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"Park and scream. Could there be any better place to set a horror story than an abandoned rest stop? In the Tall Grass begins with a sister and brother who pull off to the side of the road after hearing a young boy crying for help from beyond the tall grass. Within minutes they are disoriented, in deeper than seems possible, and they've lost one another. The boy's cries are more and more desperate. What follows is a terrifying, entertaining, and...
68) First ladies
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2015
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While the role of the first lady has changed dramatically over the course of the nation's history, one thing remains constant: Americans have always been fascinated by the wives of the President. This collection features in-depth profiles of many of our beloved, inspiring, and occasionally enigmatic first ladies.
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2012
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The title work in this collection of twelve short stories and poems is widely regarded as the most famous of Edgar Allan Poe's writings. This unsettling tale in verse tells of a man's slow descent into madness as he mourns the loss of his lover. The mysterious visit of a talking raven that utters only one word sparks the man's steady decline. Poe, the inventor of the modern detective story, was an expert at weaving suspense and horror into tales that...
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Hank the Cowdog volume 23
Pub. Date
1994
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Hank the Cowdog must protect the ranch from an orphaned raccoon with a bad case of "moonlight madness," an itch for trouble brought on by the light of the moon.
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2012
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NPR explores the issues, struggles, and triumphs of the American women's movement, from the early pioneers to the leaders of today who fight to preserve hard-won rights. This inspiring, thought-provoking collection spotlights the early suffragists, unsung heroes, and prime movers behind the modern movement and considers the future of women's rights in America and the world.