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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
A young girl's surreal journey down a rabbit hole leading to a mysterious and magical realm.
After a tumble down the rabbit hole, Alice finds herself far away from home in the absurd world of Wonderland. As mind-bending as it is delightful, Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel is pure magic for young ... (Goodreads)
Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book
by Terry Jones
A mischievous young girl captures fairies and presses them into her book, creating a whimsical and humorous collection of illustrations.
This is a reproduction of the diary of Lady Angelica Cottingham, which features pressed garden fairies. Or rather the psychic images of the fairies, who quickly turned it into a game, where they ... (Goodreads)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
A young girl's fantastical journey, filled with curious creatures and imaginative experiences.
Chris Riddell's brilliant new full-colour illustrated, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, in a sumptuous hardback and jacketed edition. A perfect gift for families, children and all fans of this ... (Goodreads)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Other Stories
by Lewis Carroll
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and into a world of absurdity, where nothing is quite as it seems.
Down the rabbit-hole and through the looking-glass! Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Other Stories features all of the best-known works of Lewis Carroll, including the novels Alice's Adventures in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Good Faeries/Bad Faeries
by Brian Froud
A visual exploration of the world of faeries, both good and bad, through art and storytelling.
"Once upon a time, I thought faeries lived only in books, old folktales, and the past. That was before they burst upon my life as vibrant, luminous beings, permeating my art and my everyday ... (Goodreads)
The Years of Rice and Salt
by Kim Stanley Robinson
Alternate history of a world without Europeans, where new cultures and civilizations rise.
The story is divided into ten parts. Book One, Awake to Emptiness , begins with Bold and Psin, scouts in Timur 's army, discovering a Magyar city where all the inhabitants have died from a plague. ... (Wikipedia)
There's Treasure Everywhere
by Bill Watterson
A humorous collection of cartoons about the everyday adventures of a curious young boy.
In the world that Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman Spiff travels to the rocks in one's own ... (Goodreads)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A collection of chilling tales, including the infamous story of a man's inner struggle between good and evil.
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Stevenson's famous exploration of humanity's basest capacity for evil, has become synonymous with the idea of a split personality. More than a moral ... (Goodreads)
The Witching Hour
by Anne Rice
A dark and mysterious tale of secret families and supernatural forces.
From the author of the extraordinary Vampire Chronicles comes a huge, hypnotic novel of witchcraft and the occult through four centuries. Demonstrating, once again, her gift for spellbinding ... (Goodreads)
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
by Tim Burton
Collection of darkly humorous, twisted tales of peculiar and fantastical characters.
From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance – witty and macabre at once. Now he gives birth to a ... (Goodreads)
Doctor Sleep
by Stephen King
A man confronts his dark past as he defends a young girl from a supernatural evil.
Following the events of The Shining , after receiving a settlement from the owners of the Overlook Hotel, Danny Torrance remains psychologically traumatized as his mother Wendy slowly recovers from ... (Wikipedia)
Paint it Black
by Janet Fitch
A young woman struggles with grief and self-destruction after her boyfriend's suicide. Set in the 1980s Los Angeles punk scene.
Josie Tyrell, art model, runaway, and denizen of LA's rock scene finds a chance at real love with Michael Faraday, a Harvard dropout and son of a renowned pianist. But when she receives a call from ... (Goodreads)
Seduced by Moonlight
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Faerie Princess Meredith must navigate political intrigue and sensual desires to claim her throne.
Seduced by Moonlight begins shortly after the events of, A Caress of Twilight, . Kurag, Goblin King, is insisting upon proof that Kitto has become sidhe following sex with Merry. She offers an extra ... (Wikipedia)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
by Stephen Sondheim
A vengeful barber and his accomplice bake their victims into pies in 19th century London.
According to legend, Sweeney Todd had his barber shop at number 186 Fleet Street, next door to St. Dunstan's Church, just a few blocks away from the Royal Courts of Justice. On this site, they say, ... (Goodreads)
Lazarus, Vol. 1: Family
by Greg Rucka
Forever Carlyle is a Lazarus, a genetically engineered protector of her family, but when she uncovers a dark secret, she must choose between loyalty and morality.
Lazarus is a coming of age story for a young woman named Forever Carlyle who is questioning her identity. Its major themes are the meaning of "family" and nature versus nurture . , It is set in a ... (Wikipedia)
The Spiderwick Chronicles Box Set
by Tony DiTerlizzi
Three siblings discover a hidden world of magical creatures and battle against evil forces to protect it.
It all started with a mysterious letter left at a tiny bookstore for authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Its closing lines: "We just want people to know about this. The stuff that has happened ... (Goodreads)
A Twist in the Tale
by Jeffrey Archer
A collection of short stories with unexpected twists that keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
No one can weave a web of suspense, deliver a jolt of surprise, or teach a lesson in living like bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. From Africa to the Middle East, and from London to Beijing, Archer ... (Goodreads)
1Q84
by Haruki Murakami
A surreal journey of two people entangled in a mysterious dual-world conspiracy.
The events of 1Q84 take place in Tokyo during a fictionalized year of 1984, with the first volume set between April and June, the second between July and September, and the third between October and ... (Wikipedia)
The Perfect Son
by Barbara Claypole White
A mother struggles to understand and help her son with OCD while dealing with her own past.
From a distance, Felix Fitzwilliam, the son of an old English family, is a good husband and father. But, obsessed with order and routine, he’s a prisoner to perfection. Disengaged from the emotional ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
by Christopher Healy
A band of misfit heroes must work together to defeat a tyrannical prince and save the kingdom.
Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, ... (Goodreads)
A Lick of Frost
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Faerie Princess Meredith must navigate political intrigue and personal relationships in the dangerous world of the Unseelie Court.
A faerie princess turned private investigator in a world where faeries are not only known to the general public, but are also fashionable, the title heroine is Princess Meredith NicEssus, also known ... (Wikipedia)
Out of Oz
by Gregory Maguire
The final book in the Wicked series, following the journey of the infamous Wicked Witch of the West's granddaughter.
Oz is knotted with social unrest: The Emerald City is mounting an invasion of Munchkinland, Glinda is under house arrest, the Cowardly Lion is on the run from the law, and Dorothy is back. Amid chaos ... (Goodreads)
The Search for WondLa
by Tony DiTerlizzi
Eva Nine, a 12-year-old girl, searches for other humans on a post-apocalyptic Earth with her robot friend.
Eva Nine has reached the age of 12 living her whole life in an underground Sanctuary. She has been raised by a robot named "Muthr" (Multi-Utility Task Help Robot zero-six), and knows only of the ... (Wikipedia)
Alice I Have Been
by Melanie Benjamin
A fictionalized account of the life of Alice Liddell, the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Few works of literature are as universally beloved as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland . Now, in this spellbinding historical novel, we meet the young girl whose bright spirit sent her on an ... (Goodreads)
Americanah
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
An exploration of race, identity, and belonging as two Nigerian immigrants experience life in America and beyond.
Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to ... (Goodreads)
Goodbye Tsugumi
by Banana Yoshimoto
A bittersweet story of two cousins, their summer together, and the inevitable goodbye that awaits them.
Tsugumi is a sickly but feisty and somewhat unpleasant young girl living in a small Japanese seaside town at the family inn with her parents, sister Yoko, aunt Masako, and cousin Maria (the ... (Wikipedia)
A Kiss of Shadows
by Laurell K. Hamilton
A young woman's quest to embrace her supernatural powers and reclaim her birthright.
The story begins in Los Angeles, California, in a world where magical creatures are "out of the closet" and, in some cases, even legal. Princess Meredith NicEssus is working for the Grey Detective ... (Wikipedia)
Lucifer, Vol. 1: Devil in the Gateway
by Mike Carey
Lucifer Morningstar, former Lord of Hell, abandons his throne and opens a piano bar in Los Angeles. But his past catches up with him.
From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Lucifer Morningstar, the former Lord of Hell, is unexpectedly called back into action when he receives a mission from Heaven. Given free reign to use any means ... (Goodreads)
Lady of Avalon
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
A retelling of the Arthurian legend from the perspective of the Lady of Avalon, a powerful priestess and sorceress.
Journey to a time before King Arthur in this prequel to, The Mists of Avalon,—a spellbinding story of three remarkable women who alter the fortunes of Roman Britain as they fight to reclaim the magic ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wreckage
by Emily Bleeker
A woman searches for answers about her past, uncovering secrets that will change her life.
Lillian Linden is a liar. On the surface, she looks like a brave survivor of a plane crash. But she’s been lying to her family, her friends, and the whole world since rescue helicopters scooped her ... (Barnes & Noble)
