Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories - Etgar Keret

Submitted by lluncheon on Wed, 2013-02-20 16:06
Liz S.
These are short-short tales, most only 3-to-4 pages, the right length to read between metro stops. Each is a bracingly original shot of absurdity, pathos, black humor, and soul. (Bonus: It's great on audio, too. The all-star narrators include Ira Glass, Dave Eggers, Nicole Krauss, George Saunders, Michael Chabon, Nathan Englander, and Gary Shteyngart.)
Fiction
Short Stories
Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories By Etgar Keret, Nathan Englander (Translated by), Miriam Shlesinger (Translated by), Sondra Silverston (Translated by) Cover Image

Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories (Paperback)

By Etgar Keret, Nathan Englander (Translated by), Miriam Shlesinger (Translated by), Sondra Silverston (Translated by)
$16.00
ISBN: 9780374533335
Availability: Special Order—Subject to Availability
Published: FSG Originals - March 27th, 2012

Lives of Girls and Women - Alice Munro

Submitted by lluncheon on Wed, 2013-02-20 16:03
Liz S.
Lives of Girls and Women is pure, vintage Alice Munro. This is one of her earliest books and the only one with the same narrator for every story (hence that tricky “novel” description), which—if you've never read Munro, or if you're wary of short stories—makes this an excellent introduction to one of the greatest living masters.
Fiction
Short Stories
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Lives of Girls and Women: A Novel (Vintage International) (Paperback)

By Alice Munro
$17.00
ISBN: 9780375707490
Availability: Special Order—Subject to Availability
Published: Vintage - February 13th, 2001

Ellray Jakes the Dragon Slayer - Sally Warner, Brian Biggs

Submitted by lluncheon on Thu, 2013-05-30 12:53
Liz S.

Ellray Jakes is back! He’s still the smallest kid in Ms. Sanchez’s third-grade class, but this time he’s also Ellray Jakes the Dragon Slayer (Viking, $5.99 pb/$14.99 hb). The series’ latest installment returns to familiar themes of bullying, but unlike in the previous books, Ellray isn’t the target here. His little sister Alfie is getting picked on instead. What’s a big brother like Ellray to do? As always, Sally Warner nails classroom culture and playground politics. Ellray is a funny, honest, totally relatable guide to elementary school. We’re lucky to have him as a narrator. Both parents and children will find him incredibly fun to root for. Ages 7-10. EMS

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