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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 $1.99! new only from $4.87! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Animal Farm more books like this by George Orwell Orwell's 1945 fable about the power struggles among animals on a farm parallels the situation in Russia at the time as Orwell saw it; the characters include the ruthless pig Stalin, his idealistic Trotsky-like adversary, and the simple, kindly horse who represents the common man. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.14! \| first editions \| SVS
3	1984 more books like this by George Orwell George Orwell's celebrated and always timely 1948 vision of a world subsumed in tyranny and war describes the process of events by which Winston Smith, a London clerk at the Ministry of Truth, comes to understand the true nature and aims of the government he works for, and portrays his doomed attempt to create a private life for himself and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	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 $2.56! new only from $4.49! \| first editions \| SVS
5	World Without End more books like this by Ken Follett In 1989, Follett astonished the literary world with "The Pillars of the Earth," a sweeping epic novel set in 12th-century England that centered on the building of a cathedral and the hundreds of lives it affected. This sequel takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries later. see all copies from $15.49! new only from $15.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Great expectations more books like this by Charles Dickens The tale of the orphan, Pip, and his mysterious benefactor provides a grotesque but pointed comedy that explores the many levels of English society with insight and sympathy as well as a satiric eye. Considered by many to be Dickens's best novel, GREAT EXPECTATIONS is the story of a young man who rises out of a rough, deprived childhood to a life ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Katherine more books like this by Anya Seton This classic romance novel tells the true story of the love affair that changed history--that of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of most of the British royal family. Set in the vibrant 14th century of Chaucer and the Black Death, the story features knights fighting in battle, serfs struggling in poverty, and ... see all copies from $5.69! new only from $10.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	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 $3.00! new only from $7.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Master and Commander more books like this by Patrick O'Brian MASTER AND COMMANDER is the first volume in the O'Brian's delightful series about the English Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, in which Jack Aubrey (a captain in the Royal Navy) and Stephen Maturin (who will become his ship's surgeon and closest friend) first meet, in April 1800 at a performance of Locatelli's C-major Quartet at a concert in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Once and Future King more books like this by T H White T. H. White's masterly, incomparable, vastly entertaining epic novel about King Arthur and his round table. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.06! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Watchmen more books like this by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons In an alternate 1985, superheroes have existed for more than 30 years and have endured the gamut of public opinion--from acceptance to polite disdain to outright hostility. Now someone is killing the second generation of superheroes, and, as the threat of nuclear holocaust looms over a dystopic world, the killer must be found before it's too late. ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $10.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	White Teeth more books like this by Zadie Smith An Englishman, Archie Jones, and a Bengali Muslim named Samad Iqbal, who first met after World War II in Turkey, encounter each other again 30 years later in the North-West London neighborhood where they live with their families. The daughter of Archie and his Jamaican wife falls in love with Samad's radical fundamentalist son. Archie's sister-in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	West with the Night more books like this by Beryl Markham In this moving autobiography, Beryl Markham describes growing up in East Africa with her horse-breeder father, who taught her to care for and train the animals for racing. In her 20s, Markham discovered flying, and worked as an airborne deliverer of supplies and mail. In 1936, she became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court more books like this by Mark Twain In Twain's 1889 satire/fantasy, Hank Morgan, a Hartford factory worker, after a blow to the head, finds himself transported to sixth-century England, where his knowledge of the scientific advances of the 19th century convince Arthur and his knights that he has magical powers. His attempts to introduce advanced technology lead to disaster. Twain's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Notes from a Small Island more books like this by Bill Bryson Before returning to the United States after 20 years in England, Bryson embarks on a farewell circuit of the country. He integrates history and reflections of his own debut tour of England in this valediction. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Room of Ones Own more books like this by Woolf Woolf's ardent plea for women's share in power, wealth, and fame is a seminal feminist text. This extended essay is an articulation of her belief that all a woman needs is an income that will sustain her, and her own room in which to work. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 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 $2.69! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Thunderstruck more books like this by Erik Larson The bestselling author of "The Devil in the White City" tells the amazing, interwoven stories of two men--Hawley Crippen, a doctor and an unlikely murderer, and Gugliemo Marconi, the obsessive genius who invented the wireless--whose stories converge during the greatest criminal chase of all time. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Six Wives of Henry VIII more books like this by B Alison Weir, Alison Weir This history of the reign of King Henry VIII of England is told through the lives of his wives--Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Katherine Parr. see all copies from $3.16! new only from $9.79! \| SVS
20 view cover	Dangerous Fortune more books like this by Ken Follett In 1886 a group of schoolboys play hooky in a ill-fated excursion that ends in a drowning at the Windfield School. The secret of what happened that day is a mystery that binds them over three decades. The truth could ruin one of England's most prominent families and, in turn, England. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.32! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague more books like this by Geraldine Brooks During the plague that decimated the population of England during the 17th century, the vicar of an isolated village tries desperately to save the townspeople from death. Narrated by his courageous young housemaid, whose own family members have become victims, YEAR OF WONDERS is a story of the heroism that can arise in extreme situations--and it's ... see all copies from $2.75! new only from $5.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Amsterdam more books like this by Ian McEwan Molly, the wife of a publisher, sinks swiftly and unexpectedly into madness and death. Two of her ex-lovers meet at her funeral. One is a famous composer working on his chef d'oeuvre, the other is an editor who has just realized he'll do anything to increase circulation at his newspaper. The two of them, horrified by what has happened, swear that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	With No One as Witness more books like this by Elizabeth A George When an adolescent boy's nude body is found mutilated and artfully arranged on the top of the tomb, it takes no large leap for the police to recognize the work of a serial killer. The case goes to New Scotland Yard Acting Superintendent Thomas Lynley, who must pursue the killer despite a devastating tragedy within the department. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Now Face to Face more books like this by Karleen Koen At 21 years of age, Countess Devane returns from England to the states as a widow with a sullied name and a tobacco plantation to run. A young lusty woman, the countess is attracted to a handsome smuggler who, unbeknownst to her, is using her port as a base of operations. But despite her interest in the smuggler and the disappearance of her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.81! \| first editions
25 view cover	Payment in Blood more books like this by Elizabeth A George New Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers must solve the gristly murder of playwright Joy Sinclair on a lonely estate in the Scottish Highlands. A fractious crew of actors involved in their own private battles traveled to the Westerbrae estate for a sequestered reading, only to become suspects in a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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