travel Writing 2020. From an existential reckoning in avalanche school, to an act of kindness at the Mexican-American border, to a moral dilemma at a Kenyan orphanage, the journeys showcased in this...
Writing, reading, and dreaming about travel have surged, writes Robert MacFarlane in his introduction to the Best American Travel Writing 2020. From an existential reckoning in avalanche school, to an act of kindness at the Mexican-American border, to a moral dilemma at a Kenyan orphanage, the journeys showcased in this...
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