The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer (Paperback)

Product DescriptionA treasure-trove of scene-writing wisdom from award-winning author and teacher Sandra Scofield To write a good scene, you have to know the following: • Every scene has an EVENT • Every scene has a FUNCTION in the narrative • Every scene has a STRUCTURE: a beg (more…)

The Norton Book of Science Fiction (Norton Book Of…) (Paperback)

From Publishers Weekly
With the help of SF author Karen Joy Fowler (billed as “consultant”), editors Le Guin ( Tehanu ) and Attebery ( Strategies of Fantasy ) have assembled a massive volume of admirable scope and ingenuity that includes most–no one could include all –of the influenti (more…)

Hudson Book of Fiction: 30 Stories Worth Reading (Paperback)

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The Hudson Series is dedicated to providing the best literature - without commentary or interpretation - at a student-friendly price.

About the Author
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, car (more…)

The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction Volume 3 (Mass Market Paperback)

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Solaris has become known for its high quality anthologies. This SF collection is no exception with all original short stories from some of the world’s finest genre authors.

About the Author
George Mann is the editor of The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (more…)

The Anchor Book of Modern Arabic Fiction (Paperback)

From Publishers Weekly
This sweeping anthology is as eclectic as the nations it represents. Johnson-Davies, called “the leading Arabic-to-English translator of our time” by Edward Said, collects work from 79 writers across 14 countries. Among those included are Mahmoud Teymour, widely r (more…)

The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories (Paperback)

From Publishers Weekly
These 30 SF tales, arranged chronologically from 1903 to 1990, cover a typically wide and uneven range in the genre. The omission of some authors might raise eyebrows–notably Isaac Asimov, Harlan Ellison, and Robert A. Heinlein, all known for their short fiction. (more…)

The Time Cavern (Paperback)

Review
[The Time Cavern] reminded me of Madeleine L’Engel’s sci-fi/science-themed children’s books - an intelligent youth literature combination of adventure, fantasy and science. — Aileen Cho - Associate Editor, McGraw-Hill

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When ten-year-old Aaron moved from t (more…)

The Divine Appointment (Paperback)

Review
“Jerome Teel has crafted an intriguing political thriller — nice twists and turns to keep you reading. He paints vivid mental pictures that bring characters and locales to life.”– Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee’s 7th District
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The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane (Hardcover)

From Publishers Weekly
Set in Cambridge and Marblehead, Mass., Howe’s propulsive if derivative novel alternates between the 1991 story of college student Connie Goodwin and a group of 17th-century outcasts. After moving into her grandmother’s crumbling house to get it in shape for sale, (more…)

The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)

From School Library JournalStarred Review. Grade 9 Up–Zusak has created a work that deserves the attention of sophisticated teen and adult readers. Death himself narrates the World War II-era story of Liesel Meminger from the time she is taken, at age nine, to live in Molching, Germany (more…)