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The book of other people - Zadie Smith
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. "The instruction was simple: make somebody up," explains novelist Smith in her introduction to this marvelous compendium of 23 distinct, punge... -
The alcoholics - Jim Thompson
SUMMARY: Dr. Peter S. Murphy runs a clinic to cure alcoholics. But his charges believe that the only thing that will fix them is another drink. To this bitter struggle of wills, ad... -
The Wyrmling Horde - David Farland
SUMMARY: The Saga of the Runelords is written in the finest tradition of Tolkien and other works that rise above the fantasy genre to special and individual heights. Now the epic s... -
The World According to Bertie - Alexander Hanchett Smith
From Publishers WeeklySmith delivers yet another delightful installment to his Scotland Street series. This time out, he focuses mostly on the irrepressible Bertie Pollock, a preco... -
The Winner Stands Alone - Paulo Coelho; Margaret Jull Cos
The beloved, bestselling international author of The Alchemist returns with another haunting novel—a thrilling journey into our constant fascination with the worlds of fam... -
The Wild Things - Dave Eggers
SUMMARY: Max is a rambunctious eight-year-old, living with his mother and his sister, terrorizing the neighborhood on his bicycle. But Max's world is changing around him: His fathe... -
The White Guard - Mikhail Bulgakov
Amazon.com ReviewThe White Guard is less famous than Mikhail Bulgakov's comic hit, ReviewAnother fine Bulgakov work, this is a compassionate and gently satiri... -
The Way of the Guilty_ A Hope S - Jennifer Stanley
SUMMARY: At Hope Street Church, you always know who your friends are. But knowing who your enemies are is a whole 'nother story...Cooper Lee has a new outlook on life, thanks to he... -
The Velveteen Rabbit & Other St - Margery Williams
When a little boy chooses to play with the Velveteen Rabbit instead of his more expensive toys, the doll learns what it means to be truly Real. Young and old alike will enjoy this ... -
The Vampire Lestat - Anne Rice
Amazon.com ReviewAfter the spectacular debut of __ in 1976, Anne Rice put aside her vampires to explore other literary interests--Italian castrati in and the Free People of Color ...