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Celebrations [sound recording] : [rituals of peace and prayer] / by Angelou, Maya.; Random House Audio Publishing.;
Read by the author.Angelou's unmistakable, rich voice resonates throughout this collection of poetry as she celebrates the timeless themes of peace, hope, and humanity. The collection includes 'On the Pulse of Morning,' which when read at Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration established Angelou as one of the most respected and recognized poets of our time.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; American poetry;
© p2006., Random House,
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The dark half [sound recording] / by King, Stephen,1947-; Gardner, Grover.nrt; Penguin Audio (Firm);
Read by Grover Gardner.Produced by Josh Stanton.Thad Beaumont comes under suspicion when clues concerning a murder lead to George Stark, the fictional alter ego under whose name Beaumont used to write.
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Audiobooks.; Authors, American; Murder;
© p2010, [1989], Penguin Audio,
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Selected poems / by Brooks, Gwendolyn,1917-2000.;
A street in Bronzeville -- Annie Allen -- The bean eaters -- New poems -- About Gwendolyn Brooks.Publisher description -- The classic volume by the distinguished modern poet, winner of the 1950 Pulitzer Prize, and recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, showcases an esteemed artist's technical mastery, her warm humanity, and her compassionate and illuminating response to a complex world.
Subjects: American poetry; American poetry;
© 2006., HarperPerennial,
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The complete stories of Truman Capote / by Capote, Truman,1924-1984.;
The walls are cold -- A mink of one's own -- The shape of things -- Jug of silver -- Miriam -- My side of the matter -- Preacher's legend -- A tree of night -- The headless hawk -- Shut a final door -- Children on their birthdays -- Master misery -- The bargain -- A diamond guitar -- House of flowers -- A Christmas memory -- Among the paths to Eden -- The Thanksgiving visitor -- Mojave -- One Christmas.Presents a collection of short fiction by twentieth-century author Truman Capote and includes "A Tree of Night," "House of Flowers," and "A Christmas Memory."
Subjects: Authors, American; Short stories.;
© 2005., Vintage International,
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Mockingbird : a portrait of Harper Lee / by Shields, Charles J.,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-323) and index.The making of me -- "Ellen" spelled backward -- Without "Finishing Touches" -- Rammer jammer -- Atticus becomes To Kill a Mockingbird -- "See NL's notes" -- Mockingbird takes off -- "Oh, Mr. Peck!" -- The second novel -- Quiet time.To Kill a Mockingbird, the twentieth century's most widely read American novel, still sells a million copies yearly. Yet despite the book's perennial popularity, its creator remains a somewhat mysterious figure. Journalist Shields brings to life the warmhearted, high-spirited, and occasionally hardheaded woman who gave us two of American literature's most unforgettable characters--Atticus Finch and his daughter, Scout--and who contributed to the success of her lifelong friend Truman Capote's masterpiece, In Cold Blood. At the center of the book is Lee's struggle to create her famous novel. But her life contains many other highlights: her girlhood as a tomboy in overalls in tiny Monroeville, Alabama; the murder trial that made her father's reputation and inspired her great work; her journey to Kansas as Capote's ally and research assistant on the story of the Clutter murders; the surrogate family she found in New York City.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Lee, Harper.; Authors, American;
© 2007., Henry Holt,
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Hot flash / by Johnson, Carrie H.;
"Muriel Mabley will do whatever it takes to put Philadelphia's most vicious killer in lockdown for good...until her troubled younger sister in witness protection receives a terrifying warning--and Muriel's long-time partner, Laughton, reveals he knows more than he should about her and Muriel's shattered past. And when Laughton's ex-wife and her new husband turn up dead, his own secrets will send Muriel down a twisted trail of lethal leads, disappeared witnesses, and the ultimate wrenching betrayal..."--[Page 4 of cover].
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Criminal investigation; African Americans; American fiction;
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Off to the side : a memoir / by Harrison, Jim,1937-;
Subjects: Harrison, Jim, 1937-; Authors, American;
© c2002., Atlantic Monthly Press,
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The vanishing of Carolyn Wells : investigations into a forgotten mystery author / by Barry, Rebecca Rego,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-329) and a bibliography of books written or edited by Carolyn Wells (pages 301-307).Jersey girl(s) -- In the library -- Are women funny? -- Little women: Betty, Patty, Marjorie, and Dorrance -- Miss mystery -- On the big screen -- The bride wore blue -- Bulletproof -- The mermaid -- Whitmania -- "Lost ladies now well lost.""Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) excelled at writing country house and locked-room mysteries for a decade before Agatha Christie entered the scene. In the 1920s, when she was churning out three or more books annually, she was dubbed 'about the biggest thing in mystery novels in the US.' On top of that, Wells wielded her pen in just about every literary genre, producing several immensely popular children's books and young adult novels; beloved anthologies; and countless stories, prose, and poetry for magazines such as Thrilling Detective, Life, The Saturday Evening Post, Harper's, and The New Yorker. All told, Wells wrote over 180 books. Some were adapted into silent films, and some became bestsellers. Yet a hundred years later, she has been all but erased from literary history. Why? How? This investigation takes us on a journey to Rahway, New Jersey, where Wells was born and is buried; to New York City's Upper West Side, where she spent her final twenty-five years; to the Library of Congress, where Carolyn's world-class collection of rare books now resides; and to many other public and private collections where exciting discoveries unfolded"--Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942.; Women authors, American;
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And still I rise [sound recording] / by Angelou, Maya.; Random House Audio Publishing.;
Read by the author.Compact disc.A kind of love, some say -- Remembrance -- Where we belong, a duet -- Refusal -- California prodigal -- Willie -- One more round -- Woman work -- Still I rise -- Ain't that bad? -- Life doesn't frighten me -- On aging -- Thank you, Lord.Maya Angelou's third poetry collection, a unique celebration of life, consists of rhythms of strength, love, and remembrance, songs of the street, and lyrics of the heart.
Subjects: American poetry; African American poets; Poetry, Modern.;
© p2001., Random House,
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Mark Twain : the fate of humor / by Cox, James M.(James Melville),1925-;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.; Authors, American;
© c1966., Princeton University Press,
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