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1	Pillars of the earth. more books like this by Ken Follett Ken Follett, internationally-acclaimed master of split-second suspense, author of six #1 bestsellers, reaches beyond the expected to achieve his most brilliant and remarkable novel. The epic story of the building of a cathedral in 12th century England and the lives of the people entwined with it and each other is a sensuous, enduring narrative, ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Atonement more books like this by Ian McEwan ATONEMENT, which Ian McEwan has called his "Jane Austen novel," is divided into three sections, reaching from the first chapter, set in 1935, to a startling coda in the early 2000s. In between is wartime Europe and a group of nurses tending to wounded soldiers; this section also describes the aftermath of the battle of Dunkirk, in which McEwan's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The other Boleyn girl more books like this by Philippa Gregory Gregory's first installment of her "New York Times" bestselling series ow the basis is n feature film from Sony Pictures, starring Eric Bana, Scarlett Johansson, and Natalie Portman, set for release on December 21. Two ferociously ambitious sisters, Mary and Anne Boleyn, are rivals for the bed and heart of King Henry VIII. see all copies from $2.98! new only from $4.41! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Shadow of the Wind more books like this by Carlos Ruiz Zafon This best-selling Spanish novel (translated into English by Lucia Graves) begins with a young boy named Daniel, who discovers a strange, forgotten novel in a bookstore: it's called THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, and the rumor is that its author is being plagued by a man who is trying to track down copies of the book so he can destroy them. As the story ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Suite Francaise more books like this by Irene Nemirovsky, Dr. Sandra Smith (Translator) An extraordinary novel of life under Nazi occupation--discovered and published 62 years after the author's tragic death at Auschwitz. Subtle, often fiercely ironic, and deeply compassionate, "Suite Fran aise" is both a piercing record of its time and a brilliant, profoundly moving work of art. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.90! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Memoirs of a Geisha more books like this by Arthur Golden In 1929, a poor fisherman sells his nine-year-old daughter to an elite geisha house in Kyoto. So begins the remarkable first-person account of how the lovely child, Chiyo, became the accomplished and much sought-after geisha Sayuri, with the help of a kindly mentor and despite the malice of a rival; and of how Sayuri struggled to balance ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Snow Flower and the Secret Fan more books like this by Lisa See Set in 19th-century China, See's national bestseller tells a story of two young women who find solace with each other, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their lifelong friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart. High school & older. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Thirteenth Tale more books like this by Diane Setterfield Amateur biographer Margaret Lea receives a letter from reclusive author Vida Winter, summoning her to write Vida's life story. Up to this point, Vida has never given a true account of her life, toying with interviewers by inventing lutlandish life histories of herself. In her old age, she at last wants to tell the truth a bout her extraordinary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	March more books like this by Geraldine Brooks Geraldine Brooks takes a very minor character from Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN--Mr. March, the girls' preacher father--and makes him the main character in this Civil War novel. Serving as a chaplain with the Union army, March becomes a teacher on a plantation, where he meets up with Grace, a woman slave he knew years ago. Tormented by the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Virgin's Lover more books like this by Philippa Gregory Philippa Gregory's historical novels concentrate on the Tudor period in England, and in this gripping installment she goes directly to the heart of the era: the beautiful Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I. It's 1558, and the 25-year-old queen is trying to consolidate her power, which is threatened by her Scots cousin, Mary. At the same time, she is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Gone with the wind more books like this by Margaret Mitchell Published in 1936, GONE WITH THE WIND sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book; by 1937 it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the movie rights had been sold to David O. Selznick. Mitchell prided herself on the historical accuracy of her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae more books like this by Steven Pressfield In 480 B.C., two million Persian invaders come to the mountain pass of Thermopylae in eastern Greece, where they are met by 300 of Sparta's finest warriors. The Greek loyalists battle for six days in a prelude to their ultimate victory. "Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Killer Angels more books like this by Michael Shaara Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prizewinning 1974 novel describes the battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. The trilogy begun with THE KILLER ANGELS has been continued by Shaara's son Jeff with the novels GODS AND GENERALS and THE LAST FULL MEASURE. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Good Earth more books like this by Pearl S Buck Pearl Buck (1892-1973) wrote THE GOOD EARTH in three months, based on her observations of Chinese life and culture while she lived in China as the daughter of American missionaries. In the novel, Buck tells the story of a simple, traditional small-farmer, Wang Lung, whose highest priority is the land he farms himself with his wife, O-lan. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Book Thief more books like this by Markus Zusak Liesel Meminger, a foster child living outside Munich during World War II, scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist--books--in this unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. see all copies from $5.50! new only from $6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Constant Princess more books like this by Philippa Gregory Historical novelist Philippa Gregory returns to Tudor England with this tale of the challenge-strewn life of the Spanish Infanta Catalina, who became Queen Katherine, Henry VIII's first wife. Originally married to Henry's older brother, Prince Arthur, she must honor her late husband's memory and deathbed wish by denying the truth of their ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Clan of the Cave Bear more books like this by Jean M Auel Young Cro-Magnon orphan Ayla is adopted into a Neanderthal clan, but her differences from her hosts prove to be a source of continual conflict. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Known World more books like this by Edward P Jones Henry Townsend, a black bootmaker and former slave in antebellum Virginia, becomes a proprietor of his own plantation--as well as his own slaves. This modern masterpiece explores what happens when he dies and "the known world" unravels. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Separate Peace more books like this by John Knowles At a New England boarding school during World War II, a group of boys discover the depths of human nature among themselves, and the evil that even the most innocent is capable of. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Outlander more books like this by Diana Gabaldon While sightseeing, Claire Randall is whisked back through time to the Scottish Highlands of 1743. She marries a fierce Scottish soldier for survival's sake and finds a love that transcends time. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Yiddish Policemen's Union more books like this by Michael Chabon The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" pens an homage to the stylish menace of 1940s noir, in a novel that imagines if Alaska, not Israel, had become the homeland for the Jews after World War II. see all copies from $7.13! new only from $9.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Plains of Passage more books like this by J Auel Ayla of the Mamutoi and Jondar of the Zelandonii undertake a long journey on horseback across the grasslands of Ice Age Europe. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Valley of Horses more books like this by Jean M Auel This is the continuation of the story of Ayla from "The Clan of the Cave Bear." This trade paperback edition of the contemporary classic is available for the first time ever--and one woman's odyssey, beginning at the dawn of time, will once again capture the imagination of millions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Boleyn Inheritance more books like this by Philippa Gregory From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, The Constant Princess" and "The Other Boleyn Girl" comes a tempestuous Tudor tale about two queens, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr, and the woman who destroys them both. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $9.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Fiery Cross more books like this by Diana Gabaldon Time traveller Claire Randall warns her husband, Scotsman Jamie Fraser, that the coming War of Independence between Britain and America may threaten everything the couple holds dear. Jamie, a loyalist, is forced to make difficult choices. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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