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Welcome to the unique world of Bailey White. Her aunt Belle may take you to see her bellowing pet alligator. Her uncle Jimbuddy may appall you with his knack for losing pieces of himself. Most of all, you may succumb utterly to the charms of Bailey's mama, who will take you to a juke joint so raunchy it scared Ernest Hemingway or tuck you into her antique guest bed that has the disconcerting habit of folding up on people while they sleep.
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...7) Freedom
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English
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"A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the New York Times bestselling author of Tribe"-- Provided by publisher.
Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two don't coexist easily. We value individuality and self-reliance, yet are utterly dependent on community for our most basic needs. In this intricately crafted and thought-provoking book, Sebastian Junger examines...
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Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication Date
[1971]
Language
English
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The publication of this extraordinary volume firmly established Flannery O'Connor's monumental contribution to American fiction. There are thirty-one stories here in all, including twelve that do not appear in the only two story collections O'Connor put together in her short lifetime--Everything That Rises Must Converge and A Good Man Is Hard to Find. O'Connor published her first story, "The Geranium," in 1946, while she was working on her master's...
10) An Amish year
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
An Amish girl describes a year in her life and the activities that fill it, from early spring through the following winter.
13) Colonial living
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Publisher
World Pub. Co
Publication Date
1957.
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English
Description
Describes the industries, schools, society, culture, and growth of the coastal settlements during the colonial period.
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English
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Critics call her “a veritable treasure, a matchless storyteller” (Romantic Times). Readers have fallen in love with Mary Balogh’s sparkling blend of wit and romance. Now this dazzling writer sweeps us back to Regency England, into a world of dangerous secrets and glittering intrigue, as a dashing lord meets his match in a fiery beauty who vows to be ... No Man’s Mistress.
The dark, devastating stranger rode...
The dark, devastating stranger rode...
15) China
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English
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Describes the geography and culture of China, including information on such topics as the land, wildlife, people, food, and holidays of the country.
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English
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Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over".--Booklist. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Medal. Full color.
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English
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These six stories, written at the height of Camus' artistic powers, all depict people at painful odds with the world around them. A wife can only surrender to a desert night by betraying her husband. An artist struggles to honor his own aspirations as well as society's expectations of him. A missionary brutally converted to the worship of a tribal fetish is left with but an echo of his identity. Whether set in North Africa, Paris, or Brazil, these...
19) Ethiopia
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Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Publication Date
2026.
Language
English
Description
"Readers explore the East African nation of Ethiopia in this comprehensive guide. Focused chapters highlight Ethiopia's geography, history, government, people, arts, religions, and more. Readers are even given a detailed look at Ethiopian cuisine and a chance to follow recipes to try their hand at making traditional dishes. The thoroughly updated text invites readers to examine current events in Ethiopia and how those events might contribute to the...
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Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
"Contains the title work in which a Radcliffe girl and a Rutgers boy learn about live; and includes five additional short stories by the award-winning American author." "'Goodbye, Columbus' is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied...
