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1	Da Vinci Code more books like this by Dan Brown A sequel to ANGELS & DEMONS, THE DA VINCI CODE starts off with a bang and doesn't quit, leaving the reader gasping to keep up with the twists and turns of this amazingly popular academic thriller. The naked, spread-eagled corpse of a senior curator is found in the Louvre's Grand Gallery, next to a mysterious message written in his blood. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Sun Also Rises more books like this by Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway's great post-World War I novel, his first major work and the classic novel of the "lost generation," is a vivid exploration of the moral wasteland of Europe in the Twenties, and of the sterility and despair of postwar life. His hero, Jake Barnes, has suffered a war injury that has left him impotent. Hopelessly in love with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	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 $4.12! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Me Talk Pretty One Day more books like this by D Sedaris David Sedaris, author of NAKED, continues his humorous exploration of himself, focusing on his humorous attempts to learn French after moving to Paris; his topics include restaurants, his quirky dislikes, his career dreams, and the habits of his increasingly eccentric family. see all copies from $2.10! new only from $2.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Tale of Two Cities more books like this by Charles Dickens Dickens's only serious, uncomic novel, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, is set during the French Revolution and tells a story of unselfish devotion. The beautiful Lucy Manette marries Charles Darnay, the descendant of an aristocratic French family denounced by the revolutionaries, among whom are the memorably evil fanatic Mme. Defarge. When Darnay is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Hundred Days more books like this by Patrick O'Brian The British Navy is faced with Napoleon's escape from Elba and the "hundred days" until his final defeat at Waterloo in mid-1815. Aubrey and Maturin are in a race against time to intercept his forces before French aid arrives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Les Miserables more books like this by Victor Hugo Hugo's wrenching story centers on Jean Valjean, an honest peasant sentenced to five years' hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread, then 19 more for trying to escape. Turned into a hardened and ruthless criminal by his experiences, he reforms, becomes mayor of a French town, but is tracked down by the pitiless detective Javert for another obscure ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	War & Peace more books like this by Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Count Leo Tolstoy's WAR AND PEACE is an epic war novel, an exploration of family ties, and a manifesto of Tolstoy's beliefs. Against the background of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in the early 1800s, WAR AND PEACE spans the social spectrum, depicting three families--their love affairs, intellectual struggles, and personal conflicts--and the cataclysmic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Count of Monte Cristo more books like this by Alexandre Dumas The classic novel of Edmond Dantès and his revenge against the men who caused him to be imprisoned unjustly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Madame Bovary more books like this by Gustave Flaubert Flaubert's portrait of an adulteress who seeks freedom from a prosaic, disappointing life and ultimately is destroyed by her selfishness was considered scandalous when it was published. Flaubert chose his subject to illustrate his belief that any aspect of life, however trivial or vulgar, could be a subject for literature, and could be raised to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Black Notice more books like this by Patricia Cornwell When a mysterious Belgian cargo ship arrives at Richmond's Deep Water Terminal carrying the horrifically decomposed body of a stowaway, forensic expert Dr. Kay Scarpetta is called upon to solve the mystery. Suspense builds when initial tests fail to determine the identity of the corpse or the cause of death. Using the victim's personal belongings ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Holy Blood Holy Grail more books like this by Baigent Based on ancient documents found in France around the turn of the century, HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL confronts and challenges traditional Christian beliefs. The authors' alternative view of Christian history asserts that Jesus may not have perished on the cross, but instead may have lived to marry and father children whose lineage continues today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Communist manifesto more books like this by Karl Marx THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO (1848) examines the rise of the working class and its inevitable revolution. It eloquently describes capitalism's widespread influence and eventual demise, and sets forth the basis of Marxism. One of the most influential writings in history, it remains highly relevant to contemporary economic and political systems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Year in Provence more books like this by Peter Mayle A funny--and often hilarious--month-by-month account of the charms and frustrations of moving into an old French farmhouse in Provence and adapting to a very different way of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	French Women Don't Get Fat more books like this by Mireille Guiliano The French author spent time in the states as a student and returned home chubby for the first time in her life, but she rapidly returned to normal by readopting French eating habits. In this memoir-like volume, she talks about her own life, but mostly about the secrets of staying slim à la française. The key is smaller portions, but her emphasis ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution more books like this by Simon Schama Instead of the dying Old Regime, Schama presents an ebullient country, vital and inventive, infatuated with novelty and technology--a strikingly fresh view of Louis XVI's France. A New York Times bestseller in hardcover. 200 illustrations. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A Moveable Feast more books like this by Ernest Hemingway Hemingway's classic memoir of Paris in the twenties with moving, and sometimes caustic, portraits of friends like Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein along with fascinating reflections on his own development as a young writer. This posthumous volume was compiled from old manuscripts found at the Ritz Hotel in Paris and is, according to some critics, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Invention of Hugo Cabret more books like this by Brian Selznick (Illustrator) ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A ... see all copies from $11.50! new only from $11.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Tender is the Night more books like this by F Scott Fitzgerald First published in 1934, Fitzgerald's classic story of psychological disintegration was denounced by many as an unflattering portrayal of Sara and Gerald Murphy (in the guise of characters Dick and Nicole Driver), who had been generous hosts to many expatriates. Only after Fitzgerald's death was Tender Is the Night recognized as a powerful and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Tropic of Cancer more books like this by Henry Miller Down and out in Paris, the narrator of TROPIC OF CANCER hangs out in the Montparnasse neighborhood with fellow expatriates and artists. Told via turbulent, elaborate prose, the story is infused with graphic sexuality and sheer gusto. Originally published in 1934, TROPIC OF CANCER was banned from the U.S. until 1961; when it was finally printed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.14! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Casino Royale more books like this by Ian Fleming James Bond is introduced in Fleming's first novel, a classic spy thriller replete with devilish villains, daring escapes, and, of course, dry martinis. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.31! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Cyrano de Bergerac more books like this by Edmond Rostand First produced in 1897, CYRANO DE BERGERAC takes place in the 17th century. Rostand's classic drama presents a complex hero--one who is in the tradition of both the swashbuckling adventurer and the sensitive, more modern thinker and self-questioner. Cursed with ugliness but blessed with sublime wit and poetic ability, the gallant Cyrano loves his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century more books like this by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman "Wise, witty, and wonderful . . . A great book, in a great historical tradition." Commentary The 14th century gives us back two contradictory images: a glittering time of crusades and castles, cathedrals and chivalry, and a dark time of ferocity and spiritual agony, a world plunged into a chaos of war, fear and the Plague. Barbara Tuchman ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Story of O more books like this by Pauline Réage This classic work of erotic literature (which was partly modeled on the Marquis de Sade's JUSTINE) follows the sexual adventures of a young photographer who, in an effort to please her lover, agrees to submit to his every whim and desire. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Enemy more books like this by Lee Child This eighth novel featuring Major Jack Reacher covers an incident from Reacher's past. It's almost 1990, and the Cold War is coming to a close with the imminent fall of the Berlin Wall. On New Year's Eve, a two-star general is found dead of an apparent heart attack in a seedy motel. His briefcase has been stolen, its contents unknown. Soon, more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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