Category: New Books

New Books

New Books Posted, Sep 2011

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters
Android Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and Ben H. Winters
Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon
Death with Interruptions by Jose Saramago
Come to Me: Stories by Amy Bloom
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Edited by Robert Mack)
The Music of Chance by Paul Auster
Irish Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs
The Subterraneans by Jack Kerouac
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

Possession by A.S. Byatt
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle
The Mammoth Book of Extreme Fantasy (Edited by Mike Ashley)
Mr. Palomar by Italo Calvino
The Passion by Jeanette Winterson
Great Tales of Horror & the Supernatural (Hardbound)
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Now and Forever: Somewhere a Band is Playing & Leviathan 99 by Ray Bradbury (HB)
Far Side: The Chickens are Restless by Gary Larson
X-Men: First Class, Vol. 1: Tomorrow’s Brightest

Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Tim Ferris
Cultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden by Diane Ackerman
A History of God by Karen Armstrong
The Prince and Other Writings by Niccolo Machiavelli
The Professor and the Madman (Dictionary Origin)
Anime: from Akira to Princess Mononoke by Susan J. Napier
Don’t Panic: The Official Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Companion by Neil Gaiman
The Science of Middle-Earth by Henry Gee
The Philosophy and Literature of Existentialism by Wesley Barnes
Kant: Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals
Ten Theories of Human Nature (Third Edition)
The Dictionary of the Opera by Charles Osborne
Opera: Dead or Alive by Ronald E. Mitchell
The Harvard Classics: Essays English and American (Leatherbound)
The Art of Doing Nothing by Veronique Vienne & Erica Lennard (HB)
The Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer

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Raw Images Books, Journals & Paper

Raw images of some books out of the box. Notable titles: A Clash of Kings (small wet spot on side of pages), Anagrams by Lorrie Moore and Great Tales of Horror and the Supernatural.

To order, please send email or contact us directly through this link.

PAYMENT: Shipping only. As fast as possible. Please do not order if you are planning to pay after 5 days.

ORDERING: EMAIL orders only. Use the CODE indicated so we can easily monitor your orders. Most items are in one (1) quantity only so be fast! Note: These items are not listed on our main website as they are for quick sale only.

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Lyricist 01

Lyricist 02

The Lyricist’s Notepad Book

Here’s a great new journal designed for the introspective poet or the accomplished singer-songwriter. This handsome parchment lyricist’s diary promises to inspire. There’s plenty of space for penning soulful lyrics, with inspiration and commiseration in the form of quotes from artists, writers, and musicians, such as Leonard Bernstein, Gilda Radner, and Ernest Hemingway.

Condition: hard-to-find. Size: 6.5″x10.0″, Pages: 96. Condition: very good to good+. Technically brand new, some minor bumps due to transit.

Code & Price: LYRICS / PhP300.00

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Woman Note

Woman Note02

A Women’s Notebook

A classic gift for all ages since its original publication in 1980, A Woman’s Notebook is a beautiful place to express the spirit of womanhood. Features all new provocative, insightful, and inspiring quotations and illustrations on the interior.

Condition: Size: 6.5″x10.0″, Pages: 96. Condition: very good to good+. Technically brand new, some minor bumps due to transit.

Code & Price: WOM / PhP250.00

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Abroad Organizer

Abroad: A Travel Organizer + Journal

Going somewhere? Wish you were?

There’s no time like the present for planning that dream trip. Both travel guide and travel journal, this is the place to plan, dream, document experiences, and keep track of important details. Abroad is packed with inspiring tips and travel information, and features two pockets for storing tickets and maps, an elastic band, and enough amusing asides from fellow travelers to keep you smiling through most train and bus rides. With Abroad in hand, the trip never has to end.

Condition: Brand New. Sealed. Manufactured in Hong Kong. Chronicle Books.

Code & Price: ABR001 / PhP400.00

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Stationery Box (Art Street Trading Company)

– 12 greeting cards with envelopes (4.0″x5.0″)
– 12 stationery sheet with envelopes (6.0″x8.0″)

Note: the cards and sheet are sealed so 12 is just my very careful estimate. I only tried counting the sheet from its sides (sealed).

Condition: Box is 7.5″x10.5″. Some hurt on box (visible on image above). Box might be slightly pressed during shipping/transit. Made in China.

Code & Price: SBOX / PhP250.00

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Wanderlust Front

Wanderlust Back

Wanderlust: Mix and Match Stationery

16 Stationery Sheets & Envelopes Plus Stickers

Design/Photos by Troy H. Litten. Published by Chronicle Books.

Personalize your correspondence by mixing and matching this collection of images and icons of world travel- perfect to send to friends around the block or around the globe.

Condition: in original wrapping but not sealed. Sheets & other items complete.

Code & Price: WANST / PhP300.00 (book not included)

Book companion is Wanderlust by Troy M. Litten (Photography & Travel)

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Frank Lloyd Wright

(Left: Box, Right: Actual Journal)

Frank Lloyd Wright Pocket Journal (Squared/Grid).

Featuring Frank Lloyd WRight’s March Balloons embossed on the black leather cover. Includes a coordinating ribbon marker and gift box.

Condition: Hardbound. Size: 3.75″x5.75″. Pages: 144 grid-lined pages.

Code & Price: FLW / PhP300.00

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Fairies Red 001

 

Fairies Red 002

 

Flower Fairies Gift Wrap Pack  (Red)

2 Gift Bags (small and medium), 2 sheet of Gift Wrap (700mm x 500mm), 2 Gift Tags and a gel pen. Note: gel pen missing.

Code & Price: FFRED / PhP180.00

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Fairies White 001

Fairies White 002

Flower Fairies Gift Wrap Pack  (Cream)

2 Gift Bags (small and medium), 2 sheet of Gift Wrap (700mm x 500mm), 2 Gift Tags and a gel penNote: gel pen missing.

Code & Price: FFCRE / PhP180.00

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Some journals from our past sales that are still available.

King Kong Journal

Description: Ruled notebook type,  hardcover, 5.75?x8.5?, 96pp. This is now a sort of collectible and values over USD20.00. Turner Classic Movies, 2003.

Condition: overstock, except for around 3 minor scratches on cover.

Code & Price: KK100 / PhP400.00

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Penman Paper Fashion Journal

Description: Ruled notebook type (wide vertical spaces), elastic closure, storage pocket, 192pp, fashion colors, 4.25?x6.0?.

Condition: overstock, very good condition. Handcrafted in China. USD9.99

Code & Price: PPFJ100 / PhP220.00

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Magnetic Flap Journal (Gold)

Description: Large 7.0?x9.0?, gold emboss detailing. Magnetic Closure. Ribbon Marker. 192 Lined Journaling Pages.

Condition: overstock, very good condition.

Code & Price: MAGGOLD100 / PhP280.00

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Magnetic Flap Journal (Silver)

Description: Large 7.0?x9.0?, silver emboss detailing. Magnetic Closure. Ribbon Marker. 192 Lined Journaling Pages.

Condition: overstock, very good condition.

Code & Price: MAGSILV100 / PhP280.00

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Quilt Address Book

Description: Soft padding cover address book, 5.75?x9.75?, 2005 from MQ Publications, around 100 pages.

Condition: overstock, good condition, some light browning due to storage.

Code & Price: QADD100 / PhP150.00.

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Don’t forget to check other paper products such as imported gift wraps and gift cards on our website. You can access them by following this link – Novelty and Gift Items.

Thank you very much and happy shopping!

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New Books Posted, Aug 2011

Lore of the Unicorn

Unsorted:

Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer (Advance Reading Copy)
Celtic Fairy Tales (Collected by Joseph Jacobs)
Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Treasury (2 Vols in 1, HB)
Hobbits, Elves, and Wizards: Exploring the World of LOTR
The Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel (Hardbound)
Collected Poems by Paul Auster
The Daring Book for Girls by Miriam Peskowitz & Andrea J. Buchanan (HB)
The Matrix and Philosophy
Faust: Fiction and Manga from the Cutting Edge of Japanese Pop Culture
Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer
Slumdog Millionaire by VIkas Swarup (Q&A)
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates (Movie Cover)
Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems (1982)
Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Three Classics in the Aesthetic of Music
Seven Theories of Human Nature by Leslie Stevenson

Matrix Philosophy
Like Life by Lorrie Moore
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
America Is In The Heart by Carlos Bulosan
William Faulkner: Three Decades of Criticism
Stuff White People Like by Christian Lander
Dubliners by James Joyce
A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman
Anne Sexton: The Complete Poems (1982)
The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (Signed, Limited edition)
100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories
Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe (World Fantasy Award)
The New Science Journalists (Ackerman Gleick Ferris, etc)
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
Twinkie, Deconstructed by Steve Ettlinger
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen (Movie Cover)
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
Douglas Adams’s Starship Titanic by Terry Jones
The Man Who Ate Everything by Jeffrey Steingarten
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
The Collected Traveler: Paris (2000)

World Cup
The Thinking Fan’s Guide to the World Cup
Push by Sapphire
Slightly Chipped: Footnotes in Booklore by Lawrence & Nancy Goldstone
The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody by Will Cuppy
The Lore of the Unicorn by Odell Shepard
Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm
The Areas of My Expertise by John Hodgman (HB)
The Fantasy Writer’s Assistant by Jeffrey Ford
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain
The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
Nana Vol. 6 (Shojo Beat Manga)
Nana Vol. 11 (Shojo Beat Manga)
Nana Vol. 12 (Shojo Beat Manga)
Nana Vol. 14 (Shojo Beat Manga)
Nana Vol. 16 (Shojo Beat Manga)
UNO: The Golden Compass (Game Cards)
The Tao Box: Book and 50 Meditation Cards (Sealed box)

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