Clay's bookshelf: all en-US Thu, 01 May 2025 08:30:12 -0700 60 Clay's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Kinski Uncut 765821 336 Klaus Kinski 0670867446 Clay 0 currently-reading 4.04 1975 Kinski Uncut
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average rating: 4.04
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]]> Two Desperados: Stories 45314243
These eighteen stories play a few games with traditional short story form, but by and large they remain in the realism camp—yet it is realism tweaked or enlivened with an occasional sprinkle of magic or a small electric zap. In length they range from a few words to many pages, from the brief text of a bumper sticker to a full-scale novella. In the words of Apuleius, author of The Golden Ass : “Reader! Pay attention! You’re going to enjoy yourself!”]]> 206 Susan Lowell 1680031937 Clay 3 3.67 Two Desperados: Stories
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An alright collection of short stories.
]]> Buster Mesquite's Cowboy Band 1006093 31 Tony Hillerman 0914001124 Clay 4 4.06 Buster Mesquite's Cowboy Band
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A humorous book. Watched an online reading on youtube.
]]> <![CDATA[Provincial Son: A Trajan Novel (Trajan Rising Book 1)]]> 214594961 282 James Hunker Clay 4 4.56 Provincial Son: A Trajan Novel (Trajan Rising Book 1)
author: James Hunker
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A good start to a series of historical fiction.
]]> <![CDATA[The Game Called Revolution (Infini Calendar, #1)]]> 52126234 298 Scott Kinkade Clay 4 4.50 2012 The Game Called Revolution (Infini Calendar, #1)
author: Scott Kinkade
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average rating: 4.50
book published: 2012
rating: 4
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Good steampunk swashbuckling action and political intrigue.
]]> Great Grand Canyon Time Train 13351048 32 Susan Lowell 1933855630 Clay 5 4.30 2011 Great Grand Canyon Time Train
author: Susan Lowell
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average rating: 4.30
book published: 2011
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A very talented written book for children that make learning about history enjoyable.
]]> <![CDATA[The Grunt Padre: Father Vincent Robert Capodanno, Vietnam, 1966-1967]]> 1025986 202 Father Daniel L. Mode 1891280082 Clay 5 4.25 2003 The Grunt Padre: Father Vincent Robert Capodanno, Vietnam, 1966-1967
author: Father Daniel L. Mode
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average rating: 4.25
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]]> <![CDATA[The Disappearance: Book One of The Rift Chronicles]]> 36633173 Neither did the wizards who brought them to Thera.

Tom is sixteen when his younger sister, Jessie, vanishes before his eyes. Her loss, coming after an accident that left him in a wheelchair, causes his family to disintegrate.

But Tom learns that Jessie’s disappearance was not an isolated event. Long ago, wizards created a rift that shifted Earth’s once-abundant magic to a separate world called Thera. Now, a terrible war rages there: some wizards strive to reunite the worlds, while others believe doing so would destroy both spheres. Both sides are stealing children with magical talent, like Jessie and Tom, to aid their cause.

Desperate to bring Jessie back, Tom allows himself to be changed into a centaur so he can cross to Thera. Once there, he learns that he and his sister are pawns in the wizards� ongoing war. Rather than be manipulated, Tom and Jessie wage their own battles to save both worlds and return home.]]> 458 Gale Leach 1937083535 Clay 4 4.75 The Disappearance: Book One of The Rift Chronicles
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A very impressive work of world building.
]]> The remarkable rocket 3533309 24 Oscar Wilde 0914182048 Clay 4 3.56 1888 The remarkable rocket
author: Oscar Wilde
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average rating: 3.56
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rating: 4
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]]> The Three Little Javelinas 875593
This clever and humorous tale is sure to delight children of all ages, especially those familiar with the Southwest. Dressed in cowboy duds and prepared for life in the rugged desert, these characters are more than any coyote bargained for.]]> 32 Susan Lowell 0873585429 Clay 5 4.13 1992 The Three Little Javelinas
author: Susan Lowell
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average rating: 4.13
book published: 1992
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella]]> 4495876 32 Alan Schroeder 0803717334 Clay 5 3.57 1997 Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella
author: Alan Schroeder
name: Clay
average rating: 3.57
book published: 1997
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella]]> 209639
You may think you've heard the story before-but you'll get a side-splittin' bellyache after you're through with this hilarious rendition told Wild West-style!]]> 40 Susan Lowell 0064438643 Clay 5 3.89 2000 Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella
author: Susan Lowell
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average rating: 3.89
book published: 2000
rating: 5
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]]> The Persian Cinderella 209623 32 Shirley Climo 0064438538 Clay 5 3.97 1999 The Persian Cinderella
author: Shirley Climo
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average rating: 3.97
book published: 1999
rating: 5
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]]> Snow White and Rose Red 765310 32 Gennady Spirin 0399218734 Clay 5 3.90 Snow White and Rose Red
author: Gennady Spirin
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average rating: 3.90
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]]> The Egyptian Cinderella 74143 32 Shirley Climo 0064432793 Clay 4 3.94 1989 The Egyptian Cinderella
author: Shirley Climo
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average rating: 3.94
book published: 1989
rating: 4
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]]> The Irish Cinderlad 541722 With the help of his only friend, a magical bull, he defeats a giant, slays a dragon, and rescues a princess. But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind him one of his enormous boots. The princess scours the kingdom for the owner of the giant boot. Will Becan's feet give him away? And what will his fate be if they do?
Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that is an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella story. Just like his female counterpart, Becan has a mean stepmother and stepsisters. Unlike Cinderella, Becan has large feet and a magical bull for a fairy godmother. He defeats a sword-swinging giant, slays a fire-breathing dragon, and rescues a princess. But before the princess can thank him, he runs off, leaving her with only an enormous boot to aid her in the search for her rescuer. And, as in all Cinderella stories, true love prevails.]]> 32 Shirley Climo 0064435776 Clay 5 3.85 1996 The Irish Cinderlad
author: Shirley Climo
name: Clay
average rating: 3.85
book published: 1996
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China]]> 1366662 32 Ai-Ling Louie Clay 5 4.07 1982 Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China
author: Ai-Ling Louie
name: Clay
average rating: 4.07
book published: 1982
rating: 5
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]]> History of a Nutcracker 200271228 166 Alexandre Dumas Clay 5 5.00 1845 History of a Nutcracker
author: Alexandre Dumas
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average rating: 5.00
book published: 1845
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A wonderful Christmas fairy tale adventure. The book cover could be more interesting. This work needs another edit.
]]> <![CDATA[The Fallen and the Elect: Book I - The Eulogy of Angels (The Fallen and the Elect Series 1)]]> 26877590 Who would even begin to think that angels would arbitrarily present eulogies at random funerals, after millions disappear from across the earth? When one does appear, the angel extols the life of the one who has passed.

Funerals become must go to events; T.V, radio stations, and families, hold contests to fill guest seats for those wanting to attend the ceremonies of the deceased, all hoping to catch a glimpse of a heavenly majestic creature. Seats at county and city services for unidentified John and Jane Does are now full. For ten years this occurs. No one knows where or when one will appear, only that no one is able to take any photographs or video recordings when an angel does show; hand drawings, once completed, fade or disappear.Our story begins where an angel is the suspect of fatalities during one such funeral In Los Angeles, killing all of the attendees, minus one survivor. Why? The Catholic Church dispatches a priest, assisted by a nun and a former seminary student who have extensive knowledge of angels to try and determine what happened. The trail leads to an earlier angel visitation having an unexpected tie to the incident in Los Angeles. The three are then challenged in their search for answers with the influence of angels and those wanting to hinder the pursuit to find the truth.The revelations will cause the father and nun to question theirs beliefs, and lead all three to rethink their understanding in the nature of angels.]]> 437 Jerry J.K. Rogers Clay 4 4.20 2013 The Fallen and the Elect: Book I - The Eulogy of Angels (The Fallen and the Elect Series 1)
author: Jerry J.K. Rogers
name: Clay
average rating: 4.20
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]]> <![CDATA[A Cradle Song (Songs of Experience)]]> 61129630 "Sleep, sleep, beauty bright,
Dreaming in the joys of night;
Sleep, sleep; in thy sleep
Little sorrows sit and weep."

A Cradle Song is a short poem by William Blake that was originally published in 1794 within Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1794). Blake previously wrote Songs of Innocence in 1789 as a contrary to the Songs of Experience, and later published them both together in juxtaposition.

Two different versions of the poem, both named "A Cradle Song", appear in Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience.

William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, Blake's work is today considered seminal and significant in the history of both poetry and the visual arts.]]> 1 William Blake Clay 4 A good read for a parent. 3.27 1789 A Cradle Song (Songs of Experience)
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average rating: 3.27
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A good read for a parent.
]]> <![CDATA[Steam Trains: A Modern View of Yesterday's Railroads]]> 56899048 For train enthusiasts, model railroaders, and history buffs, hop aboard this tour of North American railroads, both great and obscure. Few images speak as clearly of a time and a place as a dramatic black-and-white photograph of an American steam locomotive powering through that storied era of railroad history. All the new photographs in this beautiful book meticulously recreate that original style, capturing the bygone age of steam rail against the settings of its heyday, including period architecture and other details. The result is the crisp, stunning quality of contemporary photography of the iconic locomotives of yesteryear. Featured trains include the Milwaukee Road; the Cumbres and Toltec snowplow runs; the Cotton Belt 819 in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois; the Savannah and Atlanta No. 750; the Frisco 1522 in Missouri; the Norfolk and Western 611 and 1218 in Georgia and Tennessee; the Union Pacific 3985 in Wyoming, Nebraska and Arkansas—these are just some of the historic runs and routesSteam Trainsbrings this era to life with its evocative photographs and accompanying narrative accounts of the locomotives thatare still cherished today. This fantastic photographic gallery features twenty-three preserved steam railroad lines and events covering a twenty-five year period. Perfect for train enthusiasts, model railroaders, and history buffs alike, North American railroads, both great and obscure, are highlighted inSteam Trains.]]> 295 James P. Bell 1510756906 Clay 4 4.00 2006 Steam Trains: A Modern View of Yesterday's Railroads
author: James P. Bell
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average rating: 4.00
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A good railfan book. This work needs another professional edit.
]]> <![CDATA[Act of War (Scot Harvath, #13)]]> 18775184
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his most frightening and pulse-pounding thriller ever!
After a CIA agent mysteriously dies overseas, his top asset surfaces with a startling and terrifying claim. There’s just one problem� no one knows if she can be trusted. But when six exchange students go missing, two airplane passengers trade places, and one political-asylum seeker is arrested, a deadly chain of events is set in motion.

With the United States facing an imminent and devastating attack, America’s new president must turn to covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath to help carry out two of the most dangerous operations in the country’s history. Code-named “Gold Dust� and “Blackbird,� they are shrouded in absolute secrecy as either of them, if discovered, will constitute an act of war.

]]> 12 Brad Thor 1442369884 Clay 4 4.03 2014 Act of War (Scot Harvath, #13)
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average rating: 4.03
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Snow Dragon would have been a better title.
]]> The Steam Mole (Cuttlefish) 21356116 301 Dave Freer 1616146931 Clay 4 3.80 2012 The Steam Mole (Cuttlefish)
author: Dave Freer
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average rating: 3.80
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A good Down Under steampunk story. Some of the Australian slang required translation to understand.
]]> Cuttlefish 19066179
The year is 1976, and the British Empire still spans the globe. Coal drives the world, and the smog of it hangs thick over the canals of London.

Clara Calland is on the run. Hunted, along with her scientist mother, by Menshevik spies and Imperial soldiers, they flee Ireland for London. They must escape airships, treachery and capture. Under flooded London's canals they join the rebels who live in the dank tunnels there.

Tim Barnabas is one of the under people, born to the secret town of drowned London, place of anti-imperialist republicans and Irish rebels, part of the Liberty - the people who would see a return to older values and free elections. Seeing no further than his next meal, Tim has hired on as a submariner on the Cuttlefish, a coal fired submarine that runs smuggled cargoes beneath the steamship patrols, to the fortress America and beyond.

When the ravening Imperial soldiery comes, Clara and her mother are forced to flee aboard the Cuttlefish. Hunted like beasts, the submarine and her crew must undertake a desperate voyage across the world, from the Faeroes to the Caribbean and finally across the Pacific to find safety. But only Clara and Tim Barnabas can steer them past treachery and disaster, to freedom in Westralia. Carried with them--a lost scientific secret that threatens the very heart of Imperial power.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 240 Dave Freer 1616146265 Clay 4 4.57 2012 Cuttlefish
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average rating: 4.57
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]]> <![CDATA[Steam and Sail: 3 Steampunk Series Starters]]> 181332822 Steam & Sail, where young heroines navigate treacherous skies of romance and intrigue in three unique series starters.


In The Barefoot Barmaid (Book One in the Belles & Bullets series), Kitt Lake is kidnapped by a swashbuckling sky pirate who mistakes her for royalty. Her life is changed by the pirate's greed... and his inconvenient desire for her.

Princess Mayra thought she knew the meaning of suffering in Caged Princess (Book One in Whispers of Steam), but nothing could have prepared her for the betrayals and secrets that hide in her path. Will she find a way to break free and reclaim her throne, or will she be forever trapped in a world of steam and shadow?

Prepare for a mix of romance and rebellion in An Elven Debutante (Book One in Airships & Dragons), where Stelia, a quiet young noblewoman, defies convention and risks everything to protect a forbidden love. When her act of defiance sparks a chain reaction of danger and intrigue, she must rely on wit and courage to survive.]]> 434 Caylen McQueen Clay 4 3.90 Steam and Sail: 3 Steampunk Series Starters
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The author has created worlds for steampunk stories and one love hate relationship in the first tale.
]]> Steampunk Voyages 35564466 Steampunk Voyages brings the Romance of steam, the stretch of the imagination, the big, brassy, powerful, and sweaty way of looking at the world sideways in six stories of the Victorian age of wonder. Author Irene Radford offers new and old stories that reach from a weapon of mass destruction that could change the outcome of the U.S. Civil War, the truth behind why the ballet Giselle disappeared for nearly fifty years, pirates in Indonesia questioning whether we should control technology or be controlled by it, to a glimpse of Princess Victoria coming of age as secret operatives try to protect her from madmen acting in the name of long dead Lord Byron.

Adding to the fun, Steampunk Voyages includes a sneak peek at an upcoming novel in the world of dirigibles, necromancy, a steam powered book catalog, and hints of romance.

]]> Irene Radford 1611382807 Clay 4 3.11 2013 Steampunk Voyages
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average rating: 3.11
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A collection of good global steampunk stories.
]]> <![CDATA[Star Trek: The Next Generation Theme From the Paramount Television Series) By Alexander Courage, Gene Roddenberry, Jerry Goldsmith. For Piano. Instrumental Solo. Single Sheet Music.]]> 134502684 0 Clay 5 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation Theme From the Paramount Television Series) By Alexander Courage, Gene Roddenberry, Jerry Goldsmith. For Piano. Instrumental Solo. Single Sheet Music.
author: Gene Roddenberry and Jerry Goldsmith Alexander Courage
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An unforgettable piece of classical music.
]]> <![CDATA[Steampunk Banditos: Sex Slaves of Shark Island (Felix Gomez detective-vampire)]]> 123170796
Accompanied by philosopher-gunfighter Malachi Hunter and mercenary femme fatale Hermosa Singer, Felix follows clues through the reimagined Southwest of Aztlan to the Gulf of California. The fate of Wu Fei’s daughter is known only to the sex slaves imprisoned on Isla Tiburón—Shark Island—the fortress home of a mad scientist whose ambitions are as twisted as her evil genius. Getting on the island proves tough. Getting off the island proves impossible. But to learn what happened to Wu Fei’s daughter, Felix must brave a gauntlet of murderous henchmen, infernal machines, and ferocious prehistoric monsters.

And don’t forget the sharks.]]> 352 Mario Acevedo 1614756619 Clay 4 4.75 Steampunk Banditos: Sex Slaves of Shark Island (Felix Gomez detective-vampire)
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An action packed steampunk, weird west, supernatural story. The book cover could be more interesting.
]]> <![CDATA[Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg]]> 2543665 120 Douglas Lee Gibboney 1887901043 Clay 4 3.40 1996 Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg
author: Douglas Lee Gibboney
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average rating: 3.40
book published: 1996
rating: 4
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A good alternative history about the doomed Southern rebellion.
]]> <![CDATA[Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel]]> 25073670



The cover is a high-quality photographic reproduction of Eisner's original art. The design intentionally reveals tape and other stray markings that are part of the artist's process and reflect the age of the artifact that was photographed.]]> 224 Paul Levitz 1419714988 Clay 4 4.28 2015 Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel
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average rating: 4.28
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]]> No Bullet Got Me Yet 229666064 The incredible story of the most decorated chaplain in US military history and his path to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church.

Father Emil Kapaun, a humble priest, went far beyond the call of duty during World War II and the Korean War. Often found with the combat medics on the front lines, unarmed, ministering to the wounded, and known for his intense devotion to the soldiers whom he called “my boys,� Kapaun became the most decorated chaplain in US military history, awarded a Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Legion of Merit.

But Father Kapaun’s leadership, bravery and selflessness don't end there. When the story of human history is over, evil, death, darkness—they don’t get the final word. It was Father Kapaun’s love for God that gave him the courage to lay down his life for his friends and for his country.

Writer John Stansifer has spent years interviewing veterans and ex-POWs. Coupled with other interviews or self-published war experiences, as well as material from the National Archives and rare access to thousands of unseen documents, No Bullet Got Me Yet unveils the compelling history of the life of Father Kapaun as related by his friends, family and fellow soldiers, as well as in his own words from the numerous letters he wrote from the 1930s all the way to the battlefields of the Korean War.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.]]> John Stansifer Clay 5 5.00 No Bullet Got Me Yet
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]]> Robert's Rules of Order 13591428 0 Henry Martyn Robert 1610454766 Clay 5 4.50 1876 Robert's Rules of Order
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average rating: 4.50
book published: 1876
rating: 5
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]]> MY FRIEND THE INDIAN 127370687 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

]]> 0 James McLaughlin Clay 5 5.00 MY FRIEND THE INDIAN
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The author of this work gives a unique perspective of individuals, peoples and events in the Old West.
]]> <![CDATA[Whatever It Takes (Sisters in Arms #3)]]> 228141807 In the present, Everly Moore, a former wild spirit turned compassionate chiropractor, has spent fifteen years trying to redeem her past. When her beloved sister Ivy faces the heart-wrenching challenge of infertility, Everly finds herself at a crossroads, unsure if she can confront her own trauma and step up as Ivy’s surrogate. After Everly and Ivy stumble upon the story of their brave relative Henrietta, they are inspired to confront their own fears. But will they make the difficult choices that could change their lives forever?
Dive deep into this intertwined narrative where past and present collide, showcasing the unyielding strength of sisterhood. A story of love, resilience, and the battles that unite us across generations.]]> 370 Sarah Hanks Clay 4 4.69 Whatever It Takes (Sisters in Arms #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Shadows Against the Empire (Folkestone & Hand, #1)]]> 18361748 248 Ralph E. Vaughan 1492140805 Clay 5 4.13 2013 Shadows Against the Empire (Folkestone & Hand, #1)
author: Ralph E. Vaughan
name: Clay
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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A first rate interplanetary steampunk adventure.
]]> <![CDATA[The Steam Man of the Prairie and the Dark Rider Get Down]]> 27272339 136 Joe R. Lansdale 1616559624 Clay 2 3.48 2016 The Steam Man of the Prairie and the Dark Rider Get Down
author: Joe R. Lansdale
name: Clay
average rating: 3.48
book published: 2016
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[Last City: A Post Apocalyptic Survival Thriller]]> 223309277 In a world where technology has become humanity's greatest vulnerability, one town stands untouched amidst the chaos.

When a mysterious pulse of energy sweeps across the globe, cities burn and millions perish as every electronic device becomes a weapon of mass destruction. In the blink of an eye, modern civilization crumbles, plunging the world into darkness and despair.

But Hope, a small Nevada town, miraculously survives unscathed. As the rest of the country lies in ruins, this isolated community becomes a beacon for survivors and a target for those seeking to exploit the new world order.

Enter Devon Myers, a former British cop with a shadowy past, and the enigmatic Jessie Summers. Together, they must navigate the treacherous landscape of post-apocalyptic America and the web of deceit woven by Paul Hickman, who seeks control of Hope, all while uncovering the truth behind the town’s miraculous survival.

Last City is a gripping tale of survival, redemption, and the indomitable human spirit in the face of unimaginable catastrophe. With richly drawn characters and heart-pounding action, this first installment in a six-book series will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last.

Will Hope become humanity's last stand, or will it fall to the darkness that surrounds it? Dive into this thrilling post-apocalyptic adventure and discover the power of hope in a world gone mad.]]> 269 Kevin Partner Clay 4 A good start for a series. 4.71 Last City: A Post Apocalyptic Survival Thriller
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A good start for a series.
]]> <![CDATA[The Boy Who Touched the Stars / El niño que alcanzó las estrellas (English and Spanish Edition)]]> 42527749 32 José Moreno Hernández 1558858822 Clay 4 3.94 2019 The Boy Who Touched the Stars / El niño que alcanzó las estrellas (English and Spanish Edition)
author: José Moreno Hernández
name: Clay
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2019
rating: 4
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Disappointing that there were no details about the author's mission to the International Space Station. The title is misleading since the author had no actual contact with interstellar objects.
]]> John Henry: The Steam Age 69302074 128 Dwayne Harris Clay 4 4.00 2012 John Henry: The Steam Age
author: Dwayne Harris
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average rating: 4.00
book published: 2012
rating: 4
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Liked the steampunk super hero vibe of this work.
]]> <![CDATA[A Dena Bay Steampunk Story: A Personal Divide]]> 202766570 58 Dena Bay Clay 4 4.00 A Dena Bay Steampunk Story: A Personal Divide
author: Dena Bay
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A nice story for young readers. The artwork is good and the story can teach about respect, politeness and courage.
]]> <![CDATA[The Rescue: Vanuri Down: The Earth Saga Universe]]> 61787911
Only one unit is capable of Imperial Rescue Technicians.

On the surface, the rain is constant, nothing electrical works and unknown terrors lurk in the darkness.

For the crew of the Vanuri, their survival depends on a few brave Rescue Techs who can get down to the surface and save them from the planet’s horrors before it’s too late.]]> 230 Donald B. McFarlane Clay 4 4.60 The Rescue: Vanuri Down: The Earth Saga Universe
author: Donald B. McFarlane
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average rating: 4.60
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]]> The Rock 10788659 388 Bob Mayer 1935712322 Clay 4 3.86 1995 The Rock
author: Bob Mayer
name: Clay
average rating: 3.86
book published: 1995
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Precinct: A Steampunk Adventure]]> 30016057
Join writer Frank J. Barbiere (The Howling Commandos of SHIELD, Avengers World, Five Ghosts) and Crizam Zamora (Swords of Sorrow: Black Sparrow & Lady Zorro) on an action-packed adventure full of mystery and magic, set in the world of Bill Willingham's steampunk epic, Legenderry!
]]> 120 Frank J. Barbiere 1524100609 Clay 4 3.10 2016 The Precinct: A Steampunk Adventure
author: Frank J. Barbiere
name: Clay
average rating: 3.10
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Rallying Cry with Last Vessel of Atlantis]]> 52594054
In "Last Vessel of Atlantis," a ship captain and his crew of explorers return to find Atlantis gone. While facing violent savages, braving fierce storms, and solving internal disputes, they must somehow ensure their advanced Atlantean civilization is not lost forever.]]> 40 Steven R Southard 1619504995 Clay 4 4.00 Rallying Cry with Last Vessel of Atlantis
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Two short stories, one steampunk the other historical fiction. The steampunk story combines fiction with recent history.
]]> <![CDATA[Alas, Babylon (Perennial Classics)]]> 38169 323 Pat Frank 0060741872 Clay 5 4.07 1959 Alas, Babylon (Perennial Classics)
author: Pat Frank
name: Clay
average rating: 4.07
book published: 1959
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure]]> 23366723 184 Bill Willingham 1606905945 Clay 3 3.38 2014 Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure
author: Bill Willingham
name: Clay
average rating: 3.38
book published: 2014
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880]]> 28112283 New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee reimagines the classic Battlestar Galactica concept and characters with a Victorian aesthetic and Industrial Age metalworks! When the colonial world of Caprica is destroyed by Professor Baltar's clockwork army of city-trampling Cyclonics, Archduke Adama of the Aethership Galactica takes to the skies... choosing the survival of the human race over the rescue of his captive son, Apollo. Disobeying orders and striking out on her own, Lady Athena seeks to free her kidnapped brother with the help of the runaway pilot, Captain Starbuck, and his humanoid Daggit copilot, Muffit... if only they can withstand an assault by vengeful Sky Pirates! Will the ironclad ships and daring spacefarers of this Steampunk universe endure the mechanical menace of the Cyclonics?]]> 158 Tony Lee Clay 3 3.18 2015 Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880
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name: Clay
average rating: 3.18
book published: 2015
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Swim Home to the Vanished: A Novel]]> 199531978 240 Brendan Shay Basham 0063241099 Clay 3 3.67 2023 Swim Home to the Vanished: A Novel
author: Brendan Shay Basham
name: Clay
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2023
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Beaver Coats and Guns: The Adventures of Radisson and Des Groseilliers]]> 37917588 Near legendary Hudson Bay, undreamed of beaver pelt riches beckon. To reach them, two fur traders must overcome hostile Iroquois, dangerous rivers, corrupt governors, and scheming priests.

The year is 1652, and the French of New France are at war with the Iroquois Confederacy. In a raid on a small St. Lawrence River settlement, enemy raiders capture sixteen-year-old Pierre Radisson and take him to their village near present-day Albany, New York.

There, he is adopted and trained as a warrior. A year later � afraid for his life � Pierre escapes and returns to New France.

During a pause in the war, Pierre takes part in a doomed Jesuit mission to convert the Iroquois. Following another harrowing escape, he sets out on the greatest adventure of his life.

Combating Iroquois along the way, Pierre and his brother-in-law, Médard Chouart, Sieur Des Groseilliers, with their Algonquin partners, embark in canoes for Lake Superior. There they will meet the peace-loving Cree, who hold the key to the beaver pelt treasure they seek.

Beaver Coats and Guns is a novel inspired by the real-life adventures of Radisson and Des Groseilliers. Follow them into the northern wilderness on their incredible quest for beaver pelts. Meet Native North Americans when they were independent and vital to the fur trade. Discover, too, how their endeavors led to the founding of the renowned Hudson's Bay Company.]]> 209 Richard Lapointe Clay 5 3.99 Beaver Coats and Guns: The Adventures of Radisson and Des Groseilliers
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A great tale about men having adventures on the North American continent during the 1600's.
]]> <![CDATA[Belle of Charleston (Southern Legacy, #1)]]> 52889518 Librarian note: An older cover for this edition can be found here: 15-Dec-2014.

Set against the backdrop of Antebellum Charleston with the martial clash of brother against brother looming on the horizon--here is an absorbing, tantalizing saga of life during one of our country's most turbulent times--Southern Legacy Series.

Belle of Charleston, Book One

In a world of pageantry and show, the Montgomery family accepts the way of life that has been antebellum Charleston for over a hundred years. Two cousins, the handsome and debonair, Wade Montgomery and the bold and brooding Cullen Smythe, were born to be brothers. Raised as Southern gentlemen, their character could never be questioned--loyalty, honor, duty to one's country, God and family. It was the tie that binds until...their bond is threatened, not only by the cry for secession but by a woman--Josephine Buchanan Wright.

Josephine Buchanan Wright is a dutiful, southern belle. Her future seems fated to the two Montgomerys cousins...until all she has placed her faith in falls apart. As her life spirals out of control, she tries desperately to cling to the honor and duty that has been instilled in her. But how can she do so when all she has known is no more?]]> 160 Jerri Hines Clay 4 4.03 2014 Belle of Charleston (Southern Legacy, #1)
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name: Clay
average rating: 4.03
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rating: 4
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]]> Four Four One South 217274164
With the help of the few surviving guards, a lone Navy Seal, and a mysterious haunted house operator, Ray, and his ragtag band of misfits commandeer an M113 and head toward Salt Lake City to warn the government about the spreading virus.

As the horde of the infected move west with the aid of foreign mercenaries working for the Sanctus Diaboli, Ray and his crew must hold the line before the massive throng grows beyond even the U.S. government's ability to stop them. It will take everything Ray has to alter the advance as the Red Holy Death spreads like chaff on the wind.]]> 362 Ken Snyder Clay 4 4.17 Four Four One South
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A weird U.S. vs Satanic zombie soldiers story. This ebook need another edit.
]]> <![CDATA[Trial by Sorcery (Dragon Riders of Osnen, #1)]]> 50492676 Dragons can be dangerous ...if you don't bond with them first.Eldwin wants to follow in his father's footsteps and become a Dragon Guard, but not for the glory. With his family dead and their lands dying, the opportunity to join the dragon rider school is all he has. But before Eldwin can bond with a dragon and guard the skies, he must pass three tests to prove his worth.Compassion, magical aptitude, and armed combat.He's determined to pass, but his maimed arm is a constant reminder of his disadvantage. Will the obstacles Eldwin faces keep him from reaching his dreams, or will he finally see what it's like to ride the skies?An ISFAB top 10 finalist!Fans of Sarah K.L. Wilson's Dragon School, Christopher Paolini's Eragon and Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Pern will feel right at home.Trial by Sorcery is the first episode of the series Dragon Riders of Osnen.Dragon Riders of Osnen Book 1: Trial by SorceryBook 2: A Bond of FlameBook 3: The Warrior's CallBook 4: The Coin of SoulsBook 5: Wings of TerrorBook 6: Eyes of StoneBook 7: Tooth and ClawBook 8: A Servant of SoulsBook 9: Smoke and ShadowBook 10: The Dark Rider]]> 168 Richard Fierce 1947329197 Clay 4 3.99 Trial by Sorcery (Dragon Riders of Osnen, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[They Rode Pale Horses (Book One: A Thatcher Evans Novel)]]> 156531100 Nadine and her fiancé, Earl came to America to start a new venture of life. But when their train crosses through Broken Stone, Wyoming, those plans get destroyed in the blink of an eye.

Abram Foster and the Pale Horse gang are a group of brutal, cold blooded killers, known for a string of robberies and deaths across the west, and Nadine Bartlett is the only witness to have seen them commit a crime.

THATCHvER EVANS
Deputy Thatcher Evans has a quiet life in Broken Stone, but his world is about to change as he’s appointed a Marshal to escort Nadine to Casper, Wyoming and stand before a judge.

THEY RODE PALE HORSES
When word gets out there’s a witness, the Pale Horse gang sets a bounty on Nadine’s head. It draws every low-bellied outlaw and gunslinger in the territories, ready to collect over Nadine’s corpse.

With the help of Bonespur Bill, an aging bounty hunter, Thatcher and Nadine race across the dangerous terrain of Wyoming and try to stay alive.

But much like Death itself, Abram Foster and his men don’t give up that easily.]]> Gideon Stone Clay 5 5.00 They Rode Pale Horses (Book One: A Thatcher Evans Novel)
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A very well written western with excellent characters and thrilling action. I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
]]> <![CDATA[Riding with Reagan: From the White House to the Ranch]]> 216866233
John Barletta was a Vietnam veteran and Secret Service agent who spent over a decade with the Reagans, poised to give his own life at any moment to save the 40th president of the United States. His superior riding skills made Barletta the perfect choice to protect Reagan during his frequent visits to the ranch. Over time, he got to know Reagan as few others did. But what did these two men talk about during their long solitary hours on horseback--and how did they become the unlikeliest of friends and confidants?

In Riding With Reagan, John Barletta shares his one-of-a-kind memories of the President, painting a picture of a relaxed Reagan at his very best. Through his eyes, we see a rugged man who thrived outdoors, deeply loved his wife and children, and was a prankster at heart. Barletta recalls watching Reagan take pleasure in clearing the brush from the grounds, spending quiet time with Nancy, and entertaining world figures like Mikhail Gorbachev and Queen Elizabeth, both of whom were surprised by the spare simplicity of the Reagan ranch.

Barletta also recalls the sad times: watching a once-robust Reagan fade into the dark shadows of Alzheimer's disease, and the painful moment when he had to tell the former president that his days of horseback riding had come to an end.

Poignant and candid, Riding With Reagan is an intimate portrait of the man who remains one of the most popular presidents in our nation's history. A stirring ode to friendship, brotherhood, and the great outdoors, it celebrates a true hero whose life and spirit are the embodiment of what it means to be an American.]]> 1 John R. Barletta Clay 5 5.00 2005 Riding with Reagan: From the White House to the Ranch
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average rating: 5.00
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]]> Salvage 209366458 The Salvagers will be here soon. Your Earth will not go to waste. We are not conquerors. We do not usurp. You are the vanquished...by your own hand.

Humans aren't the only beings witnessing the near collapse of Earth due to climate change, nuclear weapons proliferation and pandemics. Interplanetary salvagers, the Plenetians have been watching Earth for a thousand years from their own water-starved planet, patiently waiting for humanity’s apocalypse.

Nyne, an undercover scout from Plenetia, has been sent in human guise to scope how close Earth is to catastrophe. Nyne becomes convinced that humanity is worth saving after serendipitous encounters with Chi, a Native American single mom and her grandfather Blue Clouds, a repentant ex-con, who struggle to survive poverty and drought in the Arizona desert.

As Plenetian leaders hatch a plot to hasten humanity's demise, Chi and Nyne find themselves in the middle of the resulting subterfuge. Complicating matters is the U.S. government's pursuit to capture and neutralize the alien threat. This fast paced, unpredictable adventure catapults the reader around the world and beyond, to a final showdown, with the future of Earth teetering in the balance.]]> 500 Arnie Koss Clay 3 4.42 Salvage
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An extraterrestrial Green Peace science fantasy.
]]> <![CDATA[Hail to the Chief (Ellis the Elephant)]]> 28695641
In preceding books, including Sweet Land of Liberty, Land of the Pilgrims� Pride, Yankee Doodle Dandy, From Sea to Shining Sea, and Christmas in America, Ellis learns about the pivotal moments that have shaped our nation. Now, in Hail to the Chief, this adorable pachyderm explores the fascinating lives of those who have held the nation’s highest office.

Authored by Callista Gingrich and illustrated by Susan Arciero, Hail to the Chief will delight young and old alike with a glimpse of the leaders who helped make America an exceptional nation.]]> 40 Callista Gingrich 1621574792 Clay 4 4.19 Hail to the Chief (Ellis the Elephant)
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A nice book for young readers to learn some U.S. presidental history.
]]> Hail To The Chief 28765704 4 James Sanderson Clay 5 5.00 2009 Hail To The Chief
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A very stately piece of music.
]]> That Printer of Udell's 14582121 0 Harold Bell Wright 1455159816 Clay 4 4.33 1902 That Printer of Udell's
author: Harold Bell Wright
name: Clay
average rating: 4.33
book published: 1902
rating: 4
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]]> The Line (Black Ops, #1) 8787502 Would the military ever initiate a coup? A secret, powerful group of West Point Graduates, known only as The Line, is going to do just that. By the New York Times bestselling author, West Point graduate, and Special Operations Veteran. Publishers “So convincing, that by the last page, readers may doubt the official version of the last 50 years.� They killed Patton when he opposed them. They’ve cowered Presidents into going to war. For a century, a secret organization of Army officers known as The Line has been covertly manipulating US Policy. Now, in a political climate rife with dissent and unrest, The Line has ordered a pivotal top-secret operation that will let the world know who is really in take out the President on Pearl Harbor Day. But The Line didn’t count on Boomer Watson, a member of the Army’s elite Delta Force and Major Benita Trace, both West Point graduates, staying true to their oath of office and willing to fight The Line with their lives. From The Ukraine to Pearl Harbor to West Point to the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia, it’s a race against time to stop The Line as December 7th looms. West Point graduate and Special Operations veteran, Bob Mayer, gives an insider account of just how such a scenario might unfold.]]> 382 Bob Mayer Clay 4 4.20 1996 The Line (Black Ops, #1)
author: Bob Mayer
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average rating: 4.20
book published: 1996
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[A Celebration of Taps - Adapted by Daniel Butterfield / arr. Jerry Brubaker - Conductor Score]]> 138617166 0 Clay 5 5.00 A Celebration of Taps - Adapted by Daniel Butterfield / arr. Jerry Brubaker - Conductor Score
author: Adapted by Daniel Butterfield / arr. Jerry Brubaker
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Learned that the composer of this immortal work, General Daniel Butterfield, is buried at West Point Military Academy.
]]> <![CDATA[Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith]]> 203351436
For centuries, a grim anti-human outlook has taken holdofthepublic imagination, teaching us all to view ourselves as random productsofa cruel and uncaring natural world. Today, from apocalyptic environmentalism to twisted eugenics and dystopian bionic augmentation, movements are rising aroundtheworld to dispense with humanity or subordinate it to a pitiless mechanical logic. For many, it has come to seem as ifthehuman spirit is obsolete, religious faith is illusory, and mankind is destined to be extinguished or surpassed. Some might even seetheendofhumanity as a good thing.

But that is not our future. LightoftheMind,LightoftheWorldtells a daring new story about how we got here, and how we can chart a better path forward. Surveyingthehistoryofscience and faith fromtheastronomersofBabylon tothequantum physicistsofpostwar Europe and America, classicist and scholar Spencer A. Klavan argues that science itself is leading us not away from God but back to him, and totheancient faith that placesthehuman soul atthecenteroftheuniverse. Reconcilingthediscoveriesofscience withthetruthsoftheBible, Klavan shows howthesearch for knowledgeofthe natural world can help illuminatethegloriesofits Creator, and howthelatest developments in physics can help shatterthe illusionofmaterialism.]]> 272 Spencer Klavan 1684515335 Clay 5 4.40 Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith
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]]> <![CDATA[Custer at Gettysburg: A New Look at George Armstrong Custer versus Jeb Stuart in the Battle’s Climactic Cavalry Charges]]> 52618951
On the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg, only twenty-three years old and barely two years removed from being the goat of his West Point class, Custer received promotion to brigadier general and command � his first direct field command � of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, the “Wolverines.� Now that he held general rank, Custer felt comfortable wearing the distinctive, some said gaudy, uniform that helped skyrocket him into fame and legend. However flashy he may have been in style, Custer did not disappoint his superiors, who promoted him in a search for more aggressive cavalry officers. At approximately noon on July 3, 1863, Custer and his men heard enemy cannon fire: Stuart’s signal to Lee that he was ready for action. Thus began the melee that was East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg. Much back and forth preceded Custer’s career-defining action. An hour or two into the battle, after many of his cavalrymen had been reduced to hand-to-hand infantry-style fighting, Custer ordered a charge of one of his regiments and led it into action himself, screaming one of the battle’s most famous lines: “Come on, you Wolverines!� Around three o’clock, Stuart mounted a final charge, which mowed down Union cavalry � until it ran into Custer’s Wolverines, who stood firm, with Custer wielding a sword at their head, and broke the Confederates� last attack.

In a book combining two popular subjects, Tucker recounts the story of Custer at Gettysburg with verve, shows how the Custer legend was born on the fields of the war’s most famous battle, and offers eye-opening new perspectives on Gettysburg’s overlooked cavalry battle.]]> 447 Phillip Thomas Tucker Clay 4 3.31 Custer at Gettysburg: A New Look at George Armstrong Custer versus Jeb Stuart in the Battle’s Climactic Cavalry Charges
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This work gives credit to General Custer for his role in the great American Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
]]> A Miller's Life 228642790
Through the eyes of a devoted father, a mother who teaches through stories, and children eager to prove themselves, a season of growth unfolds. The boys spend their days learning the trade, each drawn to different aspects of the work—the steady precision of milling, the challenge of keeping up with their father’s expectations, and the ever-present temptation to test their own limits. Meanwhile, their sister finds her own quiet lessons in the rhythm of home, watching as her mother weaves wisdom into each task, guiding her with gentle hands and parables that linger long after the day’s work is done.

But the summer holds more than just the daily labor of the mill. A sudden illness in the community brings everything to a halt, forcing difficult choices and reminding them all of the fragility of life. As the last apples of the season roll in and the year turns toward autumn, the family must navigate not just the changes in their work, but the deeper truths about resilience, faith, and what it truly means to build something that lasts. Rich with the texture of Amish life and the quiet depth of a world rooted in tradition, this story is a testament to the enduring power of family, hard work, and the lessons passed down through generations.]]> 201 Samuel DenHartog Clay 4 3.22 A Miller's Life
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This story gives good insight in the Amish world at the turn of the 20th Century.
]]> <![CDATA[Caldwell's Homestead (Havoc in Wyoming, Part 1)]]> 48574536 The new book cover can be found here.

At the edge of the wilderness, far away from the big city, nothing bad could ever happen in such a protected place...or could it?

Jake and Mollie Caldwell started their small farm and homestead to be able to provide for an uncertain future for their family, friends, and community. They have tried to plan for everything, but they never imagined this would happen.

In this chaotic new world, where nothing is normal, easy, or safe, will Jake and Mollie’s family be able to make it to the safe haven they have provided? Will the Caldwells� planning, provisions, and faith be enough?

Caldwell’s Homestead is the first installment of the Havoc in Wyoming Christian Futuristic series. If you like mysterious apocalyptic events, fast-paced adventure, and plausible situations, then you’ll love this page-turning series.

Download today and discover why readers love this twist on the Post-Apocalyptic genre!

The Havoc in Wyoming series has been described as “Cozy� Apocalypse and contains no profanity, gratuitous sex scenes, or overly detailed gruesome death scenes. However, it does contain conservative family values and references to God, prayer, scripture, and Christianity.

]]> 289 Millie Copper Clay 3 4.26 Caldwell's Homestead (Havoc in Wyoming, Part 1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Art of Pickleball (Fourth Edition): Techniques and Strategies for Everyone]]> 17678189 214 Gale H Leach 1937083179 Clay 5 3.88 2013 The Art of Pickleball (Fourth Edition): Techniques and Strategies for Everyone
author: Gale H Leach
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average rating: 3.88
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A good book to learn the basics of Pickleball but is also for all levels of play.
]]> Three Men in a Boat 116304 6 Jerome K. Jerome 9626343559 Clay 5 3.85 1889 Three Men in a Boat
author: Jerome K. Jerome
name: Clay
average rating: 3.85
book published: 1889
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Super Highway: Sea Power in the 21st Century]]> 17674548 224 Chris Parry 1908739843 Clay 5 3.75 2013 Super Highway: Sea Power in the 21st Century
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average rating: 3.75
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A must read to understanding the importance of civil and military sea power. Learned about the author on the History Undone Youtube channel.
]]> <![CDATA[Revolutionary Prudence Wright: Leading the Minute Women in the Fight for Independence]]> 57927154 Here is the first-ever picture book about female Revolutionary War activist Prudence Wright, who rallied the first and only group of minute women to fight the British, changing history in the process.

Prudence Wright had a spark of independence. Annoyed when the British king held back freedoms in colonial Massachusetts, feisty and fearless Prudence had enough. She said no! to British goods, determined to rely on her resourcefulness and ingenuity to get by. And when British troops continued to threaten the lives of her family and community, she assembled and led the minute women of Pepperell to break free of tradition. This untold story of a courageous and brave woman from the Revolutionary War continues to inspire today.]]> 48 Beth Anderson 1644720574 Clay 5 4.26 2022 Revolutionary Prudence Wright: Leading the Minute Women in the Fight for Independence
author: Beth Anderson
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average rating: 4.26
book published: 2022
rating: 5
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]]> Johnny Appleseed 528096 32 Reeve Lindbergh 0316526347 Clay 5 4.12 1990 Johnny Appleseed
author: Reeve Lindbergh
name: Clay
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1990
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Story of the Jack O'Lantern]]> 8440307 32 Katherine Tegen 0061430889 Clay 4 3.41 2010 The Story of the Jack O'Lantern
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average rating: 3.41
book published: 2010
rating: 4
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]]> The Selfish Giant 56816229 Oscar Wilde 1644080591 Clay 4 3.50 1888 The Selfish Giant
author: Oscar Wilde
name: Clay
average rating: 3.50
book published: 1888
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Classics: Why and How We Can Encourage Children to Read Them]]> 34553940 310 Fiza Pathan 8193290631 Clay 5 5.00 Classics: Why and How We Can Encourage Children to Read Them
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This book is an good guide for teachers to interest their students in reading. I will say that the author is a reader's kind of writer.
]]> <![CDATA[Wars of a mechanical world (Tales of a Mechanical World: Fantasy Steampunk Saga Book 2)]]> 224135336 “WARS OF A MECHANICAL WORLD�, SECOND VOLUME OF THE STEAMPUNK FANTASY SAGA "TALES OF A MECHANICAL WORLD".

Twenty years of war have turned a once-glorious world into a desolate landscape of misery, pollution and death. The cities of the North and the great Sun Empire, exhausted by the clash, employ their last resources to attempt the decisive blow that will end the conflict.



Between the gears of this struggle between titans plies the skies the black airship Thurisaz, whose crew fights not for glory or homeland, but for a very personal revenge.

Orianna and her son, Ludwig, have made a promise they have never forgotten and are unwilling to break, no matter what the cost.

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STEAMPUNK ROMANCE PIRATE STORY FOR ALL BOOK LOVERS!“A mix of steampunk fantasy, pirate stories, and epic fantasy.�

“An introspective pirate novel with strong characters and immortal loves�

“Adventure, betrayal, and the fight for freedom in this contemporary steampunk fiction saga�

A FANTASY EPIC SAGA WITH FLYING SHIPS, TORMENTED LOVERS AND BRUTAL WARSFor readers who love fantasy epic sagasFor steampunk romance lovers, and for people who like real freedomStrong emotions, pirates and much more!



"Wars of a Mechanical World" � Second Volume of the Steampunk Fantasy Saga "Tales of a Mechanical World"


Amidst the endless battles and airship skirmishes, the crew of the black airship Thurisaz continues to fight for vengeance. Orianna, a determined woman hardened by years of loss, and her son, Ludwig, both harbor a promise they've sworn never to break.

In the midst of this devastation, a new chapter unfolds on the high seas and skies, where pirates rule the waves and the wind. As the Thurisaz seeks refuge in the pirate cove academy, a sanctuary for rogue ships and their crews, Orianna and Ludwig find themselves entangled in a world of pirate boys, pirate brides, and a code that might just define their destiny.

The airship's captain, once a pirate captain himself, is drawn into a complex web of pirate dark romance, where trust is earned through loyalty and the stakes are higher than ever. As the ship moves closer to unmasking the enemies responsible for their suffering, they are met with resistance.

Orianna must navigate a sea of deception, where alliances shift like the tides, and her son’s future becomes intertwined with the very pirate books fiction that once filled her dreams. As her family’s mission reaches new heights, the bonds of pirate code and unbreakable vows will be tested. But through the storm, pirate romance and the allure of redemption promise to light their path.

A PIRATE BOYS BOOK IN A STEAMPUNK ENVIRONMENT, A VICTORIAN ROMANCE COLLECTION


Set against the backdrop of this Victorian collection, where airships and sky battles bring a unique twist to the Victorian romance, Wars of a Mechanical World explores themes of family, honor, and the unpredictable nature of war.]]> 487 Daniele Torretta Clay 4 4.00 Wars of a mechanical world (Tales of a Mechanical World: Fantasy Steampunk Saga Book 2)
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This work needs another edit. The cover art amateurish.
]]> <![CDATA[The Influence of Sea Power Upon History]]> 74776835
Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.

With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.]]> 462 Alfred Thayer Mahan 1513131907 Clay 5 4.00 The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
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A good work of scholarship on the age of sail
]]> <![CDATA[Tales of a mechanical world 1 (Tales of a Mechanical World: Fantasy Steampunk Saga)]]> 218396330 THE FIRST PART OF THE FANTASY STEAMPUNK SAGA TALES OF A MECHANICAL WORLD

A STEAMPUNK FANTASY ADVENTURE, FOR PEOPLE WHO REALLY LOVE SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS
In a nineteenth-century world powered by steam power, amid towering flying ships and majestic cities with a thousand chimneys, not all is as it seems. Behind the shiny veneer of splendor and progress lurks a far darker reality... Emerik, a young aspiring Engineer on his way to the far eastern city of Bridee to join the Mechanical Guild, is only the first of an eclectic group of characters who will also be joined by Baldasor, a corrupt politician who flees for his life, and Athyna, an opportunistic thief who unknowingly ends up at the center of a plot. Committed to following their personal desires and ambitions, all of them will be pushed out of their routines to confront a world that will gradually become more and more dangerous, hostile, and violent. Amid conflicting goals, ancient empires, lighthearted pirates, mighty exoskeletons, corruption, deception, love, and revenge, each will have to choose sides in the great confrontation that is about to begin and that threatens to change everything.

Published by Cf Editore



"Alternate history in a steampunk fantastic world"
"A fantasy series with second chance romance"
"Great characters in a fantasy gothic novel, perfect for steampunk romance mystery readers"]]> 310 Daniele Torretta Clay 4 4.00 Tales of a mechanical world 1 (Tales of a Mechanical World: Fantasy Steampunk Saga)
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Good world building in this story. This ebook is missing the first 20 chapters.
]]> Admiral Farragut 12732784 184 Alfred Thayer Mahan Clay 5 4.03 1892 Admiral Farragut
author: Alfred Thayer Mahan
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An excellent biography of a great American Civil War admiral.
]]> <![CDATA[Under His Wings: How Faith on the Front Lines Has Protected American Troops]]> 209437279 In this celebration of faith and freedom, Fox News Co-Host Emily Compagnoshares first person accountsthat show theprofound role belief inGod has played in the lives of U.S. military servicemembers as they served in combatfrom World War I to today—commemorating the courage, camaraderie, spirit, and sacrifice of America’s heroes.

In this moving and evocative collection, Emily Compagno explores the enduring role faith has played in the lives of American soldiers during wartime. Descending from a long line of respected Navy and US Army veterans, Compagno offers unique insight into the importance of faith during times of hardship. She shares stories from generations of servicemen along with her own experience visiting American troops in Iraq and Kuwait when she was a cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders.

From World War I to current conflicts in the Middle East, Under His Wings blends the historical with the personal, featuring first-hand accounts from veterans whose religious beliefs emboldened them to persevere as they faced their own mortality on the fields of battle.

Each chapter is highlighted by a range of fascinating stories, including celebrity visits to the frontlines with the USO—from Marilyn Monroe to President Ronald Reagan�, as well as heartfelt letters between soldiers and their loved ones and treasured family photographs.

Following the massive success of Modern Warriors, Faith Still Moves Mountains, and All American Christmas, this moving Fox News book is both an homage to the spirit of prayer and a heartfelt thank-you to our troops. Sure to become a treasured keepsake, Under His Wings is an inspiring reminder of the power of faith that will uplift the spirit through the holidays and beyond, for years to come.]]> 272 Emily Compagno 0063417634 Clay 5 4.26 2024 Under His Wings: How Faith on the Front Lines Has Protected American Troops
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Some very inspirational stories from Americans who have fought in war.
]]> <![CDATA[Frenchie: The Story of French-Speaking Cajuns of World War II]]> 217032789 244 Jason P. Theriot 1959569104 Clay 5 4.33 Frenchie: The Story of French-Speaking Cajuns of World War II
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A good World War 2 history book. Learned about this book on the French Tastic Exploration Youtube channel.
]]> 95 Theses 55017227 The sixteenth-century document that changed the course of Christianity. Monk and theology professor Martin Luther found himself in disagreement with the Roman Catholic Church on the subject of indulgences—certificates sold by the Church that promised to spare their owners from punishment for their sins. With his 95 Theses, Luther proposed a debate on the subject, but ultimately, he was excommunicated and the Protestant Reformation began. This is both a religious document and a historical one—a turning point that marked a challenge to papal authority, set off political conflicts and bloody war in Europe, and led to the remarkable variety of Christian denominations and sects that exist in the world today.]]> 28 Martin Luther 1504064135 Clay 5 4.26 95 Theses
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An important writing to advance religious freedom.
]]> Semper Supra 59813329 Mike Lees Clay 4 4.07 2021 Semper Supra
author: Mike Lees
name: Clay
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2021
rating: 4
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A good story that is well paced. Needs a better quality book cover.
]]> <![CDATA[The Restless Wave: A Novel of the United States Navy]]> 205064709 From the New York Times bestselling former NATO commander comes a riveting historical novel that charts the coming-of-age of a gifted but immature young naval officer as he is tested in the crucible of World War II in the Pacific
Scott Bradley James arrives in Annapolis, Maryland, as a plebe in the class of 1941 without a terribly good idea why he wants to be a naval officer, other than that his father was a sailor, and he wants to see the world, whatever that means. Scott and his roommate become fast friends, and, after surviving scrapes of their own making, the two fetch up at Pearl Harbor. War is brewing, and their class has graduated early. They have been sent to battle stations.Admiral James Stavridis is an acclaimed novelist, a decorated military leader, and a great student of military history. He draws on it all to capture the experience of being storm-tossed by the bloody first years of the Second World War. Scott Bradley James is a talented young officer, but he has a lot to learn. And war will have a lot to teach him.

The Restless Wave offers a gripping account of the U.S. Navy’s astonishing progress through the first three years of the war in the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor through to Midway, Guadalcanal, and the Coral Sea. A story of character under pressure in the harshest of proving grounds, it is written with careful fidelity to the truths of war that have made sea stories essential to the art of storytelling since Odysseus.]]> 400 James G. Stavridis 0593494075 Clay 4 3.89 2024 The Restless Wave: A Novel of the United States Navy
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]]> Dover Beach - a poem 27389056 Matthew Arnold Clay 4 4.09 Dover Beach - a poem
author: Matthew Arnold
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]]> <![CDATA[ANCHORS AWEIGH: The Song of the Navy, by Charles A. Zimmerman. Revised Lyric by George D. Lottman. Revised Melody by D. Savino]]> 207477620 0 Anchors Aweigh.sheet music Clay 5 5.00 ANCHORS AWEIGH: The Song of the Navy, by Charles A. Zimmerman. Revised Lyric by George D. Lottman. Revised Melody by D. Savino
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Stirring music to inspire great deeds in service members.
]]> <![CDATA[The Convergence of the Twain (Illustrated): Lines On The Loss of the Titanic (Top 100 Poems Of All Time Book 98)]]> 24861084 In a solitude of the sea
Deep from human vanity,
And the Pride of Life that planned her, stilly couches she.

#98 in the Top 100 Poems of All Time: Thomas Hardy’s terse elegy for The Titanic - The Convergence of the Twain.

The poem describes the sinking of the ocean liner Titanic on 15 April 1912. Convergence consists of eleven stanzas (I to XI) of three lines each, following the AAA rhyme pattern. The poem's major ideas concern the vessel, its state, and symbolic significance two years after the collision, and a speculation on how the iceberg came to converge with the ship. Hardy is very interested in affiliating the growth and fate of the iceberg and ship through the deification of nature and time. The first five stanzas of the poem concern the submerged ship itself, while the last six discuss its fate while afloat.

Hardy first published The Convergence of the Twain in the program printed for a “Dramatic and Operatic Matineé in Aid of the ‘Titanic� Disaster Fund,� held at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on May 14, 1912 (at two o’clock, to be precise). In fact, he served as a member of the committee that organized the event. Titanic had, of course, sunk one month earlier on April 15. Convergence next appeared in The Fortnightly Review in June. It was then printed in a special limited edition—prepared by the American bibliophile & author George Barr McCutcheon, as Hardy’s editor, Samuel Hynes, notes—in August 1912. Hardy collected the poem in his 1914 volume Satires of Circumstance, Lyrics and Reveries.

*Includes Titanic image gallery
]]> 24 Thomas Hardy Clay 5 3.94 2014 The Convergence of the Twain (Illustrated): Lines On The Loss of the Titanic (Top 100 Poems Of All Time Book 98)
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Every word in this poem clearly paints the picture of an awesome event.
]]> <![CDATA[The creeds of Nicea; Constantinople; Athanasius; with extracts and remarks bearing on the ...]]> 10030126 0 Nicene creed Clay 5 3.77 The creeds of Nicea; Constantinople; Athanasius; with extracts and remarks bearing on the ...
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The cornerstone for Christian religious belief.
]]> <![CDATA[The Caissons Go Rolling Along (Sheet Music Folder 15)]]> 133812097 0 Edmund Gruber Clay 5 A call for adventurous duty. 5.00 1908 The Caissons Go Rolling Along (Sheet Music Folder 15)
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A call for adventurous duty.
]]> <![CDATA[The Marine's Hymn: Official Song of the United States Marine Corps]]> 159837764 0 Anonymous Clay 5 5.00 The Marine's Hymn: Official Song of the United States Marine Corps
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Powerful music for valiant Devil Dogs.
]]> Battle Hymn of the Republic 24951042 3 Julia Ward Howe Clay 5 3.55 Battle Hymn of the Republic
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An inspired piece to overcome evil.
]]> <![CDATA[The Navy Hymn (Eternal Father, Strong to Save)]]> 26808376 1 William Whiting Clay 5 5.00 1860 The Navy Hymn (Eternal Father, Strong to Save)
author: William Whiting
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A heart felt plea for safety during trying circumstances.
]]> <![CDATA[Hard Truths: Think and Lead Like a Green Beret]]> 206101577 Congressman and retired Green Beret Mike Waltz shares how the mindset he honed in military service can help anyone—in politics, in business or in life—conquer everyday challenges.Up in the mountains of Afghanistan, one of Waltz's snipers watched through his scope as a young boy acted as a spotter for the Taliban mortars attacking a Green Beret position. The sniper requested permission to fire. Waltz refused, insisting on restraint. The child was spared, and the position was held. Later that same day, Waltz visited a nearby Afghan village and discovered the Taliban had hanged a boy in front of his family—because the child wasn't willing to fight for them.Restraint is a trait common to Green Berets, but rare on the battlefield—and even rarer in today's national political discourse.Today, Mike Waltz is a retired Colonel and a U.S. Representative from Florida, the first Green Beret ever to be elected to Congress. After 27 years in the Army, nearly all of them in the elite Special Forces where he fought America's enemies all around the world, he has developed a perspective distinct from most—probably all—of his colleagues in politics today.]]> 336 Congressman Mike Waltz 1250286182 Clay 5 4.19 Hard Truths: Think and Lead Like a Green Beret
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]]> Sanctuary 221583221
The year is 2039. Jean Bennett’s husband and sister have died from a mysterious illness. To save her children’s lives, she must leave the home she loves. Deep in grief, infected by a virus that might kill her at any time, and chased by government goons, Jean must be braver than she ever thought possible as she journeys to Canada to get her five children to safety. It should be a three-day car trip, but this ride is not like any they’ve ever taken. When Jean learns that children, originally thought to be immune, can be infected at fifteen, the stakes rise. Her oldest son just turned fourteen. Then their vehicle and all their supplies are stolen. As each new challenge changes her, Jean begins to understand what she must do to save her children. Just making it to Canada isn’t enough; she must make one final sacrifice.

The grueling journey of The Road meets the shifting perspectives of Station Eleven in this dystopian speculative fiction about a family that survives their worst fears as the known world and their certainty about who they are disintegrate during a thousand-mile race to safety. Sanctuary is a story about love and determination, a story of hope.]]> 288 Ginny Fite Clay 4 4.43 Sanctuary
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average rating: 4.43
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A good story, needs a better book cover.
]]> Great Plains 151697 National Bestseller

Most travelers only fly over the Great Plains--but Ian Frazier, ever the intrepid and wide-eyed wanderer, is not your average traveler. A hilarious and fascinating look at the great middle of our nation.

With his unique blend of intrepidity, tongue-in-cheek humor, and wide-eyed wonder, Ian Frazier takes us on a journey of more than 25,000 miles up and down and across the vast and myth-inspiring Great Plains. A travelogue, a work of scholarship, and a western adventure, Great Plains takes us from the site of Sitting Bull's cabin, to an abandoned house once terrorized by Bonnie and Clyde, to the scene of the murders chronicled in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. It is an expedition that reveals the heart of the American West.]]> 320 Ian Frazier 0312278500 Clay 4 3.95 1989 Great Plains
author: Ian Frazier
name: Clay
average rating: 3.95
book published: 1989
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Horse Trouble: Stone Cold Adventures]]> 189881456
His adventure started sailing across the ocean to New York at five years old. Learning from the sailors, later running the streets of the city. At ten he found his passion, the west. Luck gives him opportunities to learn from an old mountain man and the local People. Now at sixteen he finally sets out to pursue his dreams. His travels will take him to places of impossible beauty and his Colts will keep him alive. The problems start with a beautiful Appaloosa Mare, they will follow him from Dodge City to Red River Station. Haunting his steps. Becoming friends the Bar C crew and begining to understand what it means to ride for the brand. New friends and unseen enemies will make his choices, but in the end right and wrong force him into action.]]> 353 Robert Knox Clay 3 4.61 Horse Trouble: Stone Cold Adventures
author: Robert Knox
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]]> The Young British Soldier 24261226 Rudyard Kipling Clay 5 4.14 1895 The Young British Soldier
author: Rudyard Kipling
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average rating: 4.14
book published: 1895
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This work perfectly describes the serviceman's life.
]]> <![CDATA[Go to Your God Like a Soldier: The British Soldier Fighting for Empire, 1837-1902]]> 3174450 260 Ian Knight 1853672378 Clay 5 4.75 1971 Go to Your God Like a Soldier: The British Soldier Fighting for Empire, 1837-1902
author: Ian Knight
name: Clay
average rating: 4.75
book published: 1971
rating: 5
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A good resource for historians. Learned about this book on the YouTube channel Redcoat History. Checked this book out from the Fresno State, Henry Madden Library.
]]> Patriot: A Memoir 210943348
Alexei Navalny began writing Patriot shortly after his near-fatal poisoning in 2020. It is the full story of his life: his youth, his call to activism, his marriage and family, his commitment to challenging a world super-power determined to silence him, and his total conviction that change cannot be resisted—and will come.

In vivid, page-turning detail, including never-before-seen correspondence from prison, Navalny recounts, among other things, his political career, the many attempts on his life, and the lives of the people closest to him, and the relentless campaign he and his team waged against an increasingly dictatorial regime.

Written with the passion, wit, candor, and bravery for which he was justly acclaimed, Patriot is Navalny’s final letter to the world: a moving account of his last years spent in the most brutal prison on earth; a reminder of why the principles of individual freedom matter so deeply; and a rousing call to continue the work for which he sacrificed his life.

“This book is a testament not only to Alexei’s life, but to his unwavering commitment to the fight against dictatorship—a fight he gave everything for, including his life. Through its pages, readers will come to know the man I loved deeply—a man of profound integrity and unyielding courage. Sharing his story will not only honor his memory but also inspire others to stand up for what is right and to never lose sight of the values that truly matter.� —Yulia Navalnaya]]> 496 Alexei Navalny 0593320964 Clay 5 4.54 2024 Patriot: A Memoir
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average rating: 4.54
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]]> <![CDATA[Brigid's Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story]]> 1142348 the thatch from the roof. But when the baby gave her first cry, the
wind shushed to a whisper and the stars began to sing.

Brigid's Cloak retells an ancient tale about one of Ireland's most beloved saints. On the day she is born Brigid receives a brilliant blue cloak from a mysterious Druid. Years later, the young girl still wears the now tattered but beloved cloak while she tends her sheep. Is it her imagination that suddenly takes her to an unfamiliar land? Or is it something far greater that leads Brigid to a crowded inn in a town called Bethlehem?

Bryce Milligan's eloquently told story about Brigid is a moving tale of compassion and wonder. Beautifully illustrated by Helen Cann, Brigid's Cloak sparkles with the timelessness of legend and the transcending power of faith.]]> 32 Bryce Milligan 0802852246 Clay 4 3.84 2002 Brigid's Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story
author: Bryce Milligan
name: Clay
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2002
rating: 4
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]]> Dark Hunter 60672349
Serious and self-doubting, he can’t wait for his time there to come to an end. Living on the disputed territory between Scotland and England is a precarious existence, and as the Scots draw ever closer and the English king does nothing to stop them, Benedict finds himself in a race against time to solve the brutal murder of a young girl and find the traitor who lurks within Berwick’s walls.]]> 274 Fiona Watson 1788854950 Clay 4 3.68 2022 Dark Hunter
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average rating: 3.68
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An interesting crime story that gives insight into the time period it was written. Learned about the author from the YouTube channel Scotland History Tours.
]]> Cowboys and Aliens 9171326 1873. Arizona.

An era when all a man could count on was his horse and his six-gun, and Indians fought a losing battle with European settlers.

Until somebody else entered the fight--an invader who saw all humans as slaves, and was determined to conquer our world.

]]> 103 Scott Mitchell Rosenberg 0061646652 Clay 3 2.67 2006 Cowboys and Aliens
author: Scott Mitchell Rosenberg
name: Clay
average rating: 2.67
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Eye of Nefertiti (Pharaoh's Cat #2)]]> 33225257 Now a New Yorker, the Pharaoh’s cat--the ancient Egyptian feline with human powers--travels back in time to free Egypt’s legendary Queen Nefertiti from a horrific curse, discovering firsthand why her mummy has never been found and her famous bust is missing one eye.

As in the first Pharaoh’s cat novel, the cat is quick-witted, wisecracking narrator as well as free-spirited, ever-curious protagonist, and the story he tells is an exotic, imaginative, spell-binding tragicomedy. The Eye of Nefertiti also interweaves feline and human, past and present, natural and supernatural. It too contains numerous surprises, twists and turns, intriguing characters, both human and animal, fascinating revelations about ancient Egyptian history and culture. Added to all this is an ingenious use of the Tarot and Italian opera.

The cat is living happily in New York City with the High Priest, Elena, daughter of an Egyptologist, and their infant son, the cat’s beloved Pharaoh reincarnated, when the supernatural gradually intrudes in the form of phantasms, the plot of an Italian opera, a Tarot card reading, and an unexpected summons to present-day Bath Spa disguised as an opportunity for Elena.

She and the little Pharaoh travel conventionally while the cat and the High Priest take the little boat they use for time travel and are diverted to ancient Stonehenge for a brief stop-over. The figure at the center of their encounter with the Druids has been prefigured in the cat’s phantasms, the Italian opera, and the Tarot reading, all his uncanny experiences being in accord with a single design.

Reunited with Elena and the infant Pharaoh in Bath, the cat and the High Priest discover a secret tomb below the Georgian house where they are staying, and are soon impelled to journey to ancient Egypt in the time of Queen Nefertiti to save her from a horrific curse. They become separated as they search for Nefertiti and the cat has several adventures before finding her on his own.

He undertakes an ingenious deception to stay close to her without revealing his identity. Being so close, he falls in love with her. He succeeds in lifting the horrific curse at great cost to himself. Despite his love, he surrenders Nefertiti to history and, mourning his loss, descends into a psychological abyss so deep only the Pharaoh can save him.

Maria Luisa Lang was born in Rome and lives in New York City. She has an art degree and is an amateur Egyptologist. The Pharaoh's Cat is her first novel, The Eye of Nefertiti her second.]]> 205 Maria Luisa Lang Clay 4 4.27 The Eye of Nefertiti (Pharaoh's Cat #2)
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