en-US Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:41:38 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 49373650 Can she come home to a place she’s never known?

Everyone remembers the kidnapped Alaskan baby…but they don’t know she’s returned home.

Sage Duncan is the only person in Owl Creek who knows her true identity: the missing Alaskan chocolate heiress. Now she’s returned to Alaska to learn about the family she was stolen from—without disclosing her identity. But keeping her deep secret from gorgeous town sheriff Hank Crawford is much harder than Sage thought…especially when she finds herself falling for him.

Home to Owl Creek]]> 224 Belle Calhoune 1488059926 Tabby 5
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Just finished this one today! It was really good. Loved the little twists and turns that tied the whole town into the case. Very interesting read.]]> 4.46
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Just finished this one today! It was really good. Loved the little twists and turns that tied the whole town into the case. Very interesting read.

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Just finished this one today! It was really good. Loved the little twists and turns that tied the whole town into the case. Very interesting read.
]]> 23149466
Part of a new series on The World's Greatest Myths and Legends, these books capture the mystery and drama of ancient legends through all the key stories and folktales featuring gods, heroes, monsters and animals, as well as common themes such as creatures, love, death and courage. Each book features an introduction to the history, landscape, characters and culture of the mythology.]]> 256 Jake Jackson 0857758209 Tabby 5 3.16 2014
author: Jake Jackson
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.16
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rating: 5
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]]> 35099058 James Patterson presents a bold new heroine—a cross between Katniss Everdeen and Annie Oakley: Serendipity Jones, the fastest sharpshooter in tomorrow's West.

Seventeen-year-old Serendipity "Pity" Jones inherited two things from her mother: a pair of six shooters and perfect aim. She's been offered a life of fame and fortune in Cessation, a glittering city where lawlessness is a way of life. But the price she pays for her freedom may be too great....

In this extraordinary debut from Lyndsay Ely, the West is once again wild after a Second Civil War fractures the U.S. into a broken, dangerous land. Pity's struggle against the dark and twisted underbelly of a corrupt city will haunt you long after the final bullet is shot.]]> 422 Lyndsay Ely 031655510X Tabby 0 currently-reading 3.64 2018
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average rating: 3.64
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]]> 18651983
Olien has traveled the world, exploring the health properties of foods that have sustained indigenous cultures for centuries. Putting his research into practice, he has created a unique and proven formula for maximizing our bodies� potential. He also includes a “How-to-eat� user’s guide with a shopping list, advice on “what to throw away,� a guide to creating a healthy, balanced diet plan, and advice on how to use supplements effectively.

Written in Olien’s engaging conversational style, Superlife is a one-of-a-kind comprehensive look at dieting and nutrition, a timeless and essential guide to maintaining the human body and maximizing its potential.]]> 320 Darin Olien 006229718X Tabby 5 3.94 2014
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average rating: 3.94
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rating: 5
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]]> 196970 32 Clement Clarke Moore 0399231900 Tabby 5 4.39 1823
author: Clement Clarke Moore
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average rating: 4.39
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rating: 5
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]]> 23380440 231 Walt Disney Company 1484703448 Tabby 5 Very fun read! 4.25 2014
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Very fun read!
]]> 420282 “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.�

Late one Christmas Eve after the town has gone to sleep, the boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives, Santa offers the boy any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the harness of the reindeer. The gift is granted. On the way home the bell is lost. On Christmas morning, the boy finds the bell under the tree. The mother of the boy admires the bell, but laments that it is broken—for you see, only believers can hear the sound of the bell.

In strange and moving shades of full color art, Chris Van Allsburg creates an otherwordly classic of the Christmas season. 'The Polar Express' evokes the same sense of mystery as his previous imaginative books 'The Garden of Abdul Gasazi' (1979), 'Jumanji' (1981), and 'The Wreck of the Zephyr' (1983).

Awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1986, 'The Polar Express 'has sold more than 7 million copies, become a classic holiday movie, and been translated into stage productions that take place across the United States during the holiday season.]]> 32 Chris Van Allsburg 0395389496 Tabby 5 4.32 1985
author: Chris Van Allsburg
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.32
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Another tradition for me at Christmas time! Really good book for all those who truly believe.
]]> 2321892
The Elf on the Shelf A Christmas TraditionTM is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed childrens book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.

The Elf on the Shelf gift set INCLUDES A SCOUT ELF from the North Pole, a hardbound CHILDRENS BOOK and a KEEPSAKE BOX for easy storage. In addition, each shipment is marked for special delivery from Santas workshop. ALL PRODUCTS ARE BRAND NEW!]]> 26 Carol V. Aebersold 0976990709 Tabby 5 3.92 2007
author: Carol V. Aebersold
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average rating: 3.92
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rating: 5
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I read it every year around this time because it brings out the Christmas kid in me and I love it every single time. It has became one of my classic go tos!
]]> 2
Harry has had enough. He is beginning to think he must do something, anything, to change his situation, when the summer holidays come to an end in a very dramatic fashion. What Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his world upside down...]]> 912 J.K. Rowling Tabby 5 4.50 2003
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]]> 3950967
Additional notes for each story penned by Professor Albus Dumbledore will be enjoyed by Muggles and wizards alike, as the Professor muses on the morals illuminated by the tales, and reveals snippets of information about life at Hogwarts.

A uniquely magical volume, with illustrations by the author, J. K. Rowling, that will be treasured for years to come.]]> 105 J.K. Rowling 0747599874 Tabby 5 4.03 2008
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average rating: 4.03
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]]> 6 734 J.K. Rowling 0439139597 Tabby 5 4.56 2000
author: J.K. Rowling
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average rating: 4.56
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]]> 5 435 J.K. Rowling 043965548X Tabby 5 4.57 1999
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]]> 15881
And strike it does. For in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor and a spirit who haunts the girls� bathroom. But then the real trouble begins � someone is turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects� Harry Potter himself!]]> 352 J.K. Rowling Tabby 0 4.42 1998
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average rating: 4.42
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]]> 3 309 J.K. Rowling 0439554934 Tabby 5 4.47 1997
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]]> 20603820
While Josephine was trotting the globe, retired boxer Jake Spear was living in the same small town as Lydia. There was nothing disguised about Jake. Including the fact he made a habit of making very bad decisions about who to give his love.

But for Josephine and Jake, there was one person who adored them. One person who knew how to lead them to happiness. And one person who was intent on doing it.

Even if she had to do it as her final wish on this earth.
]]> 595 Kristen Ashley Tabby 5 4.26 2014
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Very good. So glad I found this new author. Can't wait to read more of her work.
]]> 881414 64 James Gelsey 0590819178 Tabby 5 3.99 1999
author: James Gelsey
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average rating: 3.99
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]]> 43782404 In the Heart of Texas, a heartthrob cowboy may get his second chance at love . . . Danny Oldman, the handsome Lone Star sheriff, is still single. He tells himself, and anyone who asks, that he is married to his job--and what matters most is keeping the people of his beloved Texas hometown safe. The truth? Danny still hasn't gotten over his high school crush. She moved away after graduation and took Danny's heart with her. Skylar Long never thought she would have to flee Houston and return home--where it all began for her. But that's what happened after the man of her dreams turned out to be an actual nightmare. Now, Skylar is desperate to escape her obsessive boyfriend. Nothing shocks her more than seeing Danny again and realizing that their long-ago attraction is more powerful than ever. But can she and Danny find a way to fight against Skylar's wealthy, powerful ex who is dead set on tearing them apart? Contains mature themes.]]> 288 Donna Grant 1250250048 Tabby 5 4.10 2019
author: Donna Grant
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average rating: 4.10
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rating: 5
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]]> 43350604 432 Elle James 0263265781 Tabby 5 4.33 2018
author: Elle James
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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]]> 46204729 162 Maureen Child 1488046956 Tabby 5 4.31 2019
author: Maureen Child
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average rating: 4.31
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rating: 5
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Loved this book! So glad I am rediscovering my love of Romance Novels.
]]> 42202156 255 Garth Brooks 1595910395 Tabby 5 4.70
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As much as I love Garth Brooks this book was the most fun entertainment read I've read in a long time.
]]> 20339627 139 Geoffrey Chaucer Tabby 5 5.00 1400
author: Geoffrey Chaucer
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average rating: 5.00
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]]> 37886127
This deputy isn’t taking chances

When his father is shot, Deputy Court McCall initially suspects Rayna Travers. Her mysterious past raises questions, even if his attraction to her is impossible to contain. Before long, though, he discovers Rayna is an innocent pawn in a very dangerous game. Now, to catch a killer, this cowboy will go wherever the case takes him. Even if that includes ignoring the truth in his hardened Texas heart.

The Lawmen of McCall Canyon]]> 179 Delores Fossen 1488033439 Tabby 5 4.06
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]]> 39088504
Features an 8-page full-color insert with scenes from the movie!

© 2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

]]> 144 Hasbro 0316419168 Tabby 5 3.46 2018
author: Hasbro
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average rating: 3.46
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]]> 23658272 A Frozen Heart takes a sophisticated look at events of Frozen, exploring the couple's backstories, motivations, and doomed relationship.
]]> 294 Elizabeth Rudnick 1484730518 Tabby 5 3.87 2015
author: Elizabeth Rudnick
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average rating: 3.87
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rating: 5
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]]> 34485469 152 1785355678 Tabby 5 4.03 2017
author: Lucya Starza author of Pagan Portals - Poppets and Magical Dolls Pagan Portals - Scryin
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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]]> 9540494 192 Fiona MacDonald 1905638973 Tabby 5 3.93 2009
author: Fiona MacDonald
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.93
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rating: 5
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]]> 17798188
This cookbook is filled with mouth watering dishes, restaurant quality dishes that will help keep you on track without feeling deprived. I took all the heavy, carb-laden comfort foods and re-created them into low carb versions. Enjoy!]]> 124 Kyndra D. Holley 0989122808 Tabby 5 4.16 2013
author: Kyndra D. Holley
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average rating: 4.16
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]]> 1161181
This was medieval England in the 1970's, again beset by the ancient Evil that had kept the Dark Ages from ever lightening. Half the country was in the grip of the fell Harriers, and it was through these Haried Lands that DUncan of Standish would have to make his way to Oxenford. His mission was to authenticate a long-lost testament which offered the only hope against the terror.

Beset by Harriers, Duncan is saved by Diane, great-granddaughter of a renegade wizard, and joined by the strangest company ever asembled: a timid hermit, a ghost who knows nothing of ghosthood, a banshee, a grumpy goblin, a witch who could never quite make herself evil enough, and a demon who is AWOL from Hell.

Duncan believes himself protected by the talisman of a wizard's bauble. But when the Evil forces detect the company and mount a final assault against them, Duncan sees his only hope crumble in failure.

He is left with only his courage and his mission. . .]]> 249 Clifford D. Simak 0891905219 Tabby 1 3.41 1978
author: Clifford D. Simak
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.41
book published: 1978
rating: 1
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]]> 43256361 32 Walt Disney Company Tabby 5 3.50
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]]> 295801 This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780142402573

When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan, comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both magicians! Lewis is thrilled. At first, watching magic is enough. Then Lewis experiments with magic himself and unknowingly resurrects the former owner of the house: a woman named Selenna Izard. It seems that Selenna and her husband built a timepiece into the walls—a clock that could obliterate humankind. And only the Barnavelts can stop it!]]> 180 John Bellairs Tabby 5 3.76 1973
author: John Bellairs
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.76
book published: 1973
rating: 5
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]]> 1207026
Curious about life on a pirate ship? Climb aboard this account of adventure on the high seas as told by a feisty nine-year-old carpenter's apprentice, circa 1716. Historically accurate illustrations of ship and crew, a map of Jake's travels, and a detailed glossary and index vividly reveal the fascinating -- and harsh ---life of a pirate in the eighteenth century. Ships ahoy!]]> 64 Richard Platt 0763628654 Tabby 4 4.05 2001
author: Richard Platt
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2001
rating: 4
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For anyone interested in pirates this is a fun read with some interesting info on real pirates at the end of the book.
]]> 35499604 thought you knew about princesses...
Welcome to Bad Princess by Kris Waldherr (author of Doomed Queens), where you'll discover what really happens after "Happily Ever After." From the war-torn Dark Ages of Medieval Europe to America's Gilded Age, and all the way up to Kate Middleton, Bad Princess explores more than 30 true princess stories, going beyond the glitz and glamour to find out what life was really like for young royals throughout history.
A mix of royal biography, pop culture, art, style, and pure fun, Bad Princess is a whip-smart, tongue-in-cheek spin on the traditional princess narrative, proving that it takes more than a pretty crown to be a great leader.]]> 128 Kris Waldherr 1338047981 Tabby 4 3.79
author: Kris Waldherr
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Very quick and fun read. I enjoyed all the little bits of info.
]]> 12232938
So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, The Lovely Bones succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy.]]> 372 Alice Sebold 0316166685 Tabby 5 3.87 2002
author: Alice Sebold
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2002
rating: 5
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I was pleasantly surprised with how much I really liked this book. It was a great read, and I would recommend it to anyone.
]]> 35721870 40 Marc Tyler Nobleman 0544699483 Tabby 4 4.06 2018
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average rating: 4.06
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rating: 4
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I found this book to be very interesting. Coming from someone who has always believed in the idea of fairies I found it to be extremely engaging.
]]> 35428228 24 Blake Marsee Tabby 4 4.40
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Very cute! I think it's a good way for kids to learn not to be afraid of things. It shows how something scary may not always be what it seems.
]]> 4671 The only edition of the beloved classic that is authorized by Fitzgerald’s family and from his lifelong publisher.

This edition is the enduring original text, updated with the author’s own revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and with a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.]]> 180 F. Scott Fitzgerald 0743273567 Tabby 2 3.93 1925
author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.93
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rating: 2
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Everyone kept telling me how much of a classic this was and they couldn't believe I hadn't read it. Well now that I have read it I can say it actually wasn't for me. I didn't find the story all that interesting and the characters weren't likable at all.
]]> 33590259
The members of Fright Club are always ready to scare, but tonight Fran K. Stein has something else on his mind. He's busy making something, and the other monsters want to know what it is.

Could it be a mask with fangs? A big pink nose? Or maybe a paper butt? No . . . it's a Valentine!

That means one thing . . . EEEEK!! Is Fran in love? What could be scarier than falling in love?!?

In this hilariously spooky story by Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator Ethan Long, even the scariest of monsters have true feelings.]]> 32 Ethan Long 1619634333 Tabby 5 3.84 2017
author: Ethan Long
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]]> 10365 Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann—a boy and his two dogs...

A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee County. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains—and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...

Where the Red Fern Grows—An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.

(from the back cover)]]> 272 Wilson Rawls 0375806814 Tabby 5 4.11 1961
author: Wilson Rawls
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.11
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rating: 5
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As much as I love to read I actually hadn't ever read this book before. I knew I was going to like it, but I was surprised by just how much I did like it. Great read!
]]> 529015 From his fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, Sauron's power spread far and wide. He gathered all the Great Rings to him, but ever he searched far and wide for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
On his eleventy-first birthday Bilbo disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest --- to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. THE LORD OF THE RINGS tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard, Merry, Pippin, and Sam, Gimli the Dwarf, Legolas the Elf, Boromir of Gondor, and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
--back cover]]> 1137 J.R.R. Tolkien 0618129022 Tabby 5 4.56 1954
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average rating: 4.56
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]]> 33027826
So Jack climbs up the magic beanstalk to find something else to eat. Jack meets a giant who is also sick of eating beans and would rather devour Jack instead.

FEE FI FO FUM

Readers and bean lovers of all ages will be laughing out loud as Jack cooks up a plan with a delicious twist in this fun-filled fractured fairy tale.]]> 40 Mark Teague 0545914310 Tabby 5 3.61 2017
author: Mark Teague
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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]]> 8651466 40 Zoe� B. Alley 1596434716 Tabby 5 3.90 2010
author: Zoe� B. Alley
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.90
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rating: 5
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]]> 1232679 48 Stan Berenstain 0394871804 Tabby 5 3.92 1985
author: Stan Berenstain
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.92
book published: 1985
rating: 5
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]]> 17845808
Tell funny jokes
Do imitations of famous folks
Dance on their toes
And even balance a pole on their nose!

You'll be surprised to see who has the greatest talent of all...]]> 32 Stan Berenstain 1402290950 Tabby 5 3.78 1994
author: Stan Berenstain
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.78
book published: 1994
rating: 5
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]]> 7740665 44 Walt Disney Company 1885222254 Tabby 5 4.06 1986
author: Walt Disney Company
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.06
book published: 1986
rating: 5
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]]> 25791918 40 Delia Huddy 1406356492 Tabby 5 3.95 2015
author: Delia Huddy
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> 378192
"The heartfelt verses are imbued with the same genuine, infectiously likeable spirit Parton herself projects." Publishers Weekly]]> 32 Dolly Parton 0064434478 Tabby 5 4.33 1994
author: Dolly Parton
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.33
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rating: 5
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]]> 636026 Puff, the Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs of all time—a classic that’s become as much a part of the childhood experience as Mother Goose and fairy tales. Yet singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow and co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book adaptation of this magical tale…until now. With Yarrow’s and Lipton’s blessing, Puff, Jackie Paper, and the land of Honalee finally live on the page. The exquisite package includes a cloth case with a tipped-in illustration and an embossed jacket with foil touches, as well as an exclusive CD featuring not only Puff, but several other songs performed by Yarrow, his daughter Bethany, and cellist Rufus Cappadocia. This is a publishing event sure to attract broad attention and please Puff’s many fans.In richly-hued paintings of the deepest sea blues and greens, Puff and his friend Jackie Paper frolic in the land of Honalee—traveling in a fantastic boat with billowed sails, climbing red castle stairs onto a balcony to meet with noble kings and princes, and watching pirate ships lower their flags for the roaring dragon. Artist Eric Puybaret has brought an entire magical world into being with enthralling landscapes, color, and characters. And everyone will love the way the art cleverly turns the song’s end, which at first seemed so sad, into a surprising and joyful moment.
Best of all—this is only the first of many more collaborations with Peter Yarrow to come!]]> 24 Peter Yarrow 1402747829 Tabby 5 4.23 2007
author: Peter Yarrow
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2007
rating: 5
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]]> 39729634 89 Kyle Puttkammer 1632294079 Tabby 5 4.29 2018
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average rating: 4.29
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rating: 5
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]]> 35555460 25 Kyle Puttkammer Tabby 5 5.00
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]]> 35383363 80 Kyle Puttkammer 1632292815 Tabby 0 4.43 2017
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average rating: 4.43
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rating: 0
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]]> 32041624 96 Kyle Puttkammer 1632292181 Tabby 5 4.18 2016
author: Kyle Puttkammer
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average rating: 4.18
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rating: 5
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]]> 28084932 96 Kyle Puttkammer 1632291487 Tabby 5 4.00 2016
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average rating: 4.00
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]]> 27397163 Kyle Puttkammer Tabby 5 3.93
author: Kyle Puttkammer
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]]> 26486592 ]]> 96 Kyle Puttkammer 1632291096 Tabby 5 3.98 2015
author: Kyle Puttkammer
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average rating: 3.98
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rating: 5
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]]> 25027220 96 Kyle Puttkammer 1632290790 Tabby 5 3.72 2015
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average rating: 3.72
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]]> 95707 310 Joel Osteen 0446532754 Tabby 0 3.95 2004
author: Joel Osteen
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2004
rating: 0
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]]> 2057235 0 Douglas W. Gorsline 0394835794 Tabby 5 4.33 1977
author: Douglas W. Gorsline
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.33
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rating: 5
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]]> 21412202 Storm the castle once more

Standing on the stage for the twenty-fifth anniversary of The Princess Bride, I felt an almost overwhelming sense of gratitude and nostalgia. It was a remarkable night and it brought back vivid memories of being part of what appears to have become a cult classic film about pirates and princesses, giants and jesters, cliffs of insanity, and of course rodents of unusual size.

It truly was as fun to make the movie as it is to watch it, from getting to work on William Goldman's brilliant screenplay to being directed by the inimitable Rob Reiner. It is not an exaggeration to say that most days on set were exhilarating, from wrestling André the Giant, to the impossibility of playing mostly dead with Billy Crystal cracking jokes above me, to choreographing the Greatest Sword Fight in Modern Times with Mandy Patinkin, to being part of the Kiss That Left All the Others Behind with Robin Wright.

In this book I've gathered many more behind-the-scenes stories and hopefully answers to many of the questions we've all received over the years from fans. Additionally, Robin, Billy, Rob, and Mandy, as well as Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Fred Savage, Chris Sarandon, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, and William Goldman graciously share their own memories and stories from making this treasured film.

If you'd like to know a little more about the making of The Princess Bride as seen through the eyes of a young actor who got much more than he bargained for, along with the rest of this brilliant cast, then all I can say is...as you wish.]]> 259 Cary Elwes 1476764026 Tabby 5 4.16 2014
author: Cary Elwes
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average rating: 4.16
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rating: 5
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Just when I thought I couldn't love this man more! He is astounding. The book was filled with touching stories that gave me the desire to watch the film for maybe the 200th time!.
]]> 39319227
A runaway hit that hopped to the top of the charts nationwide! As John Oliver explained on the Ellen DeGeneres talk show, this book’s gay Marlon Bundo gets married to his bunny boyfriend “because that’s the world we want to live in.”]]> 35 Jill Twiss 1452173966 Tabby 5 4.60 2018
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average rating: 4.60
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rating: 5
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]]> 35918742 Llewellyn's 2018 Witches' Datebook. Featuring beautiful illustrations from award-winning artist Kathleen Edwards, a variety of ways to celebrate the Wheel of the Year, and powerful wisdom from practicing witches, this indispensable, on-the-go tool will make your days more magical.]]> 168 Susan Pesznecker 0738737747 Tabby 5 4.54
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]]> 18054026 so not her style. Read all about her getting ready to return to Ever After High in this excerpt from the upcoming book The Storybook of Legends.]]> 5 Shannon Hale 0316280275 Tabby 3 3.97 2013
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name: Tabby
average rating: 3.97
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rating: 3
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]]> 18360157 5 Shannon Hale 0316364657 Tabby 5 4.04 2013
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average rating: 4.04
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]]> 18360156 5 Shannon Hale 0316280305 Tabby 5 3.91 2013
author: Shannon Hale
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.91
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]]> 17255435 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 13: 9781481280761.

On the evening of Sofia Claremont's seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake.

A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous pale creature that craves much more than her blood.

She is kidnapped to an island where the sun is eternally forbidden to shine.
An island uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet. She wakes here as a slave, a captive in chains.

Sofia's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is the one selected out of hundreds of girls to join the harem of Derek Novak, the dark royal Prince.

Despite his addiction to power and obsessive thirst for her blood, Sofia soon realizes that the safest place on the island is within his quarters, and she must do all within her power to win him over if she is to survive even one more night.

Will she succeed? ...or is she destined to the same fate that all other girls have met at the hands of the Novaks?]]> 296 Bella Forrest 1481280767 Tabby 5 3.82 2012
author: Bella Forrest
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.82
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rating: 5
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Slow start for me on this one, but once I hit my stride I finished it in two days. Over all good read.
]]> 9358378 144 Brendan Lehane 0705408809 Tabby 3 4.09 1984
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average rating: 4.09
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rating: 3
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]]> 28186
In this episode, The Sea of Monsters, Percy sets out to retrieve the Golden Fleece before his summer camp is destroyed, surpassing the first book's drama and setting the stage for more thrills to come.]]> 279 Rick Riordan 0786856866 Tabby 5 4.25 2006
author: Rick Riordan
name: Tabby
average rating: 4.25
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rating: 5
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]]> 18774022
When a mysterious being from Wonderland begins to infect Ever After High with a strange magic, everything goes topsy-turvy. The students transform into animals and objects, palace mice talk, and the beautiful green grounds on campus fade to black-and-white. Lizzie Hearts, Wonderland's future queen, Cedar Wood, daughter of Pinocchio, and Madeline Hatter, heir to the Mad Hatter's Hat and Tea Shoppe, seem to be the only ones who haven't completely lost their heads. It's up to them to save their best friends forever after from a curse that threatens to give their school-and their lives-a very unhappy ending.

Don't miss Book #1, Ever After High: Storybook of Legends and Book #2, Ever After High: The Unfairest of Them All!]]> 336 Shannon Hale 031628209X Tabby 5 Best one of the series. 4.12 2014
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Best one of the series.
]]> 28187 Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena - Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.]]> 377 Rick Riordan 0786838655 Tabby 0 4.31 2005
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Second read through of this book and it was even better the second time around.
]]> 13089710
Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and they survived. But surviving the sun flares was easy compared to what came next. Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there’s something suspicious about its origin. Worse yet, it’s mutating, and all evidence suggests that it will bring humanity to its knees.

Mark and Trina are convinced there’s a way to save those left living from descending into madness. And they’re determined to find it—if they can stay alive. Because in this new, devastated world, every life has a price. And to some, you’re worth more dead than alive.]]> 327 James Dashner 0385742886 Tabby 5 3.72 2012
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average rating: 3.72
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rating: 5
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]]> 20630335 71 Josephine Preston Peabody Tabby 5 3.97 1897
author: Josephine Preston Peabody
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average rating: 3.97
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rating: 5
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]]> 3421482 65 Peter Lik 0958700206 Tabby 4 3.92 1000
author: Peter Lik
name: Tabby
average rating: 3.92
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rating: 4
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]]> 4276095
In 'Native Americans in Early Photographs', Tom Rowbotham provides a fascinating selection of 100 photographs revealing white America's attitudes toward Native Americans through the turn of the century, and capturing both the beauty and the sadness of a decimated culture that has somehow managed to survive.]]> 112 Tom Robotham 1571450084 Tabby 3 4.50 1995
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average rating: 4.50
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rating: 3
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]]> 2861671
One of the most swiftly moving and unified of Charles Dickens’s great novels, Oliver Twist is also famous for its re-creation–through the splendidly realized figures of Fagin, Nancy, the Artful Dodger, and the evil Bill Sikes–of the vast London underworld of pickpockets, thieves, prostitutes, and abandoned children. Victorian critics took Dickens to task for rendering this world in such a compelling, believable way, but readers over the last 150 years have delivered an alternative judgment by making this story of the orphaned Oliver Twist one of its author’s most loved works.]]> 144 Charles Dickens 0001981927 Tabby 4 3.38 1838
author: Charles Dickens
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average rating: 3.38
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rating: 4
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This was a good version of the story and the art work with the pictures was spectacular!
]]> 14948018 400 Color Illustrations 255 Colin Garratt 1566490359 Tabby 3 3.50 1998
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average rating: 3.50
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rating: 3
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]]> 18478208 The Royal Apple White doesn't want to think Raven is being a rebellious pain, but Raven's choice means Apple might never get the poisoned apple, Prince Charming, and a kingdom to rule. Behind Apple stands the Royals, those who want to play by the book and embrace their stories. The Rebels, supporters of Raven, believe in breaking free from destiny and writing their own stories.
But when the chaos and rivalry land wonderlandiful Madeline Hatter in trouble, Raven and Apple must bring the Royals and the Rebels together to shut the book on their feud before it threatens to end all of their Happily Ever Afters once and for all.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...Who'e the Unfairest of Them All?
Don't miss Book #1, Ever After The Storybook of Legends!]]> 326 Shannon Hale 0316282014 Tabby 5 4.15 2013
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average rating: 4.15
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]]> 18053786
As the daughter of the Evil Queen, Raven Queen's destiny is to follow in her mother's wicked footsteps, but evil is so not Raven's style. She's starting to wonder, what if she rewrote her own story? The royal Apple White, daughter of the Fairest of Them All, has a happy ever after planned for herself, but it depends upon Raven feeding her a poison apple in their future.

What if Raven doesn't sign the Storybook of Legends? It could mean a happily never after for them both.]]> 305 Shannon Hale 0316401226 Tabby 5 4.09 2013
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name: Tabby
average rating: 4.09
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rating: 5
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]]> 26202934 71 Aesop 0890093504 Tabby 5 4.50 -560
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]]> 668959 66 David Hanna 0517160684 Tabby 3 3.11 1998
author: David Hanna
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average rating: 3.11
book published: 1998
rating: 3
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]]> 6310 (back cover)]]> 176 Roald Dahl 0142403881 Tabby 4 4.16 1964
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name: Tabby
average rating: 4.16
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rating: 4
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]]> 6687 159 Roald Dahl 0142404128 Tabby 4 3.69 1972
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name: Tabby
average rating: 3.69
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rating: 4
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