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1	Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge more books like this by H Swift add to wishlist The little red lighthouse proudly warns the many ships on the Hudson River of the rocks they should avoid. Then a massive bridge is built nearby, and its towering lights seem to make the lighthouse unnecessary. But when a heavy fog rolls in, it's the lighthouse's bright lamp that protects the boats, and the lighthouse has plenty to be proud of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Lighthouse Stevensons: The Extraordinary Story of the Building of the Scottish Lighthouses by the Ancestors of Robert Louis Stevenson more books like this by Bella Bathurst add to wishlist An exciting new edition of Bella Bathurst's epic story of Robert Louis Stevenson's ancestors and the building of the Scottish coastal lighthouses against impossible odds. 'Whenever I smell salt water, I know that I am not far from one of the works of my ancestors,' wrote Robert Louis Stevenson in 1880. 'When the lights come out at sundown along ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Lighthouse Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference more books like this by Ray Jones add to wishlist Packed with a wealth of fascinating facts and engrossing history, as well as full-colour and vintage photographs, this stunning volume contains everything a lighthouse lover could ever ask!"The Lighthouse Encyclopedia" is a one-stop resource offers a wealth of information on: the unique history of lighthouses; key figures and their contributions; ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Kiss River more books like this by Diane Chamberlain add to wishlist Sister and brother Lacey and Clay live in the keeper's house next to the Kiss River Lighthouse, which was nearly destroyed ten years ago. When stranger Gina Higgins arrives in the area, she starts a chain of events that will change all their lives. Because everyone is keeping secrets--and it's time for the truth to be revealed. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.58! \| first editions
5	Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie more books like this by Peter Roop add to wishlist In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Lighthouse Mystery more books like this by Gertrude Chandler Warner add to wishlist Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now, they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer in a lighthouse. But strange things begin to happen around the lighthouse, and soon the Boxcar Children embark on another delightful adventure. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.79! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses: History, Legend, Lore, Design, Technology, Romance more books like this by Samuel Willard Crompton, Michael J Rhein add to wishlist The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores - and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings - has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a panoramic, lavishly ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
8	Katherine's Story more books like this by Thomas Kinkade, Erika Tamar add to wishlist In 1905, while pursuing her dreams of becoming an artist, the twelve-year-old daughter of the Cape Light lighthouse keeper learns the value of family, home, and friendship. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.83! \| first editions
9	Moominpappa at sea more books like this by Tove Jansson add to wishlist Feeling his family's life is too safe and fixed, Moominpappa moves them to a lighthouse on an island to lead a life full of troubles, and indeed they find many mysteries in that lonely place. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.92! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Treasure of Skeleton Reef more books like this by Brad And Thomas Fuller Strickland add to wishlist Wishbone and his best friend Joe visit St. George Bay, a resort town on the Gulf of Mexico, for a vacation--but find themselves involved in a search for missing pirate treasure and a crusade to save a lighthouse instead. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.33! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Lighthouses of New England more books like this by Edward Rowe Snow add to wishlist Reissue of one of Edward Rowe Snow's most enduring classics. First published in 1945, it relates the histories of over fifty of the region's lighthouses in rich detail. Snow gives special emphasis to the story of heroine Abbie Burgess at Maine's Matinicus Rock Light, to the rich histories of Boston Light and Minot's Ledge Light. Modern day ... see all copies from $3.17! new only from $10.24! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Lighthouses more books like this by Michael Vogel add to wishlist Beacons of brightness shining across foreboding expanses of water, lighthouses have offered mariners help, hope, and solace for centuries. This is a visual celebration of these magnificent structures captured in all their majesty, from San Diego to New London; Vancouver Island to South Africa; the Grand Turks and Caicos to Mathieu, France. Each ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions
13 view cover	America's Lighthouses: An Illustrated History more books like this by Francis Ross Holland, Jr. add to wishlist Profusely illustrated fact-filled survey of American lighthouses since 1716. Over 200 stations -- East, Gulf, and West coasts, Great Lakes, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Storm more books like this by Cynthia Rylant, Preston McDaniels (Illustrator) add to wishlist Life with only the sea can be lonely. Just ask Pandora and Seabold. They've lived most of their lives with the sea -- Pandora in a lighthouse and Seabold on a boat -- and they're each quite used to being alone. Or they were. But one day, the sea did something extraordinary: It brought Pandora and Seabold together! And even better, the sea gave ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers more books like this by Mary Clifford add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Eagle more books like this by Cynthia Rylant, Preston McDaniels (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this third adventure of the Lighthouse Family by Newbery Medalist Rylant, Whistler and Lila lose their way in the forest. As they search for a way back to the lighthouse, they meet a wise eagle who teaches the siblings how to follow their instincts to find the path home. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Keeper of Lime Rock: The Remarkable True Story of Ida Lewis, America's First Official Female Lighthouse Keeper and the First Woman to Win a Congressional Medal more books like this by Lenore Skomal add to wishlist This biography of Ida Lewis (1849-1911) chronicles how her rescue efforts off the Narragansett Harbor, where she was lighthouse keeper, saved 18 people and earned her the distinction of being the first female recipient of the American Cross of Honor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
18	North Carolina Lighthouses more books like this by David Stick add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions
19	The Salt Book: Lobstering, Sea Moss Pudding, Stone Walls, Rum Running, Maple Syrup, Snowshoes, and Other Yankee Doings more books like this by Pamela Wood add to wishlist People involved in such activities as lobstering, sea moss harvesting, and manning lighthouses discuss their lives in Maine and how they have changed over the years. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Gifts from the Sea more books like this by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, Judy Pederson (Illustrator) add to wishlist From the author of "The Canada Geese Quilt" comes this novel based on true events that is a beautiful story of hope, love, and family. When the daughter of a widowed lighthouse keeper finds a baby washed ashore after a storm, the baby makes them a family again. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
21 view cover	Light at Tern Rock more books like this by Julia L Sauer add to wishlist Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse while the keeper takes a vacation. Ronnie loves living in the lighthouse, and looks forward to telling his family about it at Christmas. But the days go by, and the lighthouse keeper doesn't return to take them home . . . A Newbery Honor Book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.17! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Lighthouses of the Chesapeake more books like this by Professor Robert De Gast add to wishlist This text features a sequence of 32 photographic essays, documenting in 170 haunting images each of the lighthouses still standing along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay. For each lighthouse there is a photograph of the structure in its setting, a view looking out from the lighthouse, and a close-up of some singular detail of the building. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	American Lighthouses, 2nd: A Definitive Guide more books like this by Bruce Roberts, Ray Jones (Text by) add to wishlist This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook describes over 450 lighthouses, detailing their history, architecture, and visiting information. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $3.25! \| SVS
24 view cover	Lighthouses more books like this by F Ross Holland add to wishlist Lighthouses not only guide ships to safety, they conjure up romantic images of solitude and solace. Through breathtaking color photographs of the lighthouses and their surroundings, explore the history and development of these captivating structures throughout the world. Look back to the light towers of antiquity, and then discover beautiful ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.36! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Murder Checks Inn more books like this by Tim Myers add to wishlist When the Trask family checks into the Hatteras West Inn and Lighthouse, they just want to get their hands on their father's will. Unfortunately, someone beats them to it, murdering Elkton Falls's favorite lawyer--Alex's Uncle Jase--in the process. Alex suspects the killer is under his own roof, but as he uncovers information about his uncle, Alex ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.99! \| first editions

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