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Rainer Maria Rilke

The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke

$13.00
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A.N. Whitehead

Science and the Modern World

$10.00
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Harald Høffding

A History of Modern Philosophy, Volume II

$22.00
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Dermot Bolger (Editor)

The Vintage Book of Contemporary Irish Fiction

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$12.00

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Man’s Search for Meaning is a profound psychological and philosophical classic in which psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl reflects on his harrowing experiences in Nazi concentration camps and lays the groundwork for logotherapy, a healing approach grounded in the belief that the primary human drive is the search for meaning even in the face of unimaginable suffering. Frankl’s narrative seamlessly blends existential insight with personal memoir as he explores how individuals can discover purpose through responsibility, love, and courageous decision‑making, offering readers a timeless guide to resilience, dignity, and hope. — Quick view Add to Cart

Viktor E. Frankl

Man's Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy

$15.00

In Cannery Row, Steinbeck paints a vivid, affectionate portrait of a rag-tag community on the sardine-canning waterfront of Monterey, California, during the Great Depression. The novel doesn’t follow a traditional plot so much as a series of interwoven vignettes featuring a cast of memorable characters: Doc, a thoughtful marine biologist; Mack and the boys, a group of good-hearted drifters; Lee Chong, the astute grocer; and Dora, the compassionate proprietor of a local bordello. When Mack and his friends decide to throw a surprise party for Doc, their well-intentioned plan spirals into chaos — and their misadventure becomes a testament to kindness, community, and second chances. Under Steinbeck’s lyrical prose, Cannery Row becomes “a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.” This Penguin Classics edition features an insightful introduction by Steinbeck scholar Susan Shillinglaw, who illuminates the novel’s historical context, its themes of compassion and resilience, and Steinbeck’s unique blend of realism and lyricism. — Quick view Add to Cart

John Steinbeck

Cannery Row

MSRP: $14.00

$10.00

Georges Simenon's Maigret’s Childhood Friend—translated by Shaun Whiteside—opens with Inspector Maigret confronted by a ghost from his past: Florentin, an anxious, evasive childhood acquaintance who barges into his office claiming he’s been framed for murder. As Maigret reluctantly steps into the web of half-truths surrounding Florentin’s adult life—failed romances, shady connections, and chronic deceit—Simenon draws a sharp contrast between the detective’s steady moral center and his friend’s lifelong instability. What begins as a simple plea for help becomes a subtle psychological study of guilt, loyalty, and the ways people reinvent—or destroy—themselves. Simenon delivers a taut, quietly devastating mystery that lingers long after the case is closed.

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Georges Simenon

Maigret's Childhood Friend

$10.00

Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a powerful and deeply influential novel of nineteenth-century America. Originally published in 1852, this edition features an introduction by Jane Smiley, along with rich commentary by literary voices such as Charles Dickens, George Sand, Charles Dudley Warner, James Baldwin, and more, offering historical insight and critical reflection on Stowe’s anti-slavery masterpiece. The novel’s searing portrait of slavery and human dignity reshaped global attitudes and remains a touchstone in discussions about race, morality, and the power of empathy.

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Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin Or, Life Among the Lowly

$9.00

Time of the Magicians: Wittgenstein, Benjamin, Cassirer, Heidegger, and the Decade that Reinvented Philosophy by Wolfram Eilenberger traces the intertwined lives and intellectual breakthroughs of four towering European thinkers—Wittgenstein, Benjamin, Cassirer, and Heidegger—during the tumultuous decade after World War I. Rather than presenting philosophy as abstract theory, Eilenberger reveals how their personal struggles, relationships, and the social upheaval of the Weimar Republic shaped their revolutionary ideas on language, culture, and existence. The result is a vivid narrative that makes complex philosophy feel like a human drama.

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Wolfram Eilenberger

Time of the Magicians

MSRP: $30.00

$21.00

In Northanger Abbey, Catherine Morland—a naive and bookish young woman—ventures from her rural home into the social whirl of Bath, enchanted by gothic novels and imbued with romantic illusions. As she visits the Tilneys and their grand estate of Northanger Abbey, Catherine’s vivid imagination takes over: she suspects dark secrets behind every door, only to discover that real life is neither quite as thrilling nor quite as sinister as her fantasies. Austen combines satire and coming-of-age in a witty critique of both gothic fiction and conventional society, inviting readers to question the distance between literary dreams and the gentler truths of human experience. — Quick view Add to Cart

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey (Vintage Books)

$7.00

In Everyman, Philip Roth presents an unflinching portrait of an unnamed, ordinary man whose life—and inevitable death—becomes the canvas on which Roth explores mortality, regret, and what it means to be human. Beginning at the protagonist’s funeral, the narrative rewinds through his childhood, marriages, career in advertising, affairs, and numerous health crises until he finally confronts the finitude of his body and the limits of his legacy. A modern echo of the fifteenth‑century morality play from which it takes its title, the novel underscores that none of us can escape “the adversary that is illness” or the reckoning that death demands.

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Philip Roth

Everyman

$35.00

A masterwork of modernist poetry, Four Quartets explores time, memory, and the human search for meaning. With profound philosophical insight and lyrical precision, Eliot meditates on life, love, and spiritual awakening, weaving together personal reflection and universal truths. This is poetry that rewards careful reading and lingers long after the final line.

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T.S. Eliot

Four Quartets (HBJ Edition)

$7.00

Explore the pages of this lively, full‑colour edition of the Bible that turns reading Scripture into an exciting journey for kids. With the complete text of the New International Version (NIV) at its core, the Adventure Bible guides young readers through the stories of God’s Word using fun features like “Life in Bible Times,” “Did You Know?,” “Words to Treasure,” and hands‑on “Live It!” activities. Designed to spark curiosity and nurture faith, it invites children to meet people, visit places, and learn lessons from the Bible in a way that feels more like an adventure than a study. The result? Young readers don’t just read the Bible—they engage with it, understand it, and grow closer to God.

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Lawrence O. Richards

NIV Adventure Bible

$12.00

In Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere, the seemingly idyllic suburban community of Shaker Heights, Ohio, is upended by the arrival of Mia Warren, an artist with a mysterious past, and her daughter Pearl. Their interactions with the affluent Richardson family—particularly with matriarch Elena—ignite a series of events that expose deep-seated tensions surrounding race, privilege, motherhood, and identity. At the heart of the novel is a contentious custody battle over a Chinese-American infant, which forces the community to confront its own biases and moral compass. Ng masterfully intertwines personal and societal conflicts, creating a poignant narrative that examines the complexities of belonging and the consequences of judgment. — Quick view Add to Cart

Celeste Ng

Little Fires Everywhere

MSRP: $17.00

$10.00

In Dragonsong, the first installment of the Harper Hall Trilogy, Anne McCaffrey introduces readers to Menolly, a young and gifted musician in the world of Pern. Despite her exceptional talent, Menolly faces societal constraints and familial opposition, particularly from her father, who forbids her from pursuing music. Her journey of self-discovery leads her to a fateful encounter with a clutch of fire-lizards, creatures that form a telepathic bond with their human companions. This bond propels Menolly into the esteemed Harper Hall, where she can finally nurture her musical aspirations. McCaffrey's narrative weaves themes of resilience, the pursuit of passion, and the breaking of societal norms, set against the richly imagined backdrop of Pern. — Quick view Add to Cart

Anne McCaffrey

Dragonsong

$6.00

Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America: Volume I is the opening half of his monumental study on the rise and character of American democracy. First published in 1835, this volume examines the origins of democratic government in the United States, exploring how geography, religion, local institutions, and the spirit of equality shaped a new social order. Tocqueville combines the keen eye of a political philosopher with that of a traveler, revealing how the pursuit of freedom and self-governance transformed American life. This first vintage paperback edition, a 1945 imprint of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. and Random House, Inc., includes the historical essay and editorial notes by Phillips Bradley, illuminating Tocqueville’s enduring reflections on liberty, civic virtue, and the democratic experiment. Democracy in America: Volume I remains one of the most influential works of political thought ever written.

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Alexis de Tocqueville

Democracy in America, Volume I

$15.00