Service Alert
Delay in delivery of CDs
We are currently experiencing a delay with CD production. CDs are being sent and will be delivered as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We are currently experiencing a delay with CD production. CDs are being sent and will be delivered as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Showing 1 - 20 of 139 items
By Al Clouston. 1986
Civil War stories, tales of terror, and autobiographical pieces, as well as the subversive lexicon originally titled The Cynic's Word…
Book. Includes In the Midst of Life (Tales of Soldiers and Civilians); Can Such Things Be?; and Bits of Autobiography, which contains recollections of Shiloh and Chickamauga. Edited by S. T. Joshi. 2011By David Sedaris, Ian Falconer. 2010
Sixteen tales in which animals--toads, storks, bears, mice, cats, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits, and more--act like humans. In "The Faithful Setter,"…
a dog lamenting his mixed-breed wife's affair with the bulldog across the street finds surprising comfort on a stud assignment. Strong language. Bestseller. 2010By Fred J Fischer, Fred Fischer. 2010
Fred J. Fischer and five of his closest friends take an annual float trip on a Missouri stream. This is…
a collection of stories about their adventures floating and camping; their friendship and enjoyment of spending time together in the outdoorsBy Mitch Jayne, Diana Jayne. 2000
Mitch Jayne was a small-town radio DJ who joined 'The Dillards', a Bluegrass band that became famous as 'The Darling…
Boys' on the Andy Griffith TV show. When he began to lose his hearing, he moved back to his beloved Missouri Ozarks. In this memoir of stories and anecdotes of the quirky characters he encounters and the language they use, he is trying to preserve the memory of the old ways of thinking and talkingBy Garrison Keillor. 2014
By Philip Gulley. 2000
By Philip Gulley. 2000
By David Sedaris. 2008
Short Christmas tales by humorist, playwright, and National Public Radio commentator. Sedaris relives his stint as a department store elf…
in "SantaLand Diaries." In "Seasons Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!," a housewife facing homicide charges updates loved ones in her annual holiday newsletter. Some strong language. 1997By Woody Allen. 2007
Eighteen short stories, ten of them from the New Yorker, that lampoon society. In "The Rejection," the best nursery school…
in Manhattan refuses to accept a three-year-old, causing his family to become homeless. In "Surprise Rocks Disney Trial," Mickey Mouse testifies at the trial of Michael Eisner. Bestseller. 2007Grandpappy, the fourth cousin a few times removed of Baron Karl Von Munchausen (1720-1797), carries on the family storytelling tradition…
with five tales of flying snakes, a hunting rabbit, monsters, a racing hippo, and a debacle at the county fair. 2004By Zane Grey, George Reiger. 1972
Twenty short stories about outdoor sports adventures by western writer Zane Grey (1872-1939). Contains "Colorado Trails" and "Roping Lions in…
the Grand Canyon." Includes 1992 foreword by George Reiger. Reiger credits Grey's experiences as an avid conservationist and explorer for inspiring his stories. 1972By Paul D. Staudohar. 1998
Twenty-one stories and one classic poem, published between 1909 and 1997, by renowned authors. Includes John Updike's "In Football Season,"…
which evokes the wonderment of youth at Friday night high school games; an excerpt from Howard Nemerov's The Homecoming Game; and pieces by Ellery Queen, Damon Runyon, T. Coraghessan Boyle, and others. 1998By Daniel Pinkwater, Daniel M. Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater, Daniel Manus Pinkwater. 2001
Author and NPR commentator relates anecdotes--bizarre, outlandish, and poignant--about the dogs in his life and lessons he and the dogs…
have learned. Pinkwater has faced numerous training challenges, from the Pekingese presented to him in infancy by Uncle Boris to the malamutes acquired after his marriage. For senior high and older readers. 2001. For senior high and older readers. 2001By Zane Grey. 1979
Collection of six western short stories. In the title story, a new ranch hand, Wingfield, is accused when the payroll…
is missing. Wingfield follows tracks to a remote cabin to find not only the stolen money but also a missing piece of his lifeBy Ian Frazier. 1996
Twenty-two humorous short stories from Atlantic Monthly, the New Yorker, and Army Man. In the title story, an attorney presents…
the case of Wile E. Coyote's product liability claim against the Acme Company. "The Last Segment" pertains to the final Mary Tyler Moore Show, and "Dial W-H-Y W-O-R-K" discusses the No-Show Jobs HotlineBy Kevin O'Malley. 1997
Collection of creepy and terrifying stories that also have humorous endings. A young boy is followed home by a coffin,…
and a young girl home alone keeps getting phone calls from the Viper, who says he is coming up to her apartment. For grades K-3By Scott Adams. 1996
A tongue-in-cheek guide to help new managers become "jargon-spewing corporate zombies." Explains key management skills, such as decision avoidance, deflecting…
blame, and offering empty promises of promotion. "Abuse is a form of recognition," Dogbert says. "And recognition is what every employee wants." BestsellerA humorous look at the workplace from the creator of the "Dilbert" cartoon strip. The Dilbert Principle is that "the…
most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage--management." BestsellerBy Bailey White. 1995
Collection of thirty-seven short stories depicting places, experiences, and acquaintances in White's life. One story tells of a family member's…
desire to "reunite" the Chippendale chairs that are now scattered throughout the family. Another portrays a woman who feels she has the right to pick from the town's rose garden because she was once the rose queen. Bestseller