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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

A Novel

By: Ed Tarkington

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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

A Novel

By: Ed Tarkington

Struggling to come to terms with the worshipped older brother who disappeared seven years earlier, fifteen-year-old Rocky is seduced by a wealthy older girl in the wake of a mysterious double murder that forces the town to confront past misdeeds.

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Algonquin Books

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161620382X

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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

A Novel

By: Ed Tarkington

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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

A Novel

By: Ed Tarkington

Welcome to Spencerville, Virginia, 1977. A time when teenagers roamed wild and free. When sons worshipped God, loved their mothers, and feared their fathers. And when eight-year-old Rocky still worshipped his older brother, Paul--sixteen and full of rebel cool--who was happy to have his younger brother as his sidekick, until one day things went terribly wrong and Paul disappeared. Seven years later, Rocky, now a teenager himself, must reckon with the past after a mysterious double murder brings terror and suspicion to their small town, and to their broken family.

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Algonquin Books

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1616205415

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9781616205416

The Fortunate Ones

By: Ed Tarkington

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The Fortunate Ones

By: Ed Tarkington

The perfect read for fans of The White Lotus or Succession “As a novelist, Tarkington is the real deal. I can’t wait to see this story reach a wide audience.” —Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife When Charlie Boykin was young, he thought his life with his single mother on the working-class side of Nashville was perfectly fine. But when his mother arranges for him to be admitted as a scholarship student to an elite private school, he is suddenly introduced to what the world can feel like to someone cushioned by money. That world, he discovers, is an almost irresistible place where one can bend—and break—rules and still end up untarnished. As he gets drawn into a friendship with a charismatic upperclassman, Archer Creigh, and an affluent family that treats him like an adopted son, Charlie quickly adapts to life in the upper echelons of Nashville society. Under their charming and alcohol-soaked spell, how can he not relax and enjoy it all—the lack of anxiety over money, the easy summers spent poolside at perfectly appointed mansions, the lavish parties, the freedom to make mistakes knowing that everything can be glossed over or fixed? But over time, Charlie is increasingly pulled into covering for Archer’s constant deceits and his casual bigotry. At what point will the attraction of wealth and prestige wear off enough for Charlie to take a stand—and will he? For readers of Wiley Cash, Ann Patchett, and Pat Conroy, The Fortunate Ones is an immersive, elegantly written story that conveys both the seductiveness of this world and the corruption of the people who see their ascent to the top as their birthright.

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Algonquin Books

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1643751077

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9781643751078

The Fortunate Ones

By: Ed Tarkington

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The Fortunate Ones

By: Ed Tarkington

When young Charlie Boykin gains entry into the wealthy society of the most exclusive part of Nashville, he falls under its spell. But he soon learns what he'd have to give up in return in this novel that asks why people envy and worship a class of people that so often exhibits the worst excesses.

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1643752006

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9781643752006

100 Must-Read American Novels

Discover Your Next Great Read...

By: Nick Rennison,Ed Wood

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100 Must-Read American Novels

Discover Your Next Great Read...

By: Nick Rennison,Ed Wood

This is the definitive literary guide to the one hundred best American novels, giving witty, concise, and insightful reviews; historical and literary context; and opinions as to why these novels were chosen as must-reads. It also features an in-depth introduction to the theme of the American novel. Covering the works of major literary figures and some lesser-known writers who you may not have discovered yet, this pocket-size resource is like a friend's recommendation in helping you find your way to great reading, with just enough background information, plot, and details about how readers and critics have felt about these works over the years to pique your curiosity. From literary masterpieces such as James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans to books that changed the direction of American literature such as Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter to writers who defined an era such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Jack Kerouac to contemporary novels such as Toni Morrison's Beloved and Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible, these must-read novels cover American literature from nineteenth-century classics to present-day bestsellers. The guide also includes literary gems from authors such as Dawn Powell and William Maxwell, writers who didn't achieve the same level of success or fame as some of their contemporaries but have made notable literary contributions nonetheless,. The book also features a “Read-On” suggestion list of up to five hundred more recommendations for further reading.

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210

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A&C Black

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1408129124

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9781408129128

Burt Lancaster

A Filmography and Biography

By: Ed Andreychuk

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Burt Lancaster

A Filmography and Biography

By: Ed Andreychuk

With a career in films spanning nearly fifty years, Burt Lancaster brought his unique charisma and energy to roles in films ranging from the adventurous to the bittersweet. This comprehensive filmography of Lancaster's career is accompanied by a biography that provides the background for his immense range of work on the screen. Production information, a synopsis, and commentary is provided for each of Lancaster's 85 films, from the first--The Killers--to the last--Separate But Equal. Photographs from nearly all of Lancaster's films accompany the text, and an index and bibliography are also included.

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McFarland

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1476606498

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9781476606491

60 Going on Fifty

The Baby Boomers' Memory Book

By: Ed Poole,Kathi Poole

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60 Going on Fifty

The Baby Boomers' Memory Book

By: Ed Poole,Kathi Poole

Old friends from the class of 1960 at an Indiana high school share nostalgic memories as their fiftieth reunion draws near . . . This is the story of sixteen classmates who graduated from Indiana’s Columbus High School in May, 1960. With their fiftieth high school reunion on the horizon, the “Columbus Crew” reconnected, and here the guys tell stories about growing up in the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s, and how those times impacted who they are today—offering both a glimpse into history and a delightful ride down Memory Lane. While the stories are unique to the Columbus Crew, they will rekindle memories for anyone who grew up in this glorious era—and for children and grandchildren of baby boomers, they show what life was like in mid-twentieth-century America. Let the Columbus Crew take you back to the days of flat tops, LPs, the Hula Hoop, transistor radios, Lassie, 20 cents per gallon gas, big bands, rock and roll—while sharing personal reminiscences of first cars, girlfriends, sports, jobs, getting into trouble and finding their way out, and much more.

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288

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Morgan James Publishing

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1614480028

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9781614480020

Detroit Television

By: Tim Kiska,Ed Golick

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Detroit Television

By: Tim Kiska,Ed Golick

Presents a pictorial history of television broadcasting in Detroit, Michigan.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738577073

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9780738577074

America

A History in Verse

By: Ed Sanders

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America

A History in Verse

By: Ed Sanders

Seething Nation! Vast & Flowing! Day & Night & Dawn!" Bold, sweeping, investigative, rhapsodic, hilarious, heart-rendering, thought-provoking, Edward Sanders' three-volume, America: A History in Verse uniquely and brilliantly tells "the story of America...a million stranded fabric / woven by billions of hands & minds". It is by turns angry, wistful, defiant and extremely funny re-inventions of historical and biographical worlds, a highly original mix of chronicle, anecdote, document, reportage, paean and polemic. Volume 1, 1900-1939 chronicles the birth of the American century through one world war and to the brink of a second. Not since Leaves of Grass has there been such an un-ironic attempt to give voice to "the rhapsody of a great nation / where so many sing without cease / work without halt / shoulder without shudder / to bring the Feather of Justice to every / bell tower, biome & blade of grass / in Graceful America." Long may Sanders sing our common song, and long may his America "dwell in peace, freedom & equality / out on its spiraling arm / in the Milky Way.

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David R. Godine Publisher

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1574231170

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9781574231175

Run Cold

By: Ed Ifkovic

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Run Cold

By: Ed Ifkovic

The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold." —Robert W. Service, "The Cremation of Sam McGee" Jack Mabie claims to be the meanest man in Alaska, yet the old sourdough seems to be just one of the crusty geezers in every roadhouse bewildered by how his lawless frontier life has morphed into the pastel 1950s world of martini cocktail bars up and down Fairbanks' Second Avenue. Sonia Petrievich, an editor at The Gold, her father Hank's weekly pro-statehood paper, learns through the mukluk telegraph about Jack's gleeful account of murders and robberies and shell games during the gold rush days. Her breezy March 1957 profile lets Jack revel in newfound notoriety. Edna Ferber, not completely satisfied with her forthcoming novel Ice Palace, has just returned for further research and is fascinated by Jack and his wild tales. Plus the previous summer, young Athabascan lawyer Noah West, a war hero and Sonia's lover, bent on bettering the lives of Alaskan Natives, had sharpened Edna's sense of a corner of the territory she'd ignored: "I felt I'd lost sight of the real Alaska, the heartless icebox in the North, the blank-eyed old-timers still haunted by gold... I'd forgotten Alaska is still frontier...a violent, mysterious world below the glossy skin I'd written about." When Jack is found beaten to death, Noah becomes a suspect. Two violent deaths follow. Edna, Noah's advocate, decides she needs to clear his name, believing the murders are connected. As debates over potential statehood rage, Edna begins unearthing scandals and sordid stories hidden in Fairbanks but also dating back to village life in Fort Yukon and down into the Lower 48. What horrible secrets carried from the Arctic Circle have led to so many murders? And what novelist could stand aside from this story?

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1464211167

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9781464211164

Courage Under Fire

The 101st Airborne’s Hidden Battle at Tam Ky

By: Ed Sherwood

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Courage Under Fire

The 101st Airborne’s Hidden Battle at Tam Ky

By: Ed Sherwood

“A thorough examination of Operation Lamar Plain from the point of view of the soldiers on the ground, particularly those of Sherwood’s company.” —ARMY Magazine Courage Under Fire is the first book published about Operation Lamar Plain. After 50 years, the story of the renowned 101st Airborne’s major offensive near Tam Ky, South Vietnam remains largely unknown. Fighting at Tam Ky by the 1st Brigade began 15 May 1969 while the 101st’s 3rd Brigade battled on Hamburger Hill. The political consequences of Hamburger Hill’s high casualties caused Lamar Plain and its high casualties to remain classified and undisclosed. Decades later, the fighting at Tam Ky is mostly forgotten except by those who fought there. Sherwood’s superb research of now declassified records uncovers how such a large battle could remain hidden and undisclosed. But that is not the heart of his story. His focus is on the courage and commitment of the young infantry soldiers who fought. Courage Under Fire uses actual battle records and eyewitness accounts to follow “Never Quit” Delta Company and its sister companies through 28 days of continuous combat at Tam Ky. Delta Company’s soldiers lived up to their motto despite increasing casualties, a tough enemy, harsh battlefield conditions, and loss of leaders. For all who fought at Tam Ky, their bravery and devotion to duty in an increasingly unpopular war is worthy to be remembered. With veterans of Tam Ky now growing older and fewer in number, it is past time to tell their story. “Sherwood has written one of the best, most comprehensive accounts of Vietnam War combat published to date.” —MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History

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353

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Casemate

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1612009654

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9781612009650

Dark Victory

The Life of Bette Davis

By: Ed Sikov

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Dark Victory

The Life of Bette Davis

By: Ed Sikov

A biography of Bette Davis, focusing on her acting career, drawing from interviews with friends, directors, and admirers, archival research, and a new look at her films to provide insights into her personal and professional life.

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Macmillan

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0805088636

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9780805088632

The Dark Lover

By: Ed Russo

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The Dark Lover

By: Ed Russo

Today. Few remember 20s Hollywood actor Rudolph Valentino known as the "Great Lover" in his time... however those who do, claim his magnetic charm is otherworldly and his soul will shine among the stars of Hollywood's firmament for eternity... But, could they be closer to truth than they think? In this psychically inspired fiction Rudolf himself tells us a surprisingly dark and romantic version of his life ....as a vampire! As he makes his way through the nightlife of the 1920s, from Hollywood to Paris and the azure coast, we are thrilled to discover how vampires secretly infiltrated the film industry as well as other key elements of our cultural heritage from early on.

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Lulu.com

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1365381838

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9781365381836

Cat Lover's Book of Fascinating Facts

By: Ed Lucaire

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Cat Lover's Book of Fascinating Facts

By: Ed Lucaire

Over 60 million cats -- with almost as many cat owners -- currently living in the U.S. create a huge audience for this delightful collection of fascinating feline facts. Peeked with little-known facts, statistics, cat records, cat comments, and how to mourn the death of a beloved cat. The facts are accompanied by 20 charming black-and-white line drawings.

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Gramercy

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0517150514

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9780517150511

Famous Names for Your Pampered Pet

By: Ed Lucaire

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Famous Names for Your Pampered Pet

By: Ed Lucaire

To most pet owners, their cat and dog is more than just a pet--he's a member of the family. This fun, trivia-filled book of over 3,000 pet names is the perfect guide to selecting the name that precisely suits our furry friends. From celebrity pets to names from history and the movies, animal lovers will delight in this comprehensive collection of nifty names and furry facts.

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HarperPrism

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0061010561

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9780061010569

Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide

By: Mike Kingston (ed)

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Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide

By: Mike Kingston (ed)

An almanac of miscellaneous facts about the state of Texas.

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0914511181

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9780914511182

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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Only Love Can Break Your Heart

The Fortunate Ones

The Fortunate Ones

The Fortunate Ones

The Fortunate Ones

100 Must-Read American Novels

100 Must-Read American Novels

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

60 Going on Fifty

60 Going on Fifty

Detroit Television

Detroit Television

America

America

Run Cold

Run Cold

Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

The Dark Lover

The Dark Lover

Cat Lover's Book of Fascinating Facts

Cat Lover's Book of Fascinating Facts

Famous Names for Your Pampered Pet

Famous Names for Your Pampered Pet

Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide

Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide

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