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1) Spare
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow--and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling--and how their lives would play out from that point on. For Harry, this is that story at last. With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full...
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Planet of the Damned is a science fiction novel by Harry Harrison, published in 1962. The story is set on the planet Pyrrus, which is known for its extreme and deadly environment. The planet is inhabited by several intelligent species, including the deadly and aggressive pyrrans. The story follows the journey of a group of humans, led by a man named Brion Brandd, who have come to Pyrrus to study its unique flora and fauna. However, they soon find...
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Crosstime traffic volume 2
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In a parallel-world 21st-century San Francisco where the Kaiser's Germany won World War One and went on to dominate the world, Paul Gomes and his father Lawrence are secret agents for our timeline, posing as traders from a foreign land. They run a storefront shop called Curious Notions, selling what is in our world routine consumer technology-record players, radios, cassette decks--all of which is better than anything in this world, but only by a...
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In the mood for a thought-provoking read from the golden age of science fiction? Dip into "Arm of the Law" from mid-century SF virtuoso Harry Harrison. In this tale, Harrison recounts an experiment in robotic law enforcement that goes awry -- with an array of horrifying unforeseen consequences. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront...
6) Deathworld
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Deathworld volume 1
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This classic science fiction novel by Harry Harrison was originally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction magazine. It follows professional gambler, Jason dinAlt, who uses his psionic abilities to rig games of chance. He is challenged by Kerk Pyruss, ambassador for the planet Pyrrus, to ply his trade with a large sum at a government casino. He succeeds and avoids their attempts to reclaim his winnings. On a whim he decides to accompany Kerk back...
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Little Bee Books
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[2021]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps.
8) Bailey
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Although he is a dog, Bailey goes to school where his canine abilities enliven an ordinary day.
10) On Bullshit
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"A #1 New York Times Bestseller" "Harry G. Frankfurt, Charles Homer Haskins Prize Lecturer, American Council of Learned Societies" "Winner of the Bestseller Award in Philosophy, The Book Standard" Harry G. Frankfurt (1929–2023) was professor of philosophy emeritus at Princeton University. His books include On Inequality, The Reasons of Love, and Demons, Dreamers, and Madmen (all Princeton).
The #1 New York Times bestseller that explains why bullshit...
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Peachtree
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2007
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.
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When the Christmas Rabbit makes his wish come true and brings him the beautiful red sled from the store window, Little Rabbit wants it all to himself until he learns that even the best gift is better when shared.
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David Loogan mysteries volume Prequel
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Amy Einhorn Books
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2014.
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402 pages ; 24 cm
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David Loogan mysteries volume 1
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Amy Einhorn Books/G.P. Putnam's Sons
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c2009
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338 p. ; 24 cm.
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"The man who calls himself David Loogan is leading a quiet, anonymous life in the college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He's hoping to escape a violent past he would rather forget. But his solitude is broken when he finds himself drawn into a friendship with Tom Kristoll, publisher of the mystery magazine Gray Streets--and into an affair with Laura, Tom's sleek blond wife. When Tom offers him a job as an editor, Loogan sees no harm in accepting. What...
15) Halloween
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North-South Books
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2003
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
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An illustrated poem that describes some of the spooky events that occur on Halloween night.
16) Summit
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A summit is a summit, and the truth is the truth. But the view from 8,848 meters isn't always so clear. Two men, seventy years apart, push for the top of Mount Everest, driven by forces beyond their control and something inside that says climb.
After eight successful summits, Mount Everest guide Neil Quinn is confident he can handle anything the mountain throws his way. But then disaster strikes steps from the top, leaving him with a lot of questions...
17) The K-Factor
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This is a classic science fiction short story by Harry Harrison. The K-Factor is an equation used to asses the probability of war. A young man is charged with using the K-Factor and the field of Sociatics to avert war on another planet. However, there is a traitor in his midst who has the power to cause a catastrophe. Will he find the traitor? Find out in this classic sci-fi tale. This work is part of our Vintage Sci-Fi Classics Series, a series in...
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This engaging title tells the story of children who start a business to help people care for their pets. As the business grows, the children use bar, circle, and line graphs as visual representations of their business. These mathematical charts and diagrams help readers understand how to best improve a business. This story not only shows children how useful clear graphs can be outside of the classroom, but encourages them to see if they can start...
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The Ethical Engineer is a science fiction novel by Harry Harrison, first published in 1963. The story is set in a fictional medieval kingdom, where a power-hungry king named Lanius seeks to expand his empire by conquering neighboring lands. The main character, Conn Maxwell, is an engineer who is hired by Lanius to build a war machine that will help him conquer his enemies. However, Conn is also a man of ethics and principles, and he struggles with...
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A Guide to Spirit Healing by Harry Edwards is a fascinating book describing the methods by which this form of healing may be accomplished. This book will be of value not only to those who desire to heal the sick but to all who are interested in the way in which this beneficent work is performed. Contents Include: - The Healing potential - The Healing Gift - The Spirit Mind of Man - The Spirit Bodies of Man - First Phase of Development - Absent Healing...