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The Black Castle: A Novel of the Macabre
by Les DanielsSet in 1496 Spain, the Inquisition casts a deathly shadow across the land. In the north looms the black castle, the ancestral stronghold of 2 brothers who are ensnared in a web of evil.
The Faerie Queene
by Edmund Spenser Thomas P. Roche Jr. C. Patrick O'Donnell Jr.The Faerie Queene was one of the most influential poems in the English language. Dedicating his work to Elizabeth I, Spenser brilliantly united Arthurian romance and Italian renaissance epic to celebrate the glory of the Virgin Queen. Each book of the poem recounts the quest of a knight to achieve a virtue: the Red Crosse Knight of Holinesse, who must slay a dragon and free himself from the witch Duessa; Sir Guyon, Knight of Temperance, who escapes the Cave of Mammon and destroys Acrasiar's Bowre of Bliss; and the lady-knight Britomart's search for her Sir Artegall, revealed to her in an enchanted mirror. Although composed as a moral and political allegory, The Faerie Queene's magical atmosphere captivated the imaginations of later poets from Milton to the Victorians. This edition includes the letter to Raleigh, in which Spenser declares his intentions for his poem, the commendatory verses by Spenser's contemporaries and his dedicatory sonnets to the Elizabethan court, and is supplemented by a table of dates and a glossary.
The Memory of Eva Ryker
by Donald A. StanwoodEva Ryker was ten years old when the Titanic sank, and Eva's life was forever changed. Now, because of a chance meeting thirty years later, journalist Norman Hall delves into the mystery.
The Ninth Configuration
by William Peter BlattyIn a decaying Gothic mansion hidden in a forest near the coast of the Pacific Northwest are 27 men confined for the treatment of inexplicable mental disturbances, military officers who suddenly broke down.
The Pendragon
by Catherine ChristianThe glorious life and death of Arthur, King of Britain, recounted by Belvedere, his friend since boyhood, his fellow knight and companion-im-arms.
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth
by M. Scott PeckWays in which confronting and resolving our problems, and suffering through the changes, can enable us to reach a higher level of self-understanding.
The Treasure
by Uri ShulevitzA poor man, inspired by a recurring dream, journeys to a far city to look for a treasure, only to be told to go home and find it. <P><P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for grades 2-3 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
To Keep the Ship
by A. Bertram ChandlerAlthough this was a low point in the ever-changing space career of John Grimes, it was not without its surprising moments...
Verdict of 13: A Detection Club Anthology
by Julian Symons13 mysteries by P. D. James, Gwendoline Butler, Dick Francis, Michael Gilbert, Christianna Brand, Michael Innes, Patricia Highsmith, Celia Fremlin, H. R. F. Keating, Michael Underwood, Ngaio Marsh, Peter Dickinson, and Julian Symons.
Wanderings: Chaim Potok's History of the Jews
by Chaim PotokLarge, panoramic, rich with brilliant and moving detail, here is the 4000 year history of the Jews, pulsing with great events and alive with the sweep and turbulence of the centuries.
With Gurdjieff in St. Petersburg and Paris
by Anna Butkovsky-Hewitt Mary Cosh Alicia StreetGurdjieff and his pupils would meet daily at a Russian cafe, where Gurdjieff would direct them along new lines of spiritual development.
Wolfsbane
by Craig ThomasRichard Gardiner is a successful, smalltown English solicitor, whose violent past suddenly catches up with him while on vacation.
A Time for Truth
by William L. SimonFrom the former Secretary of the Treasury, this is an analysis of the suicidal course on which our beloved country is proceeding.
American Indian Stories
by Zitkala-saAutobiography of Zitkala-Sa (aka Gertrude Bonnin), a Dakota Sioux Indian, and tales she heard from the oral tradition of her tribe. First published in 1921.
Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration
by Norman CousinsAnatomy of an Illness is the story of Norman Cousins and his successful fight against a crippling disease. It is the story of a partnership between a physician and a patient in beating back the odds. The doctor's genius lay in helping the patient use his own powers -- laughter, courage and tenacity. The patient's talent was in mobilizing his body's own natural healing resources -- in proving what powerful weapons all the positive emotions can be in the war against disease.
Cancer and Vitamin C: A Discussion of the Nature, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Cancer with Special Reference to the Value of Vitamin C
by Ewan Cameron Linus PaulingThis book weighs the value and limitations of various modes of treatment: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormones, immunotherapy, and a number of unorthodox therapies, including Laetrile.
Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir
by Eloise Greenfield Lessie Jones LittleChildhood memories of three black women - grandmother, mother, and daughter - who grew up between the 1880s and 1950s.
Day of Judgment
by Jack HigginsCommunists intend to use an old Irish priest, head of an underground movement, to humiliate John F. Kennedy as he visits Berlin in the spring of 1963.
Days with Frog and Toad (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Arnold LobelFriends every day. Good friends like Frog and Toad enjoy spending their days together. They fly kites, celebrate Toad's birthday, and share the shivers when one of them tells a scary story. Here are five funny stories that celebrate friendship all day, every day.
Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time
by Terrance DicksA traitor to the Time Lords? Can the Doctor really be in league with the evil Vardans, spearheading a treacherous invasion of his home planet of Gallifrey? In this adventure, the Doctor's companions are Leela and K9.
Familiar Faces: Best Contemporary American Short Stories
by Pat McneesStories by Doris Betts, Ann Beattie, Bruce Jay Friedman, Ernest J. Gaines, Peter Taylor, Rosellen Brown, Donald Barthelme, Flannery O'Connor, Joyce Carol Oates, Bernard Malamud, and more.
Good As Gold
by Joseph HellerDr. Bruce Gold, 48-year-old professor of literature, finds himself facing the prospect of becoming a high Washington official.
Han Solo at Star's End (Star Wars)
by Brian DaleyChewbacca is kidnapped, and Han Solo must rescue his friend.
Helix
by Desmond Ryan Joel ShurkinAn unknown, virulent disease breaks out in a major American city. The symptoms are brief, violent, and usually fatal. The source of the disease is traced to a makeshift laboratory in Philadelphia.