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Paperback. Condition: Good. Make It True meets Medusario brings together poets from divergent languages, cultures, and aesthetics to create a.conversation.a fertile meeting place for ongoing ideas about poetry that might trouble the all too-easy academic labels and the subsequent segregation those aesthetic and political divisions cause within the larger, global poetry community. -From the book's introduction by Matthew TreaseThis collaboration, spawned by two previous anthologies, includes the Spanish language poets of the Neobarroco school, as organized by Jos Kozer, a Cuban Neobarroco poet, together with poets from the Cascadia bioregion, arranged by Paul E Nelson, founder of the Seattle Poetics Lab (SPLAB) and Thomas Walton, editor-in-chief of Pageboy Magazine, Seattle, WA.Translated by Alejandro Carrillo and Dana Nelson; NEOBAROCO (Medusario) poets include: Carmen Berenguer, Marosa Di Giorgio, Roberto Echavarren, Eduardo Espina, Reynaldo Jim nez, Tamara Kamenszain, Jos Kozer, Pedro Marqu s de Armas, Maurizio Medo, N stor Perlongher, Soleida R os, Roger Santiv ez, and Ra l Zurita; CASCADIANS (Make It True) poets include: Stephen Collis, Elizabeth Cooperman, Sarah de Leeuw, Claudia Castro Luna, Nadine Maestas, Peter Munro, Paul E Nelson, John Olson, Shin Yu Pai, Clea Roberts, Cedar Sigo, Matthew Trease and Thomas Walton.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. On the night of November 6th, 1941, the life of Isaac Gochman, a 16 year old Polish Jew, changes tragically and profoundly. Over 20,000 Jews from Rovno, Poland are marched into the Sosenki Forest by the Nazis, stripped and shot to death, then buried in an endless, unmarked ravine. All of Isaac's family and friends die in the massacre. But Isaac miraculously survives the slaughter, and so begins his incredible and harrowing journey through the Polish forest, facing unimaginable hardships and the constant threat of death from the Nazis and their sympathizers. To save himself, he adopts a new identity, Sergei, a Russian Christian, and joins the Russian Partisan Brigade, to become a demolition miracle man. As a Partisan, he falls passionately in love for the first time in his young life with Ducia, a Russian Nurse. Near the end of the war, with Ducia tragically gone forever, he turns his back on his homeland, heroically saves the lives of American soldiers, and finds a new home in America. Isaac is a true coming-of-age story of miraculous survival, courage and love. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Stand, Flow, Shine: Caring for the Woman Within will teach you to relax, nurture, and empower yourself, now and for the rest of your life. Through clear, detailed practices for both individuals and groups, you will learn how self-care can decrease your stress and increase your well-being and happiness. Taking cues from nature and from the personal life stories and experiences of other women, you will learn to stand tall and steady and to feel your roots like a sturdy tree. You will flow with what life brings you like the soothing flow of the stream. As you come into a stronger sense of who you are, you will relax and deepen into your own being, the woman within you, shining like the sun from the inside out.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Short Fiction. Irving Warner is a rare find. His stories are filled with the subtlety and power of the great American masters -- Raymond Carver, Flannery O'Connor, Eudora Welty, John O'Hara, Irwin Shaw. He has the touch (Jack Olsen, author of THE BRIDGE AT CHAPAQUIDICK and NIGHT OF THE GRIZLIES). Richard felt confident he was going to die. The fuzziness returned, and the voices dulled out to warbles again. Slowly he became much warmer, and the figures moved above him more rapidly. He watched them unitl a lightness took hold of him and lifted. Rather than be frightened, he enjoyed the rapid lifting sensation; above him Richard saw an intense blueness. He became incredibly warm and, knowing things would soon be over, closed his eyes and concentrated on the feeling that now took hold of him, kindly, but irrevocably. (In the Islands of the Four Mountains). Highly recommended for all libraries with strong literary collections (Library Journal).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. In this book, an affectionate Grammy teases her grandchildren telling them they simply cannot grow up She and they each understand the bittersweet feeling behind the teasing, loving admonition that they are to remain her little precious ones forever. They are full of authentic glee telling her that she can't stop them and they will grow up And indeed, may we adults nurture and guide the children along their way toward their true identities. Seabeck, Robert (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Before her journey to the world of Darksmith Manor, Sunshine Saliente had plenty of adventures with her stuffed rabbit, Bunny. Lost Tomorrow brings our dear little heiress of madness to a post-apocalyptic wonderland where the few survivors will do anything to make sure she has the best time of her life, whether she wants to or not. This middle-grade illustrated novel takes place a little while before Fear & Sunshine: Book One of the Darksmith Family Legacy and while you can read it on its own, it will definitely drive you mad wondering just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Scherer, Donovan (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. An experiential writing quest for teens inviting them to write a "book of themselves" right now in their life, creating an inner oasis for their own private thoughts and words. Many teens want to keep a diary or journal but aren't sure what to write about or where to start. Oasis Pages: Teen Writing Quest provides the road map for a personal writing habit, drawing inspiration from the four Writing Super Powers, Daily Templates, Writing Jump-Starters, and thought-provoking tips and notes throughout. All they need to do is show up and write. At the end, they'll have a book of their life -- and the skills to keep on writing! Created by a writer and educator with moms, aunts, grandmothers (and dads and uncles!), teachers, therapists, and anyone with teens in their life in mind, The Oasis Pages: Teen Writing Quest makes a great gift for teens who write and those who might want to.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Poetry. This collection of poems is hard-hitting and no-holds-barred, filled with poems of wit and satire, politics and ecology. When my conscience goes south for the winter, I turn to the fearless Charles Potts, a moralist with a sense of humor. If he had an 800 number I'd call him every day -- Ronald Koertge.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. In this interactive retelling of the story of Christ's birth, children can use the included stickers to help Mary and Joseph pack for their trip, place animals around the stable, add an angel to the night sky, or help the wise men leave their gifts. A special pop-up of the stable with Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus inside makes this book a favorite at Christmas. Long ago, an angel told a girl named Mary she would have a special baby. Find out what happened next in this fun, interactive book about the very first Christmas. Inside, young readers will discover stickers to use right on the pages and an enchanting pop-up of the stable where Jesus was born. A charming and unique way to celebrate the season. Sakamoto, Miki (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. LGBT Studies. THE END OF THE SHERY recounts what happens to a young American who finds himself abandoned in southern Spain in 1965 with a dog and a dubious car, who stumbles into work as a nightclub pianist and stays for three improbable years. His own adventures blossom into a portrait of provincial Spain toward the end of the Franco dictatorship bleakness that breaks into unexpected hilarity even as the author discovers his calling as a person and a writer. His return to Spain after the death of Franco puts it all into perspective.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tin Can Treason is a recollection of my combat tour aboard a destroyer, US Bordelon (D881), commissioned in 1945. She had a crew of over 350 men on a 30 foot wide and 300 foot long ship. We traveled about 30,000 nautical miles, from Charleston, South Carolina to the Vietnam coast and back. While aboard I wrote in a daily diary and this book is the culmination of many attempts to retell my story. Read it and feel the history.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The imaginative and often whimsical animal menagerie of the Daily Zoo continues to grow with this latest collection. The therapeutic project, drawing an animal each day in response to being treated for acute leukemia, has been a constant companion to creator/survivor Chris Ayers since he first started it in 2006. This volume features characters from Years 3 through 9 of the project, inspired by various events and personal encounters on his journey of remission - from traveling the world and the amazing people he met along the way, to planning his wedding and preparing for the arrival of his first child. Come inside and explore the playground of Chris' imagination, where horses wear lipstick, tigers wear tuxedos, and the starfish like to fight back.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Build Hulk, Iron Man, and Captain America This book retells an episode from Marvel's>Avengers Assemble and includes press-out pieces to build three 12 high models In this book, the Avengers assemble to bring kids non-stop action as they battle diabolical villains and save the world. Action-packed pages and awesome storytelling will make kids feel like they are part of the action. But the fun doesn't stop there. Cardstock pages bound right into the book contain everything kids need to build three 12-inch tall models of their favorite Super Heroes: Hulk, Captain America, and Iron Man Avengers assemble A great activity for kids 8 and up, these characters are also fun for younger fans to build with a parent or guardian.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Poetry. Sensuous, sensual, brave and insistent, Sanelli's work shows the enclosures we tend provide no refuge. Cruelty, violation, aging or sudden death aren't invaders; they've been under our feet all along: 'the world, suddenly, too over-exposed/ to see, too piercing to hear.' This gardener is.unprotected by pose. Her poems lead us out of self-consciousness into the risk of presence and truth. - Jody Aliesan. I came away from her poems resolved to look more intimately at life and with a fervent desire to write down my own observations. That alone is the highest compliment I can pay this excellent poet - Laurie Wagner Buyer.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Poetry. This collection reveals the poet's versatility as he writes personal poems as well as lyrical descriptions of unusual places. Some of his poems are very sexual, others more like landscapes. It is clear to see why Marcus's poetry has appealed to such diverse publications as AGNI, Poetry, and Alimentum.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Fiction. With humor and grace, Ken Harvey dissects the connective tissue between friends and lovers, parents and children. He knows the precise spot where joy and sorrow meet in the walls and chambers of the human heart. He knows how the ending of one story can be a bridge to the next. And he writes like an angel. This is a wonderful debut -- Mameve Medwed. Ken Harvey's work has been published in over fifteen literary magazines. He is the recipient of an Artists Fellowship in Fiction from the Massachusetts Artists Foundation.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. How about some tales of terror to go with your s'mores?Even on a hot summer night, there can be chills around a campfire. For Ollie Carothers and his fellow campers, the goal was simple - have the best time ever. In the glow of the fire, stories are told, one camper to another. But are they just stories?What snapped that branch? Is that just a shadow? What lurks beneath the surface of the swimming hole?Could it really be monsters?Monsters Around the Campfire is a collection of five illustrated short stories all brought together by a group of kids trying to survive their time at summer camp. Scherer, Donovan (illustrator).…

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