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When the Emperor Was Divine (Paperback)

$12.95

ISBN-13: 9780385721813
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Published: Anchor, 10/2003

Suppose this happened to you. One day you receive a letter from the US government. You are being notified that you and your family and almost everyone you know are to be evacuated from your homes in two days. You do not know your destination (there have been rumors) or the duration of time that you will be away. Japanese Americans living on our west coast actually had this happen to them after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in what is now called the Japanese internment. This evocative and insightful novel tells the story of one such family. It all happened. It's true. Yes, this happened in the United States of America in the early 1940s. This book would make a great book club selection. I highly recommend it.

I Capture the Castle (Paperback)

By Dodie Smith

$14.99

ISBN-13: 9780312201654
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin, 3/1999

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This is the book J.K. Rowling says was her favorite book when she was an adolescent. Once you read it you'll know why she loved it so.

The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace (Hardcover)

By H.W. Brands

$35.00

ISBN-13: 9780385532419
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Published: Doubleday, 10/2012

The post-Civil War period is dealt with in depth. Grant's presidency was not the failure that many historians write of -- especially Southern historians. Brands gives a great assessment of Grant's life and accomplishments. This book is a must for readers of American history.

The Cat's Table (Paperback)

By Michael Ondaatje

$15.00

ISBN-13: 9780307744418
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Published: Vintage, 6/2012

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I would definitely recommend this novel! It takes place in the 1950's with three 11-year-old boys on a ship departing Columbo and heading to England. The voice of the boys is perfect. As the mother of three boys, their timeless antics rang true. Lots of mayhem, some of which is serious mayhem. They are seated at the most lowly table in the dining room, the Cat's Table.

River of Smoke (Paperback)

By Amitav Ghosh

$16.00

ISBN-13: 9781250013750
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Published: Picador, 10/2012

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This new novel takes place in China and closely follows the characters and events in Sea of Poppies. The how and why of 19th century China vs. outsiders is the focus in this second volume in the trilogy. What will happen next?

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President (Paperback)

By Candice Millard

$16.00

ISBN-13: 9780767929714
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Published: Anchor, 6/2012

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So who killed Garfield? The assassin or the doctors? Yes, she wrote that great book about Teddy Roosevelt (River of Doubt). This book is the perfect choice for the history lover in your family.

Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815 (Paperback)

By Gordon S. Wood

$19.95

ISBN-13: 9780199832460
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Published: Oxford University Press, 10/2011

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This is a great addition to the Oxford series. It precedes What Hath God Wrought. This is not the democracy that Jefferson and Madison imagined!

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree (Paperback)

By Lauren Tarshis

$6.99

ISBN-13: 9780142411506
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Published: Puffin, 6/2008

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Emma Jean is a great kid who dares to be herself. The "popular" girls ignore her. When she attempts to help a tearful classmate, disaster strikes - and this isn't the only time. This book is both fun and great reading for girls 10 and older.

SilverFin (Paperback)

By Charlie Higson

$8.99

ISBN-13: 9781423122623
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 3/2009

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The Young Bond series are for all those readers who love the Alex Rider series. James Bond, Eton student in the 1930's, constantly finds adventure, action, and near-death experiences.