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1	On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft more books like this by Stephen King (Read by) add to wishlist In this combination memoir and writing guide, best-selling author Stephen King tells of how he came to be a writer and, in the process, explores many aspects of writing, from plot construction through some of the nuts and bolts of getting a book published. Much of his advice is quite traditional: find a quiet place to work, concentrate on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Norton Anthology of American Literature more books like this by Nina Baym (Editor) add to wishlist This classic survey of American literature from its sixteenth-century origins to its flourishing present features the work of over 260 writers, with 34 newly included. Among the 36 works reproduced in their entirety are "Franklin's Autobiography"; "The Scarlet Letter"; "Walden"; "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"; "The Awakening"; "My Antonia"; "As ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.41! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer more books like this by Jen Lancaster add to wishlist From the bestselling author of "Bright Lights, Big Ass" and "Bitter is the New Black" comes her latest hilarious memoir. Lancaster is like David Sedaris with pearls and a super-cute handbag--Jennifer Coburn, author of "The Queen Gene." see all copies from $4.95! new only from $6.70! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir more books like this by Christopher Buckley add to wishlist Bestselling author Buckley's most personal and transcendent work--the tragicomic true story of the year in which he lost both of his parents. The author offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a mother or father. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $13.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Magical Thinking: True Stories more books like this by Augusten Burroughs add to wishlist Augusten Burroughs continues his series of memoirs with this wild collection of stories. Here Burroughs confesses to various outrageous thoughts, including his desire to murder his cleaning lady and an obsession with becoming a transsexual. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Pretty in Plaid: A Life, a Witch, and a Wardrobe, Or, the Wonder Years Before the Condescending, Egomanical, Self-Centered Smart Ass Phase more books like this by Jen Lancaster add to wishlist In this prequel to "Bitter Is the New Black," Lancaster reveals how she has developed the hubris that perpetually gets her into trouble. Using fashion icons of her youth to tell her hilarious and insightful stories, readers meet the girl she used to be. see all copies from $12.30! new only from $13.50! \| SVS
7	Best American Nonrequired Reading more books like this by D Eggers add to wishlist These pieces--both fiction and nonfiction--have been culled by Dave Eggers from many diverse publications, and are geared toward 20-something readers. They include work from Eric Schlosser, David Sedaris, Gary Smith, Rodney Rothman, and the Onion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why It Often Sucks in the City, or Who Are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? more books like this by Jen Lancaster add to wishlist Jen Lancaster hates to burst your happy little bubble, but life in the big city isn't all it's cracked up to be. Contrary to what you see on TV and in the movies, most urbanites "aren't" party-hopping in slinky dresses and strappy stilettos. But lucky for us, Lancaster knows how to make the life of the lower crust mercilessly funny and infinitely ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| SVS
9	Wishful Drinking more books like this by Carrie Fisher add to wishlist In WISHFUL DRINKING, Carrie Fisher tells the true and intoxicating story of her life with inimitable wit. Born to celebrity parents, she was picked to play a princess in a little movie called Star Wars when only 19 years old. "But it isn't all sweetness and light sabres." Alas, aside from a demanding career and her role as a single mother (not to ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.53! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	A Man Without a Country more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. add to wishlist Kurt Vonnegut's first new book in nearly 10 years is a collection of the essays he has published during that time, illustrated with his inimitable--and often hilarious--line drawings. Vonnegut writes on such topics as death, literature, the state of the American soul, the necessity for making art, and, of course, the administration of George W. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Poe Shadow more books like this by Matthew Pearl add to wishlist Quentin Clark, an ardent admirer of Edgar Allan Poes work, puts his own career and reputation at risk in a passionate crusade to salvage Poes. Following his phenomenal debut, "The Dante Club," Pearl has again created a beautifully detailed, ingeniously plotted tale of suspense. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry more books like this by Jahan Ramazani (Editor), Richard Ellmann (Editor), Robert O'Clair (Editor) add to wishlist This thorough revision renders the remarkable range of styles, subjects and voices in English language poetry, from Walt Whitman and Thomas Hardy in the late 19th century to Carol Ann Duffy and Sherman Alexie in the 21st. With 195 poets and 1596 poems, the volumes richly represent the major figures: Yeats, Frost, Stevens, Williams, Hughes, Olson, ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $40.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Growing up more books like this by Russell Baker add to wishlist A reissue of the original prize-winning memoir by journalist Russell Baker. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers more books like this by Harry Bernstein add to wishlist The enchanting true story of a love affair that broke down the walls that divided a neighborhood. Bernstein has written a wonderfully charming and moving tale of working class life, social divide, and forbidden love on the eve of the First World War. see all copies from $3.05! new only from $6.65! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Walden more books like this by Henry David Thoreau add to wishlist Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace more books like this by Ayelet Gilbert Waldman add to wishlist In the tradition of recent hits like "The Bitch in the House" and "Perfect Madness" comes a hilarious and controversial book that illuminates the anxieties that riddle motherhood today. see all copies from $6.59! new only from $14.90! \| SVS
17 view cover	Brother, I'm Dying more books like this by Edwidge Danticat add to wishlist From the bestselling author of "The Dew Breaker" comes a major work of nonfiction: a powerfully moving family story that centers around the men closest to the author's heart--her father, Mira, and his older brother, Joseph. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life more books like this by Natalie Goldberg add to wishlist A guide designed for everyone who writes or wants to write. Goldberg teaches a Zen-like method that aims to take the reader to the source of creative power. Advice includes: finding time to write; discovering a personal style; making statements come alive; and how to overcome writer's block. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Henry and June: From a Journal of Love: The Unexpurgated Diary (1931-1932) of Anais Nin more books like this by Anais Nin add to wishlist Drawn from her original, uncensored journals, this is an intimate account of Anais Nin's sexual awakening. It covers a single momentous year--from 1931 to the end of 1932. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Playing Easy to Get more books like this by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kresley Cole, Jaid Black add to wishlist Three of today's hottest romance writers--Kresley Cole, Jaid Black, and Sherrilyn Kenyon--come together in one unforgettable anthology, bringing fans three tales featuring the hottest alpha males in print. see all copies from $5.25! new only from $6.68! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Journal of a solitude more books like this by May Sarton add to wishlist An early journal kept by the celebrated novelist and poet, author of "Halfway to Silence" and "The Magnificent Spinster". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	An American childhood more books like this by Annie Dillard add to wishlist Dillard's autobiography is an exuberant account of growing up in 1950s Pittsburgh in a wealthy and accomplished family. Dillard conveys in polished prose the sheer joy of being young, smart, and passionately observant in a world she sees as endlessly fascinating. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Travels with Charley in Search of America more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist John Steinbeck chronicles his attempts, as he travels from Long Island to California and back, to define what it is to be American. In the end, he concedes failure: it is impossible to generalize about his complicated homeland. However, his experiences add up to a delightful account of an eager and curious human being on the road--and of Charley ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee more books like this by Charles J Shields add to wishlist After years of research, Shields has brought to life the warmhearted, high-spirited, and occasionally hardheaded woman who created two of American literatures most unforgettable characters--Atticus Finch and his daughter, Scout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Here If You Need Me: A True Story more books like this by Kate Braestrup add to wishlist Kate Braestrups remarkable journey from grief to faith to happiness is a dramatic, funny, deeply moving, and simply unforgettable story. She shares her uplifting account of finding God through helping others, and reminds readers of the small miracles that occur every day when life and love are restored.Little, Brown and Company see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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