Charlie and Me


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How far would you go to say goodbye? Martin and Charlie are journeying 421 miles across England to find out, but are they prepared for what they find when they get there? Thirteen-year-old Martin and his younger brother Charlie are on a very special journey. They're traveling 421 miles all the way from Preston in northern England to the very tip of Cornwall in the southwest. By train, bus, and taxi, they are determined to get there to catch a glimpse of the dolphin that regularly visits the harbor and made last year's family vacation so special. But is that the only reason they are going? Mom stays in bed all day and Dad is always at work. Martin is doing his best to be a good big brother, but Martin must come to terms with why he and Charlie are making the journey to Cornwall in the first place. Charlie and Me is an unforgettable novel that is funny, adventurous, and heartbreaking.




Charlie's Mark


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'I can't change what I am. But I can change what I do. I must go away. I must leave you for a while until I've made my mark in the world. A man has to make his mark.' In post-civil war Mississippi, Doc Whitmore finds an infant in an old hut. The Harpers, who live nearby, take him in and give him a name. Young Charlie is mentored over the years by Doc and an Indian, whom he calls Oxytak. Through their kindly wisdom he learns that a man is more than merely the name he is given or the blood in his veins; he is, above all, the mark he makes. Charlie's efforts to carve out his place in the world begin with overcoming the persecution against him because of his mixed race. Ultimately, they will take him through high adventure, risk and danger, including brutal assaults by Boxer terrorists in China and a perilous mine rescue in Oklahoma. But he finds his greatest challenge of all to be the beautiful Jessie Harper. Charlie's Mark is a story of courage and sacrifice and the power of a woman's love in keeping alive a man's hope and determination. Readers will appreciate Charlie's charm, good humor, and his enthusiasm for life.




Charlie Anderson


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Antkind


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The bold and boundlessly original debut novel from the Oscar®-winning screenwriter of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Synecdoche, New York. LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE • “A dyspeptic satire that owes much to Kurt Vonnegut and Thomas Pynchon . . . propelled by Kaufman’s deep imagination, considerable writing ability and bull’s-eye wit."—The Washington Post “An astonishing creation . . . riotously funny . . . an exceptionally good [book].”—The New York Times Book Review • “Kaufman is a master of language . . . a sight to behold.”—NPR NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND MEN’S HEALTH B. Rosenberger Rosenberg, neurotic and underappreciated film critic (failed academic, filmmaker, paramour, shoe salesman who sleeps in a sock drawer), stumbles upon a hitherto unseen film made by an enigmatic outsider—a film he’s convinced will change his career trajectory and rock the world of cinema to its core. His hands on what is possibly the greatest movie ever made—a three-month-long stop-motion masterpiece that took its reclusive auteur ninety years to complete—B. knows that it is his mission to show it to the rest of humanity. The only problem: The film is destroyed, leaving him the sole witness to its inadvertently ephemeral genius. All that’s left of this work of art is a single frame from which B. must somehow attempt to recall the film that just might be the last great hope of civilization. Thus begins a mind-boggling journey through the hilarious nightmarescape of a psyche as lushly Kafkaesque as it is atrophied by the relentless spew of Twitter. Desperate to impose order on an increasingly nonsensical existence, trapped in a self-imposed prison of aspirational victimhood and degeneratively inclusive language, B. scrambles to re-create the lost masterwork while attempting to keep pace with an ever-fracturing culture of “likes” and arbitrary denunciations that are simultaneously his bête noire and his raison d’être. A searing indictment of the modern world, Antkind is a richly layered meditation on art, time, memory, identity, comedy, and the very nature of existence itself—the grain of truth at the heart of every joke.




That Was Then, This Is Now


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Another classic from the author of the internationally bestselling The Outsiders Continue celebrating 50 years of The Outsiders by reading this companion novel. That Was Then, This is Now is S. E. Hinton's moving portrait of the bond between best friends Bryon and Mark and the tensions that develop between them as they begin to grow up and grow apart. "A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."—The New York Times




Charlie's Thinking Cheese


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Charlie's Thinking Cheese is so much more than an inspirational story or a motivational novella. It is an optimistic, encouraging and uplifting package that creates immediate and positive life-changing experiences. It is a lifestyle kit that encourages generosity, community and hope. It is a reminder to see the possible in the impossible, believe in the unbelievable and to look for opportunity in every disappointment. An entertaining read for all ages, Charlie's story reminds us all that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big and lasting impact.Alongside Charlie's Thinking Cheese are Charlie's Inspiration Cards, daring suggestions to expand horizons, question limitations and try things you perhaps never would have tried before. They offer courage, insight and inspiration into the magic of everyday life.Also in the box are Charlie's Appreciation Cards and Charlie Notes, two unique and special ways to spread appreciation. The Cards, like mini-greeting cards, offer a blank inside to write a message and a matching envelope to write a name to make it as personal as possible. The Notes are appreciation-on-the-sly, to be slipped into a purse or desk drawer anonymously. Either way, both offer heartfelt words and sayings written with true, honest appreciation for friends and loved ones in mind.For Charlie on-the-go, enclosed are Charlie's Pocket Cheese and Charlie's Pure and Simple Recipes. Both fit easily into a pocket or a purse, roughly the size of a business card, but they each have something big and special to offer. Charlie's Pocket Cheese includes messages, principals and lessons from Charlie's Thinking Cheese while Charlie's Pure and Simple Recipes are for the market trips when hunger for nourishing, fresh food strikes. Both are quick, little Charlie-sized pick-me-ups.On a playful note, there's a "Charlie ate it ..." magnet for the fridge to alleviate the guilt of eating that last piece of yummy goodness! And Charlie's stickers are fun and simple ways to say 'Thanks!' for the food we just love to eat.The Charlie's Thinking Cheese set is interactive and participatory to inspire positive action in people's lives, whether through appreciating others more often, seeking inspiration daily, or finally beginning that herb garden. Charlie's story is an example of compassion in action, destined to change the lives of more than just those who read it. Its goal is to spark a movement of kindness across the globe and every reader can be a part of the change.




Charlies Notes


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Story of the life of a jazz bass player Charlie DeGrettzo. It spans the period from 1900-2003 and covers some history of the jazz music scene in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. It also is a touching story of the lives of an immigrant Italian family




Charlie MacCready


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Haunted by nightmares Charlie begins to see shadows lurking all around him. Are they real or just his imagination? Suddenly, one by one, the students are attacked. As the finger begins to point at Charlie, he must act fast to prove his innocence. Together with his trusted friends Howard, Gus and Rick, they set out to find "The Shadows In The Dark." "Charlie MacCready Shadows In The Dark" is the second book in the Charlie MacCready series.




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