Booth: 594 books

This file includes The Gibson Upright and The Man from Home. According to Wikipedia, "Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869 – May 19, 1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams.... Much of Tarkington's work...

Booth Tarkington was a Pulitzer Prize winning American author best known for writing historical novels such as The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams.  Many of Tarkington’s books are set in fictional towns in the Midwest near the turn of the 20th century.  This edition of The Man from Home includes a table of contents.

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.*** Synopsis: The Magnificent Ambersons is a 1918 novel by Booth Tarkington which won the 1919 Pulitzer Prize. It was the second novel in the Growth trilogy, which included The Turmoil (1915) and The Midlander...

A familiar midwestern novel in the tradition of Sherwood Anderson and Sinclair Lewis, The Turmoil was the best-selling novel of 1915. It is set in a small, quiet city--never named but closely resembling the author's hometown of Indianapolis--that is quickly being transformed into a bustling, money-making...

The follow-up to the beloved Penrod, this novel from acclaimed author Booth Tarkington focuses on the relationship between best pals Penrod Schofield and Sam Williams as they navigate the pitfalls of adolescence and fumble toward adulthood. Though originally written for a young adult audience, Penrod is an eminently memorable character who will entertain readers of every age.

According to Wikipedia: "Newton Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869, Indianapolis May 19, 1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams…. Much of Tarkington's work consists of satirical and closely observed studies...

“Stunning debut: If you like Kerouac or Isherwood, you will loveCelia’s Room.” Kevin Booth paints an expressionist portrait of the Barcelona night in a year of sex, drugs and deception. Told through their own eyes, sensitive Joaquim—whose passion for painting will propel him into...

Warning: This is just the start. This doesn't end well. And it's going to get much worse before it ever gets better. Sound familiar? Welcome to the next story about The Horus Group… Wilson: Tabitha Leyton is a mess, but now she’s my mess. To the rest of the world, she’s...

This exciting anthology brings together the work of two much admired Sherlock Holmes writers. In these stories Holmes and Watson are engaged in daring exploits applying their razor-sharp intelligence in new cases. By David Stuart Davies The Reichenbach Secret The Adventure of the Brewer's Son The...

Blood on the Tongue is a complex, atmospheric police procedural perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson. It's a new year for Peak District detectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry, and that means new murders to solve in the icy depths of a bitter winter in Edendale, Derbyshire. It...

Appearances to the Contrary… is comprised of five stories, some short, some longish. They are told in an irreverent and whimsical and sardonic tone. I didn't plan on that, as normally I am as serious as the day is long. But writing is, I have come to find, anything but normal. When you are creating...

Throughout history, bit players on the sidelines have somehow become embroiled in the most notorious scandals, finding themselves wrapped up in intrigue with far-reaching consequences they could never have imagined. That's exactly what happens to the eponymous protagonist of Booth Tarkington's novel,...

All women special edition Guest Editors: Pippa Goldschmidt, Caroline Grebbell Guest Art Director: Monica Burns Stories: Aliette de Bodard – A Slow Unfurling of Truth Emily Bowles – Write ME Karen Heuler – Heading for the Border Lith Amenti – Sacrifice For A Broken Sky Anna...

She has a crush on the delivery guy. He has a billion-dollar secret. As the CEO of Aston Corp, Jake usually wears Hugo Boss. But when his company acquires SwiftEx, he goes undercover as a delivery driver so he can understand the business from the ground up. The last thing he expects is to fall...