Search Results: Authors starting with L from Nostalgic Books & Elements

1996 - "In Firebird, Lackey draws inspiration from the classic Russian fairy tale to present a marvelous coming-of-age fantasy with a most unusual setting: medieval Russia before unification under the Tsars.Ilya is the son of the boyar, a Russian prince. In his father's rough-and-tumble household, Ilya is persecuted by his large, doltish older brothers, who delight in tormenting him and making him seem the fool. His only friends are three old people: a priest, a magician, and a woman who toils in the palace kitchens.From them Ilya learns faith, a smattering of magic, and the power of love - all of which he will need desperately, for his life is about to be turned upside down.The boyar's magnificent cherry orchard is visited at midnight by the legendary Firebird - a gigantic, magnificent hawk whose wings seem to be made of flame. Ilya's father and brothers swear to capture the magical creature - but each fails. When Ilya disobeys his father and makes his own attempt to catch the Firebird, he is… Read More

2006 - FIRST EDITION - book: very good - dj: very good - interesting partial dust jacket

1985 FIRST EDITION Depicts the life of Jesse Jackson, discusses his contributions to the civil rights movement, and examines his political career and campaign for the presidency Book: very good+ - clean and unmarked accept for a prior owner signature on the FFEP DJ: very good+ - NPC - has been protected in a sleeve for some time

1962 - 1st ed - "In Vermont the thin young man with the handlebar mustache married Augusta Pierce, a flat-chested spinster who accepted his offer to go West because it was her last - and only - chance of marriage." - book: very good - interesting black and white photos - all pages are clean and unmarked - sticker residue back of cover - dj: very good - all tears repaired with archival tape - crease back cover - dj in protective mylar sleeve

INSCRIBED by the author on the title page - FIRST EDITION Poppy, Angel of Love is an awe-inspiring story of a mystical child, an aging actress and the miracle of love. From the day nine-year-old Poppy mysteriously appears in the hospital room of lonely, cantankerous Allegra Alexander, the aging movie star's life begins to change. The old woman's spirit--crushed years ago by her husband's untimely death and her son's rejection--is reborn through the intercession of the mystical child, Poppy. Strengthened and guided by Poppy, Allegra learns to forgive and love again.

"The renowned artist offers a humorous take on his own life, discussing among other topics his Bronx childhood, his jazz career, his legendary excesses, and his brief stint in the military." - bookfinder

Vintage 1916 biography

2000 - FIRST EDITION - book: near fine - dj: near fine

FIRST EDITION
In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea.

But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best.

As Jenny says:

"Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over to your house without telling your husband first because you suspect he would say no since he's never particularly liked kangaroos. And that would be ridiculous because no one would invite a herd of kangaroos into their house. Two is the limit. I speak from personal experience. My husband says that none is the new limit. I say he should have been clearer about that before I rented all those kangaroos.


"Most of my favorite people are dangerously fucked-up but you'd never guess because we've learned to bare it so honestly that it becomes the new normal. Like John… Read More

1958 - Tip-Top Elf Book - hardcover children's board book - many wonderful color illustrations - book: worn at top and bottom of spine - all pages are clean and unmarked

1997 "In a trio of novellas, a screenwriter who volunteers to deliver lunches to people homebound with AIDS falls in love with one of his clients; Celia and Nathan struggle with love, and a writer agrees to write term papers in exchange for sexual favors. First serial, Esquire. Tour."

SIGNED by Lee on the front free end paper - FIRST EDITION (NAP)
Allen Lee, The Wheelchair Evangelist

1945 FIRST EDITION Film Classics Edition of Weekend at the Waldorf with Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, Lana Turner, and Van Johnson
Novelization of the Sam and Bella Spewack Screenplay by Charles Lee
The Grosset & Dunlap Film Classic Library
Book: Clean interior pages with sharp corners - illustrated (see images) - DJ was previously taped with the yellowed tale still present
DJ: spine shows some sunning - bottom of DJ cut off by about 1/4 of an inch - pink still vibrant with b/w images of movie stars

VINTAGE 1968 "This is a story that will captivate the reader's attention right from the opening pages. Restlessly, he will follow Randy's experiences as a web of intrigue weaves tighter adn tighter..." front flap

2004 - FIRST EDITION - Stan Lee - illustrated by Tim Jessell - "...terrible ice trolls launch a surprise attack on the North Pole and capture Santa." - book: near fine - dj: near fine - dj in protective sleeve

INSCRIBED by the author on the half title page
"SID BRADSHAW HAS LOVED MELISSA ANDERSON SINCE CHILDHOOD AND HE HOPES FOR A SECOND CHANCE WHILE ON A FAMILY OUTING ON A HOUSEBOAT IN LAKE POWELL, ARIZONA. A SUMMER MONSOON STRIKES LEAVING THE PAIR STRANDED. WILL MELISSA DESCOVER SHE HAS LOVED SID ALL ALONG?" BACK COVER

1993 - First Edition - book: very good - nice clean copy free of any marks - dj: very good - some edge bumping - dj in protective mylar sleeve

2021 "How can we end racism in America in Our Lifetimes?" front flap

SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
A managing partner at his thriving law firm, Dismas Hardy becomes involved in a high-profile case involving the teenage son of a prominent San Francisco family who has been arrested for the murders of his girlfriend and English teacher, while an unseen killer--known as The Executioner--terrorizes the inhabitants of the city with a series of shocking sniper killings

INSCRIBED When Maria Finneran meets her only living relatives, the elderly Jack and Bonnie Koenig of St. Louis, she learns something new about her parents and finds that the ostensibly simple Koenigs have plans for her. Maria's life accelerates more after her return to California's Bay Area. She works in a crafts gallery, rejects an offer of a conventional marriage, and falls in love with Nathan Spelling, an educator whom she does marry. When she is seduced by a wealthy art collector and her marriage is almost destroyed, Maria learns a hard lesson. She becomes even more aware of malevolent forces in the world when she and Nathan are drawn into a murder trial, and when a strange, seductive couple enters their lives. Maria takes on the painting of a mural at a feeding center in a poor neighborhood and, in the process, discovers painful truths as well as new beginnings.