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The Smile of the Wolf
In medieval Iceland dead men rise from the grave, monsters roam the hills, and two men try to avoid paying the ultimate price for murder.
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Gargoyles
Bill Gaston crafts these short fictions around the idea of the gargoyle — the concrete representation of extremes of human emotions.
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Double Dutch
Stories in Double Dutch deftly alternate between fantasy and reality, transporting readers into worlds that are at once both familiar and uncanny.
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Thrifty
An entertaining guide to living the richly frugal life by bestselling author and national columnist Marjorie Harris.
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Buddy and Earl Go to School
Buddy and Earl know that with the right education they can become anything! So they eagerly gather their silly, smelly supplies and head to school.
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Great Expectations
In this collection of original essays, twenty-five celebrated writers share one of their most intimate and life-changing experiences: giving birth.
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Buddy and Earl Meet the Neighbors
Wonder Buddy and Super Earl come to the rescue when their new neighbors need help! The fifth installment of a charming and critically acclaimed series.
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Surrender
Surrender explores the changing landscape of the American West and the radical environmental movements that have taken root.
