 | The Green Mile
Release Date: November 1, 1999Read this history-making serial novel -- from cliffhanger to cliffhanger -- in its entirety.When it first appeared, one volume per month, Stephen King's The Green Mile was an unprecedented publishing triumph: all six volumes ended up on the New York Times bestseller list -- simultaneously -- and delighted millions of fans the world over.Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block. Convicted killers all, each awaits his turn to walk the Green Mile, keeping a date with "Old Sparky," Cold Mountain's electric chair. Prison g...
 |  | Leadville
Publication Date: April 15, 2009When New York City shopkeeper Steve Dancy moved west to experience the frontier, he wound up embroiled in a deadly feud ... a feud he was forced to settle with guns. Now all he wants to do is follow up on a few business interests, write about his adventures, and continue his exploration of the West. But in the autumn of 1879, Joseph McAllen asks Dancy for help. Ute renegades have abducted a young girl near Mesa Verde, Colorado, and the Pinkerton captain wants him to join the rescue party. Surprisingly, the trail doesn't lead into the San Juan Mountains, but to...
|  | The Mammoth Book of Sea Battles: Great Stories and Classic Tales from the Golden Age of Naval Warfare
Publication Date: September 9, 2001| Series: Mammoth Books C. S. Forester's Captain Horatio Hornblower eludes an American privateer and Richard Woodman brings Nathaniel Drinkwater out of retirement in this collection of twenty-one sea stories, fifteen of them written especially for this volume. From the Hawaiian coast to the shores of England, at Trafalgar, at Copenhagen, and on the Nile, daring exploits and breathtaking encounters quicken these pages by celebrated writers like David Donachie, Jacland Marmur, William Hope Hodgson, Kenneth Bulmer, Nigel Brown, Harriet Hudson, Peter T. Garratt...
|  | The Dedalus Book of Roman Decadence: Emperors of Debauchery (Decadence from Dedalus S.)
Publication Date: February 1, 2003| Series: Decadence from Dedalus S. from Ovid's AMORES to the fall of the Empire...
| ![The Last Assassin [Unabridged] (John Rain Thrillers)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SJZFSDMZL._SL500_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-big,TopRight,35,-73_OU01_SS500_.jpg) | The Last Assassin [Unabridged] (John Rain Thrillers)
Publication Date: June 1, 2006| Series: John Rain Thrillers When John Rain, the Japanese/American "contract killer with a conscience" (Entertainment Weekly), learns that his former lover, Midori, has been raising their child in New York, he senses a chance for reconciliation, perhaps even for redemption. But Midori is being watched by Rain’s enemies, and his sudden appearance puts mother and child in terrible danger. To save them, Rain is forced to use the same deadly talents he had been hoping to leave behind. With the help of Tatsu, his friendly nemesis in the Japanese FBI, and Dox, t...
|  | The Constant Lovers (Richard Nottingham Mystery)
Publication Date: May 1, 2012| Series: Richard Nottingham Mystery A tale of greed, ambition and thwarted love in eighteenth-century Leeds -July, 1732. On a hot summer morning, Richard Nottingham, Constable of Leeds, is called out when a young woman is found stabbed to death among the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. In her pocket is a love note: ‘Soon we’ll be together and our hearts can sing loud, my love, W.’ What happened to the maid who accompanied her mistress on her final, fatal journey? Who is the mysterious ‘W’ who signed the note? Nottingham must delve i...
|  | The Cow-Tail Switch: And Other West African Stories
Release Date: April 29, 2008| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up “The stories of West Africa are about men and animals, about kings, warriors, and hunters. They tell about clever people and stupid people, about good ones and bad ones, about how things and animals got to be how they are. Sometimes they are just tall tales. There are stories about Frog, Rabbit, Turtle, Guinea Fowl, and all the other animals that West Africans know. Some of the stories make you think. Some make you laugh. Here are some of the stories of the pe...
|  | A March On London
Publication Date: May 23, 2010The king is going to mass at Westminster, the knight said, and after that he will ride round the city. I shall go myself to Westminster with him, and you can both ride with me, for it may be that the king on his way may be met by the rabble, which is composed of the worst and most dangerous of all who have been out, for in addition to Tyler's own following, there will be the prisoners released from all of the jails and the scum of the city. We will ride in our armour. They say there are still 20,000 of them, but even if the worst happens we may be able to carry ...
|  | The Village Spirit
Publication Date: May 4, 2004 The Village Spirit is a small capsule of the African proverb that says, "It takes a village to raise a child." The proverb targets adults' responsibilities vis-à-vis children and the whole society. That is why, in the traditional African village, it was impossible to find a child without a family or a widow without a house. People in the village took care of each other. In this book the author breaks down the famous proverb into a fiction story to make it enjoyable and easily understandable to third graders. He shows the case of a stubborn person who want...
|  | KING LEAR (OXFORD SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE S.)
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|  | It's Time to Sleep in Your Own Bed (The Transition Times Series)
Publication Date: November 1, 2008| Age Level: 2 and up...
|  | Science Tutor, Grades 6 - 8: Physical Science (Tutor Series)
Release Date: January 1, 2006| Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up...
|  | San Francisco Bay Area Missions (Exploring California Missions)
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|  | Essential Viewpoints
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|  | A History of the Republican Party (Vote America)
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|  | The One Year Book of Devotions for Women
Publication Date: September 1, 2001Recognizing that men and women face unique spiritual needs, these 365 convenient, concise, and uplifting devotionals help readers focus each day on God's priorities. Each day's selection includes a key NLT Scripture verse, a devotional reading, and a suggested Bible passage for further study. ...
|  | The Mirror of Faith (Cistercian Fathers)
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|  | Nobody's Child Anymore: Grieving, Caring and Comforting When Parents Die
Publication Date: October 1, 2000As longevity expands so too does the reality that increasing numbers of people become Nobody's Child Anymore. Unlike most books on grieving the loss of a parent, Barbara Bartocci takes a comprehensive approach from caring for a dying parent through finding new meaning beyond grief. Barbara Bartocci, who has lost both of her parents, speaks from experience and offers poignant vignettes approaching hard questions with compassion and a wealth of practical wisdom. Nobody's Child Anymore is an immensely helpful and comforting resource for anyone caring for a dying...
|  | Be Great: The Five Foundations of an Extraordinary Life
Publication Date: September 14, 2010When you establish core Values and live your life by those Values decisions and choices become clear. This book reveals the importance of personal Values and how to discover your own. Building on a values foundation the author shows us how to use Focus, Visualization, Inspiration, and Reflection to reach our unlimited potential. The stories are inspiring, the author's life is fascinating, and the information is presented clearly and concise. ...
|  | Executive Report on Strategies in Mali, 2000 edition (Strategic Planning Series)
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