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Alive!

extraordinary stories of ordinary people who survived deadly tornadoes, avalanches, shipwrecks and more!
A collection of survival stories from the archives of Reader's Digest's 'Drama in Real Life' series. Whether out on a planned adventure or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, the heroes of these stories are connected by their fierce desire to survive against all odds. Wildfires, blizzards, attacks by grizzlies, jet crashes in the jungle, are just some of the conditions people face in these stories of survival.

Chicken soup for the soul

the cat did what? : 101 amazing stories of magical moments, miracles and -- mischief
Collects 101 stories about the absurdities, mischief, miracles, and magic that cats bring to our lives.

Chicken soup for the soul

volunteering & giving back : 101 inspiring stories of purpose & passion
Presents a collection of inspirational stories about the rewards of volunteering.

Chicken soup for the soul

my very good, very bad dog : 101 heartwarming stories about our happy, heroic & hilarious pets /[compiled by] Amy Newmark ; foreword by Robin Ganzert, President and CEO, American Humane Association
"[A] collection of stories about how very good and very bad our dogs can be ... with a special emphasis on the joy of adopting dogs from shelters"--Provided by publisher.

Riding low on the streets of gold

[Latino literature for young adults]
2003

911

the book of help
2002
A collection of essays, poems, short fiction, and drawings created in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, by authors and illustrators of books for young adults.

Sleepaway

writings on summer camp
2005
Contains personal essays and short stories in which twenty authors write about the joys and terrors of summer camp.

Best food writing 2012

2012
Our fascination with what we eat, its provenance, and its preparation just keeps growing?and food writing has continued to explode. Once again, editor Holly Hughes plumbs magazines, newspapers, newsletters, books, and websites for the year?s finest culinary prose??stories for connoisseurs, celebrations of the specialized, the odd, or simply the excellent? (Entertainment Weekly). Featuring essays and articles from established food writers and rising stars, as well as some literary surprises, Best Food Writing 2012 captures the trends, big stories, and new voices. From going hunting to going vegan, from soup-to-nuts or farm-to-table, there?s something for every foodie in the newest edition of this acclaimed series.

Moment's notice

jazz in poetry & prose
1993
A collection of literature inspired by and concerned with jazz represented in several genres.

Creepy classics

hair-raising horror from the masters of the macabre
1994
Compilation of eleven horror classics, including short stories, novel excerpts, and poems, with introductions to each work, and a glossary.

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