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The Middle Passage - V. S. Naipaul
Review“The coolest literary eye and the most lucid prose we have.”–_The New York Times Book Review “Belongs in the same category of travel writing as Lawrence’s books on Italy, ... -
The Inferno - Dante Alighieri; John Ciardi
The immortal drama of a journey through Hell.Belonging in the immortal company of Homer, Virgil, Milton, and Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece is a moving human dra... -
The House of Silk_ The New Sher - Anthony Horowitz
Review'A lifelong Sherlock Holmes fan, Anthony Horowitz is the perfect choice to pen the first new official mystery and what a triumph it is. While retaining faithfully the style o... -
The Deeds of the Disturber - Elizabeth Peters
SUMMARY:Can fear kill? There are those who believe so--but Amelia Peabody is skeptical. A respected Egyptologist and amateur sleuth, Amelia has foiled felonious schemes from... -
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne
EDITORIAL REVIEW: This work was set in Berlin, 1942. When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has receiv... -
The Alexander Cipher - Will Adams
SUMMARY: Egyptologist Daniel Knox's lifelong fascination with Alexander the Great and his tomb, a fabled wonder of the ancient world, could be the death of him. After construction ... -
Sweet Like Sugar - Wayne Hoffman
With eloquence and wit, Wayne Hoffman explores the unlikely camaraderie between a young Jewish man and an Orthodox rabbi, in this rich, insightful novel about love, honesty, faith,... -
South of Broad - Pat Conroy
SUMMARY: The publishing event of the season: The one and only Pat Conroy returns, with a big, sprawling novel that is at once a love letter to Charleston and to lifelong friendship... -
Sophie's Choice - William Styron
"Styron's most impressive performance. . . . Belongs on that small shelf reserved for American masterpieces." —Washington Post Book World Winner of the 1980 National Book Award, So... -
Organize for a Fresh Start - Susan Fay West
Organize for a Fresh Start will help readers who have experienced major life transitions that have left them with homes, belongings and schedules that no longer work for them. Read...