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Peony in Love: A Novel
by Lisa See
Hardcover: Jun 2007
Paperback: 19 Feb 2008
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| Steeped in traditions and ritual, this story brings to life another time and place – even the intricate realm of the afterworld, with its protocols, pathways, and stages of existence. Ultimately, Lisa See’s new novel addresses universal themes: the bonds of friendship, the power of words, and the age-old desire of women to be heard. |
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Red River
by Lalita Tademy
Hardcover: Jan 2007
Paperback: 1 Jan 2008
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| This is a story about men whose lives began in slavery, who weathered the Civil War; newly freed men who have to fight for their liberties, hoping the federal government will come to their aid. But after a deadly racial massacre, once-proud families are left to deal with the wreckage and find the strength to push on. |
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The Book of Samson
by David Maine
Hardcover: Oct 2006
Paperback: 1 Nov 2007
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| In The Book of Samson, David Maine has created an unforgettable portrait of a man who believes he is touched by the hand of God---then instructed by that God to slaughter his enemies. |
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The Meaning of Night: A Confession
by Michael Cox
Hardcover: Sep 2006
Paperback: 1 Oct 2007
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| Convinced he is destined for greatness, Glyver will stop at nothing to win back a prize that he knows is rightfully his. A story of
betrayal and treachery, of death and delusion, of ruthless obsession
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The Boleyn Inheritance
by Philippa Gregory
Hardcover: Dec 2006
Paperback: 31 Aug 2007
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| Gregory vividly brings Henry VIII's court, with its intense intrigues, politics, and passions, to life though the lives, and deaths, of his fourth, fifth and sixth wives. |
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The Poe Shadow
by Matthew Pearl
Hardcover: May 2006
Paperback: 10 Jul 2007
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| Through the eyes of a Baltimore lawyer named Quentin Clark, Pearl opens a new window on the truth behind Poe’s demise, literary history’s most persistent enigma. |
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Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome
by Robert Harris
Hardcover: Sep 2006
Paperback: 3 Jul 2007
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| Of all the great figures of the Roman world, none was more fascinating
or charismatic than Cicero. Imperium recounts in vivid detail the
story of Cicero's quest for glory, competing with some of the most
powerful and intimidating figures of his age: Pompey, Caesar, Crassus, and many others. |
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The Lambs of London
by Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover: Jun 2006
Paperback: 1 Jul 2007
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| Charles and Mary Lamb are still living at home with their parents when William Ireland comes into their lives claiming to possess a “lost” Shakespearean play. As word of the find spreads, scholars and actors alike beat a path to Ireland’s door, and soon all of London is eagerly anticipating the opening night of the play. |
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