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Ella Enchanted: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
by Gail Carson Levine
This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old. At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift--the gift of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate...Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever.A tween favorite for 25 years--now shared with today's young readers by moms, teachers, and other adults who remember the pleasure of discovering this fun fairy-tale retelling themselves!
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Anatomy of a Murder
by Robert Traver
First published by St. Martin's in 1958, Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder immediately became the number-one bestseller in America, and was subsequently turned into the now classic Otto Preminger film of the same name, starring Jimmy Stewart and Duke Ellington. It's not only the most popular courtroom drama in American fiction, but one of the most popular novels of our time. A gripping tale of deceit, murder, and a sensational trial, Anatomy of a Murder is unmatched in the authenticity of its settings, events, and characters. This new edition should delight both loyal fans of the past and an entire new generation of readers. The characters are as fresh as when they were first created, the tension high, and the cross- examinations and legal chicanery full of suspense. The novel is simply what it says on the cover. A classic. - Tangled Web
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Pride & Prejudice: Deluxe Edition
by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice: Deluxe Collector's Edition - Larger Font & Special Features Step into the elegance and wit of Regency England with this exquisite deluxe edition of Jane Austen's beloved classic, Pride and Prejudice-a literary treasure reimagined for modern enjoyment. Perfect for lifelong Austen admirers, students, and book clubs, this edition blends timeless storytelling with thoughtful enhancements.
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The Bookshop
by Penelope Fitzgerald
A marvelously piercing fiction (Times Literary Supplement), shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Featuring an introduction by David Nicholls.
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We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia HunterIt is the spring of 1939, and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows ever closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships facing Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. As the horrors overtaking Europe become inescapable, the Kurc family will be flung to the far corners of the earth, each desperately trying to chart his or her own path toward safety. Driven by an extraordinary will to survive, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere.--Provided by publisher. Find on Hulu |
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
by David Grann
Grann revisits a ... series of crimes in which dozens of people were murdered in cold blood. Based on years of research and ... new evidence, the book [outlines the steps that reveal] a series of sinister secrets and reversals. But more than that, it is [an] ... indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward American Indians that allowed the murderers to operate with impunity for so long--Amazon.com.
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Gambito de Dama / The Queen's Gambit
by Walter Tevis
Eight year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she's competing for the U.S. Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
by Barbara Robinson
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, and swear. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant. None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale--the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies--has a lot of people up in arms. And their wild antics cause havoc throughout the play's production. But the actual pageant is full of surprises for everyone, starting with the Herdmans themselves, as they ultimately lead the town in finding the true meaning of Christmas. They will make this year's pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever--
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Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
by Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. In 1816, the couple famously spent a summer with Lord Byron, John William Polidori, and Claire Clairmont near Geneva, Switzerland, where Mary conceived the idea for her novel Frankenstein. The Shelleys left Britain in 1818 for Italy, where their second and third children died before Mary Shelley gave birth to her last and only surviving child, Percy Florence. In 1822, her husband drowned when his sailing boat sank during a storm in the Bay of La Spezia. A year later, Mary Shelley returned to England and from then on devoted herself to the upbringing of her son and a career as a professional author. The last decade of her life was dogged by illness, probably caused by the brain tumour that was to kill her at the age of 53. Shelley's other writings have grabbed more attention in the last 50 years, but she is still known around the world today for Frankenstein. Shelley had traveled the region in which the story takes place, and the topics of the occult ideas were themes of conversation among her companions. The actual storyline came from one of Shelley's dreams, about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he created. From a literary standpoint, Frankenstein is infused with some elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement and is also considered to be one of the earliest examples of science fiction. Shelley also had an underlying theme in her novel about the expansion of modern man in the Industrial Revolution, which is alluded to in the novel's subtitle, The Modern Prometheus. The story has spawned a complete genre of horror stories and films.
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Anatomy of a MurderA riveting courtroom drama of rape and premeditated murder is brought to life with an all-star cast in the suspenseful and highly acclaimed ANATOMY OF A MURDER. Nominated for seven Academy Awards® including Best Picture (1959), the film pits a humble small-town lawyer (James Stewart) against a hard-headed big city prosecutor (George C. Scott). Emotions flare as a jealous army lieutenant (Ben Gazzara) pleads innocent to murdering the rapist of his seductive, beautiful wife (Lee Remick). Produced and directed by the renowned Otto Preminger, the film features a brilliant score by Duke Ellington. Packed with drama, passion and intrigue, ANATOMY OF A MURDER is a cinematic masterpiece that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Newly remastered.
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Pride and Prejudice
JANE AUSTEN'S CLASSIC NOVEL ABOUT THE PREJUDICE THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 19TH CENTURY CLASSES AND THE PRIDE WHICH WOULD KEEP LOVERS APART.
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The Bookshop England, 1959. Free-spirited widow Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) risks everything to open a bookshop in a conservative East Anglian coastal town. While bringing about a surprising cultural awakening through works by Ray Bradbury and Vladimir Nabokov, she earns the polite but ruthless opposition of a local grand dame (Patricia Clarkson) and the support and affection of a reclusive book loving widower (Bill Nighy). As Florence’s obstacles amass and bear suspicious signs of a local power struggle, she is forced to ask: is there a place for a bookshop in a town that may not want one? Winner of Best Film, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay at the Goya Awards. "Coixet has a lyrical sense of place, and she has made a charming, well-acted adaptation that ably conjures visual pleasure out of the written word…" - Ella Taylor, NPR
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Ella EnchantedOscar-winner Anne Hathaway delivers an enchanting performance in this unforgettable, modern fairy tale. On the day she's born, Ella (Hathaway) is given the gift of obedience by her Fairy Godmother. Unable to refuse to do anything she's asked—no matter how wicked—Ella sets off to return the gift. But her simple journey soon turns into an amazing magical adventure bursting with colorful characters, music, wit, and whimsy.
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The GraduateDuring a party given by his parents to celebrate his graduation, Benjamin Braddock is seduced by Mrs. Robinson. Benjamin is shy and inexperienced; Mrs. Robinson is the wife of one of his father's closest friends. They have an affair. But then, Benjamin falls in love with Mrs. Robinson's daughter, Elaine. Jealous and angry, Mrs. Robinson does everything to keep the young couple apart.
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