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Hey, are you looking for this book? The Annotated Hobbit (2003-04-22) [Hardcover]  By J. R. R. Tolkien – April 22, 2003 As a reader's introduction to Tolkien's Middle-earth, this guide contains references to the ancient history of this imaginary world which, though rarely explained, contribute greatly to the effect of Tolkien's art. This edition authoritatively illuminates the novel's antecedents and curiosities. Illustrations.

The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun   Hardcover   – November 7, 2017 Unavailable for more than seventy years, this early but important work is published for the first time with Tolkien’s "Corrigan" poems and other supporting material, including a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien. Set ‘In Britain’s land beyond the seas’ during the Age of Chivalry,  The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun  tells of a childless Breton Lord and Lady (the ‘Aotrou’ and ‘Itroun’ of the title) and the tragedy that befalls them when Aotrou seeks to remedy their situation with the aid of a magic potion obtained from a corrigan, or malevolent fairy. When the potion succeeds and Itroun bears twins, the corrigan returns seeking her fee, and Aotrou is forced to choose between betraying his marriage and losing his life. Coming from the darker side of J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination,  The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun , together with the two shorter ‘Corrigan’ poems (which lead up to it and are also i...

Mistress of Justice Kindle Edition Taylor Lockwood spends her days working as a paralegal in one of New York’s preeminent Wall Street law firms and her nights playing jazz piano anyplace she can. But the rhythm of her life is disrupted when attorney Mitchell Reece requests her help in locating a stolen document that could cost him not only the multimillion-dollar case he’s defending but his career as well.  Eager to get closer to this handsome, brilliant, and very private man, Taylor signs on...only to find that as she delves deeper and deeper into what goes on behind closed doors at Hubbard, White & Willis, she uncovers more than she wants to know--including a plentitude of secrets damaging enough to smash careers and dangerous enough to push someone to commit murder. Yet who is capable of going to that extreme? With her life on the line, Taylor is about to learn the lethal answer.... From the Paperback edition.

The Green Line   Kindle Edition In  The Green Line , Abby Donovan's decade-long dream of partnership at her prestigious Chicago law firm is just months from fruition. But after a late-night train mishap drops her into a world of drugs, gangs, murder, and corruption, everything changes. Abby is haunted by what and who she’s seen, and the mysterious death of a kind stranger. Though her work suffers, deadlines are missed, and her promotion hangs in the balance, she’s compelled to investigate with the help of an unlikely new friend. But Abby’s investigation jeopardizes more than her career. Someone is watching and he’s not going to let a nosy lawyer expose his scam. In this engaging debut, E.C. Diskin, a former Chicago attorney, takes us on a fast-paced thrill ride with a believable and flawed heroine. Readers will relate to her, fear for her, and get a glimpse inside Chicago's best and worst. From the roughest streets of the west side to the estates of the North Sho...

The Good Earth (The Good Earth Trilogy Book 1)   Kindle Edition Pearl S. Buck’s timeless masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize–winning story of a farmer’s journey through China in the 1920s The Good Earth  is Buck’s classic story of Wang Lung, a Chinese peasant farmer, and his wife, O-lan, a former slave. With luck and hard work, the couple’s fortunes improve over the years: They are blessed with sons, and save steadily until one day they can afford to buy property in the House of Wang—the very house in which O-lan used to work. But success brings with it a new set of problems. Wang soon finds himself the target of jealousy, and as good harvests come and go, so does the social order. Will Wang’s family cherish the estate after he’s gone? And can his material success, the bedrock of his life, guarantee anything about his soul? Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the William Dean Howells Award,  The Good Earth  was an Oprah’s Book Club choice in 2004. A reader...

The Difference a Day Makes (Perfect Indiana) Paperback   – April 23, 2013 Winner of the ACRA 2014 Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Award - Contemporary Paige Langford has it all: wealth, beauty, and ambition. But when her boyfriend’s betrayal costs both her dream job and her reputation, she retreats to her brother’s rural home in Indiana to heal and figure out the rest of her life. There she meets Ryan Malloy, a gruff, hard-drinking cowboy whose surly temper can’t hide the anguish in his eyes. Ryan Malloy has lost it all. Haunted by war and a lost love, he’s living on the edge and seeking solace in a bottle. But a job offer from his former commander provides a glimmer of hope, and a second chance for the future. Paige has never encountered a brooding bad boy like Ryan, yet he might be exactly what she needs. Ryan, the man who thought he had nothing left to live for, is tempted to risk his battered heart one with Paige one last time.

The Martian Chronicles Paperback   – October 11, 2011 Soar above the fossil seas and crystal pillars of a deadworld in the pages of Ray Bradbury’s  The Martian Chronicles.  A milestoneof American literature, Bradbury’s classic collection of interconnectedvignettes about life on the red planet diverges from the  War of the Worlds  theme,in which humanity must defend its shores against its neighbors, for in Bradbury’sprismatic vision, humanity is the conqueror, colonizing Mars to escape an Earthdevastated by atomic war and environmental catastrophe. Bradbury’s  TheMartian Chronicles  is a must-read for any fan of science fiction orfantasy, a crucial precursor to films like  Avatar  and  Alien  andbooks like Kim Stanley Robinson’s  Red Mars  and Dan Simmons’  Hyperion ,and a haunting prophesy of humanity’s destiny to bring our old dreams andfollies along with us wherever we may venture forth.

Practical Demonkeeping (Pine Cove Series)   Paperback   – May 25, 2004 In Christopher Moore's ingenious debut novel, we meet one of the most memorably mismatched pairs in the annals of literature. The good-looking one is one-hundred-year-old ex-seminarian and "roads" scholar Travis O'Hearn. The green one is Catch, a demon with a nasty habit of eating most of the people he meets. Behind the fake Tudor facade of Pine Cove, California, Catch sees a four-star buffet. Travis, on the other hand, thinks he sees a way of ridding himself of his toothy traveling companion. The winos, neo-pagans, and deadbeat Lotharios of Pine Cove, meanwhile, have other ideas. And none of them is quite prepared when all hell breaks loose.

In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It   Hardcover   – April 3, 2018 NEW YORK TIMES  BESTSELLER • Advice for graduates and reflections on staying true to yourself from the beloved  Gilmore Girls  actress and  New York Times  bestselling author of the memoir  Talking as Fast as I Can  and the novel  Someday, Someday, Maybe.   “If you’re kicking yourself for not having accomplished all you should have by now, don’t worry about it. Even without any ‘big’ accomplishments yet to your name, you are enough.”    In this expansion of the 2017 commencement speech she gave at her hometown Langley High, Lauren Graham, the beloved star of  Gilmore Girls  and  Parenthood,  reflects on growing up, pursuing your dreams, and living in the here and now. “Whatever path you choose, whatever career you decide to go after, the important thing is that you keep finding joy in what you’re doing, especially when the joy ...

El hombre de San Petersburgo [The Man from St. Petersburg]     Audiobook  – Unabridged El hombre de San Petersburgo  es una de las novelas más apasionantes del célebre autor de  Los pilares de la Tierra. En 1914 el mundo estaba en vísperas de la Gran Guerra. Tanto Francia e Inglaterra como los imperios centrales trataban de conseguir el apoyo de Rusia, que podía decidir el desenlace de la futura contienda. En esos instantes cruciales de la historia, un aristócrata inglés, lord Walden, y un joven y prometedor político llamado Winston Churchill esperaban la llegada del príncipe Orlov, enviado del zar en misión secreta para entablar conversaciones y establecer pactos con la monarquía británica. Pero el príncipe no fue el único en llegar a Londres desde las frías tierras al este de Europa: un enigmático personaje procedente de Siberia le seguía los pasos... Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

ABC Keyboard Stickers   Book Supplement   – July 1, 1990 (Accessory). Turns any keyboard into an EASY To PLAY instrument instantly! Inexpensive and self-adhesive, they attach to any size keyboard in seconds. The LINK to a system which has taught millions to play music. Includes 42 ABC keyboard stickers

Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian (Fifty Shades of Grey Series)   Paperback   – June 18, 2015 See the world of  Fifty Shades of Grey  anew through the eyes of Christian Grey. In Christian's own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world. Christian Grey exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty—until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling brown hair. He tries to forget her, but instead is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him—past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian’s cold, wounded heart.   Will being with Ana dispel the horrors of his childhood that haun...

Authorpreneur: Build the Brand, Business, and Lifestyle You Deserve. It's Time to Write Your Book   Kindle Edition Are you tired of your job? Looking for something more rewarding and profitable? Have you ever thought, or been told, "You should write a book, or start a business!" Well, it's time to give it a shot. Jesse has self-published two books, which are both #1 bestsellers on track to generate $30,000 per year in passive income. Beyond book sales, Jesse has leveraged his books to build a business that earned over six figures in its first year. Other part-time authors are doing far better, earning six, or even seven figures per year. Many have leveraged their books to build multimillion-dollar business ventures. This wasn't possible ten years ago, but the publishing industry has changed. People are finding unparalleled freedom and wealth through writing, and you can too. Authorpreneur will show you how. Inside Authorpreneur, you’ll learn: Why writin...