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Mrs God: A Novel

Mrs God: A Novel

Peter Straub

From New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub, the tale of a literary sojourn that turns into something far more sinister.
The Gothic Worlds of Peter Straub:

The Gothic Worlds of Peter Straub:

John C. Tibbetts

This is an important--and very necessary--book.”--Bill Sheehan, At the Foot of the Story Tree "Peter Straub has created a literary form all of his own, mating the macabre with the magical, interweaving the psychological with the uncanny, ...
The Gothic Worlds of Peter Straub:

The Gothic Worlds of Peter Straub:

John C. Tibbetts

This is an important--and very necessary--book.”--Bill Sheehan, At the Foot of the Story Tree "Peter Straub has created a literary form all of his own, mating the macabre with the magical, interweaving the psychological with the uncanny, ...
The Hellfire Club

The Hellfire Club

Peter Straub

Their murderer remains at large. Nora Chancel, wife of publishing scion Davey Chancel, fears she may be next. After all, her past has branded her a victim . . . . THE HELLFIRE CLUB is Peter Straub at his very best.
Poe's Children: The New Horror : an Anthology

Poe's Children: The New Horror : an Anthology

Peter Straub

A chilling anthology of the best of modern horror fiction features tales from twenty-five masters of the genre, with such selections as Stephen King's "The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet," Dan Chaon's "The Bees," Peter Straub's "Little Red," ...
Shadowland

Shadowland

Peter Straub

You have been there… if you have ever been afraid.
Safe House: How Emotional Safety Is the Key to Raising Kids ...

Safe House: How Emotional Safety Is the Key to Raising Kids ...

Joshua Straub, PhD

In Safe House, Dr. Straub draws from his extensive research and personal experience to help you: - Foster healthy identity and social development in children of any age - Win the war without getting overwhelmed in the daily battles - ...
A Dark Matter

A Dark Matter

Peter Straub

Forty years ago, Spenser Mallon led a group of young students to witness a brutal, ritual murder.
In the Night Room

In the Night Room

Peter Straub

A dazzling chilller from the bestselling author of KOKO and LOST BOY LOST GIRL.
Lost Boy Lost Girl

Lost Boy Lost Girl

Peter Straub

A new psychological thriller from the co-author of the massive international No 1 bestseller BLACK HOUSE.
Mystery

Mystery

Peter Straub

A dark, haunting, multi-layered story of detection and suspense from the acclaimed author of Koko, The Talisman and Mr X. First published in 1990 and now reissued in a new cover style.
Magic Terror: Seven Tales

Magic Terror: Seven Tales

Peter Straub

A new collection of award-winning short stories from the acclaimed master of horror - author of the bestselling MR X, KOKO, THE TALISMAN and BLACK HOUSE.
The Monstrous

The Monstrous

Peter Straub

These electrifying tales redefine monsters from mere things that go bump in the night to inexplicable, deadly reflections of our day-to-day lives.
Shivers VI

Shivers VI

Stephen King

Featuring novellas by Stephen King and Peter Straub, this acclaimed anthology features the best in horror and suspense. Original.
The Cleveland Directory Co.'s Cleveland (Cuyahoga County, ...

The Cleveland Directory Co.'s Cleveland (Cuyahoga County, ...

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The Kershner families of Maryland, 1731-1977

The Kershner families of Maryland, 1731-1977

Mary Kershner Maxwell

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Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Times

Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Times

Laurence J. Peter

From the author of the multimillion-selling The Peter Principle, and The Peter Prescription, here is a timeless collection of some of history's greatest and best-expressed thoughts.
Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Times

Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Times

Dr. Laurence J. Peter

From the author of the multimillion-selling The Peter Principle, and The Peter Prescription, here is a timeless collection of some of history's greatest and best-expressed thoughts.
Study Guide for Psychology

Study Guide for Psychology

David G. Myers

Longtime Myers collaborator Richard Straub provides an updated study guide for the new edition.
The Vacationers by Emma Straub - A 30-minute Instaread Summary:

The Vacationers by Emma Straub - A 30-minute Instaread Summary:

Instaread Summaries

PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary of the book and NOT the original book.
Peter Pan - Hello, my name is Peter

Peter Pan - Hello, my name is Peter

Robert Steiner

Sixty years after the original story, Wendy must face her fears and weaknesses and return to Neverland to rescue Peter from certain doom in this final and most touching chapter of the ever youthful legend of Peter Pan.
In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over ...

In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over ...

Grace Bonney

New York Times Bestseller “I want to rip out every page of this glorious book and hang them on my wall so that I can be surrounded by these incredible women all day long.” —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The ...
Before I Met You: A Novel

Before I Met You: A Novel

Lisa Jewell

Peter Lawler. He sounded like he might be a financial adviser. Or a solicitor. The intercom crackled, and the sound of an elderly lady's voice emerged. “Yes?” “Oh, hello. I'm looking for a Peter Lawler.” “Who?” “Peter Lawler.” “Peter Morler?” “No ...
The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong

The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong

Dr. Laurence J. Peter

With the wit of Mark Twain, the psychological acuity of Sigmund Freud, and the theoretical impact of Isaac Newton, Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull’s The Peter Principle brilliantly explains how incompetence and its accompanying ...
The Official Rules: 5,427 Laws, Principles, and Axioms to ...

The Official Rules: 5,427 Laws, Principles, and Axioms to ...

Paul Dickson

280 Peter's Paradoxical Paradox of incompetence; every post tends to be filled by an employee incompetent to ... Peter's Theorem: Incompetence plus incompetence equals incompetence. (Dr. LaurenceJ. Peter and Peter Hull, from their book ...
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (N.R.A.), ...

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (N.R.A.), ...

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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (N.R.A.), ...

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (N.R.A.), ...

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6/Boundary Marker 59931 B Peter Strauss Ranch Entrance Arch 59932 C Peter Strauss Ranch Swimming Pool 7 59933 C Peter Strauss Ranch Water Tank 59935 B Peter Strauss Ranch Terrazzo Dance Floor 59935 C Peter Strauss Ranch ...
Complex Population Dynamics: A Theoretical/empirical Synthesis

Complex Population Dynamics: A Theoretical/empirical Synthesis

Peter Turchin

Many people provided extensive comments on previous book drafts, or draft chapters: Alan Berryman, Lev Ginzburg, Roger Nisbet, Peter Hudson, Alexei Sharov, Peter Kareiva, Mauricio Lima, Peter Abrams, Jason Matthiopoulos, Larry Mueller ...
Peter's Almanac

Peter's Almanac

Laurence J. Peter

Providing support and encouragement for enduring the occasional lunacy of modern life, Dr. Peter brings together, in the form of an almanac, a collection of appropriate adages, epigrams, one-liners, and little-known historical facts
God Had Me In His Hands All The Time

God Had Me In His Hands All The Time

Willie M. Graham

Peter was Nan's nephew and Lulla's grandson. Peter was a baby when he came to live with Lulla. He was her only grandchild because Lulla only had one child, a son. Peter's mama didn't want him when he was born. They say Peter's mama told Peter's daddy, “I don't want no black baby and if you don't come and git th bastard I'm gonna git rid of him. I don't care what you do wit him you can throw him in th river forwhatIcare. Jes git him away from me.” Dey say she was white or half ...

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