Barry: 2877 books

THE TWENTY BUSHEL RACER, AND OTHER STORIESBarry Pearson's short story collection casts its spell across a wide reach of life:A boy deceives his embittered father, but a magnificent horse helps to heal the rift.A small-town teenager discovers the importance of his attachment to the...

Twelve-year-old Zak Killian is hearing a voice. Could it be a guardian angel? A ghost? No, that's crazy. But sometimes the voice is so real. . . . It warns him of danger. One day Zak is standing on the subway platform when the tunnel starts to fill with water. He sees it before anyone else....

“Browse the delightful Bardisms to find a fitting quote for any mood, moment, or occasion. But read it through to learn how to enjoy Shakespeare and bring more of his language into your daily life.” — Jacob Weisberg, Editor of Slate magazine and author of Bushisms “A fantastic reference...

"His keen understanding of history and legend...illuminate[s] his visits." -Publishers Weekly "A vivid picture of the island." -Associated Press "It is hard to think of anywhere on earth where so many firsts and mosts are crammed into a space so small,"...

A major novel of the Indian wars in the far West, told from both points of view—the Apache’s and the white man’s. Anna Stillman was on her way to Tucson to marry Lieutenant Linus Degnan, the son of the commandant of the U.S. fort there, when she was captured by an Apache raiding party....

Here is the captivating prequel to Well Done, Those Men, Barry Heard’s much-loved, deeply moving account of life as a Vietnam veteran. This memoir takes us back into the heart of Heard’s experiences as a boy and a young man in Australia during the 1950s and 1960s. Colourful, poignant, and...

Following the success of his first book, the 2009 sleeper, "Why I Hate Straws," online humor columnist Barry Parham delivers again. Satire at its best!Includes the award-winning stories "Actuarial Family Theater" and "Perfect!"

Based on the hit CW TV show, this second title in The Flash middle-grade series follows Barry Allen as he continues his mission to protect Central City from the sinister Hocus Pocus—but this time, a new evil lurks beneath the city streets . . . Written by New York Timesbestselling author Barry Lyga,...

East meets West in this innovative and very smart graphic novel by Barry Lyga, illustrated by Colleen Doran. Sci-fi adventure meets love storyand East meets Westin Mangaman, an originalgraphic novel for teens.Ryoko, a manga character from a manga world, falls through the Rip into the real worldthe...

Who do you trust when you can't trust your own flesh and blood? Three months after her wedding, Karen no longer trusts her husband. Paul, the self-proclaimed entrepreneur, works as a travel agent out of a single shop, yet somehow lives extravagantly: the new BMW, high-end restaurants, designer...

A hilarious new series from best-selling author, Barry Hutchison, perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Barry Loser. “I like to smell my own farts…” Gah! Someone shut me up! It’s been 92 hours since Beaky last told a lie. So far he’s survived two full days of school...

Moving from fable and historical fiction to contemporary realism, this book of stories from Barry Lopez is erotic and wise, full of irresistible characters doing things they shouldn't do for reasons that are mysterious and irreducible. In "The Letters of Heaven," a packet of recently discovered...

On 3 February 1967, despite public outrage and vocal protests from wide-ranging community groups, Ronald Ryan became the last person to be legally executed in Australia. Last Words is the human story behind this historical event that aims to answer some of the remaining unanswered questions, fifty...

The Wanted, Barry Freeman's new novel, is a crime thriller for thoughtful readers. The book features respected lawyer, Benjamin Diamond, who is pushing 70 and retiring after many successful years as the head of an esteemed Chicago law firm. He lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two golden...