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1	Walden more books like this by Henry David Thoreau 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 $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Holidays on Ice more books like this by David Sedaris This wonderfully subversive holiday gift package reprints Sedaris' deliciously acerbic short story "The Santaland Diaries" and combines it with two equally sardonic Sedaris Christmas classics plus an all-new holiday tale. For everyone who's had enough of the forced good cheer, family madness, and commercial overkill of Christmas, "Holiday on Ice" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Best American Nonrequired Reading more books like this by Dave Eggers (Editor), Michael Cart (Foreword by) 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! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Man Without a Country more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 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 $3.48! new only from $7.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Norton Anthology of American Literature more books like this by Nina Baym (Editor) Published in two volumes, the newest edition of THE NORTON ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE presents the work of 212 writers--38 newly included. From trickster tales of the Native American tradition to bestsellers of early women writers to postmodernism, this edition conveys the diversity of American literature from its origins to the present. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
6	Light in August more books like this by William Faulkner William Faulkner's 1932 novel, LIGHT IN AUGUST, takes place in the first two decades of the 20th century. Its characters are mostly marginal outcasts, but most of the story concerns Joe Christmas, an orphaned man with a mysterious past who believes himself to be part black and is, accordingly, shunned--until he meets a tragic and gruesome end at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.52! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Norton Anthology of American Literature more books like this by Judith Tanka The best-selling survey of American literature from its beginnings to the present day is now brought to readers in an innovative revision. Here are the classic writers in the American tradition--from Wheatley and Franklin to Poe and Dickinson, to Cather, Hemingway, and Ellison. Fifteen major works are included in their entirety, among them Nature, ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $30.00!
8	When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple more books like this by Sandra Martz (Editor) This enchanting collection of writings and photographs evokes the beauty, humor and courage of women living in their later years and tells of the endearing moments of joy--and passion--to be found in the rich and varied world of midlife and beyond. An award-winning anthology that takes a refreshing look at issues of aging in a society that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Walden and Civil Disobedience more books like this by Henry David Thoreau 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 $2.37! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Ideas & Opinions more books like this by Albert Einstein First published in 1954, this definitive collection contains Einstein's most significant writings, in five parts: Ideas and Opinions, On Politics, Government and Pacifism, On the Jewish People, On Germany, and Contributions to Science. The selections span from early in his career to a year before his death, with articles never published before in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.34! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Walden & Other Writings more books like this by Henry David Thoreau 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 $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Custom of the Country more books like this by Edith Wharton THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY marks Edith Wharton's return to the satiric tone of THE HOUSE OF MIRTH. She follows bored, passive Ralph Marvell, a gentle young man with the heart of a poet, as he squanders his family's modest inheritance in an attempt to find happiness. But the real star of Wharton's narrative is the beautiful, ambitious, and blatantly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Absalom Absalom more books like this by William Faulkner ABSALOM, ABSALOM! is often considered to be Faulkner's greatest book, and one of his most compelling explorations of race, gender, and the burdens of the past. The plot revolves around the character of Thomas Sutpen, son of poor whites in Faulkner's fictional Yoknapatawpha County. Densely written and notoriously "difficult," the novel explores the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Take the Cannoli: Stories from the New World more books like this by Sarah Vowell One of the most popular commentators on public radio's much-loved "This American Life", Vowell explores her own life and the world around her with a discerning eye, quick wit, and a droll sense of humor. "Take the Cannoli" offers readers a great opportunity to discover--or revisit--this remarkable storyteller. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.32! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Best American Short Stories of the Century more books like this by John Updike (Editor), Katrina Kenison (Editor) Including one new story and an Index by author of every story that has ever appeared in the series, this new volume offers a "spectacular tapestry of fictional achievement" ("Entertainment Weekly"). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	White Album more books like this by Joan Didion First published in 1979, "The White Album "is a mosaic" "of the late sixties and seventies. It includes, among other bizarre artifacts and personalities, the dark journeys and impulses of the Manson family, a Balck Panther Party press conference, the story of John Paul Getty's museum, the romance of water in an arid landscape, and the swirl and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Letters from the Earth more books like this by Mark Twain This exuberantly eclectic collection of Twain's writings includes parody, criticism, and commentary, all published after his death in 1910. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.33! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Portable Dorothy Parker more books like this by Dorothy Parker The second revision in 60 years, this sublime collection ranges over the verse, stories, essays, and journalism of one of the 20th century's most quotable authors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.93! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never more books like this by Barbara Kingsolver Meditative essays from novelist Barbara Kingsolver, on life in the desert, working motherhood, landlocked hermit crabs, and other subjects. A sample: "In my first three years of high school, the number of times I got asked out on a date was zero. This is not an approximate number." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Golden Bowl more books like this by Henry James Possibly James's most complex and difficult work, THE GOLDEN BOWL concerns four characters: the American art connoisseur Adam Verver, his daughter Maggie, Maggie's old school friend Charlotte Stant, and Charlotte's ex-suitor Prince Amerigo. The fabulously wealthy Ververs encounter the prince on their European tour, and he and Maggie fall in love ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Portable Curmudgeon more books like this by Jon Winokur Do you believe that cynicism is simply common sense? Do sunny smiles make you want to snarl? Do you have the feeling you may answer with something unprintable the next time you hear "Have a nice day"? Then you'll be in the best of company with the whiplash wits and sardonic savants brought together in this collection. 15 line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Self-Reliance, and Other Essays more books like this by R Emerson Six essays and one address outline Emerson's moral idealism and hint at later scepticism. In addition to title essay, this volume includes "History," "Friendship," "The Over-Soul," "The Poet" and "Experience," plus the Harvard Divinity School Address. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
23 view cover	Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Springs: Living and Writing in the West more books like this by Wallace Earle Stegner In 16 graceful essays, Stegner writes about his perennial theme, the American West--its culture, landscape, and literature, and the ways that they interconnect. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe more books like this by Edgar Allan Poe All of the tales by the master of the detective and the macabre story. Fifty-three of his best-known poems plus essays and criticisms. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.36! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Giving Good Weight more books like this by John McPhee "You people come into the market--the Greenmarket, in the open air under the down pouring sun--and you slit the tomatoes with your fingernails. With your thumbs, you excavate the cheese. You choose your stringbeans one at a time. You pulp the nectarines and rape the sweet corn. You are something wonderful, you are--people of the city--and we, who ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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