Search Results: Fiction - Inspirational from Riverwood's Books

Plume. Near Fine. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0452281695 . Excellent condition, small remainder mark across bottom edge of pages. Cover has slight wear to edges and a little scuffing, interior is unmarked. A popular Irish comedian chronicles with raw humor and great affection the comic misadventures of a large and lively North Dublin family in the 1960s. The film version, directed by and starring Anjelica Huston, was released in 1999. (160os) ; 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.3 Inches; 176 pages .

Bantam Books. Very Good. 1995. Not First Edition. Softcover. 055337513X . Clean, tight condition. Light edge/corner wear to cover, a little spotting outer edge of pages. Pages clean and intact other than second blank endpage has been clipped out. "Nell Schwartz, a Brooklyn-born Jewish girl who moves to the Taos of communes and sweet cedar smoke, transforms herself into Banana Rose (because she's "bananas") , falls in love with a horn player named Gaughin, and believes they can stop time if they just love hard enough. " ; 8vo .

Toronto: Elan Press. Very Good+. 1995. Softcover. B002MK0A3S . Light edge and corner wear to cover. Pages tight and clean. Cover art differs from picture shown. "Brother Cadfael in the autumn of his life, the mild November of our Lord's year 1145 may bring a bitter-and deadly-harvest. November 1145, and the bitter rift between King Stephen and Empress Maud at last has a chance for reconciliation. . It is hoped that a council will resolve the question of prisoners of war..." [230noto]; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Tempo / Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good+. 1963. Softcover. Cover has light wear to edges and corners, light soiling. Pages clean and intact, a few crease marks, small amount of writing on first page. A compelling story of several young Americans who join the Peace Corps and meet infinite challenges, for the opportunity to be of service and to work for universal peace....and have a great time in the process! (os) ; 8vo; 191 pages .

Vista Publishing. Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 1880254190 . Ex-library book, still in quite good condition. Sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light edgewear and scuffing to cover, a little soiling outer edge of pages. Pages otherwise clean. . "A powerful novel based on historical fact set in the age of witch hunts. A strong and daring young woman, Ventura and her family, move across two continents as they struggle against the evils of 17th century Seville and Salem. " (442noto) ; 8vo .

New York: Grammercy. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0517180871 . HC/DJ - fine. Excellent condition - clean & unmarked, light age tanning to page edges, only minimal wear overall. 414 pages. Ten classic Dickens tales bound in an attractive hardcover. A Christmas Carol, a Cricket on the Hearth, The Chimes and others. ; 8vo .

Creation House. Very Good+. 1990. First Edition. Softcover. 0884192733 . Pages clean and intact, a little soiling bottom edge of pages. Cover has edgewear, couple small creases. "From the dawn of history they've been with us.... No one has known about them ... Until now." Christian literature. (397noto) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 252 pages .

B. C.: Harbour. Very Good. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 1550173642 . Ex-library book, but still in very nice condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are clean and intact, light soiling upper edge of pages, one earmark and couple tiny corner creases seen. Cover has light scuffing. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; First a multiple award-winning film produced for television, then a novel and winner of the 1978 Gibson Literary Award, then a perennial bestseller, Dreamspeaker is the powerful and deeply moving story of a boy caught between two worlds, who learns too late the healing strength of faith and love. In a desperate attempt to escape the institution where he has been committed and to exorcise the unnamed evil that haunts him, Peter Baxter runs deep into the forests of British Columbia. Hungry, injured and pursued by inescapable horror, Peter is rescued by an old Native Dreamspeaker and his mute companion. Through their teachings, Peter… Read More

Heaven & Earth Publishing. Very Good+. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0962191027 . Ex-library book, but still in very nice condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Only light wear overall. Light scuffing to covers, a little wear to laminate on spine ends. Interior clean and intact. ; 8vo; 314 pages; (Review) "When a New Age book and crystal shop coincidentally called the Missing Link becomes the vortex for a global spiritual awakening, one couple stands up for truth and saves humankind from its self-destructive tendencies. Although the plot sounds melodramatic, this visionary work harbors surprises. Like the evangelical novelist Frank Peretti, Simmons sees spiritual warfare everywhere, making for an exciting climactic conflict between good and evil. He does a fine job of explaining New Age thought, demonstrating how its various aspects: crystals, astrology, holotropic breathwork, aliens, I Ching, morphogenic fields, consciousness evolution, spirit… Read More

Prometheus Books. Very Good+. 1997. Softcover. 1573921734 . Very good - retired library book with laminated cover and usual stamps/stickers. Only light wear overall, light edgewear to cover and a little soiling outer edge of pages. Interior clean & tight. 272 pages. ; 8vo; This classic novel is the story of what happens when an idealistics, fiercely honest young man tries to reconcile Roman Catholic dogma with the realities of America of the 1940s. A brilliantly comic and pungent tale. The ecstasy Owen Muir seeks is of both the earthly and the spiritual kind, and his wonderfully funny fate lies in the fact that he cannot have his flesh and eat it too.... [osl-375] .

Doubleday. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1958. Hardcover. Book club edition. Dustjacket has light edgewear and a few small edge tears, very minor soiling, light age tanning. Hardcover has next to no wear, pages clean and intact. Date written on first endpage. 322 pages. "Whether little Valerie Rivard actually had a vision of the Virgin Mary that summer's day on Ile-aux-Erables remained a mystery; but her experience touched the lives of many in the Canadian community on the narrow island in the St. Lawrence River - for, in the years that followed, young Antoine Masson gained a courage he had not known; Celeste Drolet found in this event yet another shattered dream; and Andre Drolet came to know what it was like to love a girl who seemed so far above him........" (400noto) ; 8vo .

MN: Saint Mary's Press. Very Good. 1977. First Edition. Softcover. 0884890929 . An attractive copy. Pages all intact and clean other than inscription on endpage. Cover has very light edgewear and light scuffing. B/w photos. 144 pages. An anthology of writings from more than 90 Christian women, this book is a dynamic expression of women's search for new identities and commitments...both poetic and prose writings are included.. [osl-240]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Bantam Books. Near Fine. 1995. Softcover. 0553374753 . Excellent condition, only light wear overall, interior clean & tight, no markings. 268 pages. From the Publisher: "Praised by Ursula K. Le Guin as a "disturbing and beautiful novel of ideas, " Knowledge Of Angels is an absorbing read that explores timeless conflicts between tolerance and moral certainty, between loving kindness and murderous cruelty. Capturing the mood of William Golding's haunting medieval love story, The Spire, Knowledge Of Angels is a suspenseful fable set on a mythical island in the time of the Inquisition, a time of unquestionable and unquestioned faith and unmerciful justice..... (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Harper Perennial. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 0060925590 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and intact. Light edgewear to cover and light soiling to outer edge of pages. [297-notosl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Avon Books. 1975. First Edition. Softcover. 0380003902 . Moderate edgewear and edge rubbing, couple small creases. Interior pages clean & tight, one earmark seen. Leona, the mother is half out of her mind remembering her husband murdered. Muffin, the blind daughter, works to find the strength to help her mother. Neighbours reach out to help and protect them. Finally, Muffin's first Kwanze, an African harvest celebration, gives her a connection with the past and the courage she needs to grow and survive. (*Shipping will be reduced to all locations) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Pantheon Books. Fine in Good dust jacket. 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover clean and unmarked, some bumping to spine ends. Jacket is age tanned with several small edge tears and chips, light soiling, partial price sticker on front, small peel to that area. Translated from the Italian by Helen Barolini. "This distinguished novel by one of the most prominent Italian writers centers around the them of religious bigotry and its disintegrating effect on the mind of Maria-Assunta, "a young woman of good family..." [550] ; 8vo .

Chicago: Moody Press. Good+. 1969. Softcover. Good condition with some wear and tear. Cover has moderate edge/corner wear, fairly heavy scuffing, light creasing. Pages are clean and intact, other than previous owner's name written inside cover and old price sticker residue/small tear on first endpage, age tanning of pages. Set against the backdrop of Petra and the Wadi Musa, this is the story of a Jewish girl who leaves Europe at the end of the war, but soon finds herself in need of the protection Petra affords. The plot leads on to the events foretold in Revelations, and are seen through the eyes and lives of those who undergo its tribulations...Prophetic fiction. (noto350) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 285 pages .

Hodder & Stoughton. Good with no dust jacket. 1911. Hardcover. Believed to be 1st edition, not stated, 1911 printing. No dustjacket. Hardcover has moderate edge and corner wear, spotting/soiling to covers and outer edge of pages. Interior all intact and clean other than occasional light spotting, paper split at spine inside back cover and partially inside front cover, a few creased corners. By the author of "The Saint". Because of The Saint's and Leila's sharp comments on religion and ethics, the last two novels were placed on the Vatican Index, a list of works forbidden to Roman Catholics. "In his works one finds a constant conflict between sense of duty and passions, faith and reason. In some cases this brings the tormented soul of characters into mystic experiences...." ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 468 pages .

Saskatoon, SK: Coteau Books. Near Fine. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 1550501585 . Signed by author on title page. Winner of the Saskatchewan Book Award. Only light wear overall, slight upturning of front cover. The woman and men, in this book, portrayed with both realism and understanding, will change you view of the species forever. The tough, brilliantly crafted stories in The Maleness of God pull no punches about the rugged terrain in the emotional landscape of women. But they go far beyond merely cataloguing the difficulties in sharing the planet with the male of the species. (380noto) ; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 0374105782 . Translated by Susan Brownsberger. Retired library book with only light wear overall. Usual markings. Light soiling outer edge of pages, interior clean & tight, no markings. From Library Journal: The three distinct parts of this novel form a complex, interwoven examination of how man relates to nature, God, and to himself.... ; 8vo .