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Hemlock at Vespers

Tremayne, Peter
Hemlock at Vespers
In the year 666, Sister Fidelma goes to a remote valley whose inhabitants still adhere to ancient Druidic ways. As they approach the valley, Fidelma and her companion come across the bodies of 33 young men ritually killed and laid out in a Druidic pattern. Are these murders the work of the local pagans or something more sinister?

CHF 32.50

The Wind in the Willows

Grahame, Kenneth
The Wind in the Willows
A true classic of English literature, these are the adventures of Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and Toad. Readers will visit Ratty sculling his boat on the river, Badger grumpily entertaining his friends in his comfortable underground home, and the exasperating Toad being driven into one tangle after another by his obsession with motor cars. Illustrations throughout.

CHF 28.50

The Good Samaritan Strikes Again

McManus, Patrick
The Good Samaritan Strikes Again
McManus is usually the butt of his own jokes in this collection, starting with the title story--good samaritan Pat knows enough about the dangers of emergencies to take his time getting to one--and ending with "The Worry Box"--when one worry disappears, there's always another to replace it.

CHF 26.50

A Good House

Burnard, Bonnie
A Good House
First-time novelist Bonnie Burnard, pens "A Good House", awarded Canada's Giller Prize in 1999, where she documents an Ontario family over half a century with unadorned, deliberate, and tender sympathy.

CHF 31.50

GLUTEN-FREE GOURMET REVISED ED

Hagman, Bette
GLUTEN-FREE GOURMET REVISED ED
With over 200 recipes for gluten-free fare, this updated edition serves as a complete resource on how to live healthily with celiac disease or wheat intolerance. Hagman presents important new information on developing a celiac diet, raising a celiac child, avoiding hidden glutens, and eating well while traveling.

CHF 34.50

Glory Goes and Gets Some

Carter, Emily
Glory Goes and Gets Some
Carter's stories link and overlap to form a book-length narrative about the trials and tribulations of Glory, now in her thirties and HIV-positive. Once the adored little girl of professionals, she became a rowdy drunk, and then an opiate abuser living in a down-and-out Minneapolis neighborhood.

CHF 26.50

The Gold Coast

Robinson, Kim Stanley
The Gold Coast
From the author of the award-winning Red Mars comes the second book in the groundbreaking "Three Californias Trilogy". The Gold Coast presents a nightmarish urban future of uncontrolled, ruthless development which "celebrates . . . the persistent joyful survival of human persons in the interstices of the American juggernaut" (Washington Post Book World).

CHF 37.90

Grow Up!

Pittman, Frank
Grow Up!
As our culture increasingly glorifies the carefree pleasures of youth, many people grow despondent when the reality of adult responsibility pulls them farther away from their youthful hopes and expectations. Dr. Frank Pittman's solution to this modern malaise is refreshingly simple: Grow up. Stop confusing happiness with self-indulgence. And, most important, stop whining and start taking responsibility for everything you do.

CHF 28.50

The Ground Beneath Her Feet

Rushdie, Salman
The Ground Beneath Her Feet
Vina Aspara, a famous and much-loved singer, is caught up in a devastating earthquake and never seen again by human eyes. This is her story, and that of Ormus Cama, the lover who finds, loses, seeks, and again finds her over and over throughout his own extraordinary life in music.

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Greens Glorious Greens!

Albi, Johnna
Greens Glorious Greens!
The latest word from the nutrition front is that green leafy vegetables may be our most powerful weapon against cancer and other diseases of aging. Plus, most dark leafy greens are high in nutrients such as beta-carotene, anti-oxidants, folic acid, and fiber. In Greens Glorious Greens! Johnna Albi and Catherine Walthers, both gourmet natural-foods chefs, unlock the mysteries of buying and preparing these delicious vegetables. In an easy-to-use...

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Greenmantle

de Lint, Charles
Greenmantle
Not far from the city there is an ancient wood, forgotten by the modern world, where Mystery walks in the moonlight. He wears the shape of a stag, or a goat, or a horned man wearing a cloak of leaves. He is summoned by the music of the pipes or a fire of bones on Midsummer's Evening. He is chased by the hunt and shadowed by the wild girl.

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The Greeks and Greek Civilization

Burckhardt, Jacob / Burckardt / Murray, Oswyn
The Greeks and Greek Civilization
In 1872 Burckhardt, one of the preeminent historians of classical and Renaissance culture, presented this revolutionary work, which portrays ancient Greek culture as an aristocratic world and tyrannical state with minimal personal freedoms. This landmark culmination of 30 years of scholarship offers a rich cultural history of a fascinating society.

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Beyond Acceptance

Griffin, Carolyn Welch / Wirth, Marian J. / Wirth, Arthur G.
Beyond Acceptance
When a parent or friend hears for the first time that someone they love is gay, the feelings can range from bewilderment and confusion to fear and anger. Based upon discussions and interviews with parents of gays and lesbians, "Beyond Acceptance" provides knowledge and information that will help parents come to understand their children and build stronger relationships with them.

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Games Girls Play

Silby, Caroline
Games Girls Play
A Reviving Ophelia for soccer moms: "Games Girls Play" gives parents advice for encouraging their daughters to participate in sports and making sure their experiences as athletes are empowering. Sports psychologist and former nationally ranked figure skater Caroline Silby teaches parents how to find the right sport for their young daughters and helps them tackle hurdles that affect older atletes. Using real-life examples, Silby prepares parent...

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Give Me Liberty

Spence, Gerry L.
Give Me Liberty
A prophetic, life-affirming work by celebrated trial attorney Gerry Spence, "Give Me Liberty" launches an explosive national dialogue to rescue America.

CHF 37.50

Girls on the Verge

Vida, Vendela
Girls on the Verge
In her first book, Vida explores a variety of rituals that girls have created or embraced in order to leave their childhoods behind. Vida doesn't just observe, she actively participates in some--going as far as experiencing sorority rush, a debutante ball, and a witches' coven, among others.

CHF 27.50

The Game Is Afoot

Kaye, Marvin
The Game Is Afoot
This long awaited volume finally brings to light several cases of the world's most renowned detective originally suppressed to avoid causing scandal and embarrassment to the Crown, to public figures, or to Sherlock Holmes himself. Now, finally, the truth is revealed about Holmes' exploits involving such figures as Ida Tarbell, Consuelo Vanderbilt, P.G. Wodehouse, and James McNeil Whistler. Related by diverse hands, including Watson, Inspector ...

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Fitcher's Brides

Frost, Gregory
Fitcher's Brides
The tale of Bluebeard, reenvisioned as a dark fable of faith and truth 1843 is the "last year of the world, " according the Elias Fitcher, a charismatic preacher in the Finger Lakes district of New York State. He's established a utopian community on an estate outside the town of Jeckyll's Glen, where the faithful wait, work, and pray for the world to end. Vernelia, Amy, and Catherine Charter are the three young townswomen whose father falls ...

CHF 37.50

Gaffers, Grips and Best Boys

Taub, Eric
Gaffers, Grips and Best Boys
Gaffers, Grips, and Best Boys "goes way beyond the usual Hollywood glamour and hype to explain every aspect of who does what in the making of a motion picture--from conception and casting to production, postproduction, advertising, and marketing here and abroad. A veteran film-industry insider, Taub takes readers through the labyrinthine world of today's studio system, sharing the candid and revealing interviews he's conducted with some of Tin...

CHF 31.50

Future Primitive

Robinson, Kim Stanley
Future Primitive
Ernst Callenbach's classic novel gave a name--Ecotopia--to a movement that is growing rapidly around the world. Science fiction offers a unique way to look at futures where science and technology serve the cause of humans living a more natural life. "Future Primitive" collects some of the brightest tales of these futures, as well as a few cautionary ones, from top science fiction writers.

CHF 34.90