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|  | The Floating Opera & the End of the Road by John Barth
THE FLOATING OPERA Barth's first novel, which he called a philosophical minstrel show and a nihilistic comedy, is the narrative of Todd Andrews, a lawyer in his mid-50s who recalls the day 17 years before when he decided to give in to his Weltschmerz and kill himself--and why he finally decided against it. THE END OF THE ROAD is the story of Jacob Horner, a grammar teacher at a state college, who is paralyzed by indecision, completely unable to act. He is taken in hand by the Black Doctor, who treats him at his Remobilization Farm with Mythotherapy --the changing of one's essence. Horner returns to his job completely transformed and becomes involved in an adulterous relationship with the wife of a student. She becomes pregnant, and his nihilistic nature eventually results in his arranging an abortion for his lover, who dies during the procedure. AUTHOR: John Barth
PUBLISHER: Doubleday Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Success @ Life by Ron Rubin, Stuart Avery Gold
Description not available.The Ministers of the Republic of Tea explain how to live and work successfully and happily by setting goals, taking risks, finding a mentor, staying focused, and finding harmony and balance. AUTHOR: Ron Rubin, Stuart Avery Gold
PUBLISHER: Newmarket Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Abenaki by Elaine Landau
The books in the highly praised First Book series provide basic facts on subjects in the social studies, the sciences, sports, and practical and fine arts. An inviting format, lively text, and interesting illustrations make these books especially popular with young readers. Each book is indexed and, where appropriate, includes a glossary, maps, further reading, and bibliography. AUTHOR: Elaine Landau
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Germline by Nelson Erlick
A scientist on the route to a new application of gene therapy finds that his bosses may not have particularly altruistic motives in their funding of his research. AUTHOR: Nelson Erlick
PUBLISHER: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Night of the Avenging Blowfish by John Welter
Secret Service agent Doyle Coldiron gets swept up in an outrageous flood of events in this cockeyed look at Washington life and at the confusing business of falling in love in the 1990s. AUTHOR: John Welter
PUBLISHER: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Our Solar System by Jeremy Pike, Lawrence T. Lorimer, Nick Hawken, Peter Riley, Reader's Digest Editors
Description not available.Demystifies the complexities of space with acetate windows, information bars containing essential facts, photographs, and illustrations that send kids from the Sun to the farthest planets, in this updated edition featuring a bold new cover. AUTHOR: Jeremy Pike, Lawrence T. Lorimer, Nick Hawken, Peter Riley, Reader's Digest Editors
PUBLISHER: Reader's Digest Children's Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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