Pippi's Extraordinary Ordinary Day
By:"Astrid Lindgren","Michael D. Chesworth"
Published on 2001-06-25 by Turtleback
When her friends Tommy and Annika have a day off from school, Pippi takes them on a far from ordinary picnic.
This Book was ranked 9 by Google Books for keyword Astrid Lindgren.
Ken Follett
By:"Richard Charles Turner"
Published on 1996-01-01 by Greenwood Publishing Group
The first comprehensive study of the novels of Ken Follett, master of the spy thriller.
This Book was ranked 14 by Google Books for keyword Ken Follett.
Edge of Eternity
By:"Ken Follett"
Published on 2014-09-16 by Penguin
Ken Follett's extraordinary historical epic, the Century Trilogy, reaches its sweeping, passionate conclusion. In Fall of Giants and Winter of the World, Ken Follett followed the fortunes of five international families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—as they made their way through the twentieth century. Now they come to one of the most tumultuous eras of all: the 1960s through the 1980s, from civil rights, assassinations, mass political movements, and Vietnam to the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, presidential impeachment, revolution—and rock and roll. East German teacher Rebecca Hoffmann discovers she’s been spied on by the Stasi for years and commits an impulsive act that will affect her family for the rest of their lives. . . . George Jakes, the child of a mixed-race couple, bypasses a corporate law career to join Robert F. Kennedy's Justice Department and finds himself in the middle of not only the seminal events of the civil rights battle but a much more personal battle of his own. . . . Cameron Dewar, the grandson of a senator, jumps at the chance to do some official and unofficial espionage for a cause he believes in, only to discover that the world is a much more dangerous place than he'd imagined. . . . Dimka Dvorkin, a young aide to Nikita Khrushchev, becomes an agent both for good and for ill as the United States and the Soviet Union race to the brink of nuclear war, while his twin sister, Tanya, carves out a role that will take her from Moscow to Cuba to Prague to Warsaw—and into history.
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Mythmaker
By:"Anne E. Neimark"
Published on 2012-09-18 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
A philologist of world renown, a professor at Oxford, and the author of academic treatises, J. R. R. Tolkien was far more than a fantasy book writer. His lifelong fascination with medieval texts and languages gave him a unique vision and endless inspiration for his tales. His broad interests made possible his creation of faery worlds and entire races of beings, as well as the languages, cultures, and characters that make his books as engaging today as they were fifty years ago. This clear and thoroughly researched biography of the creator of The Hobbit is accompanied by magical illustrations that recall the mystery of Tolkien’s imaginary worlds.
This Book was ranked 25 by Google Books for keyword J. R. R. Tolkien.
Poor Man's Sport
By:"Irving Wallace"
Published on 1940 by
This Book was ranked 36 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.
Word
By:
Published on 2002 by
This Book was ranked 17 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
By:"Anne Troy"
Published on 1999 by Novel Units
The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi's scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic, or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure.
This Book was ranked 30 by Google Books for keyword Astrid Lindgren.
Ken Follett's Thundering Good Thrillers
By:"Ken Follett"
Published on 2011-12-16 by Pan
Three classic historical spy thrillers from one of the master storyteller and bestselling author featuring female Special Operations agents going undercover behind German lines (JACKDAWS), Hitler's prize secret agent going behind Allied lines (EYE OF THE NEEDLE) and an 18-year-old Dane who stumbles across a top secret German installation whose discovery could change the course of the war (HORNET FLIGHT).
This Book was ranked 29 by Google Books for keyword Ken Follett.
HMS Ulysses
By:"Alistair MacLean"
Published on 2009-11-12 by HarperCollins UK
The novel that launched the astonishing career of one of the 20th century’s greatest writers of action and suspense – an acclaimed classic of heroism and the sea in World War II. Now reissued in a new cover style.
This Book was ranked 12 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
The Joys And Agonies Of Being Karl May
By:
Published on by Marlies Bugmann
This Book was ranked 3 by Google Books for keyword Karl May.
Tappan's Burro
By:"Zane Grey"
Published on 2014-02-21 by Simon and Schuster
Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 - October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier, including the novel Riders of the Purple Sage, his bes selling book. This is one of his stories.
This Book was ranked 30 by Google Books for keyword Zane Grey.
For All My Tomorrows
By:"Debbie Macomber"
Published on 2000-09-01 by G K Hall & Company
After the death of her husband, single mother Lynn Danfort struggles with loneliness and sadness that is relieved only when her husband's best friend, Ryder Matthews, returns to her life after a mysterious three-year absence.
This Book was ranked 40 by Google Books for keyword Debbie Macomber.
The Amazing Pippi Longstocking
By:"Astrid Lindgren"
Published on 1996 by
This Book was ranked 26 by Google Books for keyword Astrid Lindgren.
THE WAY TO DUSTY EARTH
By:"ALISTAIR MACLEAN"
Published on 1973 by
This Book was ranked 33 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
Puppet on a Chain
By:"Alistair MacLean"
Published on 2010-07-29 by HarperCollins UK
From the acclaimed master of action and suspense. The all time classic.
This Book was ranked 2 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
Beowulf
By:"J.R.R. Tolkien"
Published on 2014-05-22 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
New York Times bestseller “A thrill . . . Beowulf was Tolkien’s lodestar. Everything he did led up to or away from it.” —New Yorker J.R.R. Tolkien completed his translation of Beowulf in 1926: he returned to it later to make hasty corrections, but seems never to have considered its publication. This edition includes an illuminating written commentary on the poem by the translator himself, drawn from a series of lectures he gave at Oxford in the 1930s. His creative attention to detail in these lectures gives rise to a sense of the immediacy and clarity of his vision. It is as if Tolkien entered into the imagined past: standing beside Beowulf and his men shaking out their mail-shirts as they beach their ship on the coast of Denmark, listening to Beowulf’s rising anger at Unferth’s taunting, or looking up in amazement at Grendel’s terrible hand set under the roof of Heorot. “Essential for students of the Old English poem—and the ideal gift for devotees of the One Ring.” —Kirkus
This Book was ranked 29 by Google Books for keyword J. R. R. Tolkien.
J.R.R. Tolkien
By:"Humphrey Carpenter"
Published on 2014-03-04 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty. He served in the first World War, surviving the Battle of the Somme, where he lost many of the closest friends he'd ever had. After the war he returned to the academic life, achieving high repute as a scholar and university teacher, eventually becoming Merton Professor of English at Oxford where he was a close friend of C.S. Lewis and the other writers known as The Inklings. Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while grading essay papers he found himself writing 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit' -- and worldwide renown awaited him. Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien's papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century's most cherished author.
This Book was ranked 3 by Google Books for keyword J. R. R. Tolkien.
Wildfire
By:"Zane Grey"
Published on 1916 by
A wild horse is captured and tamed in Grand Canyon Valley.
This Book was ranked 3 by Google Books for keyword Zane Grey.
The Fan Club
By:"Irving Wallace"
Published on 2012 by
This Book was ranked 19 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.
The Chapman Report
By:"Irving Wallace"
Published on 1961 by
This Book was ranked 5 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.
Zane Grey's Greatest Western Stories
By:"Zane Grey"
Published on 1978-06-01 by Banner of Truth
This Book was ranked 39 by Google Books for keyword Zane Grey.
Arizona Ames
By:"Zane Grey"
Published on 2016-05-10 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Not all outlaws are bad men. Rich Ames didn’t set out to be a gunslinger—it was forced on him. When two men roughed up his sweet sister, Rich reached for his trusty Colt and let loose on them. When the smoke cleared, Rich was the only one standing, now a fugitive of the law and forced to abandon his quaint home and family in Tonto Basin. Rich soon acquired the name “Arizona Ames” and for years after that fateful day his name struck fear into the hearts of bad men all over the West. To some people, Arizona was a bad man. Certainly he was quick with a six-gun; to be sure there were many notches in the Colt he threw with such lightning rapidity; but at his core he was a good man, forced into a life of wandering for protecting his kin. Arizona Ames is a classic western full of thrill and adventure, written by the granddaddy of them all—Zane Grey. Join Rich “Arizona” Ames as he travels his home state meting out justice and evading the law. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns—books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians—are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
This Book was ranked 15 by Google Books for keyword Zane Grey.
Happy Times in Noisy Village
By:"Astrid Lindgren"
Published on 2015-05-01 by
Lisa lives in Noisy Village with her brothers and their friends. With so many children living there, it's a very noisy place indeed!Lisa and her friends race their sledges on the slopes, hunt for treasure, and keep a watch for pirate ships from their robber's den. Every day is a happy day for the children of Noisy Village!A charming collection of stories from the much-loved author of Pippi Longstocking.
This Book was ranked 17 by Google Books for keyword Astrid Lindgren.
Orientzyklus (Gesamtausgabe - Durch die Wüste, Durchs wilde Kurdistan, Von Bagdad nach Stambul, ...)
By:"Karl May"
Published on 2015-09-05 by Karl May
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This Book was ranked 39 by Google Books for keyword Karl May.
Winnetou
By:"Karl May"
Published on 2006-05-12 by A&C Black
Tells the story of a young Apache chief told by his white friend and blood-brother Old Shatterhand. The action takes place in the US Southwest, in the latter half of the 1800s, where the Indian way of life is threatened by the first transcontinental railroad. His tragic death foreshadows the death of his people.
This Book was ranked 1 by Google Books for keyword Karl May.
J.R.R. Tolkien
By:"Charles W. R. D. Moseley"
Published on 1997-01-01 by Northcote House Publishers
Tolkien did not, at least initially, write for a mass audience. Yet for many in the 1960s his books, particularly Lord of the Rings, became a political badge and an interpretative text. Widely translated, his fiction won the accolade both of parody and of its own learned journal; rock bands took names from his characters; and Tolkien - or how he was read - demonstrably affected modern fantasy, in writing, film, video- and board-game. This book explores how his work came to be so diversely received.
This Book was ranked 20 by Google Books for keyword J. R. R. Tolkien.
Emil gets into mischief
By:"Astrid Lindgren"
Published on 1996-05-01 by
Emil is so naughty on the third of November that his neighbors collect a lot of money, hoping to send him away to America. Of course, his mother won't hear of it, so he has the chance to get up to lots more mischief.
This Book was ranked 34 by Google Books for keyword Astrid Lindgren.
River of Death
By:"Alistair MacLean"
Published on 2009-05-04 by HarperCollins UK
The classic tale of adventure and the dark secrets of a lost city in the Brazilian jungle, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.
This Book was ranked 29 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
Karl May Retrospective, 1948-1975
By:"Public Archives of Canada","Karl May"
Published on 1976 by Archives publiques Canada
This Book was ranked 18 by Google Books for keyword Karl May.
J.R.R. Tolkien
By:"Michael Coren"
Published on 2002 by Pan Macmillan
As the last millennium drew to a close all sorts of newspapers and organizations organized surveys to find out which was the most popular book of all time. The Lord of the Rings came first in all of them. This is a biography of its author, J.R.R Tolkien, aimed squarely at younger readers.
This Book was ranked 10 by Google Books for keyword J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Intimate Sex Lives of Famous People
By:"Irving Wallace","Amy Wallace","David Wallechinsky","Sylvia Wallace"
Published on 2008-05-01 by Feral House
Presents intimate and revealing information about the sexual exploits of over two hundred famous individuals of the near and distant past.
This Book was ranked 23 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.
A Column of Fire
By:"Ken Follett"
Published on 2017-09-12 by Penguin
International bestselling author Ken Follett has enthralled millions of readers with the first two books of his Kingsbridge series, The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End. The saga now continues with Follett’s magnificent new epic, A Column of Fire. In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, high principles clash bloodily with friendship, loyalty, and love. Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald. But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious divide sweeping across the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England. The shrewd, determined young monarch sets up the country’s first secret service, to give her early warning of assassination plots, rebellions, and invasion plans. Over a turbulent half century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. Elizabeth clings precariously to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents. The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions. The true battle pitches those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone else—no matter what the cost. Set during one of the most turbulent and revolutionary times in history, A Column of Fire is one of Follett’s most exciting and ambitious works yet, and is perfect both for longtime fans of the Kingsbridge series as well as readers new to Ken Follett.
This Book was ranked 5 by Google Books for keyword Ken Follett.
Satan und Ischariot I
By:"Karl May"
Published on 2015-02-15 by Karl May
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This Book was ranked 30 by Google Books for keyword Karl May.
Ents, Elves, and Eriador
By:"Matthew Dickerson"
Published on 2006-11-17 by University Press of Kentucky
Many readers drawn into the heroic tales of J. R. R. Tolkien’s imaginary world of Middle-earth have given little conscious thought to the importance of the land itself in his stories or to the vital roles played by the flora and fauna of that land. As a result, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion are rarely considered to be works of environmental literature or mentioned together with such authors as John Muir, Rachel Carson, or Aldo Leopold. Tolkien’s works do not express an activist agenda; instead, his environmentalism is expressed in the form of literary fiction. Nonetheless, Tolkien’s vision of nature is as passionate and has had as profound an influence on his readers as that of many contemporary environmental writers. The burgeoning field of agrarianism provides new insights into Tolkien’s view of the natural world and environmental responsibility. In Ents, Elves, and Eriador, Matthew Dickerson and Jonathan Evans show how Tolkien anticipated some of the tenets of modern environmentalism in the imagined world of Middle-earth and the races with which it is peopled. The philosophical foundations that define Tolkien’s environmentalism, as well as the practical outworking of these philosophies, are found throughout his work. Agrarianism is evident in the pastoral lifestyle and sustainable agriculture of the Hobbits, as they harmoniously cultivate the land for food and goods. The Elves practice aesthetic, sustainable horticulture as they shape their forest environs into an elaborate garden. To complete Tolkien’s vision, the Ents of Fangorn Forest represent what Dickerson and Evans label feraculture, which seeks to preserve wilderness in its natural form. Unlike the Entwives, who are described as cultivating food in tame gardens, the Ents risk eventual extinction for their beliefs. These ecological philosophies reflect an aspect of Christian stewardship rooted in Tolkien’s Catholic faith. Dickerson and Evans define it as “stewardship of the kind modeled by Gandalf,” a stewardship that nurtures the land rather than exploiting its life-sustaining capacities to the point of exhaustion. Gandalfian stewardship is at odds with the forces of greed exemplified by Sauron and Saruman, who, with their lust for power, ruin the land they inhabit, serving as a dire warning of what comes to pass when stewardly care is corrupted or ignored. Dickerson and Evans examine Tolkien’s major works as well as his lesser-known stories and essays, comparing his writing to that of the most important naturalists of the past century. A vital contribution to environmental literature and an essential addition to Tolkien scholarship, Ents, Elves, and Eriador offers both Tolkien fans and environmentalists an understanding of Middle-earth that has profound implications for environmental stewardship in the present and the future of our own world.
This Book was ranked 15 by Google Books for keyword J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Sunday Gentleman
By:"Irving Wallace"
Published on 1965 by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Simon & Schuster of Canada
A series of personal adventures, a lively and uninhibited account of the strange people, places and things that have fascinated the author over the past twenty years.
This Book was ranked 32 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.
The Word
By:"Irving Wallace"
Published on 2007-04-01 by Macmillan
In the Beginning, there was . . . The Word. The classic thriller of an ancient manuscript, a secret society committed to hiding an explosive truth, and the man who must uncover that truth--if he can stay alive long enough In the ruins of the ancient Roman seaport of Ostia Antica, an Italian archaeologist has discovered a first century papyrus, its faded text revealing a new gospel written by James, younger brother of Jesus. This discovery will show the world a new Jesus Christ, fill in the missing years of his ministry, contradict the existing accounts of his life--and potentially destroy the foundation of 2,000 years of Western civilization. First published in 1972, The Word remains a classic of brilliant storytelling, authentic detail and breathtaking narrative power. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
This Book was ranked 20 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.
Silver Linings
By:"Debbie Macomber"
Published on 2015-08-11 by Ballantine Books
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Set in Cedar Cove’s charming Rose Harbor Inn, Debbie Macomber’s captivating new novel follows innkeeper Jo Marie and two new guests as they seek healing and comfort, revealing that every cloud has a silver lining, even when it seems difficult to find. Since opening the Rose Harbor Inn, Jo Marie Rose has grown close to her handyman, Mark Taylor. Jo Marie and Mark are good friends—and are becoming something more—yet he still won’t reveal anything about his past. When Mark tells her that he’s moving out of town, Jo Marie is baffled. Just when she is starting to open herself up again to love, she feels once more that she is losing the man she cares about. And as she discovers the secret behind Mark’s decision to leave, she welcomes two visitors also seeking their own answers. Best friends Kellie Crenshaw and Katie Gilroy have returned to Cedar Cove for their ten-year high school reunion, looking to face down old hurts and find a sense of closure. Kellie, known as Coco, wants to finally confront the boy who callously broke her heart. Katie, however, wishes to reconnect with her old boyfriend, James—the man she still loves and the one who got away. As Katie hopes for a second chance, Coco discovers that people can change—and both look to the exciting possibilities ahead. Heartwarming and uplifting, Silver Linings is a beautiful novel of letting go of the past and embracing the unexpected. Praise for Silver Linings “A heartwarming, feel-good story from beginning to end . . . No one writes stories of love and forgiveness like Macomber.”—RT Book Reviews “Macomber’s homespun storytelling style makes reading an easy venture. . . . She also tosses in some hidden twists and turns that will delight her many longtime fans.”—Bookreporter “Reading Macomber’s novels is like being with good friends, talking and sharing joys and sorrows.”—New York Journal of Books
This Book was ranked 6 by Google Books for keyword Debbie Macomber.
The Day Adam Got Mad
By:"Astrid Lindgren","Marit Törnqvist"
Published on 1993 by Farrar Straus Giroux
Only a small village boy is able to calm down a great angry bull one Easter Sunday.
This Book was ranked 37 by Google Books for keyword Astrid Lindgren.
The Satan Bug
By:"Alistair MacLean"
Published on 2009-02-02 by HarperCollins UK
Gripping and tense story of secret agents, even more secret government facilities, and a deadly virus, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.
This Book was ranked 15 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
War of the Fantasy Worlds
By:"Martha C. Sammons"
Published on 2010 by ABC-CLIO
This investigation focuses on C.S. Lewis's and J.R.R. Tolkien's contrasting views of art and imagination, which are key to understanding and interpreting their fantasy works, providing insight into their goals, themes, and techniques, as well as an appreciation of the value and impact of their mythologies.
This Book was ranked 30 by Google Books for keyword J. R. R. Tolkien.
The twenty-seventh wife
By:"Irving Wallace"
Published on 1961-06 by New American Library of Canada
This Book was ranked 21 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.
Ronia, The Robber's Daughter
By:"Astrid Lindgren"
Published on 2010-07-01 by OUP Oxford
Ronia, the daughter of a robber who lives in a great fortress in an enchanted wood, causes mayhem by befriending the son of her father's sworn enemy. Together Ronia and Birk explore the magical forest, until one day they find they might actually have to survive in it . . .
This Book was ranked 15 by Google Books for keyword Astrid Lindgren.
The Mystery Hideout
By:"Ken Follett"
Published on 1990 by William Morrow & Company
Exploring in an old unused film studio, two boys run across clues to a series of unsolved bank robberies.
This Book was ranked 35 by Google Books for keyword Ken Follett.
Ken Follett World War II Thriller Collection
By:"Ken Follett"
Published on 2011-09-06 by Penguin
This collection of three books from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of World War II suspense includes “the most exciting novel in years” (Cincinnati Enquirer), about the espionage war between the British and the Nazis; “a very entertaining, very cinematic thriller” (Publishers Weekly) about a gang of female saboteurs behind German lines; and a “blitzkrieg-paced read” (People) about one man’s desperate mission to bring crucial intelligence to England.
This Book was ranked 20 by Google Books for keyword Ken Follett.
South by Java Head
By:"Alistair MacLean"
Published on 2008-09-04 by HarperCollins UK
The 50th anniversary edition of this classic World War 2 adventure set in south-east Asia.
This Book was ranked 31 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
Alistair MacLean
By:"Robert A. Lee"
Published on 1976 by
This Book was ranked 28 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
Santorini
By:"Alistair MacLean"
Published on 2009-09-03 by HarperCollins UK
The gripping tale of sabotage at sea, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.
This Book was ranked 8 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
Circus
By:"Alistair MacLean"
Published on 2009-01-05 by HarperCollins UK
Reissue of the classic tale of espionage set in Cold War Europe, where the world’s greatest circus acrobat must break into an impenetrable fortress, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.
This Book was ranked 7 by Google Books for keyword Alistair MacLean.
The Collected Works of Karl May: v. 1-2. Winnetou
By:"Karl Friedrich May"
Published on 1977 by
This Book was ranked 2 by Google Books for keyword Karl May.
La Palabra
By:"Irving Wallace","James R. Fortson"
Published on 2006-06 by Planeta Publishing Corporation
This Book was ranked 38 by Google Books for keyword Irving Wallace.