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USED LITERATURE FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
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All books are paper unless otherwise stated.
I have not been able to read every book listed here and cannot guarantee that all books
are supportive of traditional family values. I have not listed here anything that
obviously, after a quick look through, is not.
Books are listed in alphabetical order by title. They are paper unless otherwise stated.
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Man From Mount Vernon, by
Burke Boyce. Hardcover, jacket torn at corners and both ends of spine. Edges of cover
worn. Otherwise in good condition. Historical novel on life of George Washington.
Published in 1961. BT#2019. $6.00-U (B)
Master Puppeteer, by Katherine Paterson. Harper Trophy,
1989. A Japanese teen boy describes the poverty and discontent of 18th century Osaka and
the world of puppeteers in which he lives. For mature readers over ten. Good
trade paper, cover is creased in several places. Remainder mark on bottom. BT#2092.
$2.00-U (A)
Matched Pearls, a Christian
romance by Grace Livingston Hill. Fairly good condition. 1.50-U (A)
Middlemarch, by George Eliot. Signet Classic, mass
market size. Very good condition except for a few pages with folded corners.
BTH-2126. $3.00-U (B)
The Mistletoe and Sword: A
Story of Roman Britain by Anya Seton. Hardcover, no jacket. A Cavalcade
Book. Doubleday, 1955. Not a library discard. Good, with light wear on edges and corners,
including mild fraying in a few spots. Previous owner name on blank page before half
title. $15.00-U (B).
Mr. God, This is Anna, by
Finn. OOP. Paper. A delightful but somewhat unorthodox story of a little girl's very
special friendship with Mr. God. Good. Long gift inscription on inside front cover. 4.50
(A)
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and
Heroes by Edith Hamilton. A Mentor MM paperback. Good condition. 335 indexed
pages. $4.00-U (B)
Never Sniff a Gift Fish, by Patrick F. McManus. Hardcover.
Fair condition. Major defects: ffep torn out. Otherwise very good with very good (but with
sunned spine) jacket. McManus's humorous treatment of outdoor sports life has supplied
many families with read-aloud material, and kept many boys reading by flashlight in their
beds at night. But their laughter gives them away, because they can't hide that. A perfect
gift for those who love fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities. 7.00-U (B)
Odyssey of Homer, translated
into English prose by S.H. Butcher and Andrew Lang. Abridged and edited by Wallace
Moffett. 1944 printing. Hardcover, good condition. 8.00-U (B)
One Last Wish Series : A
Time to Die, by Lurlene McDaniel. Very good condition. Will
16-year-old Kara, who has cystic fibrosis, live long enough to see her dying
wish fulfilled? BT-3189. $2.95-U (A)
The Pearl by John Steinbeck.
Digest size paper, Penguin, 1994, 97 pages. This classic novella from a
Nobel prize winner treats the theme of the pursuit of riches as the answer to
life's problems. The characters learn that wealth does not erase all problems.
Condition is good: Moderate wear to wraps, especially at edges and corners, with
some chipping. Last page (not part of text) has small tear at edge. BT3188.
$3.49-U (A)
Pilgrim's Progress by
John Bunyan. Christian Classics edition, special 700 Club edition with foreword by Dr.
M.G. Robertson. CBN University Press. 304 pages. Decorative red hardcover with gilt
lettering and design on front and spine. No jacket. Ribbon bookmark attached. Like new.
BT#2290. $10.00-U (B)
Pioneers by James
Fenimore Cooper. HC, Grossett & Dunlap, ND. Part of Famous Tales of Adventure Series.
VG- / Fair. Pages are turning dark at edges. Jacket has several small tears at edges. My
name stamp appears on half title and previous owner's name is on obverse of ffep. Appears
to be from the early 1900's possibly 1910. Hawkeye and his good friend Chingachgook, the
Mohican, prove their bravery and loyalty in this adventure story which provides a
thrilling picture of the hardships and dangers of the settlers who were encroaching on the
wild country which the Red man considered his own. Part of the Leatherstocking Tales
series. End papers are bold B/W illustrations. BT #2096. $10.00-U (B)
 Poems of
My Time (Life in the San Juan Islands) 1932-1968 by Hugh R. Roberts.
Binford & Mort, 2000, first edition. Paper. This book blends poetry and sketches
to reflects life in the San Juan Islands as the author, a retired police chief,
enjoyed it. He is a native of the Islands and a professional cartoonist. Poems
are divided under these headings: Memories, Some things to Think About,
Patriotism, Just for Fun, Love and Wild Roses, Winter Time, and Of This and
That. Included with book will be a clipping I found inside it about the author:
'Former police chief recalls life through poetry' by Heather Kibbee, Post Record
Staff. It includes a color photo of Hugh R. Roberts. Date and title of newspaper
are not available in clipping. Also included is an advertising brochure for the
book. Condition: almost like new: Wraps have colorless marks, as though someone
laid the book on a table, put a piece of paper over it, and then made marks with
a pen that did not go through the paper. You will only see these marks if the
light is hitting them the right way. BT-3130. $13.95-U (A)
Prophet, by Frank Peretti. The theme is media bias. The plot, as
usual with Peretti's books, demands you start this book when you have time to read to the
finish. Cover a little bent on corners. 5.50 (B)
 Raiders of the
Rimrock by Luke Short. Bantam Books, 1949, first paperback edition. 178
pages. The story of a bloody range war between cattlemen and those with herds of
sheep, with a murder mystery thrown in for good measure. Cover art by Robert
Stanley. Physical description: Chipping at edges and corners of cover. Light
wear and rubbing to paper cover. Pages have darkened. There are some small
stains on text block edges. BT-3480. $9.50-U (A)
Reading I've Liked by Clifton Fadiman. Simon and Schuster, 1941.
Hardcover, no jacket. Ffep torn off. Moderate wear to cover. Corners bumped. End papers
dark with age. A personal selection by the author drawn from two decades of reading and
reviewing presented with an informal prologue and various commentaries. 908 pages.
BT#2253. $5.00-U (C)
Red Badge of Courage
by Stephen Crane. MM paper. Washington Square Press, 1972. This Enriched Classics edition
has a 48-page Readers' Supplement in a center insert, with biographical, historical, and
pictorial background. Creased wraps and number written in marker on top corner of inside
front cover. Top corner of p. 87 creased. School stamp in top edge. 170 pages + 48-page
insert. This edition OP. BT#2097. $3.00-U (A)
Used Literature for Teens and Adults A-D / E-L / S-Z
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