Search Results: Titles starting with B from Ohkwaho Books and Fine Art

This book is used, in 'as new' condition. No wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or any of the other giants-rather than the BFG-she would have soon become breakfast.When Sophie hears that they are flush-bunking off in England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!" Good Reads "Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. The story,… Read More

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"Winner of the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction, from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. A century-spanning novel-in-stories about the inhabitants of a French village, revealing the deception, despair, love, and longing beneath the calm surface of ordinary lives. What if our homes could tell the stories of others who lived there before us? Set in a small village near Paris, The Balcony follows the inhabitants of a single estate-including a manor and a servants' cottage-over the course of several generations, from the Belle vâpoque to the present day, introducing us to a fascinating cast of characters. A young American au pair develops a crush on her brilliant employer. An ex-courtesan shocks the servants, a Jewish couple in hiding from the Gestapo attract the curiosity of the neighbors, and a housewife begins an affair while renovating her downstairs. Rich and poor, young and old, powerful… Read More

This book has been read, very minor wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page. No other markings inner pages, spine intact, some creases.

"""At only fourteen, Nathaniel is a rising star: a young magician who is quickly climbing the ranks of the government. There is seemingly nothing he cannot handle, until he is asked to deal with the growing Resistance movement, which is disrupting London life with its thefts and raids. It's no easy task: the ringleader Kitty and her friends remain elusive, and Nathaniel's job-and perhaps his life-are soon at risk. As the pressure mounts, he is distracted by a new series of terrifying attacks in the capital. But is it the Resistance again, or something more dangerous still? To uncover the perpetrators, Nathanial must take desperate measures: a journey to the enemy city of Prague and-worse-summoning once again the troublesome, enigmatic, and quick – witted djinni Bartimaeus.

A thrilling sequel to the best-selling Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem's Eye is… Read More

This book is used, very minor to covers from normal storage, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "A compelling coming-of-age artificial intelligence novel from Philip K. Dick Award-nominated author Douglas Lain.Seventeen-year-old Matthew Munson is ranked thirteenth in the state in Bash Bash Revolution, an outdated video game from 2002 that, in 2017, is still getting tournament play. He's a high school dropout who still lives at home with his mom, doing little but gaming and moping. That is, until Matthew's dad turns up again.Jeffrey Munson is a computer geek who'd left home eight years earlier to work on a top secret military project. Jeff has been a sporadic presence in Matthew's life, and much to his son's displeasure insists on bonding over video games. The two start entering local tournaments together, where Jeff shows astonishing aptitude for Bash Bash Revolution in particular.Then, as abruptly as he appeared, Matthew's father disappears again, just as he was beginning to let Jeff… Read More

This book is in as new condition, no wear to covers or dust jacket, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Before he was Batman, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his worst enemy.The Nightwalkers are terrorizing Gotham City, and Bruce Wayne is next on their list.One by one, the city's elites are being executed as their mansions' security systems turn against them, trapping them like prey. Meanwhile, Bruce is turning eighteen and about to inherit his family's fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Enterprises and all the tech gadgetry his heart could ever desire. But after a run-in with the police, he's forced to do community service at Arkham Asylum, the infamous prison that holds the city's most brutal criminals.Madeleine Wallace is a brilliant killer . . . and Bruce's only hope.In Arkham, Bruce meets Madeleine, a brilliant girl with ties to the Nightwalkers. What is she hiding? And why will she speak only to Bruce? Madeleine is the… Read More

This book is in very good condition, very minor wear to edges and corners of covers, minor pen markings inside front cover by previous owner. No other markings inner pages. Spine intact, some creases. "The powerful Hittites have declared war on Egypt, and Ramses must do the seize their impregnable fortress at Kadesh with his ragged army, even as his powerful bodyguard and right-hand man has been arrested, suspected of treason." Good Reads "Christian Jacq is a French author and Egyptologist. He has written several novels about ancient Egypt, notably a five book suite about pharaoh Ramses II, a character whom Jacq admires greatly.Jacq's interest in Egyptology began when he was thirteen, and read History of Ancient Egyptian Civilization by Jacques Pirenne. This inspired him to write his first novel. He first visited Egypt when he was seventeen, went on to study Egyptology and archaeology at the Sorbonne, and is now one of the world's leading Egyptologists.By the time he was eighteen, he had written eight… Read More

In like-new condition, very minimal wear on edges of dust cover, no wear on front or back cover. Spine intact, no creases. No markings on any inner pages.

"When the body of man is found in a canal, damaged by the tides, carrying no wallet, and wearing only one shoe, Brunetti has little to work with. No local has filed a missing-person report, and no hotel guests have disappeared. Where was the crime scene? And how can Brunetti identify the man when he can't show pictures of his face? The autopsy shows a way forward: it turns out the man was suffering from a rare, disfiguring disease. With Inspector Vianello, Brunetti canvasses shoe stores, and winds up on the mainland in Mestre, outside of his usual sphere. From a shopkeeper, they learn that the man had a kindly way with animals."

Donna Leon was born in Montclair, New Jersey, in 1942. She is the author of thirty-two crime novels that take place in Venice, Italy, and feature Commissario Guido Brunetti as the protagonist, with support characters… Read More

This book has been read, minor wear to corners of covers from normal storage. No markings inner pages, no other wear to covers. Spine intact, no creases. "Little Koala doesn't feel special, so he goes walkabout to find out what other creatures' special qualities are. Imitating Water Buffalo's horns, Crocodile's smile and Lorikeet's rainbow feathers all at once leads to disaster, but Mummy is there to tell him that 'you're special because you're you'." Good Reads "Stella Gurney is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Stella Gurney include Magical Windows: Nursery Rhymes: Five Well-loved Rhymes, Each with a Hidden Surprise!, Princess: A Glittering Guide for Young Ladies" Jacketflap

This book has been read, previous owner signed first inner page. No other markings inn pages, no wear to covers, some tears to dust jacket. Spine intact, no creases. "Revision of papers presented at the 1955 and 1956 conferences sponsored by the American Psychological Association and the Society for the Study of EvolutionIncludes bibliographical referencesPapers given at two conferences on behavior and evolution sponsored by the American Psychological Association and the Society for the Study of Evolution" Archive.org "Anne Roe (1904 – May 29, 1991) was an American clinical psychologist and researcher who studied creativity and occupational psychology. Her publications included The Making of a Scientist (1953) and the Psychology of Occupations (1956)." Wikipedia. "George Gaylord Simpson (June 16, 1902 – October 6, 1984) was an American paleontologist. Simpson was perhaps the most influential paleontologist of the twentieth century, and a major participant in the modern synthesis, contributing… Read More

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"The poem is set in Scandinavia. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hroðgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel." Amazon

This book is in very good condition, minor wear to covers and edges of inner pages. No markings inner pages, spine intact, bound by spiral ring. "All the recipes you've come to love and rely on over the years — now in a concealed Wire-O hardcover binding.The acclaimed Best of Bridge cookbooks have become an international phenomenon. The combination of always familiar ingredients, always simple gourmet results, as well as The Ladies' legendary humor, means that they are culinary gems you'll turn to time and time again. And now this perennial bestseller is available in the concealed Wire-O hardcover binding that cooks across Canada have come to love." ebay

This book is in as new condition, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Vegetarian cuisine is widely recognized as innovative, exciting, and appetizing as well as healthy. This book assembles over 200 recipes for some of the world's best vegetarian cuisine in seven categories: soups, appetizers, side dishes, light lunches, suppers, and special occasions. 800+ color photos." Amazon

This book is used, very minor wear to covers, some staining to edges of pages. No markings inner paged, spiral spine intact, no breaks "With this book you can serve delicious home-cooked meals even on the busiest days. This exciting volume, brimming with over 450 enticing recipes and over 200 menus, offers time-saving dishes that will please everyone in your family. Every recipe provides: Full-colour photographs; Complete nutrition facts; Preparation and cooking time; Taste appeal: A helpful cooking tip or menu suggestion. "Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group… Read More

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"Experience Hawaii's fiery volcanoes with award-winning author Bob Krauss. This informative guide provides tips on hiking and sightseeing, explores the mysteries of the volcanoes' creation and natural environments, and delves into the myths and legends of Pele, the goddess of fire." Good Reads

"Bob Krauss, American newspaper columnist, author. Recipient Distinguished Historian award Hawaiian History Society, 1992. President Falls Clyde Maritime Museum, 1963-1968; trustee Hawaii Maritime Center, since 1982. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Honolulu Press Club (president 1955)." prabook.com

This book is in as new condition. No wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact no creases. "Alessandra Cecchi is not quite fifteen when her father, a prosperous cloth merchant, brings a young painter back from northern Europe to decorate the chapel walls in the family's Florentine palazzo. A child of the Renaissance, with a precocious mind and a talent for drawing, Alessandra is intoxicated by the painter's abilities.But their burgeoning relationship is interrupted when Alessandra's parents arrange her marriage to a wealthy, much older man. Meanwhile, Florence is changing, increasingly subject to the growing suppression imposed by the fundamentalist monk Savonarola, who is seizing religious and political control. Alessandra and her native city are caught between the Medici state, with its love of luxury, learning, and dazzling art, and the hellfire preaching and increasing violence of Savonarola's reactionary followers. Played out against this turbulent backdrop, Alessandra's married life… Read More

This book is in very good condition, minor wear to covers, minor pen makring first inner page. No other markings inner pages, spine intact, some creases. "It was almost inevitable that in the 15th century the new Scots royal House of Stewart would have to come to a reckoning with the great House of Douglas. The death of young Will Douglas's father plunged him into a world where might prevailed and the end justified the means." Good Reads "Nigel Tranter OBE was a Scottish historian and writer. He was the author of a wide range of books on Scottish castles, particularly on themes of architecture and history. He also specialised in deeply researched historical novels that cover centuries of Scottish history." Good Reads

This book has been used, very minor wear to corners of back cover. Minor pencil marking first inner pages, no other markings inner pages. Spine intact, minor crease. "Commander Dalgliesh is recuperating from a life-threatening illness when he receives a call for advice from an elderly friend who works as a chaplain in a home for the disabled on the Dorset coast. Dalgliesh arrives to discover that Father Baddeley has recently and mysteriously died, as has one of the patients at Toynton Grange. Evidently the home is not quite the caring community it purports to be. Dalgliesh is determined to discover the truth of his friend's death, but further fatalities follow and his own life is in danger as he unmasks the evil at the heart of Toynton Grange." Good Reads "P. D. James, byname of Phyllis Dorothy James White, Baroness James of Holland Park, (born August 3, 1920, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England—died November 27, 2014, Oxford), British mystery novelist best known for her fictional detective Adam Dalgliesh… Read More

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""Tell no one what I've given you."Until he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blackthorn—with maybe an explosion or two along the way.But when a mysterious cult begins to prey on London's apothecaries, the trail of murders grows closer and closer to Blackthorn's shop. With time running out, Christopher must use every skill he's learned to discover the key to a terrible secret with the power to tear the world apart." Good Reads
"Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant, and a teacher. He is the author of the bestselling The Blackthorn Key series. His brand new fantasy adventure, Children of the Fox, is out now." Good Reads

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"Little wonder we are obsessed with the weather. In this delightful, humorous and informative look at weather, climatologist David Phillips answers many of our most common questions about weather phenomena, describes fascinating moments in weather history, and delves into weather folklore and trivia from across North America."

David Phillips is the country`s most popular weatherperson. He is Senior Climatologist with Environment Canada`s Atmospheric Environment Service and appears regularly on The Weather Network`s `Ask the Expert.` He also writes the `Weatherwise` column for Canadian Geographic magazine and is the originator of Environment Canada`s Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar.

This book has been read, some wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Three earnest animals and one misguided turkey learn about colors, clothes, and getting dressed in this Sandra Boynton classic board book.This whimsical first concept book, featuring a delightful read-aloud text that showcases animals, colors, and clothes, is sure to elicit giggles from little ones as they happily chime in on every spread with an OOPS ." Good Reads "Sandra Keith Boynton is a popular American humorist, songwriter, children's author and illustrator. Boynton has written and illustrated more than forty books for both children and adults, as well as over four thousand greeting cards, and four music albums. Although she does not license her characters to be redrawn or adapted, she has herself designed—for various companies—calendars, wallpaper, bedding, stationery, paper goods, clothing, jewelry, and plush toys. —Wikipedia