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The Avid Reader May 2007
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Dear Book Lover,

Our newest room, Religious and Spiritual Books, is full of inspirational and thought provoking titles to feed your mind and soul. We invite to you visit a garden of collectable delights in our feature on rare gardening books, and to try your hand (or help your children's hands) at a bit of poetry in our Harry Potter Bookshelf competition.

Happy Reading!

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Highlights:

Religious and Spiritual Books

In New Books

Wisdom Walk, Sage Bennet

Wisdom WalkOrdained minister Sage Bennet explores the central tenants and intricate nuances of eight of the world's major religions. She offers profound, yet practical advice for incorporating wisdom from these teachings into day to day life.
New From Only £ 9.99
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| New Copies | More New Spiritual Books
Suite Française, Irene Nemirovsky

Irene Nemirovsky's Suite Française is a beautiful, devastating example of a classic social novel. It has garnered comparisons to Tolstoy, Edith Wharton, and Proust, and will leave an indelible impression on any reader.

New From Only £ 4.11
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| New Copies | Visit the New Book Room

In Rare and collectable Books

Let Your Collection Bloom

Pickwick PapersThroughout history, the gardens of the world have been a source of inspiration, reflection and rejuvenation. It is no surprise, then, that books on gardening hold a special place in many collectors' hearts. Visit a Garden of Collectable Delights

Rare Book Room | Collectable Gardening Books

Growing Interest in Collectable Tolkien

The HobbitSince the release of The Children of Hurin, a market for copies featuring bookplates signed by editor Christopher Tolkien and illustrator Alan Lee has rapidly developed, while classics such as first editions of The Hobbit remain as coveted as ever.

Rare Book Room | More on Collecting Tolkien

In Used Books

Last Month's Bestsellers on AbeBooks.co.uk

Lakeland FellsA Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells came second only to Tolkien on AbeBooks' always eclectic bestseller list. For those without imminent plans to tour the Lake District, you'll find several books that will let your mind wander far a field.

Used From £ 4.95
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| 1st Edition | Last Month's Bestseller List
The Top 100 Spiritual Books of the 20th Century

Wise BloodThe wisdom of a century can be found in this broad ranging collection. Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood made the list of top spiritual books, as did T.S. Elliot's The Four Quartets and Martin Luther King Junior's I Have a Dream.

Used From £ 2.19
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| 1st Edition | See the Full List

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Harry Potter Bookshelf competition

Harry Potter Bookshelf AbeBooks is holding a Harry Potter Poetry competition - the lucky winner will receive a one of a kind bookshelf that is actually made of Harry Potter books.
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The Scapegoat

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The First Issue of AbeBooks' Science Fiction and Fantasy Newsletter

Star Wars

Preview the first issue of our new Science Fiction and Fantasy newsletter - if you like what you see, you can sign up for this free quarterly e-mail!

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Author Interview -
Noah Levine

Against the Stream

Noah Levine has previously written on addiction and recovery, Buddhism, punk rock rebellion and pilgrimage in Asia. His newest release, Against the Stream, offers his uniquely intelligent interpretation of the Buddha's story.

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