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freakoutfemme
Jul 7th, 2009, 01:07 PM
I'm selling a bunch of books, including lots of YA (imagine, books not about vampires! however I DO have some titles from the House of Night series if you're interested). Preferred meetups at STC and St. George stn, subway line negotiable. :)


Late Nights On Air - Elizabeth Hay $10
2007 winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Perfect condition trade paperback. Listed cover price $22.
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Plot description: "After being fired from his latest television job, a disgraced Harry Boyd returns to his radio roots in the northern Canadian town of Yellowknife as the manager of a station no one listens to, and finds himself at the center of the station's unlikely social scene. While the station members wait for Yellowknife to get its first television station and the crew embarks on a life-changing canoe expedition, the city is divided over a proposal to build a pipeline that would cut across Native lands..."


Reviews:

“Elizabeth Hay has created her own niche in Canadian fiction by fastening her intelligence on the real stuff — the bumps and glories in love, kinship, friendship.”
— Toronto Star

“Hay exposes the beauty simmering in the heart of harsh settings with an evocative grace that brings to mind Annie Proulx.”
— Washington Post

“Written by a master storyteller.” — Winnipeg Free Press



Not In The Flesh - Ruth Rendell $3
Listed cover price $10.99
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Plot description: "Searching for truffles in a wood, a man and his dog unearth something less savoury – a human hand. The body, as Chief Inspector Wexford is informed later, has lain buried for ten years or so, wrapped in a purple cotton shroud. The post mortem cannot reveal the precise cause of death. The only clue is a crack in one of the dead man’s ribs. Although the police database covers a relatively short period of time, it stores a long list of Missing Persons. Men, women and children disappear at an alarming rate – hundreds every day. So Wexford knows he is going to have a job on his hands to identify the corpse. And then, only about twenty yards away from the woodland burial site, in the cellar of a disused cottage, another body is discovered. The detection skills of Wexford, Burden, and the other investigating officers of the Kingsmarkham Police Force, are tested to the utmost to see if the murders are connected and to track down whoever is responsible."




The Sweet Far Thing - Libba Bray $8
The final book in the Gemma Doyle trilogy. Listed cover price $12.50. Buy it with Rebel Angels for $15!
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Plot description: "It has been a year of change since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Her mother murdered, her father a laudanum addict, Gemma has relied on an unsuspected strength and has discovered an ability to travel to an enchanted world called the realms, where dark magic runs wild. Despite certain peril, Gemma has bound the magic to herself and forged unlikely new alliances. Now, as Gemma approaches her London debut, the time has come to test these bonds..."

Review: "This is a rare treat that offers a bit of everything - romance, magic, history, Gothic intrigue - and delivers on all of it in 819 beautifully crafted pages." -People



Rumors - Anna Godbersen $5
Second book in the Luxe series, which is basically Gossip Girl with 19th-century New York socialites. Listed cover price $10.99.
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Plot description: "After bidding good-bye to New York's brightest star, Elizabeth Holland, rumors continue to fly about her untimely demise. All eyes are on those closest to the dearly departed: her sister Diana, now the family's only hope for redemption; New York's most notorious cad, Henry Schoonmaker, the flame Elizabeth never extinguished; the seductive Penelope Hayes, poised to claim all that her best friend left behind; even Elizabeth's scheming former maid, Lina Broud, who discovers that while money matters and breeding counts, gossip is the new currency. As old friends become rivals, Manhattan's most dazzling socialites find their futures threatened by whispers from the past. In this delicious sequel to The Luxe, nothing is more dangerous than a scandal... or more precious than a secret."



Airhead - Meg Cabot $8
Listed cover price $12.50. Great paper quality.
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Review: "Cabot (the Princess Diaries series) dishes up all the story ingredients her fans have come to know and love—romance, humor, believable teen dialogue and even a fantastical twist. This last bit requires a major suspension of disbelief, but willing readers will love it. Emerson Watts, 16, likes living in New York City's SoHo neighborhood, but she can't tolerate most of the students at her private high school. But Emerson's bland world shatters when she attends the opening of a new Stark Megastore and suffers a terrible accident. She wakes up in the hospital one month later in someone else's body—and not just anyone else's, but that of superhot teen model Nikki Howard. Cabot's portrayal of Emerson is brilliant. Pure fun, this first series installment will leave readers clamoring for the next. Ages 12–up." -Publishers Weekly



Jinx - Meg Cabot $5
Listed cover price $10.99
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Review: "Jean Honeychurch is so unlucky that even her family calls her Jinx. To escape an unpleasant situation with a boy who refuses to let her end their relationship, Jinx moves from Iowa to Manhattan to live with her aunt. It's no surprise that Jinx doesn't fit in with über-chic cousin Tory and her friends. Tory, who has been practicing witchcraft for some time, soon realizes that Jinx also has the gift and invites her to join her coven. Though she wants to leave magic behind, Jinx must learn to harness the mysterious powers that are her birthright before Tory does too much damage. Cabot creates believable conflict and delivers her signature blend of romance and wit, successfully combining upper-crust chick-lit and a tad of the supernatural into an entertaining potion that is sure to please her fans and draw in new readers." -School Library Journal



Lucky - Rachel Vail $5
Listed cover price $10.99
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Review: "In the first of a trilogy about three sisters, 14-year-old Phoebe, the appealing narrator, and her two older siblings have been coached to view themselves and their über-successful investor mother as Valkyries. Less a Valkyrie than a people-pleaser, Phoebe has joined her best friends to plan a lavish graduation party. But when her mother gets fired abruptly for what could be shady dealings, Phoebe is forced to think about money for the first time, and to wonder how much effect it has on her friendships and popularity. Readers will absorb this in one fell swoop." -Publishers Weekly



Fairest Of Them All - Jan Blazanin $5
Listed cover price $14.99
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Plot description: "If life were a fairy tale, Oribella would have a happily ever after kind of future ahead of her. A Hollywood producer has come to Des Moines in search of a modern Princess Rapunzel, and Ori - a model, dancer, and star of the beauty pageant circuit - lands the part. With her hardworking mother guiding her career, Ori is stunning, dedicated, poised... and then there's her hair. Breathtakingly lustrous blond hair that sets her apart from all the other girls at school. So what if she doesn't have any friends her age, or anyone to talk to other than her mother? She's on the verge of having everything she's ever dreamed of. But in this fairy tale, the beautiful princess wakes up to her worst nightmare -- when almost overnight, Ori begins to lose her hair..."



CLICK --> * Also selling women's clothing here! Abercrombie and Fitch, Banana Republic, Bluenotes, Garage, Hollister, Jacob, Old Navy, Sirens, Urban Behavior and SO MUCH MORE! (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739000) *
P.S. I'M OPEN TO TRADES! :)

freakoutfemme
Jul 14th, 2009, 01:33 PM
RANDOM BOX SETS/GIFT IDEAS



How To Turn Your Ex-Boyfriend Into A Toad kit :D $15
Box includes spellbook, candles, incense, mirror and toad incense holder! Brand new, never used. Great gag gift idea! :)
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Description from Amazon: "With this collection of ancient spells for modern times, Athena Starwoman and Deborah Gray have created the world's first interactive Magic book. The powerful spells encompass: Love and sex spells -- a love goddess must have the right bedroom / Naughty spells for naughty girls -- don't get mad, get even / Money and success spells -- money will come when you're ready to receive it / Me, me and I spells -- what you think, you become / Home and family spells -- love will come in many forms / The rest of your life spells -- you create your own destiny."



The Poison Pen Letter Writing Set $10
Stationery set and gag gift in one! Includes booklet, note paper + envelopes, stickers and pen. Brand new, never used.
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Mead Fivestar 1.5" binder w/sound $8
Brand new, built-in speakers, batteries not included
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Features:
•Works with any MP3 player, portable DVD player or laptop
•Features lightweight small profile speakers
•Requires 4 AAA batteries
•Includes storage for an MP3 player, cell phone, pencils/pens and more
•Made from durable material





CLICK --> * Also selling women's clothing here! Abercrombie and Fitch, Banana Republic, Bluenotes, Garage, Hollister, Jacob, Old Navy, Sirens, Urban Behavior and SO MUCH MORE! (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739000) *
P.S. I'M OPEN TO TRADES! :)

freakoutfemme
Jul 25th, 2009, 10:59 PM
bump!

freakoutfemme
Aug 16th, 2009, 02:13 PM
Piece of My Heart - Peter Robinson $10
Brand new hardcover, listed cover price $34.99
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Plot description: "1969: In an era of free love and rebellion, a dead body is discovered among the detritus of a recently concluded rock festival—a beautiful young woman stabbed so savagely through the chest that a piece of her heart was sliced off.
Now: A freelance journalist, a stranger to the region, is savagely bludgeoned to death in a shocking act of violence with no apparent motive.
Two murders separated by four decades are investigated by two very different but equally haunted investigators. But the truth behind a grisly present-day slaying may somehow be hidden in the amplified, drug-induced fog of a notorious past, propelling Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks into the darkest shadows of the peace, love, and rock 'n' roll generation."

Review: "Prepare for a crash course in taut, clean writing and subtle psychology." -Ian Rankin



Prince of Demons - Mickey Zucker Reichert $4
Paperback, listed cover price $7.99
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Plot description: "Set some 300 years after her Renshai Trilogy, bestselling fantasy author Reichert takes readers deeper into the saga of Colbey Calistinsson and his determination to restore the balance between Law and Chaos. The ambitious dark elf Dh'arlo'me and his supporters have managed to substitute one of their own as King of Bearn, but the subterfuge is revealed when a loyal band of adventurers returns safely with the last heir to the Bearnian throne. Dh'arlo'me also holds the powerful Staves of Law and Chaos, the heart of Bearnian succession and power. Retaining the Staff of Law, he offers a dangerous challenge: Colbey must find a warrior to wield the Staff of Chaos and face Dh'arlo'me in single combat for ultimate control over the fate of the world."


The Awakening - Kelley Armstrong $8
Listed cover price $16.95
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Plot description: "If you had met me a few weeks ago, you probably would have described me as an average teenage girl—someone normal. Now my life has changed forever and I'm as far away from normal as it gets. A living science experiment—not only can I see ghosts, but I was genetically altered by a sinister organization called the Edison Group. What does that mean? For starters, I'm a teenage necromancer whose powers are out of control; I raise the dead without even trying. Trust me, that is not a power you want to have. Ever.
Now I'm running for my life with three of my supernatural friends—a charming sorcerer, a cynical werewolf, and a disgruntled witch—and we have to find someone who can help us before the Edison Group finds us first. Or die trying."


City of Bones and City of Ashes - Cassandra Clare $8 each
Books 1 and 2 of the Mortal Instruments. Listed cover price $11.50 each. Buy both for $15!
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Plot description: "When Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Clary knows she should call the police, but it's hard to explain a murder when the body disappears into thin air and the murderers are invisible to everyone but Clary.
Equally startled by her ability to see them, the murderers explain themselves as Shadowhunters: a secret tribe of warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. Within 24 hours, Clary's mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know..."


I can meet at STC and in the downtown Toronto area depending on the day. We'll work something out! Thanks for looking! :)

CLICK --> * Also selling women's clothing here! Abercrombie and Fitch, Banana Republic, Bluenotes, Garage, Hollister, Jacob, Old Navy, Sirens, Urban Behavior and SO MUCH MORE! (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739000) *
P.S. I'M OPEN TO TRADES! :)

freakoutfemme
Sep 6th, 2009, 05:01 PM
Have a great long weekend! :)

freakoutfemme
Sep 27th, 2009, 02:45 PM
Happy autumn!