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40 classic books & why you should read them

See our list of the best classic books and why you should read them. From Robert Louis Stevenson to George Orwell, you're bound to find your next best read.

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The 60 best dystopian books

In this list of the best dystopian novels, extreme cosmetic surgery is enforced, America breaks into a second Civil War, and animals rebel. Prepare to be disturbed, and utterly enthralled.

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50 essential non-fiction books

Similar to our list of 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime, this list of 50 non-fiction books contains recommendations you might actually read (if you haven't already). This curated list covers the gamut of non-fiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to unbelievable struggles for survival, to tales of life in the culinary trade.

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Used Books

June 16, 2021 02:41 PM

Giving used books new life is what we do best. The choice of used books is massive - from classic novels to cookbooks, children's books, and so much more.

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Rare Books

June 11, 2021 03:09 PM

Trusted independent sellers from around the world offer for sale curated rare books, first editions and collectible signed copies of your favorite book.

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Signed Books

June 25, 2021 02:43 PM

Whether one of hundreds or one of a kind, a signed book is a wonderful addition to any book collection - find a signed copy from your favourite author.

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Millions of books are offered for sale online by bookstores and booksellers on AbeBooks, and many of them are available with free shipping to Canada.

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AbeBooks regularly publishes fascinating features about a huge variety of bookish subjects, publishers, and interesting characters in literature and notable anniversaries.

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Mississippi Ghosts: The photography of Clarence John Laughlin

By Richard Davies

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

Ghosts Along the Mississippi is unlike any photography book. It is a prime example of 'Louisiana Gothic' and ghostly in so many ways.

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The Americans, what a poem this is

By Richard Davies

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

This influential photography book, first published in France in 1958, appears highly relevant today with the United States divided in so many ways. However, the odds are that these honest, and often sad images, have always been relevant.

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The best epic books

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

For this particular list of the best epic books, we considered books of all genres. We didn't fuss too much over the physical length of the book or the time span, but we did seriously consider the weight of the story itself.

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30 must-read history books

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

Our world history is vast, and these 30 books are only the tip of the iceberg. This list of the best history books includes bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winners and editor's picks from distinguished historians and biographers.

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The best witchcraft books for modern witches

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

From how to use plants and herbs to make potions for everyday healing to harnessing the moon's energies to achieve your desires, here's 10 witchcraft books perfect for beginner and experienced witches alike.

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Black Sparrow: The publisher who backed Bukowski

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

Literary America owes a great debt to the Black Sparrow Press. This visionary California-based publisher was prepared to gamble on Charles Bukowski - the low-life, alcoholic writer other publishers wouldn’t touch with a barge pole - and a swathe of other avant-garde authors who didn’t fit in.

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Collectible Ian Fleming books

By Beth Carswell

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

Fleming. Ian Fleming. Fleming's work during the war likely provided background for his James Bond stories, and many of the people, places and particulars of his novels are purported to be based on real details of Fleming's life.

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Abraham Lincoln by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire

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The 25 best books about Abraham Lincoln

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

At least 15,000 books have been written about Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. If you wish to learn about the man then you are not going to be restricted by choice. (AbeBooks alone has more than 67,000 copies of books with ‘Abraham Lincoln’ in the title).

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12 books you'll remember if you were a child in the 1960s

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

If you were a child in the 1960s, you'll know the names Beverly Cleary, Roald Dahl, and Shel Silverstein. These were some of the authors who wrote the words that filled our childhoods with adventure, wonder, laughter and more.

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