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1	I Am Legend more books like this by Richard Matheson Written in 1954 and set in 1976, this novel tells the story of the last human on Earth after everyone else has become infected with a virus that turned them into vampires. At night he fends off the attacking hordes of his former neighbors, and by day he searches for their lair with an eye to destroying them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Canterbury Tales more books like this by Geoffrey Chaucer The "Canterbury Tales" were originally planned to include over 100 stories, but Chaucer completed only 22. The device of using a pilgrimage as a setting for the telling of tales was not uncommon--medieval pilgrims traditionally told stories to liven up the long trek--but Chaucer's version is infinitely more sophisticated, matching the teller and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Little prince more books like this by Antoine De Saint-Exupery Part fable, part fairy tale, part philosophy of life, THE LITTLE PRINCE tells the story of a pilot who crashes his airplane in the Sahara Desert, where he meets the Little Prince, a visitor from another planet. The Little Prince tells the pilot he has been traveling to many distant asteroids to get advice on how to care for his rose, the only ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Stand more books like this by Stephen King This popular post-apocalyptic novel by master of horror Stephen King inspired a 1994 TV miniseries. A devastating flu escapes from its containment in a military biowarfare lab, killing most of the population of the United States, and by implication, the world. Those who remain, immune to the disease, receive dreams that lead them to align ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	City of Bones more books like this by Michael Connelly In a noir-ish contemporary Los Angeles, LAPD detective Harry Bosch searches for the murderer of a long-dead child whose bones have been found in Laurel Canyon. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton A keystone of our culture is the body of myth and legend of the ancient Western world--stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity since time immemorial. Hamilton's renowned classic brings this legacy to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible retellings of eternally spellbinding tales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Darkness More Than Night more books like this by Michael Connelly Two of Michael Connelly's well-known series characters appear, as adversaries, in A DARKNESS MORE THAN NIGHT. Retired FBI agent Terrence McCaleb agrees to help the LAPD to track down an elusive and terrifying serial killer.To his horror, McCaleb becomes ever more certain that the killer's profile points to one man: LAPD Detective Harry Bosch. Is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Story of Little Black Sambo more books like this by Helen Bannerman Sambo is an African boy who lives in India. One day, while dressed in his finest outfit, Sambo goes for a walk and encounters a series of hungry tigers who, piece by piece, demand his fine clothing. Will Sambo find a way to retrieve his wonderful outfit from the fierce tigers? One of the most controversial works in children's literature, THE STORY ... see all copies from $4.22! new only from $4.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing more books like this by Judy Blume Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter feel like a fourth grade nothing. Fudge is never far from trouble. He's a two-year-old terror who gets away with everything--and Peter's had enough. When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Watchers more books like this by Dean R Koontz A top-secret government laboratory creates two unnatural entities. One is a terrifying monster; the other, a highly intelligent dog, is the only one who can stop it. Now both are on the loose. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales more books like this by Oliver W Sacks A collection of clinical tales that recounts, with sensitivity and empathy, the amazingly complex lives of people who live with neurological impairments. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Skeleton Crew more books like this by Stephen King An omnibus drawn from King's work beginning with the novella "Skeleton Crew" and including short stories and selections from his poetry. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister more books like this by Gregory Maguire A version of the Cinderella story from the point of view of one of the ugly stepsisters, in this case young Iris, who blossoms into an interesting person in her own right, even as the beautiful Clara wins the hand of the prince. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain more books like this by Oliver Sacks Sackss compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains. Here, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people. see all copies from $13.85! new only from $15.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread more books like this by Kate DiCamillo Despereaux Tilling the mouse, Roscuro the rat, and a serving girl named Miggery Sow join forces and embark on an adventure during which they encounter grave danger and ultimate triumph. B&w illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Stardust more books like this by Neil Gaiman A young man, Tristan, sets off on a quest to retrieve a fallen star and win the hand of his love in marriage. The problem is that the star seems to have landed in the realm of faeries, and Tristan must venture into those uncharted territories, far outside the walled city in which he and his love reside. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Boy Tales of Childhood more books like this by Roald Dahl The autobiography, up to age 20, of the author of such books as CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. The book is divided into four parts, each corresponding with the years he spent at four different schools. Readers will be able to see how Dahl's school experiences, which often involve bullying unpleasant teachers, are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Princess & the Goblin more books like this by MacDonald One day Princess Irene discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is wearing protect her against the lurking menace of goblins? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes more books like this by Edith Hamilton Renowned for her love and knowledge of classical leterature, Edith Hamilton created a legendary bestseller in this masterful retelling of the great Greek, Roman, and Norse myths. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Mirror Mirror more books like this by Gregory Maguire From the bestselling author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" (debuting on Broadway this fall), "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" and "Lost" comes a master retelling of the Snow White story set in Renaissance Italy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Seeds of Yesterday more books like this by V C Andrews In this fourth volume in the Dollanger series, Cathy and Chris are unable to escape the horrors of Foxworth Hall, the family mansion where they were imprisoned as children. Now the evil that was spawned in those dark years encroaches, threatening to envelop the family in its sinister power. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining more books like this by Foxfire Fund Inc, Eliot Wigginton (Editor) Interviews and essays describe the way of life and crafts of pioneer America still surviving in the Appalachian region. see all copies from $3.29! new only from $9.36! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	American Psycho more books like this by Bret Easton Ellis In Bret Easton Ellis's controversial 1989 novel, Patrick Bateman is a sadistic madman who believes that everything (including people) is a commodity designed for his personal gratification. His graphically described acts of torture and murder fail to affect him--and also fail to satisfy him. The epitome of the consumer culture of the 1980s, ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $8.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	On writing more books like this by Stephen King In this combination memoir and writing guide, best-selling author Stephen King tells of how he came to be a writer and, in the process, explores many aspects of writing, from plot construction through some of the nuts and bolts of getting a book published. Much of his advice is quite traditional: find a quiet place to work, concentrate on ... see all copies from $2.92! new only from $3.78! \| first editions
25 view cover	James and the Giant Peach: A Children's Story more books like this by Roald Dahl After being orphaned at the age of 4, James Henry Trotter goes to live with his only other relatives, the horrific Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge. The aunts force James to do all the work around the house, never give him treats, and refuse to let him play with other children. One day a mysterious stranger gives James some magical crystals, which ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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