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42) Bailey's cafe
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"Welcome to Bailey's Cafe, where the foof may not be much but the ambience is graced by myth and magic. The cafe is home to Sadie, the lady-like alcoholic with a mania for cleanliness; to Sweet Esther, who caters to unspeakable appetites in a nearby "boarding house, " taking payment only in white roses; and to Mariam, the Ethiopian child who may be the bearer of a miracle." -- Back cover.
43) The bluest eye
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Eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove, an African-American girl in an America whose love for blonde, blue-eyed children can devastate all others, prays for her eyes to turn blue, so that she will be beautiful, people will notice her, and her world will be different. The story of eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove, the tragic heroine of Toni Morrison's haunting first novel, grew out of her memory of a girlhood friend who wanted blue eyes. Shunned by the town's...
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From the author of, A Gathering of Old Men and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman comes a deep and compassionate novel. Grant Wiggins, a college-educated man returns to 1940s Cajun, he visits and forms an unlikely bond with Jefferson, a young Black man convicted of murder and sentenced to death, for a crime he didn't commit. Together they come to understand the heroism of resisting. Best Books for Young Teen Readers. In the 1940s in rural Louisiana,...
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"At the age of twelve, Sophie Caco is sent from her impoverished Haitian village to New York to be reunited with a mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child should ever know, and a legacy of shame that can be healed only when she returns to Haiti--to the women who first reared her. What ensues is a passionate journey through a landscape charged with the supernatural and scarred by political violence. In her stunning literary...
46) Stormy weather
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When a ferocious hurricane rips through Southern Florida, the con artists and carpetbaggers waste no time swarming over the disaster area. Among the predators are Edie Marsh, an entrepreneurial young woman whose scheme to sleep with a Palm Beach Kennedy has fizzled, freeing her to concoct a colossal insurance rip-off; Lester Maddox Parsons, a murderous ex-con whose violent encounter with a game warden has left him with the fitting nickname of "Snapper";...
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Widower Leland Fowler, a deputy state prosecutor, finds love again when he makes an appointment with homeopath Carissa Lake in an attempt to rid himself of a chronic sore throat, but he faces an ethical and moral dilemma when Carissa is suspected of causing the death of one of her asthma patients.
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A Book Of Scents And Dishes (A Vintage Cookery Books Classic) By Allhusen, Dorothy Originally published in the 1920s, this is a collection of recipes contributed by various members of aristocratic families for a charity cook book. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Vintage Cookery Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,...
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Auguste Escoffier had been called the king of chefs and the chef of kings. He was a leader in the development of modern French cuisine, and simplified and modernized the elaborate grande cuisine of Marie-Antoine Careme. He shares these new techniques and styles in this book.
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This early work on cookery is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the recipes and techniques of making roasts, ices, fruit stews and much more. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in the skills of cookery. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,...
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Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive discussion of the history of hops, including information on different uses, methods of cultivation, related equipment, and much more. A veritable treatise on the subject, this text will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in hops and makes for a worthy addition to collections of brewing literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Progress and Cultivation'; 'Dry and Sweet Wines'; 'Tea';...
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Contained within this antique book is a treatise on the process of boiling sugar for sweet and candy making, including information on equipment, ingredients, method, and more. A concise yet detailed guide complete with handy tips and simple instructions, this text is ideal for the amateur confectioner and will be of much value to anyone with an interest in making their own sweets at home. The chapters of this book include: Hot Saturated Solutions,...
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The Australian Terrier - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves...
58) The Diseases of the Dog and Their Treatment: Containing Information on Fevers, Inflammation, Man
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This book contains a comprehensive guide to the diseases and ailments of dogs, with information on fevers, inflammation, mange, and other common problems. This comprehensive and timeless text includes a wealth of invaluable information for those with a practical interest in the management and care of these wonderful animals, and it would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: "Kennel Management...
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This vintage book contains J. H. Walsh's 1882 guide to keeping and managing British dogs, "Dogs of the British Islands". This volume concentrates on the Setters, namely the Gordon and Irish. This comprehensive and timeless text includes a wealth of invaluable information for dog breeders, and is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in the management and care of Setters. The chapters of this book include: "Kennel Management of Large...
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The German Shepherd - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves of...
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