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After serving several years in prison, Glenn Davis returns to his rural Mississippi home, where he forges a path of destruction and violence that finally leads him to a stand-off with Sheriff Bobby

When she became a knight, eighteen-year-old Kel hoped to be given a combat post, but instead she finds herself named commander of an outpost of refugees, where she must face the unnatural forces of

The Legend of Beka Cooper gives Tamora Pierce's fans exactly what they want, a smart and savvy heroine making a name for herself on the mean streets of Tortall's Lower City, while offerin

Evvy has accompanied her guardian, Rosethorn, on a mission to study a mysterious plant die-off. Preventing a natural disaster may cost Evvy her life.

Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, a learning many hard lessons along her path to high adventure.

Bestselling fantasy author Tamora Pierce continues to challenge Keladry of Mindelan in her quest to become a knight. Keladry of Mindelan, 14, is a squire.

Arram Draper is on the path to becoming one of the realm's most powerful mages.

The start to a new Tortall trilogy introducing Beka Cooper, an amazing young woman who is the medieval equivalent of a police officer and has magical powers.

"Larry Brown writes like a force of nature." -Pat Conroy.

Facing the Music, Larry Brown's first book, was originally published in 1988 to wide critical acclaim. As the St.

Jimmy's daddy isn't much of a father. He'd much rather lie under the chassis of a '55 Chevy than bother with a son. Jimmy knows it, so he figures he'll leave his daddy alone as much as he can.

Presents a Vietnam war story that probes the long-term effects of combat on two veterans.

At 17, Fay Jones leaves her family's squalid home with $3 in her bra and ragged sneakers on her feet.

Presents a story about growing up in rural Mississippi's working class.

Presents a gritty autobiography of a firefighter.