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  • The Best American Short Stories of the Century (The Best American Series ®)

    • UPC: 046442843676
    • ASIN: 0395843677
    • ISBN: 0395843677
    • Brand: Mariner Books
    • Manufacturer: Mariner Books

    Since the series' inception in 1915, the annual volumes of The Best American Short Stories have launched literary careers, showcased the most compelling stories of each year, and confirmed for all time the significance of the short story in our national literature. Now THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES OF THE CENTURY brings together the best of the b... [Read More]

  • Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

    • ASIN: B0042FZVOY
    • Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

  • Top 100 Motivational Stories: The Best Inspirational Short Stories And Anecdotes Of All Time

    • ASIN: 1546394206
    • ISBN: 1546394206
    • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

    Some of the stories will make you cry others will make you smile, none will leave you indifferent. Are you ready to be empowered? For this book we scanned hundreds of motivational stories and anecdotes to bring you this collection of the top 100 inspirational short stories. The stories here will open your eyes and give you valuable insights regardi... [Read More]

  • A Short History of Nearly Everything

    • ASIN: B000FBFNII
    • Manufacturer: Broadway Books

  • The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Series)

    • ASIN: 1250044235
    • ISBN: 1250044235
    • Brand: Tougias Michael J
    • Manufacturer: Square Fish

    This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. N... [Read More]

  • Hunting's Best Short Stories (Sporting's Best Short Stories series)

    • ASIN: 1556524749
    • ISBN: 1556524749
    • Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press

    The drama, danger, and energy of the hunt are unsurpassed as inspiration for short-story writers, many of whom have been fine hunters themselves. This collection spans the full range of the 20th century and boasts many prize-winning authors and stories, including Wallace Stegner’s “The Blue-Winged Teal,” Thomas McGuane’s “Sportsmen,” an... [Read More]

  • The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel

    • ASIN: B0756DZ4C1
    • Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks

  • Through the Fire: Based on a True Story About a Young Girl That Was Maliciously Burned in a House Fire

    • ASIN: 152078080X
    • ISBN: 152078080X
    • Manufacturer: Independently published

    A childhood tragedy cost her more than she could've imagined, but it also gave a gift far worth more than she could've hoped for... Theresa holds nothing back as she retraces her traumatic childhood in the countryside of North Carolina in one of the most inspirational books you’ve read yet. Between unstable, alcoholic parents and the ever-present... [Read More]

  • National Geographic Kids 125 True Stories of Amazing Animals: Inspiring Tales of Animal Friendship & Four-Legged Heroes, Plus Crazy Animal Antics

    • ASIN: 142630918X
    • ISBN: 142630918X
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books

    Meet a kayaking sea otter, a penguin that became a knight, a bear that stole a family's car, a pet cat that called 911 to save its owner, and many more amazing animals. This page-turner offers 100 heartwarming and hilarious anecdotes, illustrated with full color photos of these intriguing animals. Stories include unlikely animal friends, animal her... [Read More]

  • 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea

    • ASIN: 1501116304
    • ISBN: 1501116304
    • Brand: Atria Books
    • Manufacturer: Atria Books

    Declared “the best survival book in a decade” by Outside Magazine, 438 Days is the true story of the man who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean.On November 17, 2012, two men left the coast of Mexico for a weekend fishing trip in the open Pacific. That night, a violent storm ambushed t... [Read More]

  • The Overstory: A Novel

    • ASIN: B073VX7HT4
    • Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

  • The Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told: Thirty Unforgettable Tales from the Diamond

    • ASIN: 1592280838
    • ISBN: 1592280838
    • Manufacturer: Lyons Press

    At a 1931 barnstorming exhibition game in Tennessee, a seventeen-year-old pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back to back. Her name was Jackie Mitchell--"organized baseball's first girl pitcher." On September 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax made baseball history by pitching his fourth perfect game. In July 1970, a stripp... [Read More]

  • Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel

    • ASIN: B01N4VW75U
    • Brand: Unknown
    • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

  • The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

    • ASIN: 0310708257
    • ISBN: 9780310708254
    • Brand: Zonderkidz
    • Manufacturer: ZonderKidz

    If you are a parent, grandparent, pastor, or teacher looking for a way to teach the children in your life about God’s “Never Stopping, Never Giving up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love,” look no further than The Jesus Storybook Bible.What makes The Jesus Storybook Bible different from every other Kids’ Bible?While other Kids’ Bibles co... [Read More]

  • Scary Stories Paperback Box Set: The Complete 3-Book Collection with Classic Art by Stephen Gammell

    • ASIN: 006268289X
    • ISBN: 9780062682895
    • Manufacturer: HarperCollins

    The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film!The paperback books in this box set feature Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories books. Read if you dare!The three Scary Stories books come together in this paperback box set to form a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales ... [Read More]

  • Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories (The Flirts! Short Stories Collections Book 1)

    • ASIN: B0056VBOCQ

    The first Flirts! volume is now free! See why readers say these are sexy, sweet, fun, must-reads. It's one of many books from 2013 Holt Medallion Award of Merit winner, Lisa Scott, author of the Flirts! collections and Willowdale Romance series.Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories features five contemporary romance shorts that stand alone, but also co... [Read More]

  • Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

    • ASIN: 1455570249
    • ISBN: 1455570249
    • Brand: Grand Central Publishing
    • Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

    Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1 New York Times bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (Wall Street Journal).If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin... [Read More]

  • The Art of the Short Story

    • ASIN: 0321363639
    • ISBN: 0321363639
    • Brand: Longman Publishing Group
    • Manufacturer: Pearson

    This affordably-priced collection presents masterpieces of short fiction from 52 of the greatest story writers of all time. From Sherwood Anderson to Virginia Woolf, this anthology encompasses a rich global and historical mix of the very best works of short fiction and presents them in a way students will find accessible, engaging, and relevant. Th... [Read More]

  • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

    • ASIN: B07D23CFGR
    • Manufacturer: Avery

    The instant New York Times bestsellerTiny Changes, Remarkable ResultsNo matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behavio... [Read More]

  • Four Perfect Pebbles: A True Story of the Holocaust

    • ASIN: 0062489968
    • ISBN: 0062489968
    • Brand: GREENWILLOW
    • Manufacturer: Greenwillow Books

    The twentieth-anniversary edition of Marion Blumenthal Lazan’s acclaimed Holocaust memoir features new material by the author, a reading group guide, a map, and additional photographs. “The writing is direct, devastating, with no rhetoric or exploitation. The truth is in what’s said and in what is left out.”—ALA Booklist (starred review) ... [Read More]

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