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These classic chillers include "The Fall of the House of Usher, " "Caterpillars, " "A Game of Chess, " "The Canterville Ghost, " and "The Monkey's Paw.

Includes "Johnny Appleseed, " "Stormalong, " "Pecos Bill, " "Paul Bunyan, " and "John Henry.

A collection of five tales of the American Civil War.

A collection of nine folktales from different parts of Africa.

Four tales, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle, " introduce readers to some of the tales of Washington Irving.

Includes "A Medieval Romance, " "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, " "The Glorious Whitewasher, " and "How a Chimney Sweep Got the Emperor's Ear.

Collection of folktales from Burma, Cambodia, Korea, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

These retold O. Henry tales, including "The Ransom of Red Chief, " "The Gift of the Magi, " "Jimmy Hayes and Muriel, " and "The Cop and the Anthem, " will delight readers.

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A contemplative selection of twelve short stories from the celebrated author Donald Hall, Willow Temple focuses on the effects of divorce, adultery, and neglect. Hall's stories are reminiscent of those of Alice Munro and William Maxwell in their mastery of form and their ability to trace the emotional fault lines connecting generations. "From Willow Temple" is the indelible story of a child's witness of her mother's adultery and the loss that ...

After committing credit card fraud at a local department store, 18-year-old Reginald Hall lands an eight-month sentence at the Delaware County Prison. What complicates his life as an inmate is his sexual orientation. In life, being gay is difficult enough, in prison, it can be a horrendous ordeal. Attempting suicide, taking drugs, and having illicit sex were only some of the self-destructive behaviors Reginald dabbled in. His only sanity ca...

This book is a discussion of the nature and import of Richard Rorty's philosophy, particularly as it relates to his reevaluation of American pragmatism.

Between 1987 and 1991, the portion of Americans covered by individually purchased health insurance dropped 40per cent. Assuming the US will continue to rely on private financing for health care, the author clarifies benefits to society from an efficient health insurance market.

Tired of feeling oppressed by the attitudes of the in-laws? Tired of dodging emotional bullets from those same people that you thought would never blast you in the first place? LOAD UP ON SOLUTIONS. This book is full of them!

A glowingly alive evocation of the era's Sin City, a nicely mystifying puzzle, and Nick's charming narration - all make for the best of this series so far." - Kirkus Reviews

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This is a collection of poems demonstrating today's family life. It will make a great conversation piece detailing life from a heartfelt, spiritual, and romantic point of view.

In keeping with the spirit of altruism started by her social worker mother, Louisa Daniel, Emily Kristich performs community service. When she takes a position on the board of directors of a non-profit organization, Sustain and Shelter, Emily has to wade through a group of strange board members and stranger goings on. In addition, Emily must see to responsibilities of motherhood, comptroller for her husband's business and other volunteer work....

James W. Hall is the critically acclaimed author of eleven crime novels, including "Body Language" and "Blackwater Sound, " He's also published four books of poetry. And several of his short stories have appeared in magazines like the "Georgia Review" and "Kenyon Review, " Now, writing in the spirit of Dave Barry and Garrison Keillor, Hall wins a new kind of reader with this collection of essays that run from insightful to opinionated, funny ...