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Winner of England's 1999 Whitbread prize, Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney's translation of the ancient Anglo-Saxon epic is meant to retrieve the poem from its schoolbook purgatory and establish it as a living, powerful poem for contemporary readers. More than the story of a hero's battle with a gruesome monster, BEOWULF is a story of loyalty, nationalism, and--some say--the dawn of Christianity on what had previously been a violently pagan land. AUTHOR: Seamus Heaney
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Fiction 
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 | Deep in the Shade of Paradise by John Dufresne
In the Louisiana town of Shiver-de-Freeze, as the wedding of Ariane Thevenot and Grisham Loudermilk approaches, everyone involved--which includes much of the town--goes a little crazy. John Dufresne's novel is hilariously indebted to A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. AUTHOR: John Dufresne
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Fiction
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 | The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses by Derek Fell, John Greenlee
From the fresh green shoots of spring through the dramatic foliage of summer, the lush colors of autumn, and the pale, feathery maturity of winter, grasses add a special touch to the garden in every season. Native species of beautiful ornamental grasses flourish in almost every part of North America. Now these attractive, adaptable plants are making their way into yards and gardens across the continent. Ornamental grasses are easy to grow, and they provide year-round landscape interest. No wonder grasses have been enjoying a new popularity. The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses is a comprehensive, fully illustrated reference. An informative opening section describes and illustrates the different types of grasses and their habits. This section also provides a basic primer on gardening with ornamental grasses, including practical advice on selecting and buying plants; using them in the landscape; planting, maintaining, and propagating them; and fighting pests and diseases without harmful chemicals. The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses provides descriptions of over 250 grasses. For each major entry, the encyclopedia features a color photograph of the grass, plus a special information box that gives the grass's botanical and common names, hardiness zone, origin, and preferred sites. A comprehensive description follows, with information on the grass's physical characteristics (color, habit, height, and flowers), landscape uses (for example, as a border in masses, as an accent, or for cutting), culture and propagation (its preferred conditions and propagation methods), and any potential pests or problems. Cultivars and varieties are listed as well. A special section of ornamental grassgarden designs by well-known designers provides lots of ideas for using grasses in perennial borders, meadows, curbside plantings, and cutting gardens. A resource section lists suppliers of seeds, plants, and equipment, and a bibliography suggests where to find further information. An ind AUTHOR: Derek Fell, John Greenlee
PUBLISHER: Rodale Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Gardening
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 | American West by Loren D. Estleman
This anthology of Western short stories explodes the stereotypes of the Old West, bringing Native American, African-American, Jewish, Asian, and other points of view to bear on the American genre. Pillars in the genre such as Elmer Kelton and Jory Sherman ride alongside fresh faces like Johnny D. Boggs and JoAnn Levy. AUTHOR: Loren D. Estleman
PUBLISHER: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Fiction
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 | The Jungle by Jane Jacobs, Upton Sinclair
Description not available.The horrifying conditions of the Chicago stockyards are revealed through this narrative of a young immigrant's struggles in America. AUTHOR: Jane Jacobs, Upton Sinclair
PUBLISHER: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Fiction
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 | Confetti by Enrique O. Sanchez, Pat Mora
This collection of interrelated poems depicts a day in the life of a Mexican-American girl living in the American Southwest. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Enrique O. Sanchez, Pat Mora
PUBLISHER: Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Fiction
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