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Children's Books That Pull No Punches

Are modern authors too soft on children? There is a place for puppies and bunnies, but this list of books is dedicated to the books that pull no punches, and give kids a glimpse of nasty.

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Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen Then Again, Maybe I Won't by Judy Blume The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen Household Stories by The Brothers Grimm

 

August’s Most Expensive Sales

A Signed Photograph of Ernest Hemingway

Last month’s top sales included a signed photograph of Ernest Hemingway from 1937. A rare bible, artwork from Marc Chagall and a Carl Sagan letter also appear on the list.

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New & Used Textbooks

Chemistry: The Central Science, 12th edition

With school around the corner, students save on cheap textbooks from AbeBooks. Enjoy textbook discounts. You won't believe the bargains and textbook sales.

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End of the World Literature

Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

The end of the world can often be found at the end of our bookshelves. Nuclear warfare, plagues, zombies, earthquakes, floods or an unknown disaster - take your pick.

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Dogs in Literature

Dog novels like Further Adventures of Lad by Albert Payson Terhune

Man’s best friend appears again and again in some memorable literature. Lassie, Cujo, Toto, Old Yeller, Bullseye, Rin Tin Tin and the 101 Dalmatians are on our list.

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August 2013 Top 10 Bestselling Signed Books


  1. A Tale for the Time Being
    by Ruth Ozeki
  2. Get Shorty
    by Elmore Leonard
  3. Maximum Bob
    by Elmore Leonard
  4. The Bone Season
    by Samantha Shannon
  5. And the Mountains Echoed
    by Khaled Hosseini
  6. Transatlantic
    by Colum McCann
  7. The Ocean at the End of the Lane
    by Neil Gaiman
  8. Tishomingo Blues
    by Elmore Leonard
  9. Wool
    by Hugh Howey
  10. Human Chain
    by Seamus Heaney