New York: Bluejay Books, (1986) dj. Hardcover - Huysman was a brilliant geneticist but when he started studying ESP, his work was dismissed by the scientific community- but he continued in secret. Now, years after his death, his legacy is affecting many people. 247 pp. ISBN: 0-312-942192.

New York: St Martin's, (1998) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel of psychological suspense by this writer best known for her science fiction, Shortly after moving into a big new home in Oregon, four children, ranging in age from 6 to 15, find themselves facing the unimaginable. When their parents die unexpectedly, they agree to tell a lie - a big lie - so they can remain together in their home. 246 pp. ISBN: 0-312179146.

New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2012) dj. Hardcover first edition - Novel of pyschological suspense set in a small town on the Oregon coast. 279 pp. ISBN: 978-0312658618.

New York: St Martin's, 1992. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A collection of 12 short stories, including the Nebula award winning "Forever Yours, Anna." INSCRIBED on the title page. 260 pp. ISBN: 0-312-068980.

New York: St Martin's, (1992) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fifth Charlie Meiklejohn - Constance Leidl mystery, set at an artists' colony in Maryland. INSCRIBED on the title page. 249 pp. ISBN: 0-312-082908.

Boston: Little Brown, (1974) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A moody, psychological near-future science fiction thriller by this Hugo and Nebula award winning writer. After being injured in Vietnam, Peter Roos develops a rare physical condition which gives him the power to hear the thoughts of those around him. "Now he has 'heard' about the government's secret plan to give up control of America to the military - to build an underground city for themselves in the event of a nuclear attack. Unfortunately for Roos, the government knows he knows. And the project's sponsors - including his senator brother - have no choice.
They must get him out of the way - permanently!" SIGNED on the title page. 217 pp. ISBN: 0-316940763.

Philadelphia: Lippincott, (1975) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which combines empirical research with the emotional impact of a novel. The family whose life is depicted in these pages in one that meets the definition of "average" according to the census. A working father, a stay-at-home mother (who might work part-time), 2.4 children in their teen years, living in suburbia. Quite aside from this as an interesting sociological study, what is most striking is how much the "average" American family has changed in the intervening 40 years. 366 pp. ISBN: 0-397010796.

Watsonville, California: Blackwells Press, 1982. SIGNED first edition - Second collection of poetry by this Santa Cruz area writer, INSCRIBED by the author on the first page "For... your good hospitality" and dated June 1984. 42 pp. Cover illustration by Martha Hemrick.

New York: Arbor House, (1985) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel (preceded by a collection of short stories), set in the dangerous world of crab fishing in Alaska. 210 pp. ISBN: 0-877957142.

n.p. Chinese Poetry Society. n.d. (2003). SIGNED first edition - Bi-lingual edition with the poems in English and in Chinese translation, arranged chronologically over this poet's long career from 1965 through 2003. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. Brief biographical note - born in New Orleans, she has lived most of her life in California, and that is reflected in several of the poems here. 119 pp.

n.p. Chinese Poetry Society. n.d. (2003). First edition - Bi-lingual edition with the poems in English and in Chinese translation, arranged chronologically over this poet's long career from 1965 through 2003. Brief biographical note - born in New Orleans, she has lived most of her life in California, and that is reflected in several of the poems here. 119 pp.

New York: Algonquin Books, 1993. dj. Hardcover first edition - Set in North Carolina in 1963, two brothers' lives revolve around drag racing in Chevrolets - even as things in the world around them begin to change. Racial tensions are running high, and the Vietnam war is looming. 410 pp. ISBN: 0-945575-130.

London: Osprey Publishing, (1977.). First edition - A study of this British regiment from its service in the French and Indian war in North America through the Napoleonic Wars, the Great War and World War II. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and reproductions of old engravings and drawings, plus a section of eight full color plates by MIchael Roffe. First edition of this early title in the "Men-at-Arms Series" a very high quality, accurate and attractively produced and well-illustrated series of slightly oversized, but slim, trade paperbacks, measuring 7 1/4 inches wide by 9 3/4 inches tall, bound in glossy illustrated white covers (heavy cardstock) and printed on good quality paper. Select bibliography, Notes. 40 pp. Uncommon in the first printing. ISBN: 0-85045249X.

New York: McGraw-Hill, (1979.) dj. Hardcover - Two children living on a remote island off the West Coast of Scotland become curious about why their grandfather's employer had abruptly abandoned his home there, many years ago. Wraparound dust jacket painting and black and white illustrations in the book by Gordon King. ISBN: 0-07-0702918.

New York: Harcourt Brace & World, 1963. dj. Hardcover first edition - The story of the 13th year of a young girl, living by the seaside in England in the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Illustrated with line drawings by Michael Hampshire.

New York: McGraw-Hill, (1979.) dj. Hardcover - Two children living on a remote island off the West Coast of Scotland become curious about why their grandfather's employer had abruptly abandoned his home there, many years ago. Wraparound dust jacket painting and black and white illustrations in the book by Gordon King. ISBN: 0-07-0702918.

New York: Harcourt Brace & World, (1966) dj. Hardcover first edition - A coming of age story for a fourteen year old girl, who discovers that she has a talent for sculpture, but still finds it difficult to deal with others. Illustrated by Douglas Hall. 187 pp.

New York: Harcourt Brace & World, 1969. dj. Hardcover first edition - Author's second young adult novel about the Tower family.

Lancaster, PA: The Jaques Cattell Press, 1942 (1944.) dj. Hardcover - Illustrated with many photographs and charts throughout. The final section is a guide for tourists called 'geology from a motor car.' Glossary, bibliography, index. 438 pages. Printed on high quality glossy paper.

Atlanta, Georgia: Longstreet Press, (1997). SIGNED first edition - Former Atlanta news photographer's first novel - described as 'hard-boiled, hilarious and harrowing.' SIGNED on the title page. 279 pp. ISBN: 1563524317.

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1982.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A deceptively simple collection of poems (as the word "household" in the title would indicate), by an author who is also an essayist, novelist, and Newbery award winning children's author. INSCRIBED on the half title page "For -- with best wishes" with a drawing of the moon in the water. 76 pp. ISBN: 0-15-1421846.

New York: Scholastic - Blue Sky Press, (1994.) dj. Hardcover - Charming alphabet - for all ages - of common and uncommon guardian angels (the angel of streetlights, the angel of dreaming and more), illustrated with photographs of folk art angels by the author. Oblong format, printed on glossy stock. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-590-48480x.

Ann Arbor, MI: Generation, 1966. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a collection of poems. Introduction by Willford Squires. A title in the Generation New Poets series.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - As a novelist Willard has been compared to Alice Hoffman and Anne Tyler for her ability to reveal the magical essence underlying reality, but in addition, Willard is a poet and a prize winning children's author. This copy is SIGNED on the title page by the author. ISBN: 0-679-407022.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Described as a novel 'with gentle wit and a sure eye for the essence of life' this is the story of the Woolman family of Ann Arbor, Michigan during the last few months of Jessie Woolman's life.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. dj. Hardcover first edition - Described as a novel 'with gentle wit and a sure eye for the essence of life' this is the story of the Woolman family of Ann Arbor, Michigan during the last few months of Jessie Woolman's life. ISBN: 0-679-407022.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. dj. Hardcover first edition - Described as a novel 'with gentle wit and a sure eye for the essence of life' this is the story of the Woolman family of Ann Arbor, Michigan during the last few months of Jessie Woolman's life. ISBN: 0-679-407022.

Ann Arbor, MI: Generation, 1966. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a collection of poems. Introduction by Willford Squires. A title in the Generation New Poets series.

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1982.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A deceptively simple collection of poems (as the word "household" in the title would indicate), by an author who is also an essayist, novelist, and Newbery award winning children's author. 76 pp. ISBN: 0-15-1421846.

New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, (1995.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Poems about angels from both the Hebrew and Christian traditions, beautifully illustrated with paintings in subdued colors but marvelous details by S. Saelig Gallagher. Slightly oversized format. 55 pp. ISBN: 0-15-1001952.